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[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

East-Asia Publishing Aiming for the popularization of culture 2019.09.09 Cultural sciences, social sciences and natural sciences are all, when taken from a broad point of view, part of liberal arts. East-Asia Publishing Co. is a South Korean publisher that focuses on turning these fields of science into culture. Rather than just acting as a publishing archive, East-Asia Publishing says it is constantly working to set the agenda and create trends for the publishing industry by finding common ground with the public. The following article details the goals and plans for East-Asia Publishing where communication with readers is of utmost importance. East-Asia Publishing, Hubble Could you introduce East-Asia Publishing to our webzine readers? Established in 1998, East-Asia Publishing has produced over 200 books in a variety of genres including natural sciences, cultural sciences, social sciences, history and philosophy. Many books from East-Asia Publishing...

VOL.15 / 2019.09

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

South Korean Bestsellers in July

South Korean Bestsellers in July Bestsellers at South Korea's biggest online bookstores, Kyobo Book Centre and Interpark 2019.08.05 Itching to know what books sold the most in South Korea in July? Below is a comparison of the top 10 bestselling books at South Korea's biggest online bookstores Kyobo Book Centre and Interpark as of the third week of July. With the exception of some small differences, the two bookstores saw the same books take up spots from 1 to 6. However, for the rest of the bestsellers, Kyobo saw liberal arts books and novels take up the remainder of its list while Interpark's list included self-help books and books for children.Kim Young-ha's Why Travel, which topped the bestseller lists at both vendors a month ago, dropped down a spot in July after the release of Rhyu Si-min's European City Travels 1. Rhyu and Kim both recently appeared in various television programs in South Korea, driving demand for their books and subsequently landing both t...

VOL.14 / 2019.08

[INFORMATION / BOOK SUMMARY]

Export Prospects of Korean Books

Export Prospects of Korean Books Export Prospects of Korean Books KPIPA’s Choice for Supporting Abstract · Sample Translation 2019.08.05 From Poetry 1. Publication Details Imprint | SANZINITitle | From PoetryAuthor | Choi YeongcheolGenre | LiteratureFormat | 140×205Binding | PaperbackPages | 224pagesISBN | 9788965455974 2. Contact Name | Kang SugeulPhone | +82-051-504-7070Email | sanzini@sanzinibook.comURL | https://sanzinibook.tistory.com/ 3. Marketing Information Keyword | Poetry; poet; writing; poetry theory; essayTarget Readership | Adult 4. About the Author Kang made his literary debut in 1986 at the Hankook Ilbo Daily Spring Literary Competition. His published poetry anthologies include It’s drying up. It’s scattering, Rolled up, I sent a Gumjeongsan, Poke at, Whistle, Shadow Lake, and Sunbathing Furniture.Kang has also published a handwritten poetry anthology titled Th...

VOL.14 / 2019.08

[REPORT / COLUMN]

South Korea Book Exports

South Korea Book Exports Soon-won Lee's The Whale Who Returned to the Sea Sold to Germany 2017.9.11 Some foreign readers may think of young authors who have just arrived on the scene when they hear "Korean novelists". That may change as the work of Soon-won Lee, a veteran novelist who has consistently published pure and lyrical novels, is now being actively introduced abroad. Many of his work have didactic messages that deal with elements like nature or growth. German readers can soon expect to enjoy his work, for which Lee has received many literary prizes at home. Cover art for the Korean language version of The Whale Who Returned to the Seaⓒ BookGoodCome South Korean novelist Soon-won Lee's fable story, The Whale Who Returned to the Sea was recently sold into Germany. The novel, which was first published in South Korea in 2012, tells a story of dreams and hope as readers can deduce from the sub-title, 'How dreams come true'. Atop a l...

VOL.4 / 2017.09

[NEWS / BEST SELLER]

South Korea's September Bestsellers

South Korea's September Bestsellers Aggregate data as of the first week of September 2017.9.11 An analysis into the popularity behind South Korea's bestsellers From the final week of August through the first week of September For the Ji-youngs inside all of us Ji-young Born in '82 When this book was published in October last year, it did not gain big interest, but word of mouth from April this year helped it climb the bestseller list. Sales of the book jumped especially after Aug. 27 when local broadcaster SBS aired a special on the book called “Ji-young Kim Born in '82 -- The Story of Half of the World”. This book is one most people in our everyday world can relate to. It tells the story of the average Korean woman, complete with statistics and news articles. The book takes the form of a report written by a doctor who treats a fictional character named Ji-young Kim and tells the story of her life. Readers of the book have said they can relate to her but ...

VOL.4 / 2017.09

[TOPIC / KOREAN PUBLISHER]

Black Forest

Black Forest Fresh! Fun! Creative! The Growth of South Korea's 'Genre Literature' Sigongsa Media Group's Imprint "Black Forest" Specializing in Genre Literature 2017.8.18 Genre literature refers to novels that deal with a number of subjects, like horror, science fiction, chivalry, fear, mystery, fantasy and romance. Not only can they be read in physical books but in e-books and online series as well, making it easy for these genres to secure a fan base. In the case of online novels, it has acted as a driving force for genre literature and transformed into a gateway for budding novelists. Perhaps this is the reason why these works show much variety in subject matter and entertain readers with their fresh, creative content that sometimes throws messages at society. This month's 'Korea publisher' corner has sought out two publishers specializing in genre literature and spoke to them about the now and future of Korea's genre literature. Publisher Sigongsa...

VOL.3 / 2017.08

[TREND / EXPORT CASE]

How Eduwill successfully exported the PERFECT TOPIK series to China and Taiwan

How Eduwill successfully exported the PERFECT TOPIK series to China and Taiwan 2019.07.08 Eduwill is a South Korean education company that prides itself on turning dreams into reality. A business that focuses on many aspects of education in addition to providing online and offline classes on obtaining various certificates and licenses, Eduwill also runs a publishing business for education material. Among the company's publications is the PERFECT TOPIK series that helps students study for the official Test of Proficiency in Korean. The series had previously been available only in South Korea before it was exported to China in 2016 and Taiwan in 2018. "Education can change lives and the world, and with this belief, we will lead efforts so that education may truly show its power," Eduwill says. The following details the export process Eduwill went through for PERFECT TOPIK. Q. Hello. We are delighted to introduce Eduwill to K-Book Tren...

VOL.13 / 2019.07

[TREND / BOOK TRIP]

By Embracing History and Culture, Incheon Blossoms with Literature

By Embracing History and Culture, Incheon Blossoms with Literature 2019.07.08 The remnants of history are always bound to be subject to different interpretations. Through that process, things from the past can be born again with new values. In the city of Incheon, signs of the passage of time since the port city opened its doors to the world can still be seen. The city is now blossoming with literature after having embraced that history. The literature of Incheon can be found at times in comparatively desolate parts of the city, but it's worth seeking it out, similar to how a reader can read between the lines of a book and feel touched. The Museum of Korean Modern Literature The Museum of Korean Modern Literatureresonates with visitors as modern Korean history,invoking a faint longing and an aching which can be found in literature here. One of the key images of Incheon, when one thinks of the city, is Chinatown, where ...

VOL.13 / 2019.07

[EVENT / I READ]

Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

I Read Almond by Won-pyung Sohn 2023.05.02 This article is a review written by a Mexican reader ofK-Book Trends after reading a Korean book.If you want to share your wonderful experience of reading Korean bookswith other overseas readers, please send us an email!kbooktrends@gmail.com Among the Korean literature books that I have read lately, Almond (Changbi Publishers) is my favorite book. At first, I was interested in reading this book because it’s one of the books BTS has read, and I am very satisfied that I read it. Korean and English covers of Almond Almond is an excellent book. The main character’s life is so well described that it keeps you interested in reading the whole book. Yunjae is the book’s main character, a young boy born with a condition that prevents him from feeling, expressing, and inter...

VOL.58 / 2023.05

[INFORMATION / NEW BOOKS]

Science Cookie

Science Cookie 2019.07.08 A very important incident in the history of 20th- century science was the discovery of quantum physics! What is quantum physics? This would be the result of much thinking on how electrons move inside atoms that form all matter! But has mankind ever seen electrons move with the naked eye? Of course not!Then what can we actually see? Quantum physics can seem difficult but if you want to learn more in a fun way... Science creator 'Science Cookie' will help you! 'Science Cookie' is a science community that communicates with the world using science as its framework. "If you have yet to really savor science through the history of science, you haven't discovered the fun of it yet!" Science, tough and hard? Make it fun like eating cookies! Youtuber Science Cookie's latest rele...

VOL.13 / 2019.07

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