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Great places to meet South Korean books Platforms for Korean books 2019.10.07 The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) has been managing an online platform since December 2018 through which users outside South Korea can search for Korean published content and use the information. Called 'K-Book', this platform has selected books determined to be well suited for global readers and provides detailed information on those books in English. When it first went online in December last year, it offered 1,147 book entries, and the number has been growing since. www.k-book.or.kr When 'K-Book' first went online in December last year, it offered 1,147 book entries, and the number has been growing since. To maintain sustainable expansion of the K-Book platform, referencing other countries' methods in providing information on publishing content may prove to be fruitful. Countries like the United Kingdom, Fr...

VOL.16 / 2019.10

[TREND / TOPIC]

South Korea's Publishing Industry in H1 2019 and Forecasts for H2

South Korea's Publishing Industry in H1 2019 and Forecasts for H2 Local publishing industry issues seen through bestseller and reader data analyses 2019.08.05 What kind of changes took place in the first half of 2019 for South Korea's publishing industry? First of all, typical for the first six months of every year, there were many books that looked back on the previous year and set new goals for the current year. Books that carried serious ruminations about life were snapped up by readers. And for the first time in a long time, liberal arts books -mostly philosophical books, did better than books in other categories. Befitting the age of new media, various programs introducing books could be seen on television, YouTube and podcasts. Also, due to a controversy over the Korean language section of South Korea's national college entrance exam last year, educational books on the Korean language saw a surge in interest. This year will mark the 100th anniversary of the March 1 ...

VOL.14 / 2019.08

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Lim Hong-Tek

Writer Lim Hong-Tek Understanding the “generation (age)” in the “generation (era)” 2020.04.06 One book created multiple discourses and discussions, shaking the market for more than a year after making a meteor-like debut in the sluggish Korean publishing market. It is People Born in the 90s are Coming (Whalebooks, 2018) written by author Lim Hong-Tek. Now, what is this “born in the 90s” concept that made Korean society have such a great interest in the book and those born in the 90s? Let’s take a more in-depth look at the stories surrounding the work. It’s been already more than a year since People Born in the 90s are Coming was published, but the people born in the 90s are still a hot issue. Reflecting the influence of the book, do you think that we are now free from a world in which anyone can become a “ggondae” (usually a middle-aged person who tries to use authority and power to lead people instead of humane influence)? &nb...

VOL.21 / 2020.04

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Creating a window into the future with books

Creating a window into the future with books 2020.02.03 There is a publisher that makes issue-driving books every October. It is Miraebook, with its series Trend Korea that predicts the next year trend in Korea based on the analysis of trends in the published year. Let’s take a look at Miraebook that plays a role as the window into the future, just as its name implies, and its publications. Please introduce Miraebook to the webzine readers. Established in 2000, Miraebook has been publishing books in various fields such as liberal arts, history, self-development, and essay, with its flagship books in economics and business administration. The name reflects the meaning that “a book is a window into the future.” The Trend Korea series has been steadily loved by readers as the representative work of us, being a bestseller every year since its first releas in 2009. It is chosen as the best trend analysis that precisely p...

VOL.19 / 2020.02

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

I-Seum

I-Seum Standing high as children's true place of learning, a publisher specializing in children's books 2019.12.09 Mirae N's children's book publishing arm I-Seum was established in 2000. The name I-Seum means "to help children and young adults who will lead the future to create their own thoughts". The publisher has established itself in the industry as one that has succeeded in exporting learning comics, books on liberal arts and general education, workbooks for young children and other educational material. Their books have proved to be fun and useful in diverse areas. The following provides a look into I-Seum's vision for the future as a publisher that wishes to become a stepping stone for children who will create their own awesome world and a lighthouse for those children through a variety of books with new insight. Mirae N's children's book publishing arm I-Seum As a publisher specializing in children's books, I-Seum has bee...

VOL.18 / 2019.12

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K-Thrillers lead Hallyu publications in Europe

K-Thrillers lead Hallyu publications in Europe 2018.06.28 As we are approaching the third quarter of this year, K-thrillers(Korean thrillers) are emerging as the new leading force in the world’s publishing market. And at the center of that whirlwind are authors like Jeong You-jeong, Kim Un-su and Seo Mi-ae. The attention on these authors - whose work can be summarized into three words: mystery, thriller, crime - has been heating up from global publishers. Not only has interest been burgeoning in Europe, especially English speaking countries there, but also in Asia. One point to note is that this interest from the global publishing market in Korean literature, especially K-thrillers, is not entirely new. Global publishers, especially those in English dominant countries, have consistently been drawn to titles in this genre. However, if that interest had not led to exports before, soft interest at home and a lack of sales marketing for these books were likely to blame. Wha...

VOL.10 / 2018.06

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Exports to Southeast Asia

Exports to Southeast Asia 2018.05.30 As publication business exchanges with China have declined exorbitantly over the past 18 months, South Korea's publishing industry has turned its eye towards Southeast Asia and exports to this region have been increasing as a result. Along with efforts to make up for the gap created by declining publishing trade with China, South Korean publishers seem to have come to the conclusion they must expand their territories to move in line with today's changes. Exchanges with those in the publishing industry in Southeast Asia began around 2005 and have been continued ever since. However, one thing that stands out between then and now is the fact that Korean publishers are now creating more diverse content in a number of areas and they are also making more aggressive moves to enter the market in Southeast Asia. On top of this, the 'traveling book fair' project that has been operated by KPIPA over the past several y...

VOL.9 / 2018.05

[NEWS / PUBLISHING INDUSTRY]

South Korea's Major Online Bookstores

South Korea's Major Online Bookstores 2017.12.01 Online bookstores account for 30 percent of South Korea's total book distribution and sales. The largest bookstore companies of this kind include YES24, Aladin, Interpark and Kyobo Book Centre, which has a large offline base. They are the 'Big 4' and when including offline sales, Kyobo dominates, but when talking about just online book sales, YES24 is the current leader. After ‘Amazon.com’ emerged in the United States in 1995, global online book sales surged sharply and in South Korea, the first online bookstore appeared in 1997. Shortly after in the early 2000s, several more online bookstores entered the foray that had no offline base or store. Their growth over the following decade was astonishing. In 2009, sales reached an aggregate 1 trillion won before peaking in 2011. Internet bookstores have since shown fluctuation in sales repeatedly and this is where some explanation is needed. ...

VOL.7 / 2017.12

[NEWS / PUBLISHING INDUSTRY]

South Korea's Key Publishing Related Organizations

South Korea's Key Publishing Related Organizations 2017.11.01 In South Korea's publishing industry, there are many private organizations. Inside these organizations are members who work for competing businesses, but inside the groups they seek interests and order for the greater good. They also help pass on voices from inside the industry to a larger audience. The following are organizations key to South Korea's publishing industry linked to production, distribution, sales and research. The most representative of publishers' groups would be the Korean Publishers Association, founded in 1947. Inside the group are all kinds of publishers, big and small. So far the association has worked towards creating an order for distribution within South Korea as well as resolving several issues related to the publishing environment. It has also been a driving force for projects aimed at developing the industry on a whole. The association has acted as a window for book deliveries...

VOL.6 / 2017.11

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South Korea to Participate in 2017 International Istanbul Book Fair as Guest of Honor

South Korea to Participate in 2017 International Istanbul Book Fair as Guest of Honor Korean Books and Culture in Turkey! 2017.9.11 There is no better place to introduce South Korea's excellent books and pursue new book export contracts than international book fairs. As such, South Korea's publishers have been actively participating in international book fairs. This sojourn to market South Korea's books and culture will extend to Turkey in coming months. ⓒ International Istanbul Book Fair's website Cultural Exchanges to Mark 60 Years of Diplomatic Ties Between South Korea and Turkey The 2017 International Istanbul Book Fair set to be held from November 4 to 7 at the TUYAP Fair and Convention Center will be a very special event. Not only will there be a special exhibit for South Korean picture books, South Korea will participate as the guest of honor at the fair. It is even more meaningful due to the fact that this year marks 60...

VOL.4 / 2017.09

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