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Publishing Policy Literary Awards of Korea 2021.11.01 We introduce the major literary awards and award winners that will become sales points for exporting publication rights abroad. Adult Literature Awards: Today’s Writer AwardSince 1977, Today’s Writer Award has been providing a wider range of opportunities to younger writers as it is given to the debut publications of writers of Korean novels. ? Recent Award Winners: 2020. You-won by Baek On-Yu (Changbi Publishers) 2019. If We Cannot Move at the Speed of Light by Kim Cho-Yeop (EAST-ASIA Publishing Co.) and Juliana Tokyo by Han Jung-Hyun (swimmingkul) Daesan Literary AwardThe most significant Korean literary award is given to works of literature published within ...

VOL.40 / 2021.11

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Audiobooks in Korea: Users and Service Providers

Audiobooks in Korea: Users and Service Providers Service and Content Providers in Busy Days with Market’s Growing Interest in Audiobooks 2021.04.05 In the previous March edition, we talked about the audiobook industry's current status in Korea and its prospects in 2021. Consumers and service providers play a pivotal role in expanding the market and business opportunities. Furthermore, it is meaningful to witness how they interact with each other in the audiobook ecosystem contributes to the industry’s healthy growth and maturity. In this April’s edition, let’s find what behaviors audiobook consumers have shown to the market. Recently-made audio content enabling interaction among provider and users, providing a new-level of “experience”. As the pandemic is not showing any signs of abating, more people are enjoying audiobooks at home instead of going to bookstores or libraries. In the previous edition, we introduced how “Wela...

VOL.33 / 2021.04

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#Growth

#K-Book #Growth KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2024.11.04 Aro and the Complete World 1. Publication Details Title | Aro and the Complete WorldAuthor | Kim HyeJinPublisher | Baram BooksPublication Date | 2004-10-20ISBN | 9788990878113No. of pages | 528Dimensions | 148 * 210 2. Book Intro New fantasy for upper-level elementary school students!This adventure story features an ordinary girl, Aro who gets transported inside a book and travels through twelve countries on a quest to find a copy of a book that tells the story of the “Complete World.” The writer’s imagination paints a picture of twelve countries that are each distinctive and fascinating. In addition, the writer gives birth to unique characters whose internal minds are captured in meticulous detail.Aro is just an ordinary girl, like any other children, but through this adventure of constant challen...

VOL.76 / 2024.11

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2nd Week, August 2024

Best Sellers 2nd Week, August 2024 Best seller Trends in the Three Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2024.09.02 The unprecedented heatwave and tropical nights have led readers to take a break from the heat by reading books of all genres. It seems that they found books to be a great way to soothe their exhausted bodies and minds. In the second week of August, the best selling titles were spread across a wide range of genres, including fiction, humanities, business, and foreign languages.To begin with, A Few Words of Encouragement for You by Kim Jong-Won continued to rank high following last month, as teenagers spent their vacation immersed in reading and growing up. The book, a philosophical essay on how to move past puberty, a common life rite of passage, and into adulthood, offers a chance for introspection and growth. Coming in at No. 4, Three-minute Philosophy in Cartoons is an easy-to-understand, cartoon take on philosophy that’s great...

VOL.74 / 2024.09

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#Sports

#K-Book #Sports KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2024.09.02 Geography As Seen Through Sports 1. Publication Details Title | Geography As Seen Through SportsAuthor | Choi JaeheePublisher | Humanist Publishing Group Inc.Publication Date | 2021-10-04ISBN | 9791160807141No. of pages | 216Dimensions | 135 * 200 2. Book Intro This book looks at 15 different fields of sports such as soccer, surfing, rock climbing, paragliding, and marathons from the perspective of geography. Difficult concepts such as valley winds and temperature inversion layers are transformed into interesting stories through questions such as: “What kind of wind do we need for paragliders to fly higher and faster?” “How high can paragliders go?” The movements of the Earth’s crust during the Paleozoic Era were influential in forming Europe’s professional soccer league, while the Himalayan Alp...

VOL.74 / 2024.09

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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑫ Publications of Children’s Books/Teenage Books

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑫ Publications of Children’s Books/Teenage Books 2021.01.04 One of the most active publishing areas in almost any country is children’s books. Many of the children’s books in Korea (for preschoolers and elementary schoolers) have long been focused on education, learning, or cognitive development for its expected roles. However, they are undergoing evolution today as a tool for delivering necessary knowledge and wisdom for kids to actively cope with the world while nurturing their boundless imagination with entertaining elements. Meanwhile, the publishing market for teenagers, which is relatively smaller than children’s books in terms of titles and size, is growing its influence in the market with more various and absorbing topics, not to mention the facilitation of reading education conducted in schools. The teen market is breaking out of the narrow frame of a “generation stuck between child...

VOL.30 / 2021.01

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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑨ Publication of Comics and Art

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑨ Publication of Comics and Art 2020.10.05 The prominent characteristics of publications in the fields of comics and art are strong visual elements, imagination, and artistic messages embedded within. The traditional landscape of comics publications in Korea has significantly changed due to the evolution of ICT technologies and smartphones. Yet, webcomics (online comics) have noticeably risen above the surface and taken the center of comics distribution. However, fine comics that gained popularity on the webcomics platform and have gotten their artistic value recognized are often officially published as paper comics. Books in the art field come in different genres and types, ranging from academic books for fine art, design, music, plays, movies, and fashion, to popular practical books such as a guide for exams and coloring books as a pastime activity. Comics and art publications are usuall...

VOL.27 / 2020.10

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2nd Week, July 2024

Best Sellers 2nd Week, July 2024 Best seller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2024.08.05 It’s July, which means the rainy season has begun in Korea. As people spend more time indoors than out due to the heavy rains, books to organize their thoughts, books to read for relaxation, and textbooks to prepare for various exams topped the best seller lists. In terms of genres, the humanities and young adult sectors were dominant, signaling a trend influenced by vacations and school breaks.Despite all this, the No. 1 best seller was A Very Personal Thought on His Destiny by Rhyu Si-Min, featuring the author’s sharp observations as a political critic. Although it deals with a rather sensitive topic, it offers a deep and wide view of the contexts beyond the status quo, demonstrating the high level of political criticism that has reached its essence. The No. 2 and No. 8 on the best seller list were books for young adults. At No. ...

VOL.73 / 2024.08

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#Trip

#K-Book #Trip KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2024.06.03 A Geographer’s Travel with Humanities 1. Publication Details Title | A Geographer’s Travel with HumanitiesSubtitle | As someone who studies place, people, and culture, what does a geographer discoverAuthor | Lee YoungminPublisher | GEULDAMPublication Date | 2020-08-10ISBN | 9791187147411No. of pages | 252Dimensions | 152 * 210 2. Book Intro A unique, rich travel experience happens only when you think about how to appreciate your travel, not just where to travel.In this travelogue, a geographer observes people and places from a humanities perspective. For instance, you should not only take selfies at Seonamsa, a Korean temple famous for red plum blossoms but you should also take in its unique scent, sound, and atmosphere. The sunset at Monument Valley, USA will also feel entirely different with ju...

VOL.71 / 2024.06

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#Sky

#K-Book #Sky KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2024.04.01 You Too Are a Wheel Lily 1. Publication Details Title | You Too Are a Wheel LilyAuthor | Lee Geum YiPublisher | BamteePublication Date | 2021-08-05ISBN | 9791191826005No. of pages | 228Dimensions | 148 * 210 2. Book Intro Since its publication in 1999, You Too Are a Wheel Lily is a classic masterpiece of children’s fairy tales that has sold 700,000 copies, touching the hearts of many children. The value of the story of You Too Are a Wheel Lily is still being recognized. This shows that children’s concerns are not different from those of that time.However, the author thought that for new readers to read in the 21st century, the content should be thoroughly reviewed and revised to fit the sense of the times. With the author’s meticulous efforts, this b...

VOL.69 / 2024.04

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