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VOL.33 / 2021.04

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Korean Authors Writer Jiwon Yu A Person Who Brings the World Closer Together Through Stories and Pictures 2022.10.04 In Korea, the 9th of October is “Hangeul Day,” where people commemorate King Sejong’s invention of Hangeul, the Korea writing system. Just as King Sejong wanted Hangeul to spread to the public for good use, there is an individual who wants the world to communicate more closely through design and writing. It is writer Jiwon Yu, who has met her readers as a typographer, designer, and writer through various activities that cross the boundaries of studies. Her communication involves various channels, all based on writings and pictures. Writer Yu tries to find beauty in all areas in the world, such as art, science, mathematics, and humanities, and make it shine brighter. Below is an interview with writer Jiwon Yu, who says that letters and books are the “most reliable and grateful partners” in her life. ...

VOL.51 / 2022.10

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Next Wave

Korean Publishers Next Wave Reading the Flow in the Publishing Industry by Absorbingthe Newest Trend While Staying Close to the Basics 2022.07.04 When we see people or businesses sticking to their basic principles amidst the rapidly changing trend and environment, we can’t hold back complimenting them. One of the publishing companies, Next Wave, has been pioneering its path as a publisher, following various trends while holding onto its motto of “We Make Books that Support Your Life” in the drastically changing society. As a mid-sized publishing house, Next Wave has been strengthening its reputation in the publishing industry, publishing books of various genres. It has always been in thirst for content production and new knowledge, and at the center of all, there’s CEO You Jeong-Yeon, who contemplates publishing books that can respond to the generational spirit in the future. Following is an interview with her, who is vigorously sailing ...

VOL.48 / 2022.07

[INFORMATION / KOREAN TRANSLATOR]

Jamie Chang

Jamie Chang 2021.07.05 Contact ? E-Mail: jjf@ewha.ac.kr Professional Experience ? Freelance Translator and Editor (June 2007 - present) ? LecturerGraduate School of Translation and Interpretation.Ewha Womans University. Seoul, South Korea. (Fall 2013, Fall 2015 - present)Translation Academy.Literature Translation Institute Korea. Seoul, South Korea. (Spring 2017 - present) Achievements and Awards Translation Grants, Korea Literature Translation Institute. ? Mouthwatering, by Kim Ae-ran. (2008) ? The Wizard Bakery, by Koo Byung-mo. (2011) ? The Great Soul of Siberia, by Park Soo-yong. (2014) Korea Times Modern Literature Translation Award. ? Commendation Pr...

VOL.36 / 2021.07

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency list 2021.07.05 Abba Communication Ltd. Launched as a translation and interpretation agency in 204, Abba Communication (Abba here after) now also acts as a copyright agency. Abba supports young Korean publishers who are aspiring to build experiences in moving on to the international market, providing consultation on the way until they become global. Abba’s special forte is its excellent professional team with expertise in re-writing and/or editing synopses and introductions into texts both competitive and persuasive. Other services Abba provides include translating original materials and creating promotional texts. Focused Subjects LiberalArts : Biography, Management, Negotiation Contacts ? Kim jungsukE-mail : jskim@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA ? Han-gyul GoE-mail : abba@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA ...

VOL.36 / 2021.07

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Introducing Korean Sci-Fi!

Introducing Korean Sci-Fi! 2021.03.08 Beginning of Sci-Fi in Korea To pick the genre that the public has actively consumed in Korea for the past several years, it would be "Science Fiction." However, considering the massive fandom and cultural influence of Sci-Fi in other countries such as the United States, it has not been long since the public in Korea has highlighted the genre. This is why some people think that the Sci-Fi syndrome in Korea is a sudden phenomenon. However, Korea's Sci-Fi genre has been shaped to become what it is today from about 100 years ago, creating the foundation for today's Sci-Fi to be at the center of people's attention. Then, learning the history of Korean Sci-Fi will be a good way to understand it better and get a clearer glimpse of its future outlook. The beginning of Sci-Fi in Korea goes back to 1907. The first Sci-Fi work recorded in history isserialized in the journal Taegukhakbo- a journal for Koreans studying in Japan, wh...

VOL.32 / 2021.03

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Bora Chung

Korean Authors Writer Bora Chung A Creative and Fun Storyteller Who Mesmerized the World 2022.06.07 While Korean content ? or so-called K-content ? is at the center of global attention these days, K-publishing has joined the hot wave. Led by works that have won international prizes, various Korean publications are being globally recognized with rising interest and popularity. Also, Korea’s publishing industry is once again receiving much attention as Cursed Bunny (Arzak), a short-story collection written by Bora Chung, was nominated for the Booker Prize, a prestigious literary award. Author Bora Chung writes stories with the maximum charms of SF fiction using her abundant imagination and fresh topics. Following is an interview with Bora Chung, who expressed her works as “fiction that explores the border between reality and virtual reality.” ⓒArzak Please introduce yourself to our subscribers. Hel...

VOL.47 / 2022.06

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Woongjin ThinkBig

Korean Publishers Woongjin ThinkBig Publishing Spectrum Expanding with High-Quality Content 2022.05.02 In every social aspect, we talk about role theory. Faithfully fulfilling a role appropriate for each position positively impacts society as a whole or the entire field, and will inevitably be exerted as a power to seek opportunities to grow together. Woongjin ThinkBig's Book Business Headquarters, which plays a leading role as a genuine general publishing house, has published books of various kinds throughout a long history. Furthermore, in the rapidly changing publishing market, new businesses that can chart a plan for the future are expanding. Following is an interview with Woongjin ThinkBig's Book Business Headquarters, which is actively responding to the development of new markets in the publishing industry by publishing books that meet the needs of the times and expanding the scope of the publishing market. Logo of Woongji...

VOL.46 / 2022.05

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency list 2021.06.07 Abba Communication Ltd. Launched as a translation and interpretation agency in 204, Abba Communication (Abba here after) now also acts as a copyright agency. Abba supports young Korean publishers who are aspiring to build experiences in moving on to the international market, providing consultation on the way until they become global. Abba’s special forte is its excellent professional team with expertise in re-writing and/or editing synopses and introductions into texts both competitive and persuasive. Other services Abba provides include translating original materials and creating promotional texts. Focused Subjects LiberalArts : Biography, Management, Negotiation Contacts ? Kim jungsukE-mail : jskim@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA ? Han-gyul GoE-mail : abba@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA ...

VOL.35 / 2021.06

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

JECHEOLSO Publishing House

Korean Publishers JECHEOLSO Publishing House A place where stories beneficial to our lives are born in the right season 2022.04.04 “Just right” means that there is something that is neither too much nor too little of a certain standard, condition, or degree. So, being “just right” in a way that satisfies these conditions is a difficult and knotty challenge. The name JECHEOLSO Publishing House, introduced in this interview, means “just the right season” in Korea. Like seasonal food is good for your health; this publisher hopes to deliver good stories of the “right season” to its readers. Following is an interview with Kim Tae-Hyung, head of JECHEOLSO Publishing House, a single-person publishing company that vividly shows its own color and goes beyond the limitations of its kind with the power of solidarity. Logo of JECHEOLSO Publishing House Please introduce JECHEOLSO Publishing House to people in th...

VOL.45 / 2022.04

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