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[INFORMATION / KOREAN TRANSLATOR]

Korean Translator Oka Hiromi 2021.09.06 Profile She was born in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. A graduate of Doshisha University, she earned a master's degree in Korean Language and Literature from Yonsei University. She won the LTI Korea Translation Award for Aspiring Translators in 2012. Currently a member of Yonhap News Agency's Japanese press team, and professional literary translator. ? E-Mail: hilomy@daum.net Translated Works ? Kim Suhm, One Person (San-Ichi Shobo Publishing, 2018) ? Lee Jin, Guitar Bookie Shuffle (Shinsensha, 2020) Translated Works (Co-translation) ? Yoon Yi-Hyung, etc., Autobiographical Essay of Lee Sang Literary Award Winners (CUON, 2020) ? Lee Sang, A Lost Flower, Kim Nam-Cheon, Management (Shoshi Kankanbo, 2020) ? Hideki Noma,...

VOL.38 / 2021.09

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2021.09.06 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 Agency ...

VOL.38 / 2021.09

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#Travel in KOREA

#K-Book #Travel in KOREA KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2021.08.02 A Day in Forest 1. Publication Details Title | A Day in ForestSubtitle | The Finest Pieces of Memory in the Seasons an Adventurous Couple CollectedAuthor | BigchoiPublisher | sorosoro Publication Date | 2018-07-02ISBN | 9791196409906No. of pages | 264Dimensions | 150 * 200 2. Copyright Contact Name | Lee SuhyunEmail | bellaluvu@naver.comPhone | +82-10-4755-0369 3. Book Intro A Day in Forest is a photo essay written by an adventurous couple who enjoy multitudes of adventures through their everyday life and travel. Every page of the book provides readers with photos along with short essays describing their vivid experience during the seasons the authors spent in nature and helps the readers feel comfortable.The small pieces of their memory captured through the eyes of ...

VOL.37 / 2021.08

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Books Written by Koreans Born and Living Overseas

Books Written by Koreans Born and Living Overseas Stories that Flower and Bloom from Korean Roots 2021.05.03 Last year, Korean American poet Choi Don-Mi and Korean Japanese novelist Yoo Mi-Ri won the National Book Award with DMZ Colony (Wave Books) and JR上野驛公園口 (It means Tokyo Ueno Station) (河出書房新社) respectively. The National Book Award is one of the most prestigious book awards in the United States, which grants awards in the four categories of novel, non-fiction, poetry, and children’s literature. The good news continued this year. Writer Tae Keller’s When You Trap a Tiger (Random House USA Inc) won the John Newbery Medal and the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for children’s literature. Also, Anna Kim’s children’s book Danbi Leads the School Parade (VIKING) was chosen as the picture book of honor. As such, works by Korean authors are blooming across the world, proving their value. Many works by Korean authors living over...

VOL.34 / 2021.05

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Kanki Publishing’s Successful Import Cases of Korean Books

Kanki Publishing’s Successful Import Cases of Korean Books The Korean Books Japanese Readers are Looking for 2021.05.03 Current status of the publishing market in Japan It began with writer Cho Nam-joo’s Kim Ji Young, Born 1982 (Minumsa) published at the end of 2018, which was then translated by Saito Mariko and published by Chikuma Shob? in Japan, that Korean literature started to see positive outcomes in Japan. Korean books that have been translated and published in Japan for the past 3 years are Almonds (Changbi), I Decided to Live as Myself (Woods of Mind’s Books), I Want to Die but I Also Want to Eat Tteokppokki (Heun), I Almost Lived Too Hard (Woongjin Thinkbig), Every Moments Were You (Wisdomhouse), and I Look at You Like a Flower (Ji Hye). As various Korean novels, essays, and poem collections are steadily translated into Japanese, the two countries’ languages and cultures seem to get closer. The books mentioned earlier share one common thing ? ...

VOL.34 / 2021.05

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Bombom Publishing Co.

Korean Publishers Bombom Publishing Co. Unique Picture Books Made with Love 2022.10.04 Picture books were often regarded as “books only for children.” Driven by the growing interest of adult readers in picture books, however, a number of “picture books for adults” have been published lately. “What are picture books for adults?” In search of the answer to the question, Bombom Publishing Co. is dedicated to redefining them as “books that both adults and children can enjoy” from “books that adults can merely read,” and to publishing picture books covering all genres. We had the opportunity to feel the publisher’s commitment to its readers, along with a passion for picture books. The logo of Bombom Publishing Co. It is our pleasure to have Bombom Publishing Co. in K-Book Trends’ interview. Please introduce the company and its mission to our global readers. “B...

VOL.51 / 2022.10

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2021.08.02 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 / Region...

VOL.37 / 2021.08

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Popular Korean Webtoons in the US

VOL.33 / 2021.04

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Jiwon Yu

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]

Hangilsa Publishing Co., Ltd.

Korean Publishers Hangilsa Publishing Co., Ltd. The Square of Humanities Connected through Virtuous Pathways 2022.09.05 Every person in this world has the right to show their opinions or ideologies without constraint. While the generation we are living in today allows anyone to open up their ideas freely, there have been so many hardships and trials on the way to getting to this point. In Korea, too, the little flame that sparked during the days when publishing and media were oppressed by the government became Hangilsa, which has been burning for a just and rightful society. Hangilsa Publishing has been living up to the founder’s will, who firmly believed that they should make the right books for a democratic society. Following is an interview with Hangilsa Publishing, which has been contributing to the history of publishing with pride in humanities and an extraordinary love for books. Logo of H...

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