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K-Food Captivates the World

Special Project   [Book × Food] K-Food Captivates the World   2023.10.04     By their very nature, books are vessels of knowledge encompassing all fields. Endless topics can be written about depending on the material and message. In the [Book × _____ ] series, experts recommend Korean books in their respective fields that you’ve been curious about but had trouble discovering more about. Now, let’s jump into the infinite world of books through the collaboration of books with various fields.     The world has been abuzz with the K-Food craze these days. K-Food is based on traditional Korean cuisine, which Koreans have consumed for thousands of years. Today, Korean food has evolved into a wide variety of different dishes around the world, from sophisticated modern Korean cuisine in fine dining to Korean barbecue restaurants, street food, marinated chicken, as well as mandu (a Korean dumplings), ramen, and jja...
  • VOL.63 / 2023.10
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Fiction is a Journey Into the Complexity of Human Identity

One-Liner Quotes   Fiction is a Journey Into the Complexity of Human Identity A Newly-Debuted Korean Novelist’s Pick   2023.09.04   Kim Ki-Tae has been publishing a number of short fiction stories depicting contemporary Korean society since he won the Dong-A Ilbo Shinchun Literary Prize in 2022. He is currently writing full-length novels based on world history.   The world is a jumbled mess, and humans cannot be explained by a single identity. I began to have a sense of this as I read Korean novels from the 1940s. From the mixed landscape at the end of the Japanese occupation to the rather abrupt independence and ideological conflict, the 1940s may be the most chaotic period in Korean history. The novels of this period portray human beings wandering in the midst of various crisscrossing powers.     Kim Nam-Cheon (1911-?) began his writing career in t...
  • VOL.62 / 2023.09
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“Restructuring of Family” Becoming Inevitable

Topic   “Restructuring of Family” Becoming Inevitable   2023.04.03   Korea has risen from a poor country to a rich country with a per capita income of 30 thousand dollars in just half a century. With such an astonishing economic development upfront, many parts of society have been transforming rapidly. It’s no exception for families. Recently, there have been voices from parts of Korean society that the structure of the “family” should be re-engineered from the bottom. More books in the publishing market have begun to discuss the “restructuring of family.”   Changes in Gender Norms in Korean Society   Korean society has undergone rapid industrialization and urbanization in the 1960s and 70s. This spurred a fast transition from the traditional way of having big patriarchal families to nuclear families. However, nuclear families still had some patriarchal elements left, and men-focused gender roles were maintained. Also, while there was no sturdy s...
  • VOL.57 / 2023.04
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The Future of Korean Novels: Gen-MZ Writers

Topic   The Future of Korean Novels: Gen-MZ Writers   2023.02.20   There is a new wind blowing into Korean literature. With the emergence of new media, we hear that literature will soon face its demise every time. However, even in the era of YouTube and Netflix, Korean literature still keeps its blood young with the inflow of new writers. At the center of the new flow stands the so-called Gen-MZ (Millennials + Gen Z) writers, born in the 1980s and 1990s. Gen MZ writers, such as Choi Eun-Yung, Chung Se-Rang, Jang Ryu-Jin, Park Sang-Young, Kim Cho-Yeop, and Cheon Seon-Ran, are highlighted as the future of Korean literature. As the new year 2023 loomed, many publishers released a list of books to be published, which includes Gen-MZ writers' names.   Writer Choi Eun-Yung, Park Sang-Young, and Chung Se-Rang (ⓒMunhakdongne Publishing Group)...
  • VOL.55 / 2023.02
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#SF

#K-Book   #SF KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2023.04.03   The 2035 SF Mystery 1. Publication Details   Title | The 2035 SF MysteryAuthor | Cheon Seonran et alPublisher | NabiclubPublication Date | 2022-01-14ISBN | 9791191029406No. of pages | 308Dimensions | 128 * 188   2. Copyright Contact   Name | Bae Jeongeun - Greenbook Agency, Foreign RightsEmail | jeongeun@grb-agency.comPhone | +82-02-2676-2201   3. Book Intro   A convergence of science fiction, a genre that contemplates the future of humankind at the forefront of the era, and a mystery that studies the depth of humanity. The project stemmed from the idea to have writers representing each of their fields imagine the near future where the aftermath of COVID-19 has come to an end. At its basic themes, the book illustrates what could happen if factors such as human clones, refugee accommodat...
  • VOL.57 / 2023.04
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International Human Rights Expert, Professor Chung Chin-Sung

Special Project   [Korean Scholars ⑬] International Human Rights Expert, Professor Chung Chin-Sung Determined Research and Responsible Practice   2023.01.02   Is our society getting better? To find the answer to this question, professor Chung Chin-Sung - a sociologist and international human rights expert - has been taking a great interest in human rights status and resolving relevant issues around the world. Particularly engaged in studying the responsible practice in human rights and women, professor Chung served as the president of the Korean Sociological Association (KSA), the Korean Association of Women’s Studies (KAWS), the Korean Association of Human Rights Studies (KAHRS), and the SNU Human Rights Center. Her various books and activities are recognized in the global community as well; she was a member of the UN’s Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and the adviser at the Commission on Human Rights. She was als...
  • VOL.54 / 2023.01
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Korean Books Published in Thailand through Nanmeebooks

Export Case   Korean Books Published in Thailand through Nanmeebooks K-Book Promotion Strategy in Thai Publishing Market   2023.01.02   Around 10 years ago, Thai children reading educational comics, whether in bookstores, libraries, or school areas, became familiar to Thai people. With colorful illustrations, easy-to-read content, friendly numbers of characters, well-managed information sections, and various topics, there was no doubt that parents put their trust in educational comics and viewed them as a form of knowledge packed with entertainment that were easy to buy as a gift for young readers.Unquestionably, Thai people are fond of cartoons. Tracing back to the 90s, when entertainment media for children were few, cartoons seemed to be the only option available. Since then, cartoons have become familiar to Thai people and have had a great influence on them, especially manga. With a rich variety of contents for all ages and affordable prices, manga has abruptl...
  • VOL.54 / 2023.01
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“Trend Forecasters” Dominate Bookstores in Korea

Topic   “Trend Forecasters” Dominate Bookstores in Korea   2022.12.05   When the new year is just around the corner, something unique happens in bookstores in Korea ? they all put out various “trend books” that provide predictions for the new year on the most conspicuous shelves they have. The consumers who are curious about what will happen in the new year ? or even tomorrow ? all have their eyes focused on those books. This attention pushes “trend books” up the list of best-selling books. For example, when you search “trend” on any online bookstore you can find, you will get roughly 1,200 books. And even if you cut it down to “New Year,” there are about 800 books in the fields ranging from business, social sciences, humanities, and self-help. So, what implication is behind such an end-of-year trend, or what is the hidden secret?   Books about the Trends of the New Year are generally published from October   So, these tre...
  • VOL.53 / 2022.12
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Korean and Japanese Publishers Join Hands

Export Case   Korean and Japanese Publishers Join Hands The Joy of Working Together   2022.12.05   Jinbocho, located in Tokyo, Japan, is famous for being the center of bookstores. About 130 old bookstores are lined up, and bookstores ? both big franchises and independents ? can be easily found in every alley. Old bookstores on the first floor set out a little table in front of them every morning to display books, and the alleys are soon crowded with people looking to buy books. This place has many publishing houses as well. People say Jinbocho has become famous as a hub for bookstores because there have been many educational institutions in the area since the 1600s. In addition, many prominent universities still exist in this region. As such, Jinbocho is a town of 100-year-old bookstores and publishing houses.I myself am writing books, running a bookstore, and working as a book broker in this town where writers, producers, and readers all naturally gather around....
  • VOL.53 / 2022.12
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#2022 K-Book Copyright Market

#K-Book   #2022 K-Book Copyright Market KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2023.01.02   Hostages Trial 1. Publication Details   Title | Hostages TrialAuthor | Park Eune-wooPublisher | GOZKNOCK ENTPublication Date | 2017-10-20ISBN | 9791188504169No. of pages | 403Dimensions | 145 * 210   2. Copyright Contact   Name | Seung-il YoonEmail | gozknock@naver.comPhone | +82-2-6269-8166   3. Book Intro   The MasqueradeAt Mount Cheonggye, the third-generation heir, Jo Seong-ju of the powerful J Group is throwing a party. Not only the thirty or so guests, but even the host and the staff are all wearing different kinds of masks. During the party, a bartender in a fox’s mask pulls out a gun and points it at the people. The party is over, and now begins the hostage situation.The Start of a Hostag...
  • VOL.54 / 2023.01
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