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One-Liner Quotes Korean Food Critic’s Pick Korea's Food Books 2022.02.14 Food is the mirror of the past and present. Trending foods show the era's social structure and direction. Luxurious sushi restaurants that boast high popularity are often located in the Gangnam area. This shows Koreans' love of sushi but also disconnection from ties with Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic. In line with sushi restaurants, Korea's old Korean-Western restaurants located all over the country are cherished remnants of Korea's modern history after its independence. It also captures time in the place as people's old tastes remains in the meals they serve.Like Cho Yeong-Gwon's previous book Chinese Cuisine in Korea (CABOOKS), he recollects his experience visiting old Korean-Western restaurants in At a Korean-Western Restaurant. The writer has a unique job as a piano tuner, which is well reflected throughout his book. The food pi...

VOL.43 / 2022.02

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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 ...

VOL.42 / 2022.01

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The Life of Dr. Park Moon-Ho and the Journey to Finding the Origin of Thought

Special Project [Korean Scholars ①] The Life of Dr. Park Moon-Ho and the Journey to Finding the Origin of Thought The Fruits of humanity and the ongoing evolution of our brain that created them all 2022.01.03 Our brain gives humanity the most curious proposition and infinite task to be solved. Scientists have been taking on countless challenges and attempts to solve this tangled, complex problem, showing various results to humanity through hopeful explorations. Dr. Park Moon-Ho is one of the best brain scientists in Korea, and he has been focused on studying the brain through various attempts combining his rich scientific knowledge and liberal arts. The profound and in-depth stories about our brain narrated by Dr. Park, a natural scientist, provide an opportunity to boost understanding about brain science. The marvelous story of brain science takes an intellectual perspective to track the traits of humanity. The intellectual leading the scientific...

VOL.42 / 2022.01

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Kim Ki-Tae

Korean Authors Writer Kim Ki-Tae The birth of a storyteller who creates intriguing stories out of ordinary daily lives 2024.09.02 The emergence of an exceptionally talented writer is like a blessing in the literary circle. This is because they enrich the publishing market with works that resonate with and support many readers. Kim Ki-Tae debuted in 2022 and quickly became a bestselling author by publishing several short stories. His first novel, The International for Two (Munhakdongne Publishing), which features the lives of various people living the most ordinary lives and maximizes novelistic pleasure and immersion in the work with solid sentences, has officially announced the emergence of a powerful new talent who will surely influence our time. Following is an interview with Kim Ki-Tae, a confident new writer who supports ordinary life through his works. It’s an honor to h...

VOL.74 / 2024.09

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Piper Press

Korean Publishers Piper Press A channel in which books and the world, authors and readers, connect and communicate 2024.08.05 The world is diversifying at a rapid pace. This change is also being witnessed in the publishing market. There is one company that is making a name for itself by creating a new wave in publishing, providing opportunities for everyone to write, encouraging authors with experience to thrive, and ultimately promoting diversity in publishing - Piper Press. Piper Press has not been in the publishing business for long, but it has been vitalizing the publishing market by bringing together a wide range of topics and authors in nonfiction. The logos of Piper and Piper Press It’s a pleasure to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please briefly introduce Piper Press to our international readers and provide the meaning of the co...

VOL.73 / 2024.08

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Min Ji Hyoung

Korean Authors Writer Min Ji Hyoung Going beyond gender issues: the story of women’s love and life 2024.08.05 They say that fiction is a mirror of the times. It reflects and captures various aspects of contemporary times. Writer Min Ji Hyoung, who writes about feminism in a broad range of stories, drew attention with her first novel, My Crazy Feminist Girlfriend (Nabi Club), which raised the topical issue of “equal love” in our time. Since then, she has made her presence clear with a distinct identity, releasing My Perfect Boyfriend and His Lover (Wisdom House) and A Blessing to the Forgetful (Safehouse), sharply pointing out the painful realities of our society through entertaining fiction. With her ability to weave minor and sensitive stories into a poignant yet hilarious novel, she is making another genre in Korean fiction. It is an honor to have you with us on K-Book Tre...

VOL.73 / 2024.08

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2021 Translation Grants for Publications (Results)

Info 2021 Translation Grants for Publications (Results) 2022.03.07 The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) has carried out the “2021 Translation Grants for Publications” to lay out the groundwork for the export of Korean publications, providing translation grants necessary for publishing books abroad. A total of 7 languages were supported. Upon review, 35 publications suitable for the target country and the language market were selected. Translation Grants DetailsSupported Languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, French, Russian, Vietnamese, ThaiApplication Period: March 28 ? April 14, 2021Screening Result: 35 in total (30 publishers)Grants: Translation costs (up to KRW 15 million per title for translation and review) The granted works signed a copyright export contract with overseas markets, includin...

VOL.44 / 2022.03

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Winners of the 2022 Bologna Ragazzi Award

Info Winners of the 2022 Bologna Ragazzi Award Summer and Father’s big hands 2022.03.07 Two Korean picture books were chosen as the winners of this year’s Bologna Ragazzi Award in Fition and Non-Fition categories at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair scheduled to be held from March 21 to 24.Author Suzy Lee’s Summer (BIR Publishing Co., Ltd.) won in the Fiction 2022-Special Mention category and THE YULU LINEN (Bear Books Inc.) was claimed the first place in the Fiction 2021-Special Mention category. Also, author Choi Deok-Kyu’s Father’s big hands (YUN Edition) was selected as the winner in the Non-Fiction 2022-Special Mention category. * Go to K-Book Trends Vol. 37 ? Interview with writer Lee Suzy* BOLOGNARAGAZZI AWARD - ALL THE 2022 WINNERS

VOL.44 / 2022.03

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The Korean Book Importing Success Story of AST, a Russian Publisher

Export Case The Korean Book Importing Success Story of AST, a Russian Publisher The Weakest Spirit in the World by Kim Dong-sik 2022.01.03 The story behind the Russian edition of The Weakest Spirit in the World (Yodabooks) by Kim Dong-sik is not very common for a commercial publisher. Still, I hope it could help small and niche imprints that prefer building long-lasting relations with their readers to a hit-and-run strategy. Cover of The Weakest Spirit in the World, Russian edition At Lingua, we predominantly publish textbooks, dictionaries, etc., for those learning foreign languages. In late 2016, our first Korean textbook came out to test our hypothesis and became a huge success, so we devised a concise publication strategy for this language. To our great surprise, few Korean literary translations were published at the time. We decided to exert ourselves as learning the language als...

VOL.42 / 2022.01

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2022.03.07 Abba Communication Ltd. Launched as a translation and interpretation agency in 204, Abba Communication (Abba here after) now also acts as a copyright agency. Abba supports young Korean publishers who are aspiring to build experiences in moving on to the international market, providing consultation on the way until they become global. Abba’s special forte is its excellent professional team with expertise in re-writing and/or editing synopses and introductions into texts both competitive and persuasive. Other services Abba provides include translating original materials and creating promotional texts. Focused Subjects LiberalArts : Biography, Management, Negotiation Contacts ? Kim jungsukE-mail : jskim@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA ? Han-gyul GoE-mail : abba@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA ...

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