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Performance Summary of Korean Publications in the Global Publishing Market in 2020 and Prospects for 2021

Performance Summary of Korean Publications in the Global Publishing Market in 2020 and Prospects for 2021 2021.01.04 Performance summary of Korean publications in the global publishing market in 2020 The year 2020 will be recorded as a year in which Korean publications have had a meaningful experience in the global publishing market. It is because they have received balanced positive feedback in both fiction and non-fiction categories and in the Asian, European, US, and UK publishing markets. While certain titles or areas had been the cherry on the cake in the past, the trend has changed in 2020. Books in various genres have shown almost equally significant performance in various language regions. This can be interpreted that K-books are having closer interactions with readers across the world while gaining more influence in the global publishing market.In the first half of 2020, the publishing industry in the world has had an unexpected time of turbulence ...

VOL.30 / 2021.01

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How to Live in the Generation where You “Watch” Books

How to Live in the Generation where You “Watch” Books 2020.11.02 Today, reading paper books has become just one of the many ways of enjoying books. Even though you don’t necessarily “bite or taste” the books like that famous advertisement phrase, you are able to enjoy books through various channels. In particular, the transformation of diverse media based on books began to lead the new generation where you “watch, listen to, and experience” books. Some people say that “texts will be replaced with videos in the new era,” but such transformation led by the development of platforms is live evidence that books are still more of an interesting or competitive medium than you might think. This is because a generation of videos without texts or books is like a castle built on sand. Modern society has entered an era where you watch, listen to, and experience books. Book-related TV Programs are Fading Away “Book...

VOL.28 / 2020.11

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Picturebook Gongjackso

Korean Publishers Picturebook Gongjackso A Picture Book Envisioning a Better World 2022.01.03 Picture books, which are easy to open and read, have abundant stories inside, making us ponder their usefulness. Picture books intended for adults are recently doing as well as the ones for children because people who learn their usefulness gain power to take positive turns in life through the emotion and wisdom learned from books. For this reason, a lot of support is being given to Picturebook Gongjackso, which is committed to 'a picture book that is embracing and changing the world' while having established its position as a leading picture book publisher for 7 years. Logo of Picturebook Gongjackso Please introduce what Picturebook Gongjackso does to those in overseas publishing. Also, why was the company named so? As the logo shows, Picturebook Gongjackso is a publisher created with a wall made of a brush and pen and a roof made of an opened book...

VOL.42 / 2022.01

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Kim Sang-Wook

Korean Authors Writer Kim Sang-Wook A recommendation for a science book that all can enjoy, while retaining its essence 2022.01.03 Regardless of the sector, it is meaningful to lower the entry barrier to make it more accessible and give a sense of closeness to the general public. Books are great enablers in those efforts. It goes the same for science, which people often find challenging to approach. Let's suppose science is made more accessible and friendly through writings that take different approaches, closing the distance. In that case, people will find it fun to read science books. This is what writer Kim Sang-Wook tried as he broadens the horizon of science books based on his public awareness. Would you please introduce yourself to the readers? Hi, I am Kim Sang-Wook, a physicist. It is an honor to get an interview with K-Book Trends. I saw it as an excellent opportunity to let readers in other countries learn about Korean...

VOL.42 / 2022.01

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Work-Life Balance: Your Guide to Sustainable and Healthy Hobby

Image of K-Book Work-Life Balance: Your Guide to Sustainable and Healthy Hobby 2026.04 Poll results for “What do you feel most defines Korean workplace culture?” The question for this issue was: “What do you feel most defines Korean workplace culture?” The most selected response, chosen by 36.3% of participants, was "Flexible Work / Work-Life Balance (Warabel)." Work-life balance has been a major talking point in the Korean labor environment. Responding to this, Korean workplace culture has been shifting since the COVID-19 pandemic toward reducing after-work gatherings (hoesik) and prioritizing personal time to ensure a healthy balance. Consequently, an increasing percentage of office workers are dedicating their time after work to pursuing hobbies or acquiring new knowledge. Runner Imba (Yoo Mun-jin), You Are a Runner Too, Ed...

VOL.93 / 2026.04

[INFORMATION / GUIDE]

K-BOOK Platform User Guide

K-BOOK Platform User Guide 2021.05.03 K-BOOK Platform click : k-book.or.kr About us K-BOOK PLATFORM This website was established to enable overseas publishers to search for and discover the finest Korean publications and is operated by the KPIPA. We have selected books suitable for the global publishing market. Korean publication information will be continually updated, beginning with this initial of 1,200 publications. How to Use “KPIPA introduces Korean books suitable for global publishing markets through K-Book Platform.” Leading publications are selected, and book information is provided in English. ? Information provided: Selling points such as author details, book overview, copyright export information, and awards history How to Use K-Book Platform 1. Search for the desired book from the website's main page. 2. Click on the cover...

VOL.34 / 2021.05

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

2nd Week, March 2021

2nd Week, March 2021 Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2021.04.05 Economics and business administration books have been leading sellers in Korea for the second week of March 2021. While books such as The 77 Most Important Questions for Novice Stock Investors and My First Investing Lesson continuously put their names on the bestsellers’ list, House and Tax, published by the National Tax Service, has also joined the list. Produced by the central government with the growing public interest in house-related tax, this book offers a simple guideline about various taxes related to houses, from acquisition to rent, transfer, inheritance, and gift. Also, the government being the book publisher has played a critical role in boosting its popularity.Meanwhile, books of other genres such as the novel Dollagoot Dream Department Store, children’s book Common Siblings, and English vocabulary book Hackers TOEIC Vocabulary: TOEIC VOCA have been showing a co...

VOL.33 / 2021.04

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

2nd Week, February 2021

2nd Week, February 2021 Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2021.03.08 When we look at the top 10 bestsellers analyzed by major online bookstores in Korea for the second week of 2021, half of them were from Economics & Business Administration. This implies that it has not lost its strong influence in the Korean book market. For example, My First Investing Lesson Vol 1, 2 scored high from the moment of its pre-order period. Investor Kim Jung-Hwan, the writer of this book, is a major value investor in Korea. He has been gaining public fame across the nation, which is well-reflected in his Youtube performance of recording 450K subscribers in 5 months. The book turned into an issue in the market as the news spread that he has put secrets to investment, which he said he only taught his daughter, in two volumes of a book rather than in a video. While books about economics and business administration are at the center of the bestsellers, th...

VOL.32 / 2021.03

[TREND / SPECIAL PROJECT]

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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Hallasan: A Peak Shaped by Nature and History

Image of K-Book Hallasan: A Peak Shaped by Nature and History 2026.01.05 Korea’s representative mountain, Hallasan About 70 percent of Korea’s land area is mountainous. One of the most prominent ranges is the Taebaek Mountain Range (태백산맥; 太白山脈), which stretches from the northeast to the southeast and includes many famous peaks such as Geumgangsan, Seoraksan, Odaesan, and Taebaeksan. However, the highest mountain in Korea is located on Jeju Island at the southernmost tip of the country: Hallasan, which topped this month’s K-Book Trends poll as “Korea’s representative mountain.” Rising 1,947 meters above sea level, Hallasan is an active volcano formed by repeated eruptions of basaltic lava. It was designated a Natural Monument of Korea in 1966, and in 2007, it was recognized as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, gaining recognition as a natural treasure of global sign...

VOL.90 / 2026.01

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