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[TREND / BOOK TRIP]

Book Trip Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do The Active Role Independent Bookstores Play in Leadingthe Regeneration of Urban Culture in the Old Downtown Area 2021.11.01 Chungcheongbuk-do Province is the only province in Korea that does not embody a coastal area. However, in Cheongju, located in the central part of the inland area of the Chungcheongbuk-do Province, is Daecheong Lake, also known as the sea of the inland. Daecheong Lake, with its vastness, provides a rich supply of water, making Cheongju a city of plentifulness with magnificent scenery. You can enjoy a stroll or drive along with the scenery of Daecheong Lake that changes throughout the four seasons. Cheongju has an abundance of tourist locations such as the Cheongnamdae, the presidential villa with the name in Korean that means “Blue House of the South.” It also has a well-preserved earthen fortification representing Korea called Sangdangsanseong Fortress, and Suamgol Village with its old alleys al...

VOL.40 / 2021.11

[TREND / ONE-LINER QUOTES]

TV Producer’s Pick

One-Liner Quotes TV Producer’s Pick Korean Wave Seen From Another Perspective:Kim Ok-Young’s The Art of Documentary and Kim Ho-Yeon’s Uncanny Convenience Store 2021.11.01 Director Bong Joon-Ho's film "Parasite" won four awards at the 92nd Academy Awards in 2020, making a splash around the world. Meanwhile, director Lee Seung-Joon's "In The Absence" was nominated for the Oscar for Best Documentary (Short Subject) as well, although he didn't get much spotlight. The progression of Korean video content has become a global trend, as can be seen with "Squid Game," an original Netflix drama that is expected to win the Emmy Awards. Though not well known, Korean documentary films have also won awards at several international film festivals such as the Berlin International Film Festival, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, Moscow International Film Festival, and Sundance Film Festival.One thing that non-fictio...

VOL.40 / 2021.11

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Observing the Stature of K-Literature Through Foreign Literary Awards

Topic Observing the Stature of K-Literature Through Foreign Literary Awards 2021.10.05 Korean literature was first introduced to foreign countries in the late 19th century. However, it wasn’t until after works of Korean literature started receiving literary awards abroad that they were translated and published full-scale in foreign countries, attracting foreign readers and grabbing the interest of major publishers and publishing agencies in foreign countries.Some awards have been given to works of Korean literature since the early 2000s, but ever since Please Look After Mom by Shin Kyung-Sook received the Man Asian Literary Prize, works of Korean literature have continuously been winning literary prizes, and the number of those prizes have been increasing as well. Since 2012, when Castella by Park Min-Gyu received the Japan Translation Award in 2015, and The Vegetarian by Han Gang was the winner of the Man Booker International Prize in 2016, interest in Korean li...

VOL.39 / 2021.10

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Minha

Korean Authors Writer Minha May you find strength and encouragement through picture books 2024.02.19 The 2023 Korea Picture Book Award chose K-picture books that will represent Korea to the world. Among the many winners, my eyes were drawn to a book that showed off unique ideas with a distinctly Korean touch. The book A Round of Tightrope Walking (Gloyeon) won the grand prize in the non-fiction category. As we read A Round of Tightrope Walking, which incorporates various elements of picture books and realistically depicts tightrope walking, we couldn’t help but smile as we imagined how excited children would be to read this book. Minha, the writer, creates a different kind of fun that goes far beyond the limits of books and paper. And since Minha says that picture books are like a shelter for her, we think her readers can also imagine and rest as much as they want through her books. Following is an interview with Minha, who continues to write ...

VOL.67 / 2024.02

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Almond Publishing

Korean Publishers Almond Publishing We make sturdy books with compassionate content 2024.01.02 Almonds have a hard nut with a soft, nutty flavor when you bite into it. Just like almonds, there is a publishing company that approaches readers with a strong but gentle gaze. Almond Publishing is a one-man publishing company specializing in the field of humanities and psychology. Founded in 2021, it has published 16 titles in less than three years. This shows how diligently the company has been running since its foundation. During the short interview with Lee Eun-Jung, the CEO of Almond Publishing, who says that it was fulfilling and joyful to publish psychology books as an editor, we could feel her strong love for the field. CEO Lee Eun-Jung was a dedicated publisher of books addressing the human mind with warmth in her gaze toward both writers and readers. We spoke with Ms. Lee, who has been bringing voices to the world that are often in the shado...

VOL.66 / 2024.01

[INFORMATION / INFO]

2022 Overseas Publication Grants

Info 2022 Overseas Publication Grants 2022.01.03 Overview of grants Qualification ? Overseas publishers who have imported or are planning to import Korean publication copyrights - Books that have been published or are to be published in local markets, beginning November 1st, 2021 to October 31st, 2022. - Such books must be published in the time period and submitted to the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea by November 11th, 2022. Scope of selection ? Around 40 books will be selected, and grants will be provided in amounts varying by region - Europe and North America: USD3,000 - China and Japan: USD2,500 - Other countries: USD2,000 Application method Application period ...

VOL.42 / 2022.01

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

1st Week, November 2021

Best Sellers 1st Week, November 2021 Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2021.12.06 It's the first week of November, and we're just one step ahead of the end of the year. And there's one book that has ranked first along with Trend Korea 2022, which has not conceded its place since last month ? World History Read Backwards, written by Rhyu Si-Min, a bestseller writer. Since its first edition published in 1988, it has been a frequent favorite of Korean readers. This revised edition includes a complete change. The book World History Read Backwards, which has gone through a comprehensive revision since its first publication in the past century, contains events of the 20th century that could not be covered in the previous edition. As the "first edition" was created by writer Rhyu Si-Min who has "the power of story" that captivated a million readers, World History Read Backwards is still touching the hearts of Korean readers from 33...

VOL.41 / 2021.12

[TREND / SPECIAL PROJECT]

Food for Thought on Careers, Truthfully Portrayed in Essays

Special Project Food for Thought on Careers, Truthfully Portrayed in Essays The Second Character Outshines the Main Character 2021.10.05 Anyone can dream of many different kinds of life. This is because it’s part of human nature to struggle with wholly expressing yourself in just a single way. Recently, there has been a hot trend of second characters (a term referring to a new or different version of yourself) being used by individuals to express each of their unique, respective identities. One of the trending ways of doing this includes essays. This refers to writing and publishing essays that portray the joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure one feels in the workplace while weaving one’s work characteristics clearly into the essays. With the increasing popularity of essays in the publishing market, “career essays” on the truthful experiences and stray thoughts one has in the workplace are also booming. There’s a so-called genre of writing, “Jobssay,” ...

VOL.39 / 2021.10

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Kwon Jung-Min

Korean Authors Writer Kwon Jung-Min “Picturing” an Ordinary Scene with a Fresh Perspective 2024.01.02 Unlike novels, which use words to create a picture in the reader’s mind, picture books allow the reader to imagine the story using only “pictures.” If you are a reader who needs a break from reading and watching in the midst of flashy digital visual media, a picture book can be a shelter. Kwon Jung-Min finds new aspects in familiar scenes in everyday life and captures the hidden aspects of human beings in a fresh way through the art of drawing. Following is an interview with Kwon, who practices looking into herself through picture books. It’s a pleasure to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Could you please briefly introduce yourself to our readers? Hi, I’m Kwon Jung-Min, a picture book writer. Picture books speak a different language and follow a different logic than norm...

VOL.66 / 2024.01

[INFORMATION / NEW BOOKS]

09:47

New Books 09:47 2021.12.06 09:47 ? the clock of the global environmental crisis is ticking. Regardless of the environmental crisis that struck Earth, the protagonist's family goes on a trip.From 8:40, when the family hops on a ship to head to Bijindo Island, the clock starts ticking, and when it strikes 9:47 the child comes out from the bathroom, all wet.Then the clock stops at 12 o'clock. The whale that was carrying the island on its back awakes and cries ? turning the island into chaos.The child chases the whale to find her family, but they are nowhere to be found. The child and her doll bunny are put in an emergency situation as they escape the threat of seagulls.She swims desperately toward Bijindo Island and succeeds in boarding the boat she had been on with her family. When the child leaves the bathroom soaked with water and ...

VOL.41 / 2021.12

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