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Korean Readers’ Picks in the First Half of 2024

Topic   Korean Readers’ Picks in the First Half of 2024   2024.09.02   According to the “2023 National Reading Survey” announced by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in Korea, the overall reading rate was observed to be 43.0%, the lowest since the survey was initiated in 1994. This means that 6 out of 10 adults don’t even read a single e-book or audiobook, let alone a paper book. The shrinking of the reading population, which forms the foundation for the publishing market, and the aging population have been issues in Korea for quite a long time. However, it was indeed a shocking figure for the publishing industry as it expected to see a steady increase in the reading population since it enjoyed a boom during the pandemic compared to other industries.In the first half of the year, the reduction in newly published titles, driven by a contracting publishing market, alongside the enduring popularity of long-time bestsellers, played a si...
  • VOL.74 / 2024.09
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Development and Transformation of Korean Young Adult Fiction

Topic   Development and Transformation of Korean Young Adult Fiction   2024.06.03   “Young Adult (YA)” is a keyword that can’t be left out when discussing Korean literature in recent years. In fact, “recent” might not be the right word. It was in 2021 when the first article on the topic of “young adult fiction” appeared in K-Book Trends, and Sohn Won-Pyung’s Almond (Dazzling Publishers), which was mentioned as a work that led the young adult market at that time, was published in 2017. However, the term “young adult” appears in the submission guidelines of new fiction contests, in the names and intentions of newly conceived novel series, and in the introductions of young adult SF or fantasy novels. As such, young adult fiction is expanding and changing at a remarkably rapid pace. This growth can be attributed to the steady improvement of Korean young adult fiction, the changes in general fiction, and readers’ enthusiasm for new genres. S...
  • VOL.71 / 2024.06
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Today’s Local Bookstores Seen Through Data on Independent Bookstores in Korea

Knowledge   Today’s Local Bookstores Seen Through Dataon Independent Bookstores in Korea A service for non-readers: a map of local bookstores   2024.05.07         Independent bookstores, each unique in its own way, are significant in that they create new cultures and book ecosystems. There is a platform that collects data on these independent bookstores and shares their locations, activities, and stories with readers online and offline ? it is “Bookshopmap,” a neighborhood bookstore map, which started in 2015. In this article, focusing on Bookshopmap, we will look at how the service started, how it works, and how it differs from traditional bookstores. We will also take a look at the changing trends of independent bookstores in Korea based on data statistics from the past 8 years, from 2015 to 2023.   ...
  • VOL.70 / 2024.05
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Korean Publishing Market Trends in 2025 and Outlook for 2026

Topic   Korean Publishing Market Trends in 2025 and Outlook for 2026   2026.01.05         Trends in 2025: A Year of Digital Transformation and Practical, Stability-Oriented Content   In 2025, Korea’s publishing market underwent noticeable shifts in the ways readers discovered, selected, and consumed books, as digital transformation accelerated and social and economic uncertainty deepened. On the surface, the overall market size appeared relatively stable. Beneath that stability, however, structural changes became increasingly clear: the number of new titles grew significantly, while the average print run per title declined. As supply expanded, the actual market reach secured by individual titles continued to narrow. These changes were further shaped by the expansion of generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) and intensified competition from OTT (Over-the-Top) platforms. Together, t...
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Korea is Now All About Plants!

Special Project   [Book × Plant] Korea is Now All About Plants!   2024.04.01     By their very nature, books are vessels of knowledge encompassing all fields. Endless topics can be written about depending on the material and message. In the [Book × _____ ] series, experts recommend Korean books in their respective fields that you’ve been curious about but had trouble discovering more about. Now, let’s jump into the infinite world of books through the collaboration of books with various fields.     Childhood dreams inspired by the beauty of plants   My first dream in life was to be a botanist. I was only 6 years old - a kindergartener. It was thanks to my mother, who loved to grow plants, and my father, who loved nature so much that he took me on trips whenever he could. The fact that I grew up in the countryside and was always around plants was also one of the reasons why I wanted to be a ...
  • VOL.69 / 2024.04
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More and More Chinese Readers Are Starting to Pay Attention to Korean Literature

Export Case   More and More Chinese Readers Are Starting toPay Attention to Korean Literature   2024.03.11   First, let me introduce Xiron Books. Xiron Books is one of the representative brands of China’s mass book companies, and it is also one of the book brands widely loved by readers. Xiron Books always adheres to the value of “good book = social value + cultural value + commercial value” and is committed to providing “good copyright, good content, and good products.” Xiron’s first publication of Korean literature was Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 (Minumsa), a Korean novel published in simplified Chinese in 2019, which portrays various issues women may encounter through the life of the protagonist Kim Ji-young. In the increasingly heated gender discourse, it quickly became a bestseller.Starting with Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, in recent years, Xiron has established a Korean literature editing studio, publishing The Crucible (Changbi) in 2020, Please Lo...
  • VOL.68 / 2024.03
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2020-2022 Bestsellers: Korean Humanities Books

Publishing Policy   2020-2022 Bestsellers: Korean Humanities Books   2024.01.02                                 Korean Humanities Bestsellers for 2020 - 2022Explore Korean humanities books that will inspire your life with rich knowledge and refined ideas!   2020 1 Broad and Shallow Knowledge for Intellectual Conversation: 0 2 You’re Always Right 3 When I Don’t Know What I Really Want 4 Broad and Shallow Knowledge for Intellectual Conversation: 1 5 ...
  • VOL.66 / 2024.01
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How are Regional Publishers in Korea Thriving?

Publishing Industry   How are Regional Publishers in Korea Thriving? Cooperation of local publishers seen through the Somewhere, Someone series   2023.03.13         I’m living in a village by the ocean in Goseong County, Gangwon-do Province. The first thing I do in the morning is take a walk on the shore in front of the village with my dog. Once I reach the shore, I take off the leash for him to move around freely, and check orders from bookstores on a number of applications. Sometimes, I sit in a corner, enter the logistics website, and start my morning work. Spending 3-4 minutes typing in the number of books and the name of the warehouse for the day is the most important task. Then, I put my dog back on the leash again, and head home.This was a dream 10 years back. Back then, the facsimile in one corner of the publishi...
  • VOL.56 / 2023.03
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Will I Be Okay When I Grow Up?

New Books   Will I Be Okay When I Grow Up? A reassuring guide for those facing the greatest anxiety of their lives   2025.07.07                     A question that randomly arises during teenage years, a time of confusion that everyone experiences but can never be taken lightly: “Am I truly becoming an adult?” Teenagers have no choice but to struggle and lose their way, because they don’t know the path they are on. Psychologist Dr. Lee Go-Eun offers heartfelt and reassuring advice for them through her book: Will I Be Okay When I Grow Up?: A Psychologist’s Guide to the Teenage Mind   MBTI, friends, empathy, love, and self-esteem - These may seem to define us, but none of them can fully capture who we truly are. The author, a doctor of psychology, confesses that she also went through the same period.“I wrote this book as if I were sitting ...
  • VOL.84 / 2025.07
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My First Summer, Wanju

New Books   My First Summer, Wanju   2025.06.02                       A Thoughtful Story that Embraces Each of Our Lives and VoicesMy First Summer, Wanju   The author of The Grand Greenhouse Repair Report, Kyungae’s Heart, Too Late Love, and more, Kim Keum-Hee, a writer who captures the delicate stories of the human heart, is back with a new format of “Audio Novel.”   After losing it all - money, people, and her voice - voice actress Sohn Yeol-Mae heads to Wanju, the hometown of her debt-ridden senior, to find her. However, her whereabouts remain unknown, and her mother invites Sohn to stay with her as she has nowhere else to go.What kind of summer will unfold in Wanju, a small town with its own history, losses, and wounds?   My First Summer, Wanju is the first work in the “Audio Novel” series from MUZE, a publishing house run by actor Park Jung-Min. It introduces a new appr...
  • VOL.83 / 2025.06
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