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[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Eun Hee-Kyung

Korean Authors   Writer Eun Hee-Kyung A Genre Created through Continuous Innovation   2022.11.07   People all look at the world from their own viewpoints and ways of thinking. For that matter, one’s thoughts and notions play important roles in viewing and judging others. Of course, it is not easy to change a deeply rooted mindset. Still, some continue to innovate and move along with the changes in the world. Writer Eun Hee-Kyung, who emphasizes relations and communication with others and looking beyond prejudices, debuted 27 years ago. Still, she does not hesitate to make changes. This time, we met writer Eun Hee-Kyung who delivers warm stories in a slightly cold-blooded manner and has established her works as a unique genre.   ⓒ Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF)     It’s an honor to have you on our webzine. Please say hello to our readers and introduce yourself.   Hello, everyone. I am a novelist, and I d...
  • VOL.52 / 2022.11
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Bombom Publishing Co.

Korean Publishers   Bombom Publishing Co. Unique Picture Books Made with Love   2022.10.04   Picture books were often regarded as “books only for children.” Driven by the growing interest of adult readers in picture books, however, a number of “picture books for adults” have been published lately. “What are picture books for adults?” In search of the answer to the question, Bombom Publishing Co. is dedicated to redefining them as “books that both adults and children can enjoy” from “books that adults can merely read,” and to publishing picture books covering all genres. We had the opportunity to feel the publisher’s commitment to its readers, along with a passion for picture books.   The logo of Bombom Publishing Co.     It is our pleasure to have Bombom Publishing Co. in K-Book Trends’ interview. Please introduce the company and its mission to our global readers.   “B...
  • VOL.51 / 2022.10
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Seoul International Book Fair 2020

Seoul International Book Fair 2020 New Attempts and Experiments in the Era of COVID-19   2020.12.07   Official poster of the Seoul International Book Fair   Early this year, the Seoul International Book Fair organizers had been busy preparing for the next fair set to be held in June as usual. However, as the first big wave of the pandemic crisis hit Korea in February and persisted into March and April, most cultural art events that amass a big audience had to be canceled or postponed until the second half of the year. As such, the SIBF could not be held in June, as unforeseeable circumstances curtailed the freedom of movement. It was also difficult to predict how the situation would change, so taking the event's original form and plans was a high risk. The Seoul International Book Fair 2020 had no other choice but to take on a new challenge. Physical isolation, non-contact, and online platforms accelerated the changes and made the Book Fair think of a new para...
  • VOL.29 / 2020.12
[TOPIC / TRENDS]

Review of Seoul International Book Fair 2017

Review of Seoul International Book Fair 2017 Small and Clear Taste, Permeates Our Life Again   2017.6.30   The International Book Fair 2017 was held for five days from June 14th to 18th in Seoul, the capital city of South Korea. The event was a lively scene, celebrating new trends in the Korean publishing industry with enthusiastic industry insiders and book-lovers.     Beyond Huge Online Bookstores   Online bookstores are sweeping around the world, following the trend started by Amazon. Due to this tremendous change, local independent bookstores in our town are closing one after another. People quickly get used to the convenience of online bookstores, left behind the memories of sitting down to read books in bookstores and returning to discover the rest of the stories. People pick up either recommendations or bestsellers from website as the trendy topics fill the streets, so our taste becomes more common place. After discovering that b...
  • VOL.1 / 2017.06
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2018 Seoul International Book Fair ‘New Definition’

2018 Seoul International Book Fair ‘New Definition’ Expand Your Thinking and World Through Books   2018.07.31       The annual Seoul International Book Fair, now in its 24th year, was held for five days from June 20 to 24 at COEX, Seoul with the theme ‘New Definition’. At the fair’s local exhibitions 234 companies participated, while in the international booths 91 companies from 32 countries including France, the United States, Japan and China took part in the festivities. The guest country of honor for this year’s fair was the Czech Republic. In line with the theme ‘New Definition’, there was a variety of seminars, conferences, special programs, events and exhibits. Just inside the fair venue were shelves of books, unique booths, events and lectures by famous participants that caught your eye. There were many different programs to satiate all kinds of book lovers at the Seoul International Book Fair. This piece delves into this year’s book fair that aime...
  • VOL.11 / 2018.07
[TOPIC / KOREAN PUBLISHER]

The Birth of Publishing Company ‘BookGoodCome’

The Birth of Publishing Company ‘BookGoodCome’ The Discovery of Small Universes In Picture Books   2018.06.28   Reading picture books always leaves one wanting more. They take roughly 10 minutes to read. Like swallowing noodles, one can easily leaf through picture books but the content lingers for longer. That lingering feeling like a savory flavor one finds difficult to shake even after a long period of time. Here is a publisher that creates its own savory flavor while creating small universes in picture books. After opening its doors in 2009, BookGoodCome has been contacted by distinguished publishers from locations around the world. We spoke to author couple Lee Rury and Lee Sun-young who manage BookGoodCome and its four hard-working employees.     A surprising relationship that started with Coda the Polar Bear, the seed of BookGoodCome   KPIPAWe are curious as to how BookGoodCome came to be.   Lee Sun-young We first began...
  • VOL.10 / 2018.06
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Book Ecosystem Vision Forum - the 3rd

Book Ecosystem Vision Forum - the 3rd The Birth of An Author   2018.06.28   The third part of the 〈Book Ecosystem Vision Forum〉 called ‘The Birth of An Author’ was hosted at a hall inside the JU center, a cultural space for young South Koreans on May 31. “What do publishers need to do in order for authors to feel the actions of publishers are a form of ‘beautiful interference’? This is a place where we will discuss how to increase the number of local writers,” said Jeong Eun-sook, head of the forum’s executive committee. This section of the webzine aims to summarize what was discussed at the forum regarding the birth of new authors while introducing what lies ahead for the forum and its content.   ⓒ www.book2018.org     A short brief on the panel discussions(in chronological order) “Becoming a writer and living as a writer” - Author Park Chun-hong(Nermer Books) The completion of an author is his readers but at the sam...
  • VOL.10 / 2018.06
[NEWS / PUBLISHING INDUSTRY]

Current State of Korean Publishing

Current State of Korean Publishing Overview of Korean Publishing Market   2017.6.30   To translate and publish Korean books, it is important to understand the current status of the local publishing market. This section provides macro-data and statistics on the Korean publishing industry from the perspective of publishing experts.     The unusually high ratio of education books in the market   According to “Survey of Publishing Industry in 2016” conducted by the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea, the size of the Korean publishing market is 4,278 billion KRW (excluding 1 trillion KRW of the magazine market). Approximately 59% of it consists of education books for children and adolescents. Countries with such a high proportion of education books are quite rare. This phenomenon in the publishing industry reflects the Korean social culture of high population density and college enrollment rate and the fierce competition for places at prestigious unive...
  • VOL.1 / 2017.06
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Where Books and People Become Closer

Where Books and People Become Closer 2018 The Year of Books & The Seoul International Book Fair   2018.05.30     Books read together, books read easily – 2018: The year of books   On March 22, South Korea's culture ministry designated this year as the year of books. It reflected the government's drive to boost falling reading rates in the country and the struggling publication industry. It was the first time in 25 years for the declaration to be made as the last time the government designated a year for reading was in 1993. To create a society that reads together, the government plans to launch various projects and programs in bookstores, libraries, provincial governments and on social media over the following year. The official slogan is "What book are you reading?" which uses a hashtag for easy marketing on social networking sites.     Reading enjoyed anywhere, anytime   All the projects in the year of books will focus on 'reading together'....
  • VOL.9 / 2018.05
[TOPIC / TRENDS]

10 Keywords: South Korea's publishing industry in 2017 at a glance

10 Keywords: South Korea's publishing industry in 2017 at a glance   2017.12.01     Candlelight Revolution   The book Candlelight Revolution with the subtitle "Winter of 2016, Spring of 2017 - History Written by Light" is a collection of 484 photographs categorized into 45 themes that captures seven key events that led to the impeachment of now-former South Korean president Park Geun-hye in May this year. It is a striking but touching panorama of images bringing together the wishes of the 17 million people who asked, "Is this a country?" while holding candlelight vigils to bring down Park’s administration.   Park, accused of graft and improper usage of power, was impeached by the candlelight revolution launched by the people and incumbent President Moon Jae-in was subsequently elected in May. It was a historical step forward, the first such event in 30 years since the declaration of democracy from a military government in 1987. While the administration was in...
  • VOL.7 / 2017.12
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