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Busan A City You Meet by walking its streets and crossing its bridges   2019.09.09     Busan. Frequently referred to as 'the second-largest city in South Korea' but these words don’t do the city justice. Of course, when it comes to objective data like population or the size of the economy, the description is true, but it would be regretful to leave the city's description at that single sentence, as Busan has its own unique culture. That uniqueness only grows in the oldest parts of the city. This is why one should walk through the streets and cross bridges to take a true look at Busan.     Travel into layers of time     The oldest and most cultural area of Busan is surely Bosu-dongA very old story that started during the time of the Korean War is continuing today.     For the longest time, Busan served more as an industrial city than a travel destination. It is a port city that leads to the Pacific...
  • VOL.15 / 2019.09
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South Korea's Publishing Industry in H1 2019 and Forecasts for H2

South Korea's Publishing Industry in H1 2019 and Forecasts for H2 Local publishing industry issues seen through bestseller and reader data analyses   2019.08.05   What kind of changes took place in the first half of 2019 for South Korea's publishing industry? First of all, typical for the first six months of every year, there were many books that looked back on the previous year and set new goals for the current year. Books that carried serious ruminations about life were snapped up by readers. And for the first time in a long time, liberal arts books -mostly philosophical books, did better than books in other categories. Befitting the age of new media, various programs introducing books could be seen on television, YouTube and podcasts. Also, due to a controversy over the Korean language section of South Korea's national college entrance exam last year, educational books on the Korean language saw a surge in interest. This year will mark the 100th anniversary of the March 1 ...
  • VOL.14 / 2019.08
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Moonji Publishing Belongs to the Literary Community

Moonji Publishing Belongs to the Literary Community   2019.11.04   Moonji Publishing Co., Ltd is the publisher that owns the entire novel collection by Man Booker International Prize winner Han Kang. It is also the publisher of poetry collections by Kim Hye-soon, who received the Griffin Poetry Prize in Canada earlier this year. Even with just these two statements, it is easy to define Moonji Publishing as South Korea's top publisher of literature. The following looks at the treasure trove of Korean literature Moonji Publishing has and what values the publisher prioritizes when it releases books.   Moonji Publishing Co., Ltd    Please tell our readers what kind of publisher Moonji Publishing is.   Moonji Publishing is a South Korean publisher that specializes in literature and liberal arts books that was founded in 1975. For the past 45 years, we have published around 3,000 books, and most of these have been Korean poetry, novels,...
  • VOL.17 / 2019.11
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The growth of K-Webtoons and strategy for global intellectual property

The growth of K-Webtoons and strategy for global intellectual property   2018.01   The emerging of Lezhin Comics, a webtoon platform, in 2013 was an important catalyst in activating paid-for content markets in South Korea and also brought about the birth of a range of cartoon platforms. Previously the webtoon services on Internet portals like Naver and Daum were free of charge and gained many fans, expanding the market, but Lezhin Comics created their own success by handling genres difficult to address in public portals(adults only content) and seizing exclusive content. They also applied paid-for services strategies that can be seen in mobile and online games.   After, similar paid-for services for adults appeared and today, Kakao Page currently leads the paid-for cartoon market after having overcome its early losses by launching a 'wait for free content' service, where readers can wait a certain amount of time to access previously paid-for content. South ...
  • VOL.8 / 2018.01
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Setting South Korean Works on the World's Literary Stage

Setting South Korean Works on the World's Literary Stage The 2017 Global Korean Literature Translation Award   2017.12.01   For Korean literature exports   In terms of the number of speakers, Korean is the 12th most spoken language in the world. After 100 years in the making, South Korea's modern literature has many treasures. When considering the quantity or quality of South Korea's literary works published every year, it is only fitting they receive the interest of the world.It is very important for a country's survival or prosperity that it become a loved country by the world, a respected country. This, however, cannot be obtained through economic power alone. The power of culture and arts must back the country.   The global potential of South Korea's cultural arts has already been proved through K-pop. South Korea’s movies, music and television dramas have gained popularity in many parts of the world. The terms 'K-beauty' 'K-food' have alre...
  • VOL.7 / 2017.12
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South Korea to Participate in 2017 International Istanbul Book Fair as Guest of Honor

South Korea to Participate in 2017 International Istanbul Book Fair as Guest of Honor Korean Books and Culture in Turkey!   2017.9.11   There is no better place to introduce South Korea's excellent books and pursue new book export contracts than international book fairs. As such, South Korea's publishers have been actively participating in international book fairs. This sojourn to market South Korea's books and culture will extend to Turkey in coming months.     ⓒ International Istanbul Book Fair's website     Cultural Exchanges to Mark 60 Years of Diplomatic Ties Between South Korea and Turkey   The 2017 International Istanbul Book Fair set to be held from November 4 to 7 at the TUYAP Fair and Convention Center will be a very special event. Not only will there be a special exhibit for South Korean picture books, South Korea will participate as the guest of honor at the fair. It is even more meaningful due to the fact that this year marks 60...
  • VOL.4 / 2017.09
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North Korea Seen Through Books, and the Unification of the Korean Peninsula

North Korea Seen Through Books, and the Unification of the Korean Peninsula   2019.08.05   On the last day of June this year, a historic event happened in the border village of Panmunjom straddling the two Koreas when the leaders of the United States and North Korea met for the first time. Just a mere 62 km away from Seoul, this location was where the ceasefire armistice was signed in July 1953 to put a stop to the Korean War that had raged for three years between North and South Korea. Although U.S. President Donald Trump stepped over to North Korea for just a minute and met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for 53 minutes, the image of the two men shaking hands heightened hopes that the Korean peninsula could move further towards denuclearization and peace. There are several books that address this reality on the Korean peninsula that have received much interest from the publishing industry in South Korea. Books that help children and adolescents understand the reality o...
  • VOL.14 / 2019.08
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South Korea's National Institute of Ecology - Known for publishing content acclaimed worldwide

South Korea's National Institute of Ecology - Known for publishing content acclaimed worldwide   2019.08.05   South Korea's National Institute of Ecology operated by the country's Ministry of Environment calls itself 'another little Earth' with its exhibits of various plants and animals from countries around the world, including South Korea. The institute also publishes a diverse range of books on the environment for everyone from children to experts. Recently, the institute exported publishing rights of 13 books to Vietnam and Turkey, and some of them have already been translated and introduced to the local markets there. This year, seven books including The Facts Within the Fairy Tales: Aesop's Stories of Nature will be released in Vietnam, while another called Exploring the World of Ant will be sold in Turkey. K-Book Trends spoke with the institute's publishing arm, NIE PRESS, to hear about the agency's book export cases and their passion for content.      ...
  • VOL.14 / 2019.08
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Export Prospects of Korean Books

Export Prospects of Korean Books KPIPA’s Choice for Supporting Abstract · Sample Translation   2019.09.09   Fantasy Fixer 1. Publication Details Imprint | BIR Publishing Co., Ltd.Title | Fantasy FixerAuthor | Kang MinjeongIllustrator | Kim ReahyeonGenre | children’s storyFormat | 130×190Binding | Hard coverPages | 232pagesISBN | 9788965483755   2. Contact Name | Claire YangPhone |  +82-2-515-2000Email | claire@bir.co.krURL | http://bir.co.kr/   3. Marketing Information Keyword | children’s fiction; fantasy fiction; mysteryTarget Readership | age 6 to 12   4. About the Author Author - Kang MinjeongKang Minjeong made her debut as a writer with Fantasy Fixer and Fantasy Fixer 2: Suspicious Creator. Illustrator - Kim ReahyeonKim Reahyeon previously wrote A Litter Bit of Change and illustrated Cleaning Out My Wardrobe on Weekends.   5. About the Book Winner of No.1 Marshmallow Fi...
  • VOL.15 / 2019.09
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South Korea's October Bestsellers

South Korea's October Bestsellers Aggregate data as of the third week of September   2017.10.10   The prolonged rule of bestsellers     Young-ha Kim's Memoir of a Murderer has topped the bestseller list for two consecutive weeks. As the film adaptation of the novel gains momentum, interest in the original novel has spiked. As a result, Kiju Lee’s Temperature of Language lost some ground, but Lee's Dignity of Words rose two spots, enjoying steady popularity. Also, books like I Have Decided to Live as Me, A Lesson in Self-Eeteem and Miracles of the Namiya General Store also inched up, enjoying more time on the bestseller list. This was seen as reflecting readers' wanting to catch up on bestsellers that are guaranteed good reads over the long Chuseok holiday.     'News Effect' from award announcements, out of print books     Han Kang's Human Acts received new interest after news the novel had been awarded Italy's Malaparte Prize while Kwang...
  • VOL.5 / 2017.10
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