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[TREND / SPECIAL PROJECT]

Books and Writers of the Year Selected by Bookstores

Books and Writers of the Year Selected by Bookstores Every Nov. 11 is 'Bookstore Day' 2019.11.04 Autumn, with days perfect for reading, is the season of books. There is a reason why autumn in South Korea is special. The Korea Federation of Bookstores Association celebrates every Nov. 11 which is 'Bookstore Day' and announces books and author of the year selected by bookstores. A shortlist is made from a list of recommended books and authors selected by bookstore professionals from South Korea, and finalists are chosen by a panel of judges comprised of well-known experts from the bookstore industry, publishing industry and reading movements. The Korea Federation of Bookstores Association celebrates every Nov. 11 which is 'Bookstore Day' and announces books and author of the year selected by bookstores. The books of the year announced by the Korea Federation of Bookstores Association are selected for their social and cultural value to be i...

VOL.17 / 2019.11

[TREND / BOOK TRIP]

A New Joy Found in Daejeon - Tiny Bookstores

A New Joy Found in Daejeon - Tiny Bookstores 2019.11.04 When chatting about traveling through cities in South Korea, Daejeon is almost never mentioned because of the lack of content worth noting aside from the fact that it lies right in the center of the Korean peninsula. One would also be doing themselves a favor by not recalling the Daejeon Expo from 1993, because they would be giving away how old they are. The story becomes different if the objective of your travels becomes narrower - specifically if the objective is books. A quiet place for quiet voices - Cloud Bookshop / Gumo Cafe We tend to fill the bookcase with books that may be liked by people who prefer quiet spaces. About two years ago, a small bookstore opened its doors in Dong-gu, Dae-dong in Daejeon. You could find it tucked away in a neighborhood with low, aged walls between houses. The owner of that bookstore...

VOL.17 / 2019.11

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Sohn Won-Pyung

Writer Sohn Won-Pyung My wish was to become a novelist and a movie director! 2020.05.04 There is a novelist who won the first prize with her first novel and won the second prize with her second novel. She was also awarded the film critics award, and scenario synopsis award in the film industry before her novel won its prize. She has always wanted to achieve two dreams: becoming a novelist that writes novels by herself, and a movie director that creates a story with others. It would not be an exaggeration to call her a true storyteller with a perfect sense of balance as she has achieved both of her dreams. Let’s take a deeper look at Sohn Won-Pyong, who became a great sensation in the Korean literary world with her first full-length teenage novel Almond. Writer Sohn Won-Pyung ? cine21 OH KYE OHK It is a pleasure to introduce you to our subscribers. Please introduce yourself and say hello to them. Hello, it is nice to meet you. I hope overse...

VOL.22 / 2020.05

[EVENT / LET'S TRY]

New Tarot Made With Korean Colors and Patterns!

Let’s Try New Tarot Made With Korean Colors and Patterns! 2024.04.01 [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! Traditional Korean Tarot ? By BANA- Written by illustrator BANA, published by Book Recipe The beauty of Korean tradition meets tarot cards!Try looking deeper into your frustrated heart. Are you frustrated with the unpredictable future - whether it’s about your grades, relationships, or business? Do you sometimes sigh in frustration because you don’t know your own mind? If so, we have a book for you - Traditional Korean Tarot - By BANA. We are all familiar with tarot cards, which originated in Europe around the 14th ...

VOL.69 / 2024.04

[NEWS / BOOK SUMMARY]

Export Prospects of Korean Books

Export Prospects of Korean Books KPIPA’s Choice for Supporting Abstract · Sample Translation 2018.01 Farewell 1. Publication Details Imprint | SANZINI Title | Farewell Subtitle | Learning about Death Author | Ki-Sook Lee Format | 188*257 Binding | Paperback Pages | 262pages ISBN | 978-89-65454-37-3 2. Contact Name | Haneulbada Park Phone | +82-51-504-7070 Email | ehreh1111@daum.net URL | http://www.sanzinibook.com 3. Marketing Information Issued Copies / Bestselling Ranking | 1,000 copies Topic | Life and death Target Readership | General public Media Review and Advertisement | The study of death deals not with death but with life. ? Psychologist Robert Kastenbaum 4. About the Author Lee was born in Busan in 1950. She retired from her position as professor of family and elderly welfare at Silla Univer...

VOL.8 / 2018.01

[TOPIC / KOREAN PUBLISHER]

UU Press

UU Press One-man publisher, helping inner development 2017.11.01 Of South Korea's publishers, 76.1 percent are one-person businesses. And among these, there has been one that has stood out in particular -- UU Press, established in 2012. UU Press, which has a joyful ring to its name, has gained popularity among South Korean readers gradually and is now firmly positioned within the sector thanks to its unique style. It may be an unfamiliar name to offshore readers, but it is a publisher attracting interest from readers in South Korea who love to read.How was UU Press made? Its founder and CEO Seong-woong Cho's answer to that question was simpler and clearer than expected. “In order to do what I like and can do well for a long period of time,” he says. The following interview with Cho was held at the Peanuts Bookstore, a small bookshop in Paju, South Korea. KPIPA It's an honor for us to speak with UU Press, currently called the leader of South Korea's one-pe...

VOL.6 / 2017.11

[TOPIC / ISSUE]

Asian Publishers Fellowship Program in Seoul 2017

Asian Publishers Fellowship Program in Seoul 2017 A special exchange among Asia's publishing editors 2017.11.01 The Korea Publishers Association, in hand with the Korea Publishers Society also representative of South Korea's publishers, has been hosting conferences of publishing industry experts in East Asia as an external cooperative project. The conferences aim to share business know-how between global publishers and the latest publishing marketing techniques. Particularly, the Asia Publishers Fellowship Program (APS) has been held from 2010 to strengthen international networks through exchanges between publishing industry professionals and create a platform on which South Korea's publications and copyrights can be exported. At the conferences, the excellence of South Korean publications is actively promoted and their exports have grown in tandem with the growing popularity of Korean culture. As of this year, 106 participants from 15 countries have taken part in the pro...

VOL.6 / 2017.11

[TREND / TOPIC]

Great places to meet South Korean books

Great places to meet South Korean books Platforms for Korean books 2019.10.07 The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) has been managing an online platform since December 2018 through which users outside South Korea can search for Korean published content and use the information. Called 'K-Book', this platform has selected books determined to be well suited for global readers and provides detailed information on those books in English. When it first went online in December last year, it offered 1,147 book entries, and the number has been growing since. www.k-book.or.kr When 'K-Book' first went online in December last year, it offered 1,147 book entries, and the number has been growing since. To maintain sustainable expansion of the K-Book platform, referencing other countries' methods in providing information on publishing content may prove to be fruitful. Countries like the United Kingdom, Fr...

VOL.16 / 2019.10

[EVENT / LET'S TRY]

Paper Play ? A Great Way for Emotional Development, Concentration, and Creativity!

Let’s Try Paper Play ? A Great Way forEmotional Development, Concentration, and Creativity! 2024.03.11 [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! Kkumteuri Teacher’s Paper Play- Written by Kkumteuri, published by Real Books A paper play book loved by elementary school students!Helps children improve essential skills of concentration, creativity, and brain development. We have all played with paper as children, creating airplanes, flowers, stars, houses... just about anything with paper. Here’s a book that brings back those fun memories and the joyful things we made with paper. The book Kkumteuri Teacher’s Paper Play is both ...

VOL.68 / 2024.03

[NEWS / BEST SELLER]

South Korea's January Bestsellers

South Korea's January Bestsellers Aggregate data as of the first week of December 2018.01 Self-development book The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck reigns for fourth straight week U.S. influencer Mark Manson's The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck stayed atop YES24's bestseller list(as of the first week of December) for a fourth consecutive week thanks to its overwhelming popularity. The book has offered a fresh paradigm that has trumped conventional self-help books known for stressing unlimited positivity, resulting in it catapulting in popularity around the world. Novels see fiery demand on new releases from non-Korean authors With year-end holidays upon readers, novels have found much demand as the gift-giving season has coincided with new releases from bestselling authors from both inside and outside South Korea. Acclaimed Japanese mystery writer Keigo Higashino's latest, Cheers to Your Eyes, found itself in sixth...

VOL.8 / 2018.01

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