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Suwon Independent Bookstores Gathering people and creating a stories 2020.02.03 Suwon was the first new town planned in the world (King Jeongjo, the 22nd king of Chosun Dynasty) and Hwaseong Fortress, located in the center of the city, is a gem of fortress culture. Designated as a World Cultural Heritage in 1977, Suwon Hwaseong Fortress was highly praised for its artistic values. A street full of abundant culture and history with modern senses surrounds the Fortress. And there is an independent bookstore on the street where you can experience the atmosphere and people of the neighborhood, and the culture and values of the region. We introduce you to, “Magnet & Gravity” and “Broccoli_Soop”, two of the flagship independent bookstores of Suwon. Magnet & Gravity A 201, 49, Segwon-ro 316 beon-gil, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do.H Monday-Saturday, 11am-7pmT 82-10-4479-0718W&nbs...

VOL.19 / 2020.02

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Kang Hwa-Gil

Writer Kang Hwa-Gil Careful Call for Things that Should Not be Taken for Granted 2020.10.05 Author Kang Hwa-Gil writes about things we can easily find around us. If there is one thing that differentiates her stories from others, it is that her works are delicate, or rather chilly in the sense that she seems to be living a different life from ordinary people. In her book Eumbok (which means to partake of sacrificial food and drink) that features ancestral rites, and in Gawon and Hand that mainly describe our daily life, she talks about psychological violence, hatred, suppression, and horror that women experience.Kang Hwa-Gil points out the sense of displacement from people’s attitude of taking things for granted when they shouldn’t. Hello, it’s a pleasure to meet you. Please say hello to our subscribers. Hi, I am Kang Hwa-Gil, and I write novels. It’s good to be meeting you. Is there a reason for you to choose hatr...

VOL.27 / 2020.10

[INFORMATION / BOOK SUMMARY]

Export Prospects of Korean Books

Export Prospects of Korean Books KPIPA’s Choice for Supporting Abstract · Sample Translation 2020.04.06 A Sad Goodbye (New Edition) 1. Publication Details Imprint | NEXUS Co., Ltd.Title | A Sad Goodbye (New Edition)Subtitle| Seventeen stories about love and partingsAuthor | Hwang Kyung SinGenre | LiteratureFormat | 127×188Binding | PaperbackPages | 272pagesISBN | 9791157525201 2. Contact Name | Chung, Hyejin JinnyPhone | +82-2-330-5529Email | copyright@nexusbook.comURL | https://www.nexusbook.com:446/ 3. Marketing Information Keyword | Novel; Essay; Love; Parting; LifeTarget Readership | Adults 4. About the Author Born in Busan, South Korea, Hwang Kyung Sin graduated from the Department of English Language and Literature at Yonsei University. Hwang is the author of I Started with a Single Lemon, A Picturesque World, A Happy Ending for Everyone, The Chocolate Post Office, S...

VOL.21 / 2020.04

[NEWS / BOOK SUMMARY]

Export Prospects of Korean Books

Export Prospects of Korean Books KPIPA’s Choice for Supporting Abstract · Sample Translation 2018.06.28 Operate the Chefbot of Hamburger Castle 1. Publication Details Imprint | Hanbit Media Title | Operate the Chefbot of Hamburger Castle Author | Kyungsun Yoo Illustrator | Misun Kim Format | 183*235 Binding | Paperback Pages | 76 pages ISBN | 978-89-684-8870-2 2. Contact Name | Seungmo Cho Phone | +82-2-2128-8748 Email | marketing@hanbit.co.kr URL | http://www.hanbit.co.kr 3. Marketing Information Issued Copies / Bestselling Ranking | 5,000 copies Subject | Fairy Tale for Children Target Readership | Ages 7-10 Media Review and Advertisement | Learning computational thinking by reading stories 4. About the Author [Author - Kyungsun Yoo]M.A. in computer science education [Illustrator - Misun Kim]Illustrated several books including Ding Dong Ding Dong, Colorful Colors, and Lullabies for Babies. 5. About th...

VOL.10 / 2018.06

[NEWS / BEST SELLER]

Aggregate data as of the fifth week of May

Aggregate data as of the fifth week of May The Discovery of Small Universes In Picture Books 2018.06.28 Explosion of interest in Cryptography From the Third-Floor Secretariat, a tell-all on Kim Jong Un’s regime amid swift changes on the Korean peninsula Former North Korean deputy ambassador to the United Kingdom Thae Yong Ho’s memoir Cryptography From the Third-Floor Secretariat topped YES24’s bestseller list in the fifth week of May for a second week. This book, which tells the secrets of Kim Jong Un’s regime in North Korea sold roughly 3,000 copies within three days of publication on YES24 and has been at the center of a whirlwind in the bookstore industry. Among its readers, 38.9 percent are 50 or older and 28 percent of its readers were men in their 50s or older. Literature has strong showing with Bernard Werber’s Demain Les Chats, Winnie the Pooh series Bernard Werber’s latest novel Demain Les Chats has quickly climbed the bestseller list -...

VOL.10 / 2018.06

[TOPIC / EXPORT TRENDS]

Interview with author Jung-hyuk Kim

Interview with author Jung-hyuk Kim All-round novelist with sense of humor and smarts 2018.01 It is not an easy feat melding sharp and piercing insight and bright humor into one piece of literature. Novelist Jung-hyuk Kim, the interviewee of this month's issue, debuted in 2000 with Penguin News and since, he has been publishing novels and essay collections to consistently show his work. He also does work related to cinema while giving lectures and working as a podcast DJ. In South Korea, Kim has a wide group of fans thanks to his witty dialog and he is known for being an all-round novelist with knowledge in a variety of areas. The 'star writer' is only bound for more success and this month, we spoke to him regarding exports of his work. KPIPA We are delighted to feature you in our webzine. Can you introduce yourself to industry officials outside South Korea? Kim I am Jung-hyuk Kim, someone who writes novels. I don't like giving long introduc...

VOL.8 / 2018.01

[TREND / SPECIAL PROJECT]

South Korea's literary awards and competitions of 2019

South Korea's literary awards and competitions of 2019 Standards for selecting the country's best authors and literary works 2019.12.09 South Korea's publishing industry has been making efforts to consistently discover new writers, fresh writing and excellent works of literature through literary awards and literary contests. Here is a look into the written work that received literary awards and/or were submitted to literary competitions in 2019. Gateway to bigger success for new authors: new author awards The writers go on to have active careers after receiving the award and entering the field. Every January, South Korea's biggest newspapers hold literary competitions. These spring competitions are generally acknowledged as gateways or springboards for new authors to bigger success. This type of literary competition held early in the year was made widely known by the Dong-A Ilbo in 1925, and this y...

VOL.18 / 2019.12

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Author Baek Hee-Na

Author Baek Hee-Na I hope my books can provide happiness and warmth to my readers 2020.09.07 This interview was edited from the video “Authors of Korea Picture Books and Books for Children and Youth” made for the 2020 Moscow International Book Fair to celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and Russia. 2020 Moscow International Book Fairwww.mibf.info Link to Introducing Republic of Korea as The Guest of Honorhttp://mibf.info/korea Platform of Republic of Korea as The Guest of Honorhttps://goh-en.sibf.or.kr/ Baek Hee-na wrote and illustrated all her thirteen books. And her miniature dolls, full of expressions, come alive with the lights and detailed decorations on the page. With these illustrations, her books are simply awe-inspiring.About these wonderful books, the writer commented that she tried to escape from the format of books and sculptures. And in her characters, one can see detailed expres...

VOL.26 / 2020.09

[EVENT / LET'S TRY]

All About Fragrance - Starting with Fragrance Notes!

Let’s Try All About Fragrance - Starting with Fragrance Notes! 2024.06.03 [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! Perfume Collector’s Fragrance Note- Written by ISP, published by Piper Press 108 fragrance notes and 189 perfumes introduced by vintage perfume collector ISP!The book will guide you through everything you need to know about perfumes, both familiar and unfamiliar. Think of the refreshing scent of flowers on the street, the pleasant smell of a person passing by, the sweet smell of chocolates gifted by a friend - we come across good, memorable scents in our daily lives or at unexpected moments. And we often wonder,...

VOL.71 / 2024.06

[TOPIC / KOREAN PUBLISHER]

"SangSang Publications"

"SangSang Publications" Wonderful dreams making life more fragrant 2017.12.01 SangSang is a publisher in South Korea that resembles a friend on a journey. Whether you're planning a busy trip to a far place, or a short journey to a close by destination, SangSang provides books that can accompany all kinds of travelers that are fun and chock full of information. The company is now nine years old and one of South Korea's travel-specific publishers. Their books provide information on traveling both inside South Korea and abroad and offer a plethora of themes everyone who is itching to travel can enjoy. The publisher has broadened its boundaries to include books on cooking and essays.SangSang, means 'to imagine' in Korean and the word goes well with travel. We are always seeking to travel to new, exotic locations and even dreaming about these destinations is sometimes enough to get us through the day. The publisher's mantra goes, "Wonderful dreams always make life more fragran...

VOL.7 / 2017.12

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