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Korean Publishing Industry Current Trends in 2021 and Projections in 2022

Topic Korean Publishing Industry Current Trends in 2021 and Projections in 2022 2022.01.03 Current Trends of the Korean Publishing Industry in 2021 The coronavirus pandemic has created unprecedented changes in every aspect of life. It has led to increased dependence on online and digital technology. The publishing industry that accounts for the largest part of the content industry, has also been affected by the changes under COVID-19. To understand better, let us look at what changes the Korean publishing industry went through in 2021. Sympathy/Comfort, Investing/Personal Finance, Rediscovery of Originals Online book sales have increased with social distancing rules in place since the pandemic. As a result, total book sales have increased by 6.6% compared to the same period of last year, according to Trends and Sales of Best-selling Books of 2021 by YES24, an online bookstore. The most sold book in 2021 is Dollagoot Dream Department Store (Sam ...

VOL.42 / 2022.01

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Writer Kim Ki-Tae

Korean Authors Writer Kim Ki-Tae The birth of a storyteller who creates intriguing stories out of ordinary daily lives 2024.09.02 The emergence of an exceptionally talented writer is like a blessing in the literary circle. This is because they enrich the publishing market with works that resonate with and support many readers. Kim Ki-Tae debuted in 2022 and quickly became a bestselling author by publishing several short stories. His first novel, The International for Two (Munhakdongne Publishing), which features the lives of various people living the most ordinary lives and maximizes novelistic pleasure and immersion in the work with solid sentences, has officially announced the emergence of a powerful new talent who will surely influence our time. Following is an interview with Kim Ki-Tae, a confident new writer who supports ordinary life through his works. It’s an honor to h...

VOL.74 / 2024.09

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Piper Press

Korean Publishers Piper Press A channel in which books and the world, authors and readers, connect and communicate 2024.08.05 The world is diversifying at a rapid pace. This change is also being witnessed in the publishing market. There is one company that is making a name for itself by creating a new wave in publishing, providing opportunities for everyone to write, encouraging authors with experience to thrive, and ultimately promoting diversity in publishing - Piper Press. Piper Press has not been in the publishing business for long, but it has been vitalizing the publishing market by bringing together a wide range of topics and authors in nonfiction. The logos of Piper and Piper Press It’s a pleasure to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please briefly introduce Piper Press to our international readers and provide the meaning of the co...

VOL.73 / 2024.08

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Writer Min Ji Hyoung

Korean Authors Writer Min Ji Hyoung Going beyond gender issues: the story of women’s love and life 2024.08.05 They say that fiction is a mirror of the times. It reflects and captures various aspects of contemporary times. Writer Min Ji Hyoung, who writes about feminism in a broad range of stories, drew attention with her first novel, My Crazy Feminist Girlfriend (Nabi Club), which raised the topical issue of “equal love” in our time. Since then, she has made her presence clear with a distinct identity, releasing My Perfect Boyfriend and His Lover (Wisdom House) and A Blessing to the Forgetful (Safehouse), sharply pointing out the painful realities of our society through entertaining fiction. With her ability to weave minor and sensitive stories into a poignant yet hilarious novel, she is making another genre in Korean fiction. It is an honor to have you with us on K-Book Tre...

VOL.73 / 2024.08

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Agency List Agency list 2022.03.07 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.44 / 2022.03

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Recipe Factory

Korean Publishers Recipe Factory The delicious world of specialized cookbooks 2024.07.01 Recipe Factory, with its message ‘Simple Recipes for Small Happiness,’ has established itself as a specialized publisher of cookbooks for 16 years, demonstrating how focusing on a single field can lead to the production of diverse content. In line with the growing interest in cooking and food, Recipe Factory not only publishes specialized books on the theme of ‘cooking’ but also creates intriguing content based on cooking, engaging in proactive communication with readers. We met with Recipe Factory, which publishes books that are packed with the information and value well-made cookbooks should have, much like a well-prepared meal filled with care. Logo of Recipe Factory It is a pleasure to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please introduce Recipe Factory to our international readers...

VOL.72 / 2024.07

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Writer Song Gil-Young

Korean Authors Writer Song Gil-Young A clear-cut forecast of the times provided by a man who “mines” the minds of the time 2024.07.01 One book published last year made headlines and became a bestseller. It is Forecast of the Times: Era of Nuclear Individuals (Kyobo Book Centre), which brought about a sensation by claiming that a new era of individuals called “nuclear individuals” has arrived due to the development of AI technologies and aging populations. The book’s writer, Song Gil-Young, calls himself a “mind miner,” meaning a person who mines the minds of the time using big data. As he precisely pinpoints the changes of the time through big data analysis more than anyone else, his latest title, Forecast of the Times: Era of Nuclear Individuals, provides insights into various fields. This book can be regarded as the extension of Just Don’t Do It (Book Stone) and Do Not Imagine (Book Stone), his previous titles offering advice for the future. Song...

VOL.72 / 2024.07

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Graedobom

Korean Publishers Graedobom A time of imagination for deep contemplation and mindfulness 2024.06.03 Spring, when the greenery returns from its winter rest and bursts into life, has the power to melt our hearts just by thinking about it. As such, a publishing house has been actively publishing 18 titles in the past 3 years since its founding in 2021, with works that warm and invigorate our hearts - “graedobom.” Oh Hye-Young, CEO of graedobom, says that as a new publishing house and a one-man publishing house, she enjoys growing with writers and releasing books that she has planned. She also says that she wants to focus on the “heart” and “humanness” of people in each work she publishes, and that she wants to capture “content that you still want to see in this world where there is a multitude of things to see,” which reminds us of the warm, yet strong, spring. We talked to Oh Hye-Young, CEO of graedobom, who has been painting the colors of graedobom e...

VOL.71 / 2024.06

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Yellowpig

Korean Publishers Yellowpig Picture books are good friends for children 2024.05.07 What was the first book that you ever read in your life? You might not be able to remember its title, writer, and story, but you will know one thing for sure - the book you eagerly followed with your eyes in your parents’ arms was a picture book. For children, picture books are not just the first books they encounter in their lives, but also good friends they will keep for the rest of their lives. Through picture books, they meet, interact with, and grow with the wider world. The world of picture books has been expanding in depth and breadth, not only for children that communicate through pictures, but also for people of all ages. Yellowpig is a publisher specializing in picture books that transcend age, language, and culture - making them a good friend for everyone. Following is an interview with Yellowpig, a publisher constantly growing while publishing pictur...

VOL.70 / 2024.05

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Writer Jung Yeong-Wook

Korean Authors Writer Jung Yeong-Wook May my sentences support your life one day... 2024.05.07 Sometimes, the empathy and understanding of “I experienced that, too” can be more powerful than words of consolation or encouragement. Perhaps this is why people turn to books when they find it difficult to tell anyone about their troubles. Jung Yeong-Wook, a prolific non-fiction writer, has been showing heartfelt solidarity and great support to readers through his books. As a writer and the head of a publishing company, he says he publishes books with the hope that they will be “a book that is given to you as a gift from someone who cares about you one day.” Writer Jung continues to interact with readers through social media and never stops challenging himself. His determination to stay steadfast in his writing career reminds us of the saying, “Sincerity works.” Following is an interview with Jung Yeong-Wook, a writer who deeply empathizes with...

VOL.70 / 2024.05

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