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2021 Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF)

Topic 2021 Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF) Theme - 긋닛:斷續 punctuation 2021.08.02 The 2021 Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF) is set open at S-Factory in Seongsu-dong for 5 days from September 8th to 12th under the theme of “긋닛:斷續 punctuation.” This year’s fair will have its role as “market” complemented, which was assessed to be lacking in last year’s fair when it was open online for the first time due to the pandemic. In addition, reflecting the readers’ demands for an offline meeting, this year’s fair will be more compact though smaller in size compared to last year. 긋닛:斷續 punctuationThe theme of the 2021 Seoul International Book Fair “긋닛” read as “gutnit” is an old Korean word meaning close to the state of “intermittent,” pausing and continuing repeatedly. It also has the meaning of comma (,) and full stop (.).Topic of 2021 SIBFAt this juncture, the 2021 Seoul International Book Fair approaches. While...

VOL.37 / 2021.08

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Dasan Contents Group (Dasan Books)

Korean Publishers Dasan Contents Group (Dasan Books) Sharing the Joy of Story with the Entire Human Race 2023.08.07 Since its establishment in 2004 as a publisher of business and self-help books, Dasan Books has grown rapidly based on its strong trust with authors, cooperation with various departments such as planning, marketing, and public relations, as well as its robust experience in turning many quality books into bestsellers. Not satisfied with its achievements, it is now expanding the scope of its challenges from paperback books to digital content and new media under various brands, including Dasan Books as Dasan Contents Group. Here’s a brief interview with Dasan Contents Group, which is working hard to deliver “easy, deep, and entertaining” information to readers in order to “share the joy of stories” with the entire human race. The symbol of Dasan Books and its Korean and English...

VOL.61 / 2023.08

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KPIPA Joins the 2021 China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF)

Info KPIPA Joins the 2021 China ShanghaiInternational Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) Young Citizens Growing with Books 2021.11.01 Young Citizens Growing with Books - KPIPA Joins the 2021 China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) During the 2021 China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) held from 20 to 22 March 2022, The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) will be showcasing Korea’s “killer content.”Various books ranging from picture books, children’s books, educational books, and fiction for children and young adults matching the fair's theme will be presented at the fair this year.You will also be able to look at the Chinese portfolios made by Korean publishers and books recommended by the Korean Board on Books for Young People (KBBY) in the Copyright Zone 2B08. KPIPA will continue to make every end...

VOL.40 / 2021.11

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Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2021.11.01 Abba Communication Ltd. Launched as a translation and interpretation agency in 204, Abba Communication (Abba here after) now also acts as a copyright agency. Abba supports young Korean publishers who are aspiring to build experiences in moving on to the international market, providing consultation on the way until they become global. Abba’s special forte is its excellent professional team with expertise in re-writing and/or editing synopses and introductions into texts both competitive and persuasive. Other services Abba provides include translating original materials and creating promotional texts. Focused Subjects LiberalArts : Biography, Management, Negotiation Contacts ? Kim jungsukE-mail : jskim@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA ? Han-gyul GoE-mail : abba@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA Agency ...

VOL.40 / 2021.11

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Naver and Kakao Compete Over Acquisition of Web-novel and Webtoon Platforms

Naver and Kakao Compete Over Acquisition of Web-novel and Webtoon Platforms 2021.07.05 Web-novel and webtoon markets optimized for mobile consumption for their short-length content are growing exponentially. Serialized web novels are settling in at the center of the e-book market with the facilitation of membership services. According to the status report on web-novel users released by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) in 2020, the web-novel market is a promising market showing steady growth, assessing the field as the next leader of K-content given that the current trend of paid services continues. Experts in the industry expect the size of the web-novel market in Korea to reach 600 billion won in 2020 from approximately 20 billion won as of 2013.According to the status report on webtoon businesses announced by KOCCA in 2020, the webtoon market in Korea is estimated to have grown from 466.3 billion won in 2018 to 640.1 billion won in 2019. The m...

VOL.36 / 2021.07

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Human Cube

Korean Publishers Human Cube From an Imprint to a Publisher, and Finally, a Publishing Group 2023.06.05 An imprint refers to a system where a publisher gives an independent brand or affiliate to an editor or others and entrusts them with the entire management of it. Many big publishing houses have several imprints in operation as it is like killing two birds with one stone ? skillful editors can receive the capital and know-how from the parent company, and the parent company can keep diversity in publications. Human Cube, which began as an imprint of a large publishing house Munhakdongne in 2012, gained independence in 2018. Since then, it has been growing at a fast pace, publishing various books based on the experiences cumulated during the years run as an imprint. Today, Human Cube has become a publishing group with three affiliates, cultivating competent publishers. Following is an interview with Hwang Sang-Wook, head of the publishing house Human Cube, ...

VOL.59 / 2023.06

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Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2021.10.05 Abba Communication Ltd. Launched as a translation and interpretation agency in 204, Abba Communication (Abba here after) now also acts as a copyright agency. Abba supports young Korean publishers who are aspiring to build experiences in moving on to the international market, providing consultation on the way until they become global. Abba’s special forte is its excellent professional team with expertise in re-writing and/or editing synopses and introductions into texts both competitive and persuasive. Other services Abba provides include translating original materials and creating promotional texts. Focused Subjects LiberalArts : Biography, Management, Negotiation Contacts ? Kim jungsukE-mail : jskim@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA ? Han-gyul GoE-mail : abba@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Region...

VOL.39 / 2021.10

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The Korean Book Importing Success Story of Diamond, a Japanese Publisher

The Korean Book Importing Success Story of Diamond, a Japanese Publisher 2021.07.05 Why Diamond acquired the publication rights of the book, I Almost Lived Too Hard It was April 2019 when I heard about the book I Almost Lived Too Hard (Woongjin ThinkBig) (Japanese title: あやうく一生懸命生きるところだった). As soon as I saw its appealing title and theme, I was convinced that it would also sell in Japan. Books related to emotional sicknesses such as depression and stress were trending in the Japanese publishing market around that time, and there was already the atmosphere among the public that the book’s topic of “not living to the fullest” might be accepted. As I also had a time when my mind was very distressed, I wanted to present this book to people with “exhausted minds.”Besides, it was around that time that another bestselling Korean book, I Decided to Live As Myself (Woods of Mind’s Books) (Japanese title: 私は私のままで生きることにした) began ...

VOL.36 / 2021.07

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Namhaebomnal

Korean Publishers Namhaebomnal A Publisher that Makes Stories for Spring 2023.04.03 Warm sunshine fills the world, and bright green buds are sprouting ? it’s spring. Publishing house Namhaebomnal, located in Tongyeong-si, Gyeongssangnam-do, the region where spring comes first in Korea, publishes stories that are warm, like spring days. Producing and discovering unique cultural arts content and valuable stories in Tongyeong, Namhaebomnal is a medium-sized publishing house that went into its 10th year last year. Following is an interview with Namhaebomnal, which has been diligently growing the flower of culture like sprouts in spring through various projects such as running the Bomnal Bookstore, a cultural space in Tongyeong, and cooperating with other publishers, on top of publishing books. Logo of Namhaebomnal It’s an honor to have you on K-Book Trends. Please introduce Namhaebomnal to our international r...

VOL.57 / 2023.04

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Kim Bo-Young

Korean Authors Writer Kim Bo-Young The Strongest SF Writer 2023.04.03 Writer Kim Bo-Young, one of the representative SF writers in Korea, has had a significant influence on newly-debuted SF writers since the 2000s with her flexible ideas and wonderful imagination. She was the first Korean writer to introduce her short story ? An Evolutionary Myth - in Clarkesworld, an SF magazine in the US. Also, she has been a popular writer among international readers, as seen in the publication of her book in the US by Harper Collins, a big publishing house in the country. Writer Kim Bo-Young is known to dedicate herself fully to writing stories with the mindset that every work is her last story to be shown to the world. Following is an interview with writer Kim, who has been going across boundaries in the literary world beyond SF. It’s an honor to have you on K-Book Trends. Please briefly introduce...

VOL.57 / 2023.04

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