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Fly High: Independent Bookstores near the Gimpo International Airport

Fly High: Independent Bookstores near the Gimpo International Airport A crossroads of books linked by texts and culture 2020.03.02 Gimpo International Airport is a gateway to Korea where many travelers leave and arrive. The airport has recently been surrounded by various shopping sites and cafes with unique moods where people stop by excited to travel. Visit the place before and after your trip, or whenever you feel like having a break, and enjoy the time to the fullest solely by yourself. An observatory is located in Gimpo Airport in which you can see the wide and long runway in one view; Seoul Botanic Park is open to visitors with greenhouses where you can enjoy the gardens of 12 cities in the world, wetland, lake garden, and various themed gardens including Windy Garden and Meditative Garden. Apart from these, Seoseoul Lake Park, an eco-friendly park with the theme of “water” and “regeneration”, Ujangsan Mountain, and Yangcheon Hyanggyo (the Confucian ...

VOL.20 / 2020.03

[TREND / TOPIC]

2020 Publication Trends in Korea

2020 Publication Trends in Korea 2020.02.03 Korea has fully entered a low-fertility and aging society. The number of students is rapidly decreasing, and for domestic colleges, some of the majors have been taken off the curriculum or were integrated due to a lack of applicants for 2020. This trend gives birth to new keywords for the generation such as “Millennial Generation”, “Active Senior Generation” or “Senior Generation” in our society, while on the social sensitivity side, keywords from other perspectives that were not highlighted in the society such as feminism, fairness, fragmentation, double-sidedness, and growth are emerging. Young people familiar with media will enjoy and represent the changing times with their sensibilities. Trend Korea 2020 is an annually published book series which launched in 2009 with Trend Korea 2010. The series consists of analysis and predictions about Korean consumption trends. The b...

VOL.19 / 2020.02

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Kim Keum-Hee

Writer Kim Keum-Hee The Warm Consoling Power Melted Within the Letters 2020.12.07 The Novels of writer Kim Keum-Hee could not be warmer. The heartwarming stories would melt every reader's heart. There are sources from daily life that readers can relate to, and the social issues she covers make you have a profound look at them. The in-depth impression and healing you get after finishing her books make you wait for her next work. Following is an interview with writer Kim Keum-Hee, who has been an active writer of short, medium, and full-length novels ever since she won the New Writers' Contest of Hankook Ilbo with her ‘Your Document’. Please say hello and introduce yourself to readers of K-Book Trends. Hello, I am novelist Kim Keum-Hee, and I've been writing novels for 11 years. I've released Dear Bokja (Munhakdongne) recently. If you have a specific work or sentence from your stories that you would like to introduce to our readers, what woul...

VOL.29 / 2020.12

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Sakyejul

Sakyejul The colors of four seasons drawn on white manuscript paper 2020.11.02 Publisher Sakyejul, frequently introduced at overseas book fairs, is a publishing company that has published the first teenage book in Korea with the motto “pursuing the meaning of growth.” The company has been working on books in areas ranging from children and teenagers to social science, liberal arts, and history, where readers can look back on their lives with a message embedded. They have built up a reputation as a general publisher by expanding their publication fields to novels, comics, and essays. Distinctly charming in four seasons ? blooming spring, passionate summer, maple autumn, and snowy winter ? as its name suggests, let’s meet Sakyejul and see what it has to say. Please introduce Sakyejul to our overseas publishers. Good to see you. Sakyejul has been growing along with the environmental changes in politics and society in Korea. Established ...

VOL.28 / 2020.11

[EVENT / LET'S TRY]

A Coloring Book That Holds the Heart of a Poet

Let’s Try A Coloring Book That Holds the Heart of a Poet 2024.10.07 [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! Flower, Stay Like That for a Long Time- Written by Na Tae-Joo, published by Dreamseller Publishing A book that offers a break from hectic lifeand displays a love of poetry and flowers What are some of the things that give you a break from your busy and challenging day-to-day life? We sometimes get comfort and empathy from unexpected things, like a flower on a walk, a good article you read by chance in a book, and a great painting you saw at an exhibition. In this issue, we would like to introduce you to a book that com...

VOL.75 / 2024.10

[EVENT / LET'S TRY]

Customizable Recipes for Your Picky Eaters!

Let’s Try Customizable Recipes for Your Picky Eaters! 2024.09.02 [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! Sinimom’s 10-Minute Favorite Meals for Toddlers- Written by Sinimom, published by SEOSAWON Empowering parents in the kitchen with delicious dishesthat even picky-eating kids will love! “I want more!” might be one of the best things you can hear as a parent of a toddler. At the same time, it’s also one of the most frustrating things to see your toddler get bored during mealtimes and have no appetite. Here’s Sinimom’s 10-Minute Favorite Meals for Toddlers, a book for all those worried moms and dads out there. With Sin...

VOL.74 / 2024.09

[INFORMATION / INFO]

2020 Online Meetings with Indonesian Publishers

2020 Online Meetings with Indonesian Publishers 2020.06.01 Photos from the “I Love Korea, I Love K-Book 2018” The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) was planning to host the “I Love Korea, I Love K-Book 2020” in Jakarta, Indonesia, which was picked as one of the major markets for Korean publishers. However, as border measures were strengthened across the world due to COVID-19, the planned offline meeting was changed to a video conference. This is the first time for the book fair to be conducted online. Major Indonesian publishers, including Kompas Gramedia Group and Mizan Group, are set to join the online meetings. Purpose To support Korean publishers having difficulty exporting publications due to the spread of COVID-19, and to promote export of Korean publication contents...

VOL.23 / 2020.06

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

2nd Week, April

2nd Week, April Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2020.05.04 In the second week of April 2020, Korea welcomed another year of warm spring, but social distancing was ongoing due to COVID-19. People refrain from going out and are staying longer at home; amidst such situation, the number ten integrated best seller Lower-body Balance Stretching catches our eyes. Published in March last year, this book introduces simple stretching movements that readers can easily follow indoors. It seems that Korean readers are reading books related to health and exercise tips that they can follow at home, as outdoor activities and workouts are limited.Along with this book, the integrated list of bestsellers of four major online bookstores in Korea includes books that have been steadily keeping their place on the list and newly added books as well. 1cm Diving, When the Weather is Fine, You’re Right, and Seol Min-Suk’s Great Adventure in Korean History 13 have ...

VOL.22 / 2020.05

[NEWS / BOOK SUMMARY]

Export Prospects of Korean Books

Export Prospects of Korean Books KPIPA’s Choice for Supporting Abstract · Sample Translation 2018.07.31 Sandstorm 1. Publication Details Imprint | SIGONGSA Co., Ltd.Title | SandstormAuthor | Jin-ki DoFormat | 130*203Pages | 352 pages ISBN | 978-89-5277-868-0 2. Contact Name | Sunju JungPhone | +82-2-2046-2895Email | alliswell1224@sigongsa.comURL | http://www.sigongsa.com/main/main.php 3. Marketing Information Media Review and Advertisement | Korean-style mystery fiction, revived and evolved.Author Jin-ki Do’s fourth title in the “Jinu Series.” 4. About the Author After completing bachelor’s and master’s courses at the Seoul National University School of Law, Jin-ki Do served as the presiding judge of Seoul District Court. At present, he divides his time between practicing law and writing mystery fiction. Do debuted in 2010, when his short story Choices received the New Mystery Writer Award from the Korea Mystery Writers Associat...

VOL.11 / 2018.07

[TOPIC / EXPORT TRENDS]

Interview with author Kim Tak-hwan

Interview with author Kim Tak-hwan 2018.05.30 Recently, Korean author Kim Tak-hwan's the banggakbon murder case was given a literary prize from France's distinguished Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University. Renowned for his mystery novels, Kim's convincing story structure won over judges and as a result, he has been seen in a new light for his talent and ability. Many of his 25 novels have been turned into movies and television dramas. As an author, he has a wide spectrum, even going on to produce books addressing social issues like It is a lie and He who is beautiful will be a person KPIPA We are pleased to introduce you to our readers. Could you please say hello to our readers and tell us about yourself? Kim Tak-hwan(Kim below) I officially became a writer in 1996 and I am currently a full-time author specializing in full length novels. I've published 25 novels so far and my interest mostly dwells on issues that have taken place long ago. My novels have bee...

VOL.9 / 2018.05

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