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Korean Translator Slin Jung 2023.08.07 PROFILE Slin Jung is a freelance translator and interpreter based in Toronto, Canada. She received an MA in conference interpretation at the Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation (GSIT) at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. • Email: slin.jung13870@gmail.com Published Translations • Gwangju Uprising: The Rebellion for Democracy in South Korea by Hwang Sok-yong, Lee Jae-Eui, and Jeon Yong-Ho (Verso, 2022) • Black is Black, White is White from The Age of Doubt by Park Kyongni (Honford Star, 2022) • Co-translation of Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS by Kang Myeongseok (Flatiron Books, 2023) ...

VOL.61 / 2023.08

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Titles Selected for the Overseas Publication Grants 2023

Info Titles Selected for the Overseas Publication Grants 2023 2023.07.03 The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) provides publication grants to promote the export of Korean publications. The grants offer partial financial aid to foreign publishing companies that have published or intend to publish Korean content based on copyright agreements.For this year’s grants, we selected a total of 42 titles from 32 publishing companies across 17 countries, and they are as follows: Parajsa jote English title | Your ParadiseAuthor | Lim Jae-HeeApplicant | OMBRA GVG Publishing HouseCountry (published language) | Albania (Albanian) Consegue ouvir meu coração? English title | Can You Hear My Mind?Author | Cho ArahApplicant | Editora CaixoteCountry (published language) | Brazil (Portuguese) El libro de las chicas English title | Tim...

VOL.60 / 2023.07

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The 2023 Seoul International Book Fair and the K-Book Copyright Market

Topic The 2023 Seoul International Book Fair andthe K-Book Copyright Market On-site Report on Hot Issues in the Copyright Market 2023.07.03 The “National Book Fair,” which began in 1954, was upgraded to an international book fair in 1995 and became the “Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF).” I joined the publishing industry in 1995 as a copyright agent, and attended the SIBF for the first time in the same year. It was named an “international” book fair, but there were a few booths from overseas publishers as well as other international publishers or agents that participated as individual guests. Time has passed since then, and this year, the SIBF marked its 29th anniversary.Hosted by the Korean Publishers Association, this year’s SIBF was successfully held in COEX located in Samsung-dong, Seoul, over five days from June 14 to 18. With a history of almost half a century, it proved itself as the hub of the Asian publishing market, and a pillar that pla...

VOL.60 / 2023.07

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2023 Visiting Korean Book Fair in Tokyo

Info 2023 Visiting Korean Book Fair in Tokyo 2023.05.02 The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) will host the Visiting Korean Book Fair this year to boost the export of Korean publishing content.It is scheduled to be held offline in Tokyo, Japan, in May. 2023 Visiting Korean Book Fair in TokyoPurpose: To promote and support new market penetration of Korean publishing contentDate: May 17, 2023 (Wed.) - May 18, 2023 (Thu.) (2 days)Venue: PARK HYATT TOKYO A total of 21 Korean publishing companies and around 20 buyers from all over the world will attend the Korean Book Fair in Tokyo.Discover different Korean books exhibited at the Visiting Korean Book Fair in Tokyo this May!We look forward to your continued interest and participation! For any inquiries, please e-mail the K-Book Content Team, KPIPA.E-mail: kbook@kpipa.or.kr ...

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2023 Overseas Publication Grants

Info 2023 Overseas Publication Grants 2023.04.03 KPIPA provides Overseas Publication Grants for the overseas publishers who have imported or are planning to import Korean publication copyrights. Overview of grants • Qualification: Overseas publishers who have imported or are planning to import Korean publication copyrights - Books that have been published or are to be published in local markets, beginning November 1st, 2022 to October 31th, 2023 - Such books must be published in the time period and be submitted to the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (“KPIPA”) by November 13th, 2023 (Monday) - Publishers can apply up to only 5 titles maximum • Scope of selection: Around 40 books will be selected, and grants will be provided in amounts varying by region -...

VOL.57 / 2023.04

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Export Status of Korean Webnovels and Webtoons

Topic Export Status of Korean Webnovels and Webtoons 2023.03.13 Status of Korean webnovel and webtoon market Korea’s webnovel and webtoon market has been growing rapidly, representing the “K-content” category. The business has been expanding into other countries as well, such as other Asian countries and the US. Derivative works based on webnovels and webtoons are generating income through various channels. As can be seen in the success of the recently-aired drama “Reborn Rich,” IPs (intellectual property) based on publishing content such as webnovels and webtoons are expanding into other industries such as drama, film, animation, and games, securing the original content with relatively less investment. According to the research conducted by the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), the size of the webnovel market grew from 741.5 billion won in 2020 to 1.85 tril...

VOL.56 / 2023.03

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Killer-content Exhibition at the 2023 Bologna Children’s Book Fair

Info Killer-content Exhibition at the 2023Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2023.02.20 The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) has been running the “Killer-content exhibition at international book fairs” project to promote high-quality Korean publishing content and boost copyright export.This March, we open the “Killer-content Exhibition” at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the biggest book fair where copyrights for children’s books are most actively traded worldwide! 2023 Bologna Children’s Book Fair Period: March 6 (Mon.) - March 9 (Thu.), 2023 (4 days) Venue: Bologna Fiere * Scheduled to be held locally in Bologna Programs: Copyright trade of children’s books, seminars, and lectures related to children’s books A variety...

VOL.55 / 2023.02

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Sandy Joosun Lee

Korean Translator Sandy Joosun Lee 2023.01.02 Profile • Korean-English translator • E-mail: sandy.joosun.lee@gmail.com Educational Status • Graduated from the University of California, San Diego (majored in Literature/Writing) • Atelier class at Literature Translation Institute of Korea Career • Currently full-time translation/interpretation team lead at Studio Mir Book Translation • Almond by Won-pyung Sohn (HarperVia, 2020) Almond, Sunrye House ...

VOL.54 / 2023.01

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2022 K-Book Copyright Market

Info 2022 K-Book Copyright Market 2022.11.07 The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) is hosting the 2022 K-Book Copyright Market with the aim of providing a venue for global copyright exchange and export of Korean publications through a B2B book fair! 2022 K-Book Copyright MarketDate: November 29 (Tue.) - November 30 (Wed.)Venue: Seoul Garden Hotel & Suites (Grand Ballroom, Azalea Hall, Lily Hall) At the 2022 K-Book Copyright Market, there will be various programs such as:- 1:1 business meetings for Korean participants with overseas publishers and agencies - Seminars on exporting and publishing content- Exhibitions of overseas publications by each field- Networking events for participants* If offline events are unavailable due to the pandemic, they can be converted online. We ask for your continued interest in the 2022 K-Book Copyright Market joined by 42 Korean part...

VOL.52 / 2022.11

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Kong Yuan

Korean Translator Kong Yuan 2022.10.04 Profile • Korean-Chinese translator • E-mail: kongyuan@naver.com Educational Status • Graduated from Peking University, Department of Korean Language (majored in Korean Language, Bachelor) • Graduated from Peking University, Department of Asian & African Linguistics (majored in Korean Culture, Master) • Graduated from Korea University, Department of Chinese Language and Literature (majored in Study of Modern Chinese Grammar, PhD) Career • Former full-time lecturer at Shingu University • Assistant professor at Hyeopseong University Translations ...

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