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K-MUSIC

K-MUSIC K-MUSIC, the World-Class Music that has Fascinated the World   2020.11.02       You may not have heard of it at all, but no one listens to it just once. That is what they say about K-Music. Addictive melodies, romantic lyrics, and the spicing-up effects and perfect dance movements of K-Music make you feel like you have received a gift filled with stories. As such, Korean music goes beyond being just a piece of “music” that you listen to where melodies and instrumental sounds make a simple mixture; it has a more profound meaning as “general art” that combines bountiful visual contents and colorful performances. Let’s look at how the artists and K-Music have caught the eyes of the world with the most “Korean” music across generations and genres including traditional music, dance, ballad, hip-hop, trot (known for its use of repetitive rhythm and vocal inflections), and opera from the standpoint of the publishing industry.     Globally fanatic ...
  • VOL.28 / 2020.11
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Uijeongbu

Uijeongbu Where the Past and Future Coexist   2020.11.02       Being a central city in northern Gyeonggi-do Province, Uijeongbu is where nature and history blend together. Indeed, transportation is convenient as the city is near the capital, Seoul. The brand slogan of Uijeongbu, “Uijeongbu, City of Happiness,” exhibits the city’s will to become a city where its citizens are happy. At the center of the city flows Jungnangcheon Stream, which meets the Han River, and Suraksan Mountain and Dobongsan Mountain rise high in the East and West, respectively, which all add up to a balanced mixture of the city and nature. Meanwhile, the name Uijeongbu has a long history. The name derived from a historical incident where the top administrative body “Uijeongbu” moved its base here during the Joseon Dynasty. Being a gateway towards Seoul today, Uijeongbu has settled as a center of politics, economy, society, culture, and transportation.Greeting the season of books, let’s d...
  • VOL.28 / 2020.11
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Background and Prospect of General Revision of Copyright Law in Korea

Background and Prospect of General Revision of Copyright Law in Korea   2020.10.05       Background of the general revision of copyright law   The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism recently announced that the copyright law will be generally revised in 14 years to reflect the changing environment of creative works and their usage and to organize the complex legal system. In February this year, the Ministry announced the “Copyright Vision 2030,” clearly exhibiting its will to generally revise the copyright law. The research team for the general revision of the copyright law composed of experts and the Korean Copyright Commission, have been discussing directions for the revision based on the preceding research from the past. The final revision will be confirmed after collecting opinions from experts and people concerned.Korea’s copyright law enacted in 1957 was first generally revised after 30 years in 1987. If the revision in 1987 was mainly ...
  • VOL.27 / 2020.10
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K-Beauty

K-Beauty The World Has Fallen in Love with K-Beauty   2020.10.05       “If it works in Korea, it will work in other countries.”The passion for K-Beauty is soaring across the world. The cosmetics industry in Korea has been advancing to meet the high demands of Korean consumers who prioritize reasonable but efficient consumption. This has helped the industry to successfully penetrate the global market. The standard for beauty differs across generations and eras, where it even differs by individuals within the same generation. What was the thing that could help Korea get the upper hand in the global beauty industry where it is well known that satisfying the taste of each and every consumer is difficult?   The success of K-POP and K-Drama has increased the demand for trendy K-Beauty.   Basically, the success of K-POP and K-Drama in the overseas markets worked as a great supporter. People around the world began to have an interest in the make-up styl...
  • VOL.27 / 2020.10
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Jeju Island

Jeju Island A Beautiful Mixture of Nature and Cultural Art   2020.10.05       The official name of Jeju Island, a tourist destination for both Korean and overseas travelers, is “Jeju Special Self-Governing Province,” including the surrounding small islands. Being the biggest island of Korea, Jeju Island is a globally well-known volcanic island. The Oreums (volcanic cone), which are parasite volcanoes created through volcanic activities, Jusangjeolli Cliff, Lava Tubes, and the basalt zone, are indeed eye-opening natural sites for travelers. Besides, the Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes were designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2007, having their value recognized. On top of these, Hallasan Mountain, the highest mountain in Korea, beautiful beaches, waterfalls, and tangerine fields, are not to be missed spots for tourists.The culture in Jeju Island is relatively exotic as it is distanced from the mainland, and the splendid view of the ocean and the mounta...
  • VOL.27 / 2020.10
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Writer Heo Kyo bum

Korean Authors   Writer Heo Kyo bum   2021.11.01     Please introduce yourself to our readers.   Hello, I debuted with Twenty Questions Detective and Magician (BIR Publishing Co., Ltd.) series. This is Heo Kyo bum, I have been working as a writer for 8 years now.   What motivated you to become a writer?   When I recall my childhood, I have more sad memories than happy memories. So if you ask why I became a writer, it's because I like stories. If you ask why I like stories, it’s because when I was young, I immersed myself in the world of stories and I was able to forget the hardships of reality. That became an opportunity for stories to play an important role in my life. Then, by chance, I thought I might be able to make a career from this. From the moment I decided to do that, I realized that no other dream could have replaced it. No matter how good the job, a great job for other people, or even if it was a job that could make me a lo...
  • VOL.40 / 2021.11
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Tabi Books

Korean Publishers   Tabi Books Delicious Books that Satisfy Your Curiosity about Food with Culinary Delights   2021.10.05   Food is one of the areas that is receiving much attention in various media today. Stories of food, which is an inescapable topic for all, are fun. They are mystically charming, too, as it opens up a new world that inspires curiosity. The name of the publisher “Tabi” comes from an agricultural tool. Since food began in agriculture, it has become the publisher’s name because it makes humanitarian books on food. Starting with the first book, The Empire of Taste, in 2010, publisher Tabi Books has been publishing books about food covering various and broadly relevant topics, telling stories about food that we must know or enjoy. Here’s a tasty interview with publisher Tabi Books.   Logo of publisher Tabi Books   Please introduce Tabi Books to overseas publishers.   Publishing the first book, The Empire of Taste, in 2010...
  • VOL.39 / 2021.10
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3rd Week, January 2021

3rd Week, January 2021 Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea   2021.02.08   When we look at the integrated list of bestsellers announced by major bookstores in the first week of the new year, 2021, books in the field of economics and business administration showed strength in particular, including the top seller Top 77 Most Asked Questions from Stock Beginners, How Today’s Biggest Trends Will Collide and Reshape the Future of Everything, Scenario of Money, and 8 Principles of Advertising. Notably, Top 77 Most Asked Questions from Stock Beginners spoke about the things that stock beginners would be most curious about in the style of Q&A. Meanwhile, with the sub-title “Planned money does not falter,” Scenario of Money provides helpful tips and advice to those that have begun investing in the stock market or studying to increase their property. While the economics and business administration genre is dominating the bestsellers’ list, t...
  • VOL.31 / 2021.02
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Domestic Exhibition of Korean books for children & teenagers for the 2020 Moscow International Book Fair

Domestic Exhibition of Korean books for children & teenagers for the 2020 Moscow International Book Fair Adding futuristic value to the innocence of childhood   2020.09.07   The coronavirus has changed so much of our daily life. We can no longer move around without a mask, and social distancing has become a must. Many offline exhibitions got canceled or were switched to online. The 33rd Moscow International Book Fair is being held as an “un-tact (contactless) book fair” on an online platform this year. Korea, as the guest country of honor, has organized a relevant exhibition and created a curating video to be used as an online platform for the Moscow International Book Fair set to be held from September 2nd to 6th. The domestic exhibition of Korean books for children and teenagers for the 2020 Moscow International Book Fair organized by the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) was carried out from August 3rd to 12th on the theme of “Meeting the F...
  • VOL.26 / 2020.09
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Author-illustrator Kim Dong Su

Korean Authors   Author-illustrator Kim Dong Su   2021.10.05     Please introduce yourself to our readers.   In my case, it’s about “coexistence”. I think it’s a story about coexistence. Hi, I am Kim Dong Su, an illustrated book writer.   How was your childhood?   I was just an ordinary kid. I like to draw so I attended an art academy on and off. My dream was also to become a painter.   What motivated you to become a full-time writer?   I majored in Western painting at college. There was a magazine called Monthly Illustration. Seeing that, I thought I also wanted to do something like that too. In that magazine there was a contest that often appeared. I entered the contest called the Korea Publishing Art Competition and I won the grand prize. That made me wonder whether I could do this as a full-time job. There was the Borim Creative Picture Book Contest in which I received an excellence award. They publish the book when y...
  • VOL.39 / 2021.10
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