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Books and Writers of the Year Selected by Bookstores

Books and Writers of the Year Selected by Bookstores Every Nov. 11 is 'Bookstore Day'   2019.11.04   Autumn, with days perfect for reading, is the season of books. There is a reason why autumn in South Korea is special. The Korea Federation of Bookstores Association celebrates every Nov. 11 which is 'Bookstore Day' and announces books and author of the year selected by bookstores. A shortlist is made from a list of recommended books and authors selected by bookstore professionals from South Korea, and finalists are chosen by a panel of judges comprised of well-known experts from the bookstore industry, publishing industry and reading movements.   The Korea Federation of Bookstores Association celebrates every Nov. 11 which is 'Bookstore Day' and announces books and author of the year selected by bookstores.   The books of the year announced by the Korea Federation of Bookstores Association are selected for their social and cultural value to be i...
  • VOL.17 / 2019.11
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Bearbooks Inc.

Bearbooks Inc. Finding fun in books connecting today and tomorrow   2020.08.03   Children have their first encounter with the world through books. They have a bath together with the fairy, prepare for the new year with family, and go on an adventure inside a refrigerator inside books. This is one of the reasons why publisher Bearbooks Inc. has fallen deep into books for children. Making children happy through stories and diversifying the world they will live in are its goal. Let’s hear what Woo Ji-Young, the chief editor of Bearbooks has to say.   Logo of Bearbooks Inc.   The name is quite unique. What does “Bearbooks” mean?   The way the bear is sitting looks similar to how an editor is sitting stooped at the desk. How it looks from the front crouched is just like our children. The name “Bearbooks” came from the idea of hoping the stories of our simple-heartedly made books would be received well by children. The motto of Bearbooks is “Connecti...
  • VOL.25 / 2020.08
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Baek Se-Hee

Writer Baek Se-Hee Focus on Your Own Emotions   2020.08.03   Depression and anxiety are not easily tolerated emotions in our society. Maybe that is why depressed and anxious people have to ceaselessly doubt themselves about their feelings and care what others would think about them. It somehow seems I Want to Die but I Also Want to Eat Tteokppokki written by writer Baek Se-Hee is sending encouragement to all those people, whispering “I am just like you.”   Writer Baek Se-Hee   Hello. Please introduce yourself to the subscribers of K-Book Trends.   Hello, everyone. I am Baek Se-Hee. I am just an ordinary person who has been working at a publisher for 5 years, and love tteokpokki, books, writing, and Zoodasa, a streamer on Twitch TV. I published my first essay I Want to Die but I Also Want to Eat Tteokppokki (Heun) in June 2018, followed by I Want to Die but I Also Want to Eat Tteokppokki 2 (Heun), Love and Freedom (coauthor, Munhakdongne), and Body Language (...
  • VOL.25 / 2020.08
[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

3rd Week, February

3rd Week, February Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea   2020.03.02   If you look at the list of best sellers for the third week of February this year in major Korean online bookstores, you will be able to find books in various fields such as essay, economics and business administration, scenario, exam, and liberal arts filling the top ranks. We introduce you to some of the key books among the best sellers mixed with newly added books and those that have been maintaining their position on the list for a long time. The thing that draws attention from the list of best sellers for the third week of February is the movies meeting the books. The scenario and storyboard book of the movie “Parasite” that drove a huge sensation around the world after winning multiple prizes including the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award hit the first rank on the integrated list of best sellers of domestic online bookstores. The book Little Women that ha...
  • VOL.20 / 2020.03
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3rd Week, January 2020

3rd Week, January 2020 Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea   2020.02.03   What were the best selling books in the first month of 2020? The top 10 best sellers in the four online bookstores are as follows: The Intellectual Devotional and Broad and Shallow Knowledge for Intellectual Conversation: Zero in liberal arts, Eight in self-development, Find Your Own Happiness in essay, and Trend Korea 2020 in economics and business administration, which reflect the minds of readers that are preparing for a meaningful new year.Entering winter vacation, books for children readers such as Hunhan Nammae 3, Seol Min-Seok’s World History Adventure 4, and Butt Detective 9 made their way into the list of best sellers. The three books are a series, which are proving their popularity by becoming bestselling books whenever a new series is released.Recently, books that represent the popularity of genre literature and webtoons were added to the list of best seller...
  • VOL.19 / 2020.02
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South Korea's April Bestsellers

South Korea's April Bestsellers Aggregate Data as of April   2018.05.30   Sales of essays that comfort and heal surge     A book of sayings by Winnie the Pooh called Pooh Bear, Happiness Happens Every Day has risen to first place on the bestseller list, driven by popularity from female readers. This book has also morphed into a publication to be 'seen' in addition to being read as readers have been sharing photos of the book cover on social media. With the sudden spike in the popularity of Winnie the Pooh, essays that focus on comforting and healing readers have also come into focus by readers. Expectations are high other essay collections that use animation characters will follow.     Books like Every Moment Was You (Wisdom House), How To Respond Smiling To A Rude Person (Gana) and I Have Decided to Live As Me (Maumsup) have also seen continued attention among essay collections. Books that aim to convey a certain kind of lifestyle to ...
  • VOL.9 / 2018.05
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"SangSang Publications"

"SangSang Publications" Wonderful dreams making life more fragrant   2017.12.01   SangSang is a publisher in South Korea that resembles a friend on a journey. Whether you're planning a busy trip to a far place, or a short journey to a close by destination, SangSang provides books that can accompany all kinds of travelers that are fun and chock full of information. The company is now nine years old and one of South Korea's travel-specific publishers. Their books provide information on traveling both inside South Korea and abroad and offer a plethora of themes everyone who is itching to travel can enjoy. The publisher has broadened its boundaries to include books on cooking and essays.SangSang, means 'to imagine' in Korean and the word goes well with travel. We are always seeking to travel to new, exotic locations and even dreaming about these destinations is sometimes enough to get us through the day. The publisher's mantra goes, "Wonderful dreams always make life more fragran...
  • VOL.7 / 2017.12
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2017 Bookstore Day

2017 Bookstore Day 'Living in Bookstores' that dream of the future, where people are happy   2017.12.01   Every Nov. 11 is Bookstore Day   In 2016, the Korea Federation of Bookstore Association designated Nov. 11 as 'Bookstore Day' as the Chinese character for 'book' resembles books standing in a bookcase. South Korea's culture ministry decided to start providing support for this annual 'holiday' starting this year, hosting regional events to mark the day and holding other festivities to boost recognition of bookstores and those who are in the industry - including bookstores that are not in major cities.     At the main event marking the holiday, awards were handed out including one given from the culture minister, one for this year's best bookstore individual and best association. A judge panel also designated one author and one book as this year's book and author.     ● This year's author Nam-joo Cho (Novelist) Novelist Nam-joo Cho ...
  • VOL.7 / 2017.12
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Risu·Reading Cat Publishing Company

Risu·Reading Cat Publishing Company Flowing through the village like a slow, clear stream Creating books that know me, that know the world   2017.11.01   It has been nearly 18 years since two sisters started operating an independent publishing company together in a corner of an animal hospital. Seeking the nature of things that are not always visible, rather than things tangible and in this process, creating books that know 'me' and the world is what Risu·Reading Cat Publishing Company tries to pursue. We are in the age of competition amongst independent publishers. The following is a Q&A with Risu·Reading Cat Publishing Company, operated with unique individuality.       KPIPA We'd like to ask you to introduce your company to our readers in South Korea and abroad.   CEO Hyun-jung Kim (Kim from below) Risu Publishing Company is a business run by a family and even the name comes from my firstborn child. 'Risu' means 'the village's water'. From a long...
  • VOL.6 / 2017.11
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Published in more than 40 countries, an unprecedented achievement in Korean literature

Published in more than 40 countries, an unprecedented achievement in Korean literature Shin Kyung-sook, author of Please Look After Mom   2019.11.04   Shin Kyung-sook's Please Look After Mom was a novel that affirmed the fact Korean literature had the ability to penetrate overseas markets. The novel was a signal flare that marked in earnest the beginning of Korean book exports to the world. Today, non-Korean editors ask Shin for book recommendation comments and the following is the story of the author who has captured the hearts of the international publishing market.   Author Shin Kyung-sook   We're elated to introduce you to our webzine readers. Please introduce yourself to our K-Book Trends readers.   Hello, I'm author Shin Kyung-sook. A translator once told me there are people who don't think much about Korean literature being introduced outside South Korea, but the reality is that it's very hard to make it happen. As difficult as ...
  • VOL.17 / 2019.11
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