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Songpa, Seoul “How To Love Books” of a Big City 2020.05.04 The 123-storey-high Lotte World Mall, Olympic Stadium where the 88 Seoul Olympics were held, Lotte World and Seokchon Lake, which are always crowded throughout the year. With such places to go and see, the time in Songpa-gu flows fast just like other big cities. Named after the lush pine trees growing in the city, Songpa-gu is now filled with high buildings and big apartment complexes ? there are so many that the city is often called a “Building Forest.” Yet, if you look a little bit deeper inside, there are still places where you can find relaxation in your life. Discover joy among old and worn books Once you exit Jamsillaru station (line 2 of Seoul Subway), you will see a low but long building. It is “Seoul Treasure Den for Books”, a secondhand bookstore built by the Seoul Metropolitan City last March transforming an unused space. ⓒSeoul Treasure Den for Books &...

VOL.22 / 2020.05

[TREND / TOPIC]

Books and Book Clubs

Books and Book Clubs Talks Bridged by Books 2020.04.06 Book clubs are where book lovers naturally gather to read books together and share ideas. As more people share each other’s preferences and hobbies, the number of book clubs is also increasing today. Book clubs in Korea receive applications for both free and paid memberships, and members usually read selected books for a certain period and have regular on and offline meetings. The hosts of book clubs vary from big bookstores and independent bookstores to regional bookstores, publishers, libraries, and individuals.Below are the stories of three representative book clubs in Korea: Book N Us, Agreable Bookclub, and Check N Grow. Let’s look at the characteristics of each, and what kind of books they recommend. Members of typical book clubs in Korea read selected books for a certain period and have regular meetings. Meet & Talk with Books: Book N Us (...

VOL.21 / 2020.04

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Hyeonamsa

Hyeonamsa Laying Out the Foundation for Korean Law 2021.04.05 Publisher Hyeonamsa was founded under the name of “Konguk Gongron” in 1945 when Korea was liberated from the Japanese occupation. Then, the name was changed to today’s Hyeonamsa with the pen name of founder Jo Sang-Won. It has become the bona fide publisher for Korean law, starting with the first statute book Law Book. Today, the publisher publishes general, liberal arts, and children’s books along with law books. Under the motto of “Coexisting life, coexisting books,” Hyeonamsa chooses its staff, writers, and readers as the secret supporters that helped the publisher devote itself to publishing for 76 years. Following is the interview with Hyeonamsa, a company that wants to become a “mature,” adult-like publisher. What is the meaning of the name Hyeonamsa? Hyeonam (玄巖) is actually the pen name of founder Jo Sang-Won. He founded “Konguk Gongron...

VOL.33 / 2021.04

[EVENT / LET'S TRY]

Stickers: A New Favorite Hobby for You

Let’s Try Stickers: A New Favorite Hobby for You 2025.02.17 [Event] Let’s Try introduces various useful, practical books published in Korea every month.Also, don’t miss gift events related to the introduced books! Simply click on the link below to enter the event! Let’s Try! Sticker Art Book - Travel- Written by the Content Planning Team, published by CYPRESS Sticker art books are a fun, relaxing hobby for all ages.Make your own artwork with stickers and build a sense of focus and accomplishment! Holidays and weekends are like honey in the midst of our busy lives. It’s even sweeter when you get to spend them with your favorite hobby. What’s your hobby among all the many: hiking, reading, watching movies, walking, knitting? Or perhaps there might not be a specific answer to this question. If you are one of those people who are too ti...

VOL.79 / 2025.02

[EVENT / LET'S TRY]

Emergency Rescue: A How-To Guide for All!

Let’s Try Emergency Rescue: A How-To Guide for All! 2025.01.06 [Event] Let’s Try introduces various useful, practical books published in Korea every month.Also, don’t miss gift events related to the introduced books! Simply click on the link below to enter the event! Let’s Try! Today, I Must Survive- Written by 2nd Life, published by Porche Everyone faces an emergency at some point in their lives!Knowing how to react is the only way to survive it. Throughout life, we all face unexpected situations when we least expect it. Think about it: your car is swamped in a rainy season flood, you get locked out of the bathroom, or the elevator suddenly drops. It’s a nerve-wracking scenario, but it could happen to anyone. So, how prepared are we to deal with these unexpected emergencies? If the thought of it...

VOL.78 / 2025.01

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

3rd Week, June

3rd Week, June Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2020.07.13 June is the perfect season to read books in a warm breezy room. Scorching hot summer seems to have arrived in Korea. What did Korean readers read in the third week of June? There is a book that hit the upper sales rank among bestsellers in June only within a month of its publication. It is the newly announced Take It Easy, Don’t Try Too Hard written by Kim Soo-Hyun, the writer of I Decided to Live as Me (Woods of Mind’s Books). Telling its readers how to engage in relationships that do not overwhelm one’s emotional capacity, the book has drawn support from the young generation in a short period of time. Another essay among bestsellers is In Our Daily Language written by Kim Eana, a famous Korean lyricist. In her book, she softly touches upon the delicate world of emotions embedded in the common words we use in our daily life.Children’s books are also recording high sales as summ...

VOL.24 / 2020.07

[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

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Sanzini

Sanzini Breaking through Limitations as a Local Publisher and into the World 2021.02.08 Sanzini. Sanzini, in Korean, refers to a kind of hawk that inhabits the forest and can fly at the highest altitude for a great distance. Publisher Sanzini is an all-round publisher that produces books of various genres, and is a local publisher that represents Busan, Korea. Regardless of its big fanbase, it sometimes faced limitations as a local publisher, but with deliberate efforts and ambitious spirits, it managed to fly higher with stronger wings. Currently, the books of Sanzini are being translated and published in nine countries. Following is the interview with publisher Sanzini, who is flying freely into the world. Please introduce us to publisher Sanzini. Publisher Sanzini is a local publisher based in Busan. We aim to be an all-round publisher that covers various genres, including humanities, society, literature, children, and practical...

VOL.31 / 2021.02

[INFORMATION / #K-BOOK]

#Environment

#Environment KPIPA introduces K-Books for global publishing markets through K-Book Platform 2020.07.13 In a World Gone Wrong, I Try to Live Right 1. Publication Details Title | In a World Gone Wrong, I Try to Live RightSubtitle | Life Stories Told by Women with Strong HeartsAuthor | EcofemPublisher | BookSensePublication Date | 2019-03-31ISBN | 9788993746495No. of pages | 280Dimensions | 128*188 2. Copyright Contact Name | Hong YejiEmail | booksense@naver.comPhone | +82-10-9935-4759 3. Book Intro Simply looking at some people’s lives gives us courage to readjust our life directions. “Harmonizer,” an activist from Ecofeminists United, who needed encouragement to take on a new phase of her life, met with her seniors and colleagues who had walked resolutely on their own paths, and she put their stories together in this book.One thing these women all have in common is that they are ecofeminists. From Yi...

VOL.24 / 2020.07

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