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South Korean web novels become a trend of their own

South Korean web novels become a trend of their own 2019.09.09 The web novel market in South Korea has been expanding at a breakneck pace, with readers drawn to their easy-to-read content. According to the Korea Creative Content Agency, the web novel market in South Korea was estimated to be around 10 billion won in 2013, and by 2017, it had expanded to 270 billion won. Last year, sales of web novels alone amounted to around 400 billion won. In line with this soaring popularity and growing market, there are now web novel authors who earn six-figures a year. In 2016, 8.2 percent of all web novelists were found to be earning more than 10 million won per year. Web novels with unlimited versatility stand in the center of a new trend The number of ways web novels can transform themselves is unlimited, and their influence is only growing through 'one source, multi-use' content. Adaptations of web novels into webtoons are also worth taking note of because aft...

VOL.15 / 2019.09

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Lim Hong-Tek

Writer Lim Hong-Tek Understanding the “generation (age)” in the “generation (era)” 2020.04.06 One book created multiple discourses and discussions, shaking the market for more than a year after making a meteor-like debut in the sluggish Korean publishing market. It is People Born in the 90s are Coming (Whalebooks, 2018) written by author Lim Hong-Tek. Now, what is this “born in the 90s” concept that made Korean society have such a great interest in the book and those born in the 90s? Let’s take a more in-depth look at the stories surrounding the work. It’s been already more than a year since People Born in the 90s are Coming was published, but the people born in the 90s are still a hot issue. Reflecting the influence of the book, do you think that we are now free from a world in which anyone can become a “ggondae” (usually a middle-aged person who tries to use authority and power to lead people instead of humane influence)? &nb...

VOL.21 / 2020.04

[EVENT / I READ]

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo

I Read Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo 2024.01.02 This article is a review written by an Indian 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 My passion for reading began at an early age, and books have always been my constant companions. Over the years, I have explored different genres, from comics to romance to thrillers, and each one has stirred different emotions and insights in me. However, the book that has left the most profound impact on me is Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 (Minumsa) by Cho Nam-Joo. This book resonated with me on a personal level, as if I were reading my own diary. As a novice Korean learner, I read the English translation by Jamie Chang, published by Scribner. I was impressed by how well Jamie Chang conveyed the nuances and intentions of the original ...

VOL.66 / 2024.01

[INFORMATION / INFO]

2019 South Korea-China Publishing Copyright Exchanges Event

2019 South Korea-China Publishing Copyright Exchanges Event 2019.12.09 Currently, in 2019, many South Korean publications can be seen throughout the world regardless of genre, including literature, books on hobbies, learning languages and children's books. Thanks to the efforts of many publishing experts and professionals inside and outside the country, South Korean publications have now started to become known overseas. However, exchanges came to a standstill after active engagement for many years with one country. This country was China. After political conflict arose between the two countries over the deployment of an anti-missile system called THAAD in South Korea in 2016, bilateral publication copyright deals were also affected. Three years after this issue presented itself, relationships were mended for the first time in three years at the “2019 South Korea-China Publishing Copyright Exchanges Event”. One-on-One Business Matching Between South Korea...

VOL.18 / 2019.12

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

South Korean bestsellers in October

South Korean bestsellers in October Bestsellers at South Korea's biggest online bookstores, Aladin and YES24,KPIPA,K-Book,K-Book Trends,K Book, Korean Book,webzine 2019.11.04 In the third week of October, essay collections that can help make the chillier weather feel a bit warmer found themselves on bestseller lists at Aladin and YES24. Recently in South Korea, essay collections have seen sustained popularity as readers seek them out for comfort in their busy and tiring lives. From a Lone Person to a Lone Person by Lee Byung-ryul and Geulbaewoo's Either Tired or Nothing You Like both made it to bestseller lists with their empathy-filled sentences and words of support for readers. Meanwhile, as the end of the year nears, readers have been paying attention to books that look forward to 2020. At Aladin, Trend Korea 2020 by Kim Nan-do and Seoul National University's research center for life sciences was the seventh bestselling book, and at YES24, Park Jong-hoon's 202...

VOL.17 / 2019.11

[NEWS / BEST SELLER]

South Korea's December Bestsellers

South Korea's December Bestsellers Aggregate data as of the second week of November 2017.12.01 Hot from Pre-orders! Mom Studying Self-Esteem Mi-kyung Kim's Mom Studying Self-Esteem saw a wave of interest from prospective readers ever since it became available for pre-orders and after its publication, the book soared to the top of the bestseller list. Word of the book had already spread like wildfire through television shows and lectures and the content itself was enough to attract the interest of many women. Sales breakdowns easily show female readers overwhelmingly outnumber male readers while women in their 30s attributed for 50.4 percent of all readers of the book. Aside this book, Temperature of Language by Kiju Lee, Trend Korea 2018 by Nan-do Kim and Ji-young Kim Born in '82 by Nam-joo Cho enjoyed their extended popularity, sitting near the top of the list. Sales breakdown by gender / age for Mom Studying Self-Esteem ...

VOL.7 / 2017.12

[TOPIC / KOREAN PUBLISHER]

Dolbegae

Dolbegae Recording history step by step for nearly 40 years 2017.10.10 In the summer of 1979, publisher Dolbegae was founded. Since that time it has already been almost 40 years since the company started publishing meaningful books one by one like a stone, firm and steady. Today, it enjoys its leading position as a publisher that creates books on humanities, society and science. A publisher that creates books we all need to live today. A company that publishes honest books based on the trust from readers. These are all titles that well describe Dolbegae.To meet with Dolbegae's executive editor Su-han Kim, we arrived at the book cafe on the first floor of the company's building in Paju City, called 'Spaces and Margins'. This special location aims to provide space for visitors to let go of their busy lives and find calm and rest, just like spaces you find in pages in a book. Amid the peaceful and quiet atmosphere, we spotted unique bookcases. The bookcase resembles the Mob...

VOL.5 / 2017.10

[TREND / SPECIAL PROJECT]

K-Book in Berlin

K-Book in Berlin M&K's Monica Gu talks South Korean books 2019.09.09 It is rare for German publishers to release South Korean books.Considering this, the first exhibition for South Korean books in Germany, K-Book in Berlin embarked on a mission to spread the word about great South Korean books. It's been three years since I came to Germany for personal reasons. As I run a publishing company in South Korea, I visit bookstores and libraries in Germany often in search of good ideas for publications. Naturally, I found myself seeking out South Korean books translated into German, and I found Han Kang's The Vegetarian (Changbi) and Jeong You-jeong's Seven Years of Darkness (Eunhaengnamu). The Literature Translation Institute of Korea played a huge role in getting these books to German readers, but usually it is rare for German publishers to publish South Korean books all on their own. Being aware of many excellent books in S...

VOL.15 / 2019.09

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Creating a window into the future with books

Creating a window into the future with books 2020.02.03 There is a publisher that makes issue-driving books every October. It is Miraebook, with its series Trend Korea that predicts the next year trend in Korea based on the analysis of trends in the published year. Let’s take a look at Miraebook that plays a role as the window into the future, just as its name implies, and its publications. Please introduce Miraebook to the webzine readers. Established in 2000, Miraebook has been publishing books in various fields such as liberal arts, history, self-development, and essay, with its flagship books in economics and business administration. The name reflects the meaning that “a book is a window into the future.” The Trend Korea series has been steadily loved by readers as the representative work of us, being a bestseller every year since its first releas in 2009. It is chosen as the best trend analysis that precisely p...

VOL.19 / 2020.02

[REPORT / COLUMN]

A Society Easily Hurt: Readers In Search of Emotional Essays

A Society Easily Hurt: Readers In Search of Emotional Essays 2018.05.30 A list of bestselling books at times can be perceived as a miniature version of a society. Especially at times like now when far fewer people are buying books, the act of purchasing a book reflects a person's strong want to own a book even at the expense of paying one's hard-earned money. Not only do trendy books sell, but books that accurately secure society's general flow and emotions do well. From that perspective, looking at bestsellers becomes an act of analysis into a society. At present time in 2018, emotional essays are seeing no end to their fame in South Korean bookstores. For industry leaders like Kyobo Book Centre and Aladin last year, the bestselling book in 2017 was Lee Ki-ju's Temperature of Language. The book shows very well the author's career as a speech writer for the presidential office following years as a journalist. Previously, Lee was known for his books o...

VOL.9 / 2018.05

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