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Korean Novelist’s Pick

One-Liner Quotes   Korean Novelist’s Pick   2021.12.06     The Korean History on the Table (Humanist), written by Joo Young-Ha with a sub-title "The 20th Century Cultural History of Korean Food," is an encyclopedia of various menus that represent Korean food, from food for common people such as “Seolleongtang (ox bone soup)”, “Yukgaejang (spicy beef soup)”, and “Chueotang (loach soup)”, to traditional court foods such as “Sinseollo (royal hot pot)”, “Gujeolpan (nine different ingredients assorted on a wooden plate in an octagon shape)”, and “Tangpyeongchae (mung bean jelly salad).” It also talks about stories about bars downtown where people used to enjoy food and high-grade Korean restaurants where people of high social status went. However, this is not the main topic of the book. The book helps readers understand the turbulent modern history of Korea. Symbolic foods have appeared in all moments of Korean histor...
  • VOL.41 / 2021.12
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Many Different Genres of Korean Novels Are Now Selling Abroad

Export Case   Many Different Genres of Korean Novels Are Now Selling Abroad   2021.10.05   Most foreign publishers are very interested in Korean thrillers since the publication of The Plotters (Munhakdongne) by Un-Su Kim, The Good Son (EunHaeng NaMu) by You-Jeong Jeong, and The Only Child (Elixir) by Mi-Ae Seo. LEMON (Changbi) by Kwon Yeo-sun will be published this October by Other Press, US, Head of Zeus UK (and has been sold in several other foreign countries) and is garnering astounding reviews. The Old Woman with the Knife (Wisdomhouse) by Gu Byeong-Mo, retitled from Bruised Fruit, will be published next fall by Hanover Square Press. US, Canongate, UK, Mondadori, Italy, Ullstein, Germany, and many other sales are occurring now. The upcoming publications and pre-pub buzz is getting foreign publishers super excited and desiring more thrillers to acquire for their lists.   ...
  • VOL.39 / 2021.10
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Writer Chang Kang-myoung

Korean Authors   Writer Chang Kang-myoung Literature is the fine art of addressing human suffering   2023.10.04   There is a novelist who persistently delves into the issues of contemporary Korean society - writer Chang Kang-myoung. As he says that literature is the fine art of addressing human suffering, Chang Kang-myoung deems it his responsibility as a novelist to talk about that suffering. Following is an interview with writer Chang, who focuses on telling the stories of the pain of himself and those around him, which he knows best, as we, the modern people, cannot understand the suffering of people who lived 50 or 100 years ago.       It’s an honor to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please briefly introduce yourself to our readers.   Hello, everyone. I’m novelist Chang Kang-myoung. I made my debut as a novelist after working as a newspaper journalist for 11 years. As a journalist, I trained myself to write ...
  • VOL.63 / 2023.10
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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 Shobō 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
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Translated and Published in Taiwan, Meet Chin-Myong Kim's THAAD

Translated and Published in Taiwan, Meet Chin-Myong Kim's THAAD The Novel that INK Publishing Recognized First!   2017.6.30   Chin-Myong Kim, who is one of the most respected writers in Korea with his powerful novels, The Rose of Sharon Blooms Again and Goguryeo was interviewed by in commemoration of the translation of his work first published in 2014.     The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea(hereafter KPIPA) Congratulations on Taiwan translation to THAAD, which recently completed 28 prints, 200,000 copies. Please give us some comments.   Chin-Myong Kim (hereafter Kim) It is a great pleasure to receive attention from many readers. However, I have a concern that the interest in THAAD represents Korea’s difficulties. Faced with a series of situations, I have realized the fact that "the writer should not ignore the issues of the times" and have also been convinced that only those who try to understand history can become the subjects of history. I ...
  • VOL.1 / 2017.06
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#2020 Moscow International Book Fair(Picture Books)

#2020 Moscow International Book Fair(Picture Books) KPIPA introduces K-Books for global publishing markets through K-Book Platform   2020.09.07   River, the Black Dog 1. Publication Details Title | River, the Black DogAuthor | Suzy LeePublisher | BIR Publishing Co., Ltd.Publication Date | 2018-12-28ISBN | 9788949113746No. of pages | 80Dimensions | 154 * 215   2. Copyright Contact Name | YANG ClaireEmail | claire@bir.co.kr   3. Book Intro The story of Lee Suzy’s pet dog, “Gang.”This picture book is a collection of drawings by Lee Suzy that she drew them in memory of her dog, “Gang.” In order to record the dog’s daily life, some of the drawings were removed, some added to and some used to build an outline. The book is like an album that fits into one’ palm so that readers are easily mesmerized by the book.■ From “becoming a pet after being abandoned dog” to “becoming part of the family”The dog “Gang,” has co...
  • VOL.26 / 2020.09
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South Korea’s Literary Awards

South Korea’s Literary Awards   2018.07.31   Authors of South Korea usually start their careers by writing short stories. Every January 1st, South Korea’s key newspapers print literary works that have snagged awards, like short novels, poems, reviews and fairy tales. These contests by the papers are called “sinchunmunye”, which would translate into “spring literary contest”. This tradition began in 1925 by DongA Ilbo newspaper and for the next near century, South Korea’s key writers would first meet readers through this method. South Korea’s literary editors read these works at the beginning of the year, assess the literary potential the writers have and start contacting the new authors. The writers usually win around 5 million won per prize and winning an award at these annual competitions is considered a great honor. For many, a long time is spent honing their craft.Prominent literary magazines like Literature and Society, Munhakdongne (Literary Neighborhood), Creat...
  • VOL.11 / 2018.07
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2018 Seoul International Book Fair ‘New Definition’

2018 Seoul International Book Fair ‘New Definition’ Expand Your Thinking and World Through Books   2018.07.31       The annual Seoul International Book Fair, now in its 24th year, was held for five days from June 20 to 24 at COEX, Seoul with the theme ‘New Definition’. At the fair’s local exhibitions 234 companies participated, while in the international booths 91 companies from 32 countries including France, the United States, Japan and China took part in the festivities. The guest country of honor for this year’s fair was the Czech Republic. In line with the theme ‘New Definition’, there was a variety of seminars, conferences, special programs, events and exhibits. Just inside the fair venue were shelves of books, unique booths, events and lectures by famous participants that caught your eye. There were many different programs to satiate all kinds of book lovers at the Seoul International Book Fair. This piece delves into this year’s book fair that aime...
  • VOL.11 / 2018.07
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Ha Seong-Ran, An Author Ready to Talk

Ha Seong-Ran, An Author Ready to Talk   2018.07.31   In the April issue of Asymptote, which has a global circulation of 70,000, a book by South Korean author Ha Seong-ran was featured inside. Ha is known for her detailed depictions in her writing and the book that was introduced was Bluebeard’s First Wife (Changbi). Whether she is far away or close by, Ha is ready to talk and the following is a Q&A with the author.   KPIPA Please tell us about yourself.   Ha Seong-ran(Ha below) Since my short novel Grass was selected in a literary competition by Seoul Daily in 1996, I’ve been writing short, long novels and prose. Before I won that award, I had about 10 years of preparation and long before that in school I wrote in literary clubs so I’ve been writing for a long time. When I experience a bit of writer’s block, I think of my middle school years when I used to write short novels. I also think of the novel that won my first award and made me a novelist. In betwee...
  • VOL.11 / 2018.07
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Interview with author Kim Tak-hwan

Interview with author Kim Tak-hwan   2018.05.30   Recently, Korean author Kim Tak-hwan's the banggakbon murder case was given a literary prize from France's distinguished Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University. Renowned for his mystery novels, Kim's convincing story structure won over judges and as a result, he has been seen in a new light for his talent and ability. Many of his 25 novels have been turned into movies and television dramas. As an author, he has a wide spectrum, even going on to produce books addressing social issues like It is a lie and He who is beautiful will be a person     KPIPA We are pleased to introduce you to our readers. Could you please say hello to our readers and tell us about yourself?   Kim Tak-hwan(Kim below) I officially became a writer in 1996 and I am currently a full-time author specializing in full length novels. I've published 25 novels so far and my interest mostly dwells on issues that have taken place long ago. My novels have bee...
  • VOL.9 / 2018.05
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