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Books Written by Koreans Born and Living Overseas

Books Written by Koreans Born and Living Overseas Stories that Flower and Bloom from Korean Roots   2021.05.03     Last year, Korean American poet Choi Don-Mi and Korean Japanese novelist Yoo Mi-Ri won the National Book Award with DMZ Colony (Wave Books) and JR上野驛公園口 (It means Tokyo Ueno Station) (河出書房新社) respectively. The National Book Award is one of the most prestigious book awards in the United States, which grants awards in the four categories of novel, non-fiction, poetry, and children’s literature. The good news continued this year. Writer Tae Keller’s When You Trap a Tiger (Random House USA Inc) won the John Newbery Medal and the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for children’s literature. Also, Anna Kim’s children’s book Danbi Leads the School Parade (VIKING) was chosen as the picture book of honor. As such, works by Korean authors are blooming across the world, proving their value.   Many works by Korean authors living over...
  • VOL.34 / 2021.05
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Subscription Models of Local Bookstores

Subscription Models of Local Bookstores The “Extra Special” Service Provided by Local Bookstores   2021.05.03     Local bookstores are making colorful and fresh changes. From mere bookstores that sell books, they are transforming to become cultural hubs that represent the culture and art in their region. With large and small gatherings such as book clubs and transcription meetings, local bookstores serve as the main gathering spots in their neighborhoods. They are also loved as cultural complexes that run unique cultural art events such as exhibitions and music concerts. However, the situation local bookstores are going through nowadays is not as good as it used to be due to the pandemic. Bookstore managers have been mulling over how to break through the challenging time, and one solution they came up with was adopting a subscription model. Let’s take a look at some of the fine books and the “extra special” service that local bookstores have introduced.   Hopi...
  • VOL.34 / 2021.05
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Songsongbooks

Korean Publishers   Songsongbooks The Place that Holds Everyday Stories With Upbeat Sound   2022.11.07   There is a publisher who focuses on small things in our daily lives and delivers them in an upbeat sound, like ‘pasongsong gyerantak (파송송 계란탁, the sound of chopping green onions and cracking eggs when making noodles).’ Songsongbooks find minor but common events taking place around our lives, change them into stories, and give joy to readers. The publisher selects light but fun topics rather than solemn and grave ones and publishes interesting books. As a former comics magazine editor, Songsongbooks’ director Kim Song-Eun loves drawings and images. She sometimes invites writers to hold signing events and book talks. She even becomes a character in the book and meets readers to deliver happiness. Let’s hear Songsongbooks’ stories as it meets readers in diverse forms and finds joy in their daily lives.   Logo of Songsongbooks...
  • VOL.52 / 2022.11
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Writer Jiwon Yu

Korean Authors   Writer Jiwon Yu A Person Who Brings the World Closer Together Through Stories and Pictures   2022.10.04   In Korea, the 9th of October is “Hangeul Day,” where people commemorate King Sejong’s invention of Hangeul, the Korea writing system. Just as King Sejong wanted Hangeul to spread to the public for good use, there is an individual who wants the world to communicate more closely through design and writing. It is writer Jiwon Yu, who has met her readers as a typographer, designer, and writer through various activities that cross the boundaries of studies. Her communication involves various channels, all based on writings and pictures. Writer Yu tries to find beauty in all areas in the world, such as art, science, mathematics, and humanities, and make it shine brighter. Below is an interview with writer Jiwon Yu, who says that letters and books are the “most reliable and grateful partners” in her life.   ...
  • VOL.51 / 2022.10
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Writer Kim Won-Young

Korean Authors   Writer Kim Won-Young Write, Dance, and Desire   2022.09.05   There are diverse uncharted spaces in our worlds. Unfortunately, many have biases against unknown areas or make reckless decisions about what they see from the outside. In times when the few have little ground to stand by due to the views of the majority, there are those who dream of an era in which anyone can desire. Writer Kim Won-Young continues to change desires into reality as he transforms himself into a lawyer, a stage actor, a writer, and a dancer. He listens to the voices of people in the margin, including those with disabilities, supports their voices wholeheartedly, and hopes that everyone is the subject of their beauty. Following is an interview with writer Kim Won-Young who ceaselessly writes, dances, and expresses his desire for everyone to be harmonized and recognized as they are.       We are happ...
  • VOL.50 / 2022.09
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Announcement on 2021 K-Book Translation Contest

Info   Announcement on 2021 K-Book Translation Contest   2021.08.02   The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) hosts the 〈2021 K-Book Translation Contest: Reading Korea, Bridging Cultures〉 in a novel attempt to provide a space of cultural exchange through publication and increase the international attention to and base of Korean culture and publication. The contest is open to the general public. Therefore, much attention and participation of resident foreigners in South Korea who are interested in Korean culture will be appreciated.       Purpose of the Contest   ? To expand international exchange/cooperation and increase attention on Korean books through the K-book Translation Contest in connection with commemorative establishment of diplomatic relations.   Outline of the Contest   ? Contest title : 2021 K-Book Translation Con...
  • VOL.37 / 2021.08
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Fridge Family Defeats Zombies

Fridge Family Defeats Zombies   2021.07.05                       Beware of the spooky monsters, who will freeze your summer! - Fridge Family Defeats Zombies On a hot summer day when the whole family went on a vacation, the house is left alone, quiet, where it is only the refrigerator that is awake. Boom! Crack! The rumbling thunder awoke the plum trio sleeping in the refrigerator. “What’s going on?”, “Is it only us that hasn’t changed?”, “Everybody has turned into a monster!”, “Arrrgh, it’s coming!” Mushy fruits and vegetables turned into zombies and approached the three plums to eat them!Will the plum trio manage to survive until the family returns? A wild chase on a summer day narrated by writer Yoon Jeong-Joo, who feels and thinks like children! You will find yourself laughing out loud, as you watch the plum trio run away from the zombies! ...
  • VOL.36 / 2021.07
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#Fantasy Webnovel

#Fantasy Webnovel KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2021.07.05   Dungeon Predator 1. Publication Details   Title | Dungeon PredatorAuthor | Ho DamPublisher | Breathe Company Publication Date | 2017-02-10ISBN | 9791162024881   2. Copyright Contact   Name | Lee HaneulEmail | sky@breathe.co.krPhone | +82-3443-7312   3. Book Intro   Nicknamed the ‘human dragon,’ the protagonist of this story is a talented pro gamer who falls into a coma for two years due to a car accident. He fortunately recovers but finds his life in disarray, with his house sold and debt piled up. What’s more, the servers for his favorite game have been shut down, so he’s out of options for making the money he desperately needs. He begins working out and prepares to start a new game. * k-book.or.kr/user/books/books_view?idx=4911  ...
  • VOL.36 / 2021.07
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Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do A City Infused with the Scent of Books   2021.04.05       Daegu Metropolitan City, located in the southern part of Gyeongsangbuk-do, is an inland basin where mountains, forests, springs, and wetlands make beautiful harmony. Being the epitome of “harmonious coexistence,” Daegu boasts a cordial mixture of fancy townscape and beautiful nature, where the past, present, and future coexist. You can also find unique streets where businesses in the same industry came together and formed their own market. The best examples are the automobile component street in Namsan, famous for its street motor show, glasses street which is one of the top 3 glasses production sites in the world, and the jewelry street where around 200 jewelry shops are lined up. And if you walk down the 100-year-old Hyangsoo road around Namsan, you will come across “Daegu Printing Street,” which shows the history and friendliness of the printing culture and gives the city its r...
  • VOL.33 / 2021.04
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Overseas Publication Grants 2021

Overseas Publication Grants 2021 Grants awarded in 2021   2021.07.05   The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) has carried out this year’s “Overseas Publication Grants” to promote the overseas advancement of Korean publications. The “Overseas Publication Grants 2021” has provided partial grants to overseas publishers who have published or are planning to publish Korean content under contract with Korean publishers. Criteria for assessment were quality of contents, marketability, and ability of the publisher. Different amounts of grants will be provided depending on the region (Europe, US, UK, China, Japan, etc.). Following is the grant-winning work of the “Overseas Publication Grants 2021.”     Where is Grandma? Writer | An EunyoungPublisher | A thousand hopeGenre | Children’s bookTranslated Language | Traditional ChineseAwarded Publisher | Alvita Publishing Co., LtdISBN | 97898...
  • VOL.36 / 2021.07
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