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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑨ Publication of Comics and Art

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑨ Publication of Comics and Art   2020.10.05         The prominent characteristics of publications in the fields of comics and art are strong visual elements, imagination, and artistic messages embedded within. The traditional landscape of comics publications in Korea has significantly changed due to the evolution of ICT technologies and smartphones. Yet, webcomics (online comics) have noticeably risen above the surface and taken the center of comics distribution. However, fine comics that gained popularity on the webcomics platform and have gotten their artistic value recognized are often officially published as paper comics. Books in the art field come in different genres and types, ranging from academic books for fine art, design, music, plays, movies, and fashion, to popular practical books such as a guide for exams and coloring books as a pastime activity. Comics and art publications are usuall...
  • VOL.27 / 2020.10
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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑧ Publication of practical books for social activities

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑧ Publication of practical books for social activities   2020.09.07     Among practical books that provide knowledge and information useful for daily life, those excluding “practical books for home” including areas such as child nurturing, cooking, healthcare, and hobbies were categorized as “practical books for social activities.” From the broader perspective, this category can include several publication genres such as economy & business administration (K-Book Trends Vol. 22), self-development (K-Book Trends Vol. 24), and others useful for carrying out social activities. This month, we would like to take a deeper look at foreign language and travel books, concentrating on the narrow spectrum of “practical books for social activities.” According to the sales statistics of Kyobo Bookstore, a representative bookstore both online and offline in Korea, foreign language books accounted for ab...
  • VOL.26 / 2020.09
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3rd Week, February 2024

Best Sellers   3rd Week, February 2024 Best seller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea   2024.03.11   Korean readers’ enthusiasm for learning in the new year was apparent as several books for learning a foreign language made it onto the overall best seller list for the 3rd week of February 2024. The 4th place book, EBS English for Beginners Vol. 1 (2024), is a book that helps you build your confidence to listen and speak English anytime, anywhere, by just studying 30 minutes a day. As it was published by EBS, the Korean Educational Broadcasting System, readers commented that it was helpful in learning English. The 5th place book, The 100-Day Miracle of English Transcription, includes healing messages in English that can change your life by simply transcribing them. Not only does it have space for you to transcribe, but it also provides free MP3 files recorded by native speakers to assist you - it is double the effect!While many other books in v...
  • VOL.68 / 2024.03
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2019 South Korea-China Publishing Copyright Exchanges Event

2019 South Korea-China Publishing Copyright Exchanges Event   2019.12.09   Currently, in 2019, many South Korean publications can be seen throughout the world regardless of genre, including literature, books on hobbies, learning languages and children's books. Thanks to the efforts of many publishing experts and professionals inside and outside the country, South Korean publications have now started to become known overseas. However, exchanges came to a standstill after active engagement for many years with one country. This country was China. After political conflict arose between the two countries over the deployment of an anti-missile system called THAAD in South Korea in 2016, bilateral publication copyright deals were also affected. Three years after this issue presented itself, relationships were mended for the first time in three years at the “2019 South Korea-China Publishing Copyright Exchanges Event”.     One-on-One Business Matching Between South Korea...
  • VOL.18 / 2019.12
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Paik’s Korean Liquor

New Books   Paik’s Korean Liquor   2024.02.19                       Korean alcohol tastes better the more you know! Paik’s Korean Liquor“Cooking CEO” Paik Jong-Won’s guide to Korean alcohol! An easy and friendly guide to the rich world of Korean liquor.   How much do you know about Korean liquor? If you think that soju and makgeolli are the only Korean liquor, then this book is a must-read!From the ingredients and types of Korean liquor, to the fermentation process, the secrets behind the taste, the key terms you must know, and an easy way to make it, the book presents everything that you want to know about Korean liquor.As trendsetter Paik Jong-Won also introduces dishes that go well with the liquor, you will be able to get a broader, deeper understanding of Korean liquor and culture!   Just like sharing food and talking about its taste, I hope to see a culture of casual conversa...
  • VOL.67 / 2024.02
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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ④ Social Science Publications

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ④ Social Science Publications   2020.05.04     The 1980s were the golden age for social science publications in the Korean publishing industry. Under the ruling of the new military dictatorship, it was social science books and their readers that took the lead in the overall social transformation through intense democratic and labor movements. The books were the texts of social movement and transformation. Bookstores specialized in social science books, though most of them cannot be found today, thrived next to colleges across the nation. With the “announcement of democratization” in 1987, Seoul Olympics in 1988, and the establishment of a civilian government in 1993, Korea has been pursuing cultural diversity amidst the paradigm shifts of political democratization, globalization, and becoming an information society, positioning itself as a responsible member of the international community. Social ...
  • VOL.22 / 2020.05
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4th Week, January 2024

Best Sellers   4th Week, January 2024 Best seller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea   2024.02.19   With the start of a new year, the top best sellers for the fourth week of January 2024 gave us a glimpse into what Korean readers chose to start the year with. Most notable was the strong performance of business/management and self-help books, including last year’s favorite, Sayno Love. Also, the No. 3 book, Stock Investment: All About Day-Trading, is by Hong In-Ki, an MZ generation trader who started trading stocks in the second grade of middle school and made 1 billion won from 150,000 won. It contains the know-how of day trading stocks in a way that is easy to understand even for beginners. Coming in at No. 8, Hawaii’s Palace’s 100-Day Miracle is a so-called “challenge book” that helps readers set a mindset for wealth and success, following up with specific actions. The book includes encouraging comments from the writer an...
  • VOL.67 / 2024.02
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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ② History Publication

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ② History Publication   2020.03.02     The publication industry is “a mirror called record” that reflects the society. The publication of history-related books that are the archive of time and space connecting the past and the present is a clear indicator that shows Korean society’s interest in history. By looking at the published titles, best seller trends, and newly emerging trends, you can see where the current publishing market is and where the intellectual desire of readers is heading to.Historically, Korea has undergone long turbulent generations due to its geopolitical location in East Asia and invasions by surrounding powers. Until World War II in which liberalization was the greatest task, ethnic identity was very strong, and during the Cold War, a historical awareness that the two Koreas should overcome division and pursue reunification settled down.According to the statistics of the Korean Publi...
  • VOL.20 / 2020.03
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1st Week, December 2023

Best Sellers   1st Week, December 2023 Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea   2024.01.02   It is the first week of December, 2023, and diligent readers in Korea seem to be preparing for the coming year already. Some popular self-help and humanities titles, such as Trend Korea 2024 and Sayno Love, continue to dominate the integrated bestseller lists with their insights on life, wisdom and wealth.In the meantime, the new titles by Korean literary legend Jo Jung-Rae - Golden Paper 1 and 2 - have been ranked in the top 10, filling the hearts of Korean fiction fans with excitement. Described as a “victory of the writer’s spirit,” Jo, who has devoted his entire life to literature, sharply examines the human desire for money. He captures the raw reality of our society, where people live and die for money, and raises a warning against the dehumanization of the world due to materialism. How about taking a look at the new nove...
  • VOL.66 / 2024.01
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South Korea's publishing market based on category

South Korea's publishing market based on category   2019.12.09   The biggest characteristic of South Korea's publishing industry is that the portion of books on education and learning for young children to students of all ages is very large. South Korea's college-attendance rate is roughly 70 percent, which is one of the highest among OECD countries. According to a 2016 survey by the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education & Training (KRIVET), 47 percent of respondents said they went to college for a better job, 25 percent said they attended to learn more and 14 percent said they went to college because graduating from university would result in better treatment in society. South Korea has a dense population compared to the geographical territory it has and combined with Korean parents wanting to educate their children for their future stability, the situation has created a society where nearly all the people have received higher education. At the epitome of th...
  • VOL.18 / 2019.12
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