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Knowledge K-Illustrations in One Spot! 2024 K-ILLUSTRATIONFAIR 2024.03.11 Korea’s Illustration Industry continues to grow, with unique and distinctive designs being featured in publishing, film, music, fashion, and other cultural and artistic fields!“K-Illustration Fair” is set to be held in Seoul and Busan in 2024, where you can find all items in the Korean illustration industry! 2024 K-ILLUSTRATION FAIR Seoul Period: Feb. 22-25, 2024 Venue: Hall D, COEX, Seoul Busan Period: July 26-28, 2024 Venue: Hall 4, Exhibition Hall 2, BEXCO, Busan * Inquiry: +82-2-761-2512, info@k-illustrationfair.com K-Illustration Fair se...

VOL.68 / 2024.03

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2023 Publishing Statistics & 2024 Publishing Market Outlook

Publishing Industry 2023 Trends in the Korean Publishing Market and 2024 Forecast 2024.01.02 2023 Trends: Growth in self-help, comics, and parenting books As the COVID-19 pandemic turned endemic in the spring of 2023, travel books saw a resurgence in popularity. The popularity of anime such as Slam Dunk has led to increased sales of manga, and popular YouTubers have joined the publishing market using manga characters. In addition, books by popular writers for grown-up readers, such as physicist Kim Sang-Wook, have been transformed into children’s educational comics. * K-Book Trends Vol. 42 ? Go to the interview of writer Kim Sang-Wook In addition, despite recording the world’s lowest birth rate, the popularity of books on raising children in Korea has increased. While the market for marriage,...

VOL.66 / 2024.01

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2020-2022 Bestsellers: Korean Humanities Books

Publishing Policy 2020-2022 Bestsellers: Korean Humanities Books 2024.01.02 Korean Humanities Bestsellers for 2020 - 2022Explore Korean humanities books that will inspire your life with rich knowledge and refined ideas! 2020 1 Broad and Shallow Knowledge for Intellectual Conversation: 0 2 You’re Always Right 3 When I Don’t Know What I Really Want 4 Broad and Shallow Knowledge for Intellectual Conversation: 1 5 ...

VOL.66 / 2024.01

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KPIPA participates in the 2025 China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF)

Info For the globalization of Korean children’s books, KPIPA participates in the 2025 China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) 2025.11.03 The 2025 China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF), which is the biggest children’s book fair in Asia that connects the global children’s publishing network, is set to be held on November 14. ? Period: November 14 (Fri.) - 16 (Sun.), 2025 ? Venue: Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Centre Entering its 12th year, the Fair will feature not only exhibitions of children’s books and content, but also specialized export consultations, conferences, and seminars - a vibrant gathering of diverse industries in the field of children’s culture. It will be a great opportunity to showcase the sensibility and creativity of Korean children’s books in a special place, where the latest trends in ch...

VOL.88 / 2025.11

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Autumn: Democracy Reflected in the Pages

Best Sellers Autumn: Democracy Reflected in the Pages Bestseller Trends in the Three Biggest Online Bookstoresin Korea for the 2nd week of September, 2025 2025.10.02 September 15 is the International Day of Democracy, designated by the United Nations. Coincidentally, Korea’s September book market also saw the spotlight fall on works that reflect a strong desire to safeguard democracy. At No. 1 on the overall bestseller list for the second week of September was About Goodwill by Moon Hyung-Bae, former Justice of the Constitutional Court of Korea. Once a scholarship recipient of the well-known philanthropist Kim Jang-Ha, Moon gained public attention in April when he published a book. In this new essay, published after his retirement, he reflects on the lessons of “Adult Kim Jang-Ha,” who taught that true gratitude should be given back to society rather than to individuals. Meanwhile, author Kim Cho-Yeop’s The Double-Sided Shell entered the list at No. 4 i...

VOL.87 / 2025.10

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#Tradition

#K-Book #Tradition KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2025.10.02 A Round of Tightrope Walking 1. Publication Details Title | A Round of Tightrope WalkingAuthor | MinhaPublisher | GloyeonPublication Date | 2022-11-25ISBN | 9788992704724No. of pages | 36Dimensions | 165*280 2. Book Intro A Picture book that depicts our tightrope walking through synaesthesia.Korean tightrope walking, which is listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, is regarded as a comprehensive art, beyond just showing acrobatic talent like tightrope walking in other countries, but through the jokes and interactions between the tightrope walkers and the clowns, and the performance of Six Samhyeon Instruments. ‘A round of tightrope walking’ captures these characteristics of our tightrope walking in a picture book whilst taking into the mo...

VOL.87 / 2025.10

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KPIPA Organizes “Korea Rights Centre” at the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair

Info For the reignition of enthusiasm for K-Books, KPIPA Organizes“Korea Rights Centre” at the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair 2025.10.02 The world’s largest book fair, the Frankfurt Book Fair, is opening its doors. - Frankfurt Book Fair offers a global stage for promoting the export of Korean publishing content and strengthening the capacity of Korean publishers. To carry forward the growing global enthusiasm for K-Books, we are heading to Frankfurt, Germany. Through the promotion of Korean publishing culture and industry, we aim to elevate Korea’s presence and build strong global publishing business networks. ? Period: October 15 (Wed.) - 19 (Sun.), 2025 ? Venue: Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany At this year’s fair, 15 Korean publishing companies, 41 consignment publishers, and 101 Korean titles will meet with international publishing part...

VOL.87 / 2025.10

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2025 Korea Picture Book Award

Info 2025 Korea Picture Book Award Announcement of the Winners and the Awards Ceremony 2025.10.02 The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) have organized the 2025 Korea Picture Book Awards for Korean picture books to continue flourishing on the world stage. Following are the winners of the 2025 Korea Picture Book Awards and information about the awards ceremony. Winners Grand Prize ? Fiction: A DOT, A LINE, AND A BIRD (written and illustrated by Zo-O, published by Changbi Publishers) ? Non-fiction: What Wonderful Beetles (written and illustrated by Kim Yoo-Dae, published by Iyagikot publishing) Special Prize ? The Boy Who is Crazy About Flower (written and illustrated by Kim Dong-Sung, published by Borim Press) ...

VOL.87 / 2025.10

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2020-2022 Bestsellers: Korean Self-help Books

Publishing Policy 2020-2022 Bestsellers: Korean Self-help Books 2023.12.04 2020-2022 Bestsellers: Korean Self-help BooksDiscover Korean self-help books that share life wisdom and secrets to success! 2020 1 Secret of the Top 1% in Harvard 1 Reboot 3 The Having 4 Eight 4 I Start My Day at 4:30 AM 6 This One Phrase Saved My Life ...

VOL.65 / 2023.12

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The End of Summer, or the Beginning of Change

Best Sellers The End of Summer, or the Beginning of Change Bestseller Trends in the Three Biggest Online Bookstoresin Korea for the 2nd week of August, 2025 2025.09.04 By mid-August, students’ summer vacations come to an end, and the holiday season for adults begins to wind down. People feel “a sense of reward for having endured the summer heat,” while looking forward to the cool weather of autumn. Yet with climate change and the recurring notion that “this year may be the coolest summer we will have,” the end of summer brings not only relief but also unease. The August bestsellers reflect this ambivalence, featuring both titles that hold steady in the rankings and others that signal the start of change.On the overall bestseller list, Sung Hae-Na’s Honmono continues to firmly hold the No. 1 spot. At the same time, the debut novel Grapefruit Apricot Club by Han Roro?a Korean singer-songwriter who debuted in 2022?draws attention. The novel, which explor...

VOL.86 / 2025.09

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