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Killer-Content Exhibition at the 2022 Göteborg Book Fair

Info Killer-Content Exhibition at the 2022 Göteborg Book Fair 2022.09.05 To promote and boost exports of Korean publications, the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) has been running the project “Killer-content exhibition at international book fairs.”For this year’s project, we are launching the exhibition “Killer-content at the 2022 Göteborg Book Fair” in Gothenburg, Sweden, offline in September! We will showcase Korean killer content that cannot attend the fair directly due to the distance and language barrier!We support mid- to long-term promotional marketing activities by boosting the potential purchasing power in the region by introducing Korean killer content with competitiveness in the international publishing market! Period: September 22 (Thu.) - 25 (Sun.) (4 days)Venue: The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Ce...

VOL.50 / 2022.09

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Book Trend in Korea Eyed by the Russian Publishing Market in the 2020s

Export Case Book Trend in Korea Eyed bythe Russian Publishing Market in the 2020s 2022.08.01 In 2021, Russia was designated as the target country of the “Visiting Korean Book Fair” hosted by the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) for the first time in the fair’s history. Even though the fair was held online due to the pandemic, it was successful enough to draw an enthusiastic response from not only Russian publishers but also Korean participants. It served as a chance for both Korean and Russian publishing companies who have been paying great attention to Korean publications to take the exchange to the next level. Also, it worked as a cornerstone for Korean books to grow further in the Russian publishing market, as a greater variety of Korean books could be exported to the Russian publishing market after the fair.The most distinguished image of Russia in the Korean publishing industry is the “country of literature.” In ...

VOL.49 / 2022.08

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Ji-Hyun PARK, CELESTIN

Korean Translator Ji-Hyun PARK, CELESTIN 2022.08.01 Profile • Korean-French conference interpreter • Registered translator at the French Embassy in Korea • DELF examiner-corrector • Email: jihyuncel@gmail.com • Contact: +82-10-3398-0725 Educational Status • Master’s Degree in Korean-French Interpretation at Ewha Womans University Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation • Bachelor of Graphic Design at French ECV, LISAA PARIS Training • Completed Atelier Course at the LTI Korea Translation Academy • Completed Special Course at the LTI Korea Translation Academy (received Excellence Award) Interpretation/Translation ...

VOL.49 / 2022.08

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Titles Selected for the Overseas Publication Grants 2022 (Results)

Info Titles Selected for the Overseas Publication Grants 2022 (Results) 2022.08.01 The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) provides publication grants to promote the export of Korean publications. The grants offer partial financial aid toforeign 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 40 titles from 33 publishing companies across 11 countries, and they are: 脆弱的假自尊為何再怎麼努力, 內心仍然空虛不安? English title | Don't Hurt Yourself: False Self-Esteem and True Self-EsteemAuthor | Chun Mi-KyungApplicant | ACME Publishing GroupCountry (published language) | Taiwan (Traditional Chinese) 願望年糕屋 1~3: 說好話的甜言蜜語糕, 不再膽小的勇敢龍糕, 讓時間倒轉的糖餅 English title | Manbok’s Rice Cake Shop, Janggoon’s Rice Cake Shop, Wish Rice Cake ShopAu...

VOL.49 / 2022.08

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The Factory of Contemporary Arts in Palbok, Poplar Tree Picture Book Library

Book Trip [Korean Libraries with Themes ①] The Factory of Contemporary Arts in Palbok,Poplar Tree Picture Book Library Children’s Dream Factory Growing with Picture Books under Fully Blossomed Poplar Trees 2022.06.07 It is no exaggeration to say that Jeonju, the city represented by its old-fashioned Hanok village, is the center of Korean culture. The city embraces diverse cultures and is even called the city of Yehyang (芸郷: a town full of artists). Moreover, as the center of K-content, the city boasts its relish as a place to experience and enjoy the diverse Korean cultures and values. Also, Jeonju has unique libraries under different themes all over the city, stimulating the urge to fill one’s needs for intelligent and cultural experiences. Recently, through urban regeneration projects, old and archaic places are enlivened as creative areas for people to visit as the city widens its horizon as an artistic city. One of the representativ...

VOL.47 / 2022.06

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2022 Visiting Korean Book Fair in Tokyo

Info 2022 Visiting Korean Book Fair in Tokyo 2022.07.04 The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) will be hosting 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 July. Visiting Korean Book Fair in TokyoPurpose: To promote and support new market penetration of Korean publishing contentDate: July 28, 2022 (Thu.) - July 29, 2022 (Fri.) (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 July!We look forward to your continued interest and participation! For any inquiries, please send an e-mail to the K-Book Content Team, KPIPA.E-mail: kbook@kpipa.or.kr ...

VOL.48 / 2022.07

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Mi Hyun Kim

Korean Translator Mi Hyun Kim 2022.06.07 Mi Hyun Kim is a seasoned interpreter/translator with ten years of experience, specializing in literature, children’s books, military, and history.After graduating from Ewha Girls’ Foreign High School as a French major, she earned her B.A. in both English Language and Literature and Chinese Language and Literature from Korea University and her M.A. in Korean-English interpretation from Ewha Womans University Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation.She started as a Language Specialist at the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission, headquartered in South Korea, and was later promoted to the Deputy of the Language Section. After six years, she moved on to the managerial position for the NAVER V LIVE project, in full charge of all subtitle translations—both real-time and pre-recorded—for live streaming videos of K-pop and K-drama stars such as BTS.For ten y...

VOL.47 / 2022.06

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Gi Jang

Korean Translator Gi Jang 2022.04.04 Profile Born in China, Gi Jang is Han Chinese who has an exbert user level of Korean. She has a strong theoretical foundation as she has completed the master's and doctoral programs at the Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation (GSIT) and the General Graduate School at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, respectively. Ever since she graduated from GSIT in 2004, she has worked on numerous interpretations and translations (movie/drama translation, IT translation, novel/comics translation, etc.). And after she began to teach at a university in 2005, she has been steadily having classes (Chinese, interpretation & translation, understanding Korean culture, etc.) while carrying out research (on topics of Chinese, Chinese education, interpretation & translation) and publishing textbooks (general textbooks, authorized textbooks, materials for interpretation & translation). As ...

VOL.45 / 2022.04

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South Korea the Guest of Honor at the 2022 Bogota International Book Fair (FILBO)

Info South Korea the Guest of Honor at the2022 Bogota International Book Fair (FILBO) 2022.04.04 Celebrating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and Colombia, Korea will be participating in the 2022 Bogota International Book Fair (FILBO) held from April 19 (Tue.) to May 2 (Mon.) as the guest of honor. The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) will be introducing outstanding picture books of Korea through exhibitions at the fair. Introduction of the Picture Book Exhibition • Exhibition theme: The Harmonious Voices - In line with the topic of the guest of honor (Korea) “Coexistence,” we took “voices” as the keyword for the picture book exhibition, filling the exhibition with various voices in daily life such as children, animals, plants, and things. • Under the topic of “The Harmonious Voices,” visitors ...

VOL.45 / 2022.04

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Korean Publishing Industry Current Trends in 2021 and Projections in 2022

Topic Korean Publishing Industry Current Trends in 2021 and Projections in 2022 2022.01.03 Current Trends of the Korean Publishing Industry in 2021 The coronavirus pandemic has created unprecedented changes in every aspect of life. It has led to increased dependence on online and digital technology. The publishing industry that accounts for the largest part of the content industry, has also been affected by the changes under COVID-19. To understand better, let us look at what changes the Korean publishing industry went through in 2021. Sympathy/Comfort, Investing/Personal Finance, Rediscovery of Originals Online book sales have increased with social distancing rules in place since the pandemic. As a result, total book sales have increased by 6.6% compared to the same period of last year, according to Trends and Sales of Best-selling Books of 2021 by YES24, an online bookstore. The most sold book in 2021 is Dollagoot Dream Department Store (Sam ...

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