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[TREND / EXPORT CASE]

The Uncanny Convenience Store’s Magical Journey in Taiwan

Export Case The Uncanny Convenience Store’s Magical Journey in Taiwan 2023.04.03 Popular Korean novel Uncanny Convenience Store (Namu Bench) has experienced a very magical journey in Taiwan. Before publishing the book in Taiwan, Solo Press (寂寞出版社) had published Please Look After Mom (Changbi) with a relatively serious and heavy topic as well as Dallergut Dream Department Store (Sam & Parkers), a bestselling novel in Korea. * K-Book Trends Vol. 46 ? Go to the article about Dallergut Dream Department Store’s successful import into Taiwan Unlike Please Look After Mom, the two books, Dallergut Dream Department Store and Uncanny Convenience Store, are relatively simply-written, talking about things close to our daily lives. Above all, they are so-called “healing novels” with humanistic elements, which support the hearts of readers going through hardships driven by the pandemic. With the publishing experience and ...

VOL.57 / 2023.04

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#Love

#K-Book #Love KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2023.05.02 Some Shape of Love 1. Publication Details Title | Some Shape of LoveAuthor | Seon Ran CheonPublisher | ArzaklivresPublication Date | 2020-07-20ISBN | 9791165508340No. of pages | 336Dimensions | 137 * 197 2. Copyright Contact Name | Choi JaechunEmail | decomma@gmail.comPhone | +82-10-3495-1125 3. Book Intro This is the first collection of novels by Cheon Seonran, who received the grand prize for full-length novels at the 4th Korean Science Literature Awards.Included in the collection is To the Desert, a story of a woman who becomes an astronaut that was written at the suggestion of Cheon’s father to write about the desert, as well as Lessi, in which an expedition to Saturn’s ice moon Enceladus to overcome the extinction of sea creatures on Earth is met with an alien encount...

VOL.58 / 2023.05

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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

[TREND / EXPORT CASE]

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

[TREND / ONE-LINER QUOTES]

One-Liner Quotes Copyright Agent’s Pick 2022.09.05 As a copyright agent working at the forefront of the copyright business, there is a unique “sense” that years of experience give you. It would be great to give a clear definition for that sense, but as you know, senses are difficult to explain logically. For content to be loved by global citizens crossing the linguistic and geological barriers, a number of elements have to be at play. Among the many elements, if I were to pick only two, I would choose “universal,” and “unique.” Content that has a universally understood story and a specialty differentiated from existing content is highly likely to be loved by readers around the world across borders. Cheon Seon-Ran is the author that I’m particularly paying attention to as a copyright agent. Her book A Thousand Blues (East-Asia Publishing Co.), whi...

VOL.50 / 2022.09

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Master of Children's Literature Lee Geum-yi: Her Story on Children’s and Young Adult Literature

Korean Authors Master of Children's Literature Lee Geum-yi:Her Story on Children’s and Young Adult Literature 2026.04 Lee Geum-yi We are interviewing author Lee Geum-yi, who has been named a finalist for the Hans Christian Andersen Award (HCAA)—often referred to as the "Nobel Prize for Children's Literature"—in the Writing category for the second time, following her 2024 nomination. Lee Geum-yi is a master of children’s and young adult (YA) literature representing Korea. Her extensive body of work includes beloved children’s books such as You Too Are a Twilight Lily and the Bamtee Village Story series, as well as the YA novel Yujin and Yujin and the Korean Female Diaspora Trilogy. Yujin and Yujin / You Too Are a Twilight Lily Q...

VOL.93 / 2026.04

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

SAMTOH Publishing Co., Ltd.

Korean Publishers SAMTOH Publishing Co., Ltd. Stories That Find Meaning in Everyday Moments 2026.01.05 We are living in an age of “dopamine addiction.” The quiet appreciation woven into everyday routines has gradually faded, replaced by a constant pursuit of stimulation. Yet, isn’t “true dopamine” found instead in the comfort and encouragement we receive at the end of a difficult day? Much like ordinary water, which becomes precious only when we are thirsty, a single sip of spring water can feel invaluable. Perhaps our relentless search for dopamine is not because daily life is too mundane, but because we have let gratitude slip past us as easily as water flowing away. Following is an interview with SAMTOH Publishing Co., Ltd. (“SAMTOH”), a wellspring for small but meaningful stories that find new life in book form. Logo of SAMTOH Publishing Co., Ltd. It’s a pleasure...

VOL.90 / 2026.01

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Taesoo

Korean Authors Writer Taesoo Happiness, Found Despite It All 2026.01.05 It is easy to find research results claiming that Social Media lowers people’s happiness. When we compare ourselves to others, even what we already have can start to feel small. And yet, there is someone who says that through the very same Social Media, happiness can be surprisingly ordinary?and therefore easier to notice. Rather than chasing grand success, writer Taesoo lives by his own standards of satisfaction. Even when life is difficult, he speaks of a life that remains happy nonetheless. Following is an interview with writer Taesoo. It’s an honor to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please say hello to our readers along with a brief introduction of yourself. Hello. I’m Taesoo, a writer who writes about ordinary moments in life. Somehow along the way, I came to write 1cm Diving (FIKA), Home In Home (PIKA), and most recently...

VOL.90 / 2026.01

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#Companion Animal

#K-Book #Companion Animal KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2023.03.13 Companion Human 1. Publication Details Title | Companion HumanAuthor | Shin jin, Gwon Mun GyeongPublisher | SANZINIPublication Date | 2020-09-10ISBN | 9788965456728No. of pages | 192Dimensions | 152 * 210 2. Copyright Contact Name | Kang SugeulEmail | sanzini@sanzinibook.comPhone | +82-51-504-7070 3. Book Intro Companion Human is a collection of stories that deal with the subject of the ecological restoration of humans and nature. Ecologism, as defined by the author, encompasses the ecological restoration of physical nature, the purification of the social system, and the restoration of individuals and community. In modern society?with its self-centered rational brutality, materialism, and human alienation?it is very difficult to realize ecologism. Even so, the au...

VOL.56 / 2023.03

[INFORMATION / NEW BOOKS]

Eun Hye’s Hug

New Books Eun Hye’s Hug 2022.10.04 “Come, people with painful hearts, with wandering minds. Eun Hye will hug you tight.”Eun Hye’s Hug The first picture essay by Jung Eun Hye, who is an artist with a developmental disability who surprised people in the drama “Our Blues.”The book presents sincerely recorded memories of people who she hugged or was hugged by, and the faces of her loved ones she hopes to hold on to. “Being warm makes me feel good. Hugs are a love.”“To me, pictures mean something that I can give to someone.”“I feel so happy surrounded by people I love these days.” Disability and art, friends and foes, sorrow and happiness… Eun Hye offers a warm hug, which tears down all the barriers in the world. Heartfelt consolation with warm hugs.Eun Hye’s HugWritten and illustrated by Jung Eun Hye, publishe...

VOL.51 / 2022.10

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