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Diary of a Murderer

Special Project   [Book & Media ①] Diary of a Murderer An In-depth Reflection on the Life and Death of a Murderer Losing His Memory   2023.02.20   A walk through the life and death of a serial murderer with Alzheimer’s.A life-and-death battle with another serial killer who shows up in the vicinity.What is true and what is not? The book even confuses the reader.   What would it be like if you found out one day that your world of memories has begun to break down little by little? It is the story of Diary of a Murderer (Bokbok Seoga, first edition published by Munhakdongne), a thriller fiction written by Kim Young-Ha published in 2013, and the movie (The title of the movie is “Memoir Of A Murder”) based on the novel produced in 2017. The novel Diary of a Murderer won the Japan Translation Award in 2018 and was selected as the best mystery novel in Germany. It also won the Hotlist award and the Deutscher Krimipreis award in Germany, which is the ...
  • VOL.55 / 2023.02
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Influential

Korean Publishers   Influential A Content Company Adding Wisdom to the World   2025.11.03   Wisdom and knowledge may be invisible and intangible, yet the content that carries them can take many forms and change the world. And such content always begins with “people” and returns to “people.” There is a company that delivers content through speech in lectures, through sight in books, and through sound in audiobooks to create a more positive world. Following is an interview with Influential, a company that brings readers the joy of reading while adding wisdom to the world.   Logo of Influential     It’s a pleasure to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Could you please introduce “Influential” to our international readers?   Influential marked the beginning of its journey by launching Korea’s first lecture business service in 2008. Later in 2013, it joined the publishing industry and became the first company in...
  • VOL.88 / 2025.11
[INFORMATION / #K-BOOK]

#SF

#K-Book   #SF KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2023.04.03   The 2035 SF Mystery 1. Publication Details   Title | The 2035 SF MysteryAuthor | Cheon Seonran et alPublisher | NabiclubPublication Date | 2022-01-14ISBN | 9791191029406No. of pages | 308Dimensions | 128 * 188   2. Copyright Contact   Name | Bae Jeongeun - Greenbook Agency, Foreign RightsEmail | jeongeun@grb-agency.comPhone | +82-02-2676-2201   3. Book Intro   A convergence of science fiction, a genre that contemplates the future of humankind at the forefront of the era, and a mystery that studies the depth of humanity. The project stemmed from the idea to have writers representing each of their fields imagine the near future where the aftermath of COVID-19 has come to an end. At its basic themes, the book illustrates what could happen if factors such as human clones, refugee accommodat...
  • VOL.57 / 2023.04
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#Mystery & Thriller

#K-Book   #Mystery & Thriller KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2022.12.05   Leap Year 1. Publication Details   Title | Leap YearAuthor | Song KyounghyukPublisher | GOZKNOCK ENTPublication Date | 2022-03-18ISBN | 9791163162971No. of pages | 304Dimensions | 128 * 188   2. Copyright Contact   Name | Park MiaeEmail | miaepark@gozknock.comPhone | +82-10-2733-1219   3. Book Intro   Tragedy is nothing but a result of desperation.Suhyun lived with his mother who was seriously ill. He barely made ends meet by illegally driving a taxi. On February 29 of 2004, he happened to meet a woman whose username was Hyunchae on a poker website. They arranged an in-person meeting, and Hyunchae appeared at the meeting place with pistols. In the spur of the moment, they stole a car and drove to an und...
  • VOL.53 / 2022.12
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Successful Import Case of Korean Literature in Japan

Export Case   Successful Import Case of Korean Literature in Japan Publishing status of translated Korean literature   2022.03.07   Hayakawa Publishing has been translating and publishing original novels of Korean dramas that succeeded in Japan since the mid-2000s. For example, we published Physician Janggeum (Greenboat Magics) by Kim Sang-Hyeon in 2004 and Seodongyo (Knowledge Smith) by Jung Jae-In and Kim Young-Hyun in 2006. We have been selling novels of successful Korean history and romance dramas in Japan to Japanese K-drama fans.Then, the mega-hit of Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 (Minumsa Publishing) by Cho Nam-Joo in 2018, and Almonds (Changbi Publishers) of Sohn Won-Pyung in 2019 worked as a game-changer in the overseas literature market in Japan, transforming and expanding it. These two books were also massively popular in Korea and highly appraised, with fun storylines. So, the reason behind their popularity in Japan can be largely put to two a...
  • VOL.44 / 2022.03
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Cho Ye-Eun

Korean Authors   Writer Cho Ye-Eun New Stories Found in an Imperfect Reality   2025.11.03   People are drawn to different charms, but freshness and entertainment are universally appealing. Writer Cho Ye-Eun, regarded as one of the “next generation of Korean literature,” says she finds inspiration in complex realities and empty spaces. The following is an interview with writer Cho Ye-Eun, who weaves new and entertaining stories from an imperfect reality with her singular imagination.       It’s an honor to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please say hello to our readers with a brief introduction of yourself.   Hello, I’m novelist Cho Ye-Eun. I write across a wide range of genres ? SF (science fiction), horror, fantasy, thriller, and mystery - always striving to make stories that are fun to read.   You made your debut in 2016 with the short story, Overlap Knife, Knife, which...
  • VOL.88 / 2025.11
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Cho Young-Joo

Korean Authors   Writer Cho Young-Joo A writer with a powerful imagination who has no limits   2025.08.04   No reader can fail to love an author who has such a powerful imagination and tireless productivity. And, if that author’s works are about characters who find peace and redemption through sheer force of will, and if the stories are breathtakingly exciting, the love for the author deepens. This is the case with Cho Young-Joo, who started out writing genre fiction before expanding into young adult fiction. Although her stories take on the appearance of thrillers, Cho has been writing heartwarming narratives about characters who are ultimately redeemed and healed. Here is a look into the whole new world she has created.       It’s an honor to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please say hello to our readers and introduce yourself briefly.   Hello, everyone. I’m novelist Cho Young-Joo. I started my career as a w...
  • VOL.85 / 2025.08
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Writer Jung Myeong-Seop

Korean Authors   Writer Jung Myeong-Seop Breaking the mold, pushing boundaries, and expanding the horizons of genres   2025.05.07   Just as there are no royal roads in life, there are no shortcuts to building your writing career. You just have to keep working hard and strive to meet your readers with better works. Writer Jung Myeong-Seop is no different, having been prolific and passionate in a variety of genres. His realistic stories pique the curiosity of readers and make them immerse themselves in his works with great concentration. He says that “genre disruption” is the driving force behind his blissful prolificity. Jung, who has firmly established himself as a writer by gaining readers’ love despite not having majored in literature, says, “Literature is a dream of challenging the system and the world and going beyond it.” It is this challenging spirit that drives him to break the boundaries of genres and expand new horizons.   ...
  • VOL.82 / 2025.05
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#K-Webtoon Drama

#K-Book   #K-Webtoon Drama KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2022.02.14   Your Letter 1. Publication Details   Title | Your LetterAuthor | Cho HyeonaPublisher | SONBOM BOOKSPublication Date | 2019-05-27ISBN | 9791196155711No. of pages | 264Dimensions | 148 * 210   2. Copyright Contact   Name | NAVER WEBTOON Ltd.Email | dl_webtoonpub@webtoonscorp.comPhone | +82-31-784-1193   3. Book Intro   A magical time came with a letter.In a strange and fearful moment, one letter arrived as if drawing me in to the mystery written inside. Will I be able to meet you only if I follow the letter?The main character, Sori, is still an outsider at her new school, where she transferred to avoid the school violence at her previous school. But one day, she finds a letter hidden inside her desk and everythi...
  • VOL.43 / 2022.02
[INFORMATION / NEW BOOKS]

NINE

New Books   NINE   2022.01.03                       NINE - What if you fall into a confusing situation where you can hear what plants say, all of a sudden? "Yoo Nine," an ordinary 17-year-old girl lives with her aunt.But all of a sudden, she begins to hear plants' voices and grows sprouts on her fingernails.Her aunt tells her that it means that she is the "ninth sprout" and has a special power.Confused about her identity, Nine uses her power of communing with plants and finds out about Park Won-Woo, a senior at school who went missing 2 years ago. She decides to uncover the truth.Yoo Nine and her friends, who resolved to dig into the mystery, begin searching for missing Park Won-Woo in their own way. The ninth sprout - the last sprout to spring among other sprouts...- Nine, the miraculous sprout.Will Nine be able to unravel the mystery of the...
  • VOL.42 / 2022.01
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