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[TREND / EXPORT CASE]

Performance Summary of Korean Publications in the Global Publishing Market in 2020 and Prospects for 2021

Performance Summary of Korean Publications in the Global Publishing Market in 2020 and Prospects for 2021 2021.01.04 Performance summary of Korean publications in the global publishing market in 2020 The year 2020 will be recorded as a year in which Korean publications have had a meaningful experience in the global publishing market. It is because they have received balanced positive feedback in both fiction and non-fiction categories and in the Asian, European, US, and UK publishing markets. While certain titles or areas had been the cherry on the cake in the past, the trend has changed in 2020. Books in various genres have shown almost equally significant performance in various language regions. This can be interpreted that K-books are having closer interactions with readers across the world while gaining more influence in the global publishing market.In the first half of 2020, the publishing industry in the world has had an unexpected time of turbulence ...

VOL.30 / 2021.01

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Mati Books

Korean Publishers Mati Books New Perspective, Broader Sight 2022.02.14 Mati Books is a publisher specializing in the humanities, publishing books in various fields such as society, art, and architecture. Starting as a single-person publisher, Mati Books has been delivering the importance of humanities books, winning the Lotte Publishing Culture Award and Korean Publishing Culture Award, and being designated as the Sejong Excellent Academic Book. Under the slogan of “Humble Life with Ambitious Thinking,” Mati Books has been touching the hearts of its readers with insightful interpretation, heartwarming encouragement, and deep enlightenment for 17 years. Following is an interview with Mati Books. Logo of Mati Books Please introduce Mati Books to our readers. Mati Books was founded in 2005. We publish books about society, art, and architecture, based on humanities. We have been publishing the Faustian...

VOL.43 / 2022.02

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Picturebook Gongjackso

Korean Publishers Picturebook Gongjackso A Picture Book Envisioning a Better World 2022.01.03 Picture books, which are easy to open and read, have abundant stories inside, making us ponder their usefulness. Picture books intended for adults are recently doing as well as the ones for children because people who learn their usefulness gain power to take positive turns in life through the emotion and wisdom learned from books. For this reason, a lot of support is being given to Picturebook Gongjackso, which is committed to 'a picture book that is embracing and changing the world' while having established its position as a leading picture book publisher for 7 years. Logo of Picturebook Gongjackso Please introduce what Picturebook Gongjackso does to those in overseas publishing. Also, why was the company named so? As the logo shows, Picturebook Gongjackso is a publisher created with a wall made of a brush and pen and a roof made of an opened book...

VOL.42 / 2022.01

[EVENT / Book Grocery]

Midnight Light: Can Light Become Pollution?

Book Grocery Midnight Light:Can Light Become Pollution? 2026.06 A Story from an Office Worker Living in Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul: At some point, massive electronic billboards began taking over the building facades along the streets near Hongik University Station. Saturated with these overwhelming digital displays, Hongdae today is constantly flooded with brilliant, piercing light, even in the dead of night. Passersby often call it spectacular or find themselves captivated by the latest advertisements, but I look at these billboards through a slightly different lens. “It is so bright that the night no longer feels like night.” While others merely catch a fleeting glimpse of these screens as they walk past, I am forced to look down at them from my apartment window every single day. From where I stand, these neon monoliths do not e...

VOL.95 / 2026.06

[EVENT / IMAGE OF K-BOOK]

Authors Leading the Way for Korean Picture Books

Image of K-Book Authors Leading the Way for Korean Picture Books 2026.05 Poll results for “Which Korean picture book author would you like to meet at the book fair?” The poll for our May issue asked readers which Korean picture book author first comes to mind. The results highlighted several representative artists, each capturing readers with their unique charm. Suzy Lee took the top spot in this poll, receiving 37.5% of the votes. However, in this issue, we will introduce the works of all the featured authors regardless of the rankings. Every author leading the Korean picture book scene deserves respect, and their individual artistic value cannot be measured by numbers alone. With that in mind, we would like to introduce four beloved teams of creators. The first author is Suzy Lee, who earned 37.5% of the vote. She is an author who delicatel...

VOL.94 / 2026.05

[EVENT / Book Grocery]

My Child is a Talker, My Nephew is an Interviewer

Book Grocery My Child is a Talker,My Nephew is an Interviewer 2026.05 A Story from a Mother Raising a Son I am a mother raising a son. Since he was about two years old, my child has been exceptionally articulate. He started speaking earlier than his peers, always had plenty to say, and above all, talked incessantly. At daycare, I constantly heard things like, "He’s so bright," and "He expresses himself so well." Naturally, I assumed, "My child and I communicate so well together.“ However, there was a day when that assumption was completely shattered. It happened when I met my nephew, who is the same age as my son. Meeting him after a long time, I noticed my nephew had grown into an elementary schooler who chatted away comfortably. But something about him was different. "Auntie, what did you do today?" ...

VOL.94 / 2026.05

[EVENT / IMAGE OF K-BOOK]

Work-Life Balance: Your Guide to Sustainable and Healthy Hobby

Image of K-Book Work-Life Balance: Your Guide to Sustainable and Healthy Hobby 2026.04 Poll results for “What do you feel most defines Korean workplace culture?” The question for this issue was: “What do you feel most defines Korean workplace culture?” The most selected response, chosen by 36.3% of participants, was "Flexible Work / Work-Life Balance (Warabel)." Work-life balance has been a major talking point in the Korean labor environment. Responding to this, Korean workplace culture has been shifting since the COVID-19 pandemic toward reducing after-work gatherings (hoesik) and prioritizing personal time to ensure a healthy balance. Consequently, an increasing percentage of office workers are dedicating their time after work to pursuing hobbies or acquiring new knowledge. Runner Imba (Yoo Mun-jin), You Are a Runner Too, Ed...

VOL.93 / 2026.04

[INFORMATION / #K-BOOK]

#Essay

#Essay KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2021.05.03 Even if the Truth is Worth a Grain of Sand 1. Publication Details Title | Even if the Truth is Worth a Grain of SandAuthor | Park Wan-suhPublisher | Segyesa Contents Group Corp. Ltd. Publication Date | 2020-12-07ISBN | 9788933871553No. of pages | 288Dimensions | 128* 188 2. Copyright Contact Name | Kang HunEmail | plan@segyesa.co.krPhone | +82-2-6332-8083 3. Book Intro This book takes a fresh look at essays written by Park Wan-suh, an invaluable legacy left by the beloved author. She was responsible for numerous books featured in many of Korea’s must-read lists, such as Who Ate Up All the Shingah?, Mother’s Stake, The Naked Tree, and Was That Mountain Really There? No one would question her standing as a master in the world of Korean literat...

VOL.34 / 2021.05

[TREND / BOOK TRIP]

Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do

Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do An Urban Fantasia of Cartoons 2021.01.04 Located west of Gyeonggi-do Province, Bucheon is near central Seoul and borders Incheon and its beautiful ocean. Bucheon is referred to as the “city of art and culture.” It is not only the host of international festivals including the Bucheon International Animation Festival, Bucheon International Comics Festival, Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, and Bucheon B-Boy International Championships but is also a leader of art and culture as it hosts the Poksagol Art Festival and fosters the Bucheon City Arts Group. Also, it marks the 3rd year of being designated as the UNESCO City of Literature, having its “historical heritage” based on literary activities in Bucheon, various festivals and abundant “cultural content,” and convenient “library infrastructure” recognized. Why not join us on the trip to Bucheon, the city of culture and creativity, closest to central Seoul? Reme...

VOL.30 / 2021.01

[EVENT / LET'S TRY]

The book that most vividly illustrates the reality of housing in Korea: Luna’s Jeonse Reversal

Let's Try The book that most vividly illustrates the reality of housing in Korea:Luna’s Jeonse Reversal 2026.04 [Event] Let's Try introduces useful books published in Korea every month. Don't miss the giveaway event linked to the featured book. Click the link at the bottom of this article to join the event. Let’s Try! Hong In-hye, Luna’s Jeonse Reversal, Semicolon, 2023. When people think of Korean culture, many first imagine its food, politeness, and K-content. However, to truly understand the depth of Korean life, one must look closer at the daily reality of Koreans. Among these realities, "house" is a crucial keyword for understanding Korean society. This is because where one lives, how one secures a house, and how safely that space can be protected are not just simple lifestyle issues—they are fact...

VOL.93 / 2026.04

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