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Speech and Literature were the weapons of women

Speech and Literature were the weapons of women Status of Korean feminism and changes made in the Korean publishing industry since 2015   2020.03.02     There is no such thing as “Korean Feminism.” Yet, there is a history of Korean feminism fighting against the deep-seated hatred against women in society. The year 2015 is likely to be recorded as the most important period in the Korean history of feminism. In January, a Korean teenage boy who sought to join the Islamic State in Syria lamented that men are being discriminated against, voicing his hatred of women. In February, a pop culture journalist, male, published a column titled “Anencephalous feminism is more dangerous than ISIS” in a fashion magazine. This triggered women’s joint criticism of his comment and subsequently initiated feminist activism via the (hashtag) #iamafeminist on Twitter in South Korea. Later that year, a Korean rapper released a controversial song about his hate against women...
  • VOL.20 / 2020.03
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Alexandra Kim, la sibérienne

Alexandra Kim, la sibérienne   2020.06.01                         Alexandra Kim, la sibérienne, who dreamed of a world where everyone is equal.   Alexandra Kim took part in the Russian Revolution, together with Bolshevik led by Lenin. Striving to improve the working conditions of suffering laborers, she was executed after being arrested by Japanese troops and the anti-revolution White Guard.   “What I have been doing does not end here. It will continue among the tens of thousands of women.” “Even though we look different and have different skins and nationalities, we are one as a laborer!” “Never forget, the rage we felt today.”   The first Korean Bolshevik revolutionist, and the pioneer of the feminist movement, Alexandra Kim. A graphic novel depicting the blazing life of Alexandra Kim, who fought for labor rights and the independence of Joseon.   ★ 《New York Times》 Ne...
  • VOL.23 / 2020.06
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Hyang Publishing House

Hyang Publishing House Picture Books with Colorful Scents   2021.01.04       Hyang Publishing House is a one-person publisher that opened in October last year. It has published 11 picture books up to date, and their achievements are jaw-dropping coming from a new-born publisher. The creative workshop for picture books “Picture Book Hyang” run by the publisher’s leader has given birth to numerous outstanding talents who have gone on to win the Bologna Ragazzi Award each year. Hyang Publishing House takes a new perspective towards the world and chooses authors and works by discovering new writers with unique artistic talents. Following is an interview with Kim Hyang-Soo, the head of Hyang, which boasts high-quality picture books published with rather picky standards.   Please introduce Hyang to our readers.   As a former head of Picture Book Hyang, I have been publishing picture books ever since I set up Hyang Publishing House in October 2019. We have a ...
  • VOL.30 / 2021.01
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Current State of Korean Publishing

Current State of Korean Publishing Overview of Korean Publishing Market   2017.6.30   To translate and publish Korean books, it is important to understand the current status of the local publishing market. This section provides macro-data and statistics on the Korean publishing industry from the perspective of publishing experts.     The unusually high ratio of education books in the market   According to “Survey of Publishing Industry in 2016” conducted by the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea, the size of the Korean publishing market is 4,278 billion KRW (excluding 1 trillion KRW of the magazine market). Approximately 59% of it consists of education books for children and adolescents. Countries with such a high proportion of education books are quite rare. This phenomenon in the publishing industry reflects the Korean social culture of high population density and college enrollment rate and the fierce competition for places at prestigious unive...
  • VOL.1 / 2017.06
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Spring Literary Contests held by Newspapers

Spring Literary Contests held by Newspapers Literary Contests for New Writers   2020.03.02   ⓒ Kyunghyang Shinmun, Chosun Ilbo, DongA Ilbo, Munhwa Ilbo   New writers make their debut to the literary world by presenting their works through various channels such as independent publications, contracts with a publisher, literary contests, and online platforms. Among all these, “Shinchunmunye (Spring Literary Contest)” is a unique literary contest in Korea reserved for young writers. Korean newspapers select and award works of new writers on every first day of the year; it is also referred to as “the gateway for newly-debuting writers.”The uniqueness of the Spring Literary Contests comes from the fact that unlike other contests or literary awards, their door is open to only the works of new writers, limiting the participation of professional writers. Therefore, it is playing a critical role in the Korean literary world as it discovers new literary authors and widely int...
  • VOL.20 / 2020.03
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Interview with author Kim Tak-hwan

Interview with author Kim Tak-hwan   2018.05.30   Recently, Korean author Kim Tak-hwan's the banggakbon murder case was given a literary prize from France's distinguished Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University. Renowned for his mystery novels, Kim's convincing story structure won over judges and as a result, he has been seen in a new light for his talent and ability. Many of his 25 novels have been turned into movies and television dramas. As an author, he has a wide spectrum, even going on to produce books addressing social issues like It is a lie and He who is beautiful will be a person     KPIPA We are pleased to introduce you to our readers. Could you please say hello to our readers and tell us about yourself?   Kim Tak-hwan(Kim below) I officially became a writer in 1996 and I am currently a full-time author specializing in full length novels. I've published 25 novels so far and my interest mostly dwells on issues that have taken place long ago. My novels have bee...
  • VOL.9 / 2018.05
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Trends and news in South Korea's book design

Trends and news in South Korea's book design   2018.01   Despite there being very limited space on a book for design, we've seen many changes in book design both experimental and diverse. Up to the early 2000s, it wasn't clear what the concept of book design entailed and at many times people would ask what it was exactly 'book designers' did.   Book designers are one of many people who are involved in making books and not only do they design the covers, they need to understand the font and contemplate how to connect readers with the materialistic characteristics of the book. In the 1980s, the form of books was quite simple and there were limitations as to how books were designed. Looking back, the unique designs from then had influenced book designs to a great extent, when book designers had to work with film by hand in designing the books(See image 1). With the development of programs, it now takes a very small amount of time to get what's inside your head onto the cov...
  • VOL.8 / 2018.01
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Agencies talk actual copyright export cases

Agencies talk actual copyright export cases   2018.01   It is a well known fact South Korea's copyrights are being exported actively throughout the globe. However, it is difficult to know in detail what books are being sold into which countries and how. This is because the information is directly connected to the business operations of agencies that are involved in intermediating export deals. It is also because so many books are being exported to other countries simultaneously.In our January webzine, we will look at what kinds of content have been exported so far including literature, children's books, practical books, series, comics, webtoons and language education workbooks. Through these detailed examples from agencies, readers will even be able to find tips they would not have found out about without having gone through the export process themselves.     Table of Contents   1. Literature - Joseph Lee, President of KL Management 2. C...
  • VOL.8 / 2018.01
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South Korea’s Library Status

South Korea’s Library Status   2018.07.31   Libraries form the base of the public’s reading activity. They also play a role in the publication market as they buy various reading materials to provide to the public. According to the 2017 South Korean Library Almanac by the culture ministry and the Korean Library Association, there were three national libraries in South Korea as of end-2016, 1,010 public libraries(92 children’s libraries), 5,914 small libraries, 48 libraries for the disabled, 53 libraries in correctional facilities, 1,877 adjunct libraries(check), 461 university libraries(221 in four-year institutions), 11,625 libraries in elementary, middle and high schools(6,132 in elementary schools, 3,152 in middle schools and 2,341 in high schools) and 602 specialized libraries. In total there were 21,593 libraries nationwide.   If you look at just the numbers they may seem large, but there is a Korean aspect that needs to be considered. Aside South Korea’s basic l...
  • VOL.11 / 2018.07
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Sakyejul

Sakyejul The colors of four seasons drawn on white manuscript paper   2020.11.02   Publisher Sakyejul, frequently introduced at overseas book fairs, is a publishing company that has published the first teenage book in Korea with the motto “pursuing the meaning of growth.” The company has been working on books in areas ranging from children and teenagers to social science, liberal arts, and history, where readers can look back on their lives with a message embedded. They have built up a reputation as a general publisher by expanding their publication fields to novels, comics, and essays. Distinctly charming in four seasons – blooming spring, passionate summer, maple autumn, and snowy winter – as its name suggests, let’s meet Sakyejul and see what it has to say.         Please introduce Sakyejul to our overseas publishers.   Good to see you. Sakyejul has been growing along with the environmental changes in politics and society in Korea. Establishe...
  • VOL.28 / 2020.11
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