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K-Fantasy

Special Project   K-Fantasy We Invite You to a Special Universe that No One's Ever Dreamed of   2021.09.06   "If I had magic..." Everybody must have imagined becoming a magician as a child. We make so many unrealistic things possible thanks to the imagination. We fly through the sky, and we walk under the sea. Korean fantasy began to flourish when computers and the Internet began to be distributed across the country in the mid-1990s. As novels serialized on online platforms that only provided writing and reading services gained more popularity and proved their commercial values, the publication of fantasy novels started to occur in earnest. Fandoms emerged as fantasy books were distributed to local book lenders in massive amounts. The spread of smartphones and tablets in 2010 led to the full development of fantasy novels and web-novels. Fantasy as a genre has been steadily gathering fanatics, expanding its universe and combining with other genres such as martial arts fan...
  • VOL.38 / 2021.09
[TREND / EXPORT CASE]

Korean Literary Works that Have Recently Made Their Debut in France

Export Case   Korean Literary Worksthat Have Recently Made Their Debut in France   2021.09.06   I’ve always kept an eye on titles newly released on the market every month or week and trends in the Korean and French book markets while introducing and translating Korean works as a member of a French publisher Philippe Picquier in charge of Korean literature collections. Knowing everything in both markets is essential for selecting and bringing Korean works that will suit the tastes of French readers. In addition, the information shared by Philippe Picquier’s head on the tastes and preferences of French readers is also extremely useful when choosing Korean works.   Korean works recently published by Philippe Picquier.From left, The Prisoner, Only Two People, The Good Son, and Sword and Tongue     Fiction occupies a prominent place among Korean books brought to France. Two non-fiction titles were introduced i...
  • VOL.38 / 2021.09
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Munhakdongne

Korean Publishers   Munhakdongne A Publisher that Makes Books for a Better World   2023.10.04   People say that “10 years changes rivers and mountains.” In other words, 10 years is a long enough time for even rivers and mountains to change. There is a publishing company that has been constantly changing for 30 years, a period during which the river and mountains could have changed three times, and has established itself as one of Korea’s leading publishers. Munhakdongne, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, does not simply stop at publishing quality books, but continues to expand infinitely into the world of books by organizing book reading challenges to read good books with readers, creating platforms to promote quality books more widely, and making spaces to read good books in comfort. However, Munhakdongne’s pride and love for books remain the same as in the beginning. Munhakdongne, which started as a literary publisher and now ...
  • VOL.63 / 2023.10
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Chang Kang-myoung

Korean Authors   Writer Chang Kang-myoung Literature is the fine art of addressing human suffering   2023.10.04   There is a novelist who persistently delves into the issues of contemporary Korean society - writer Chang Kang-myoung. As he says that literature is the fine art of addressing human suffering, Chang Kang-myoung deems it his responsibility as a novelist to talk about that suffering. Following is an interview with writer Chang, who focuses on telling the stories of the pain of himself and those around him, which he knows best, as we, the modern people, cannot understand the suffering of people who lived 50 or 100 years ago.       It’s an honor to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please briefly introduce yourself to our readers.   Hello, everyone. I’m novelist Chang Kang-myoung. I made my debut as a novelist after working as a newspaper journalist for 11 years. As a journalist, I trained myself to write ...
  • VOL.63 / 2023.10
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Happywell Publishing

Korean Publishers   Happywell Publishing The Ever-lasting Well of Knowledge and Happiness   2023.09.04   There’s a publisher that spreads happiness and professional knowledge to readers through books like an endlessly deep well. It’s 17-year-old Happywell Publishing, which never stops expanding into the world. It has never stopped discovering interesting content and appealing writers ? it also launched two imprints this year. As such, the world of books that Happywell Publishing is trying to build puts the value of happiness at the forefront, broadening and purifying the hearts of readers. Following is an interview with Happywell Publishing, a publishing house that has been reinforcing its market competitiveness by giving more thought to the values of books in this era where the media for delivering content has diversified. Why don’t we take a deeper look into the happy world of books built by Happywell Publishing?   English logo of ...
  • VOL.62 / 2023.09
[INFORMATION / NEW BOOKS]

Stranger Museum

New Books   Stranger Museum   2021.11.01                       Stranger Museum - Find out the mystery hidden behind beautiful but chilly masterpieces. Th?odore G?ricault, who searched for dead bodiesFerdinand Hodler, who drew the day before his loved one’s deathJohannes Vermeer, the beloved artist of the dictatorVincent Willem van Gogh, who killed himself or was perhaps killed by someone else? Behind-the-scenes of masterpieces about life and death, challenge and frustration, unseemliness and beauty, wealth and power covered by their splendid colors and beauty...The world of noble paintings where strangeness and beauty co-exist;Stranger Museum is a strange, realistic, and intriguing class on beautiful works of international art narrated by writer JIN Byung-Kwan, an official French cultural interpreter. We invite you to the art museum fu...
  • VOL.40 / 2021.11
[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

2nd Week, October 2021

Best Sellers   2nd Week, October 2021 Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea   2021.11.01   While literary works including the Dollagoot Dream Department Store series, I Do Not Bid Farewell, and I am a Shining, Little Star are steadily being loved by readers throughout the 2nd week of October, a new title from the field of business and money topped the bestsellers’ list. It is Trend Korea 2022, written by the Seoul National University Consumer Trend Analysis Center led by professor Kim Nan-Do. The Trend Korea series releases a new volume every second half of the year that provides an overview of the year ahead. The series, which started in 2009, has been ranking in the top tier among other bestsellers every time a new volume is released, having a significant influence on the Korean publishing industry and Korean society. The newest volume introduces the 10 keywords representing the consumption trends of the year 2022, starting with “...
  • VOL.40 / 2021.11
[TREND / BOOK TRIP]

Gangneung, Gangwon-do

Book Trip   Gangneung, Gangwon-do A Region of Rich History and Culture   2021.09.06     Having a blue ocean of the East Sea to the east and jaw-dropping scenery along with the lush greens of the Taebaeksan Mountain Range to the west, Gangneung of Gangwon-do Province is a city with glorious history and culture boasting both sheer beauty and long tradition. As a popular tourist destination with much to enjoy, the city becomes a hot place every year with Sogeum River, and Daegwalleong, famous for their beautiful landscape, not to mention Jumunjin and Gyeongpodae Pavilion crowded with tourists. Also, Ojukheon House, where Yi I, known by his pen name “Yulgok,” who was an outstanding Korean scholar, and his mother Shin Saimdang used to live, shows off noble beauty as historic cultural heritage.The small and large bookstores of Gangneung, famous as the birthplace of novelist Heo Gyun and poet Heo Nanseolheon of the Joseon dynasty, bring its local culture to life. Some c...
  • VOL.38 / 2021.09
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Baik Soulinne

Korean Authors   Writer Baik Soulinne Tirelessly, Steadily, and Delightfully ? for a Long Time   2023.09.04   “Irreplaceable, beautiful sentences” is how writer Baik Soulinne’s works are commented on by her readers. Actively releasing stories of all styles, be they fiction, non-fiction, full-length, or short story, writer Baik has garnered much support from the Korean literary circle and readers with her unique, friendly viewpoint in her works. She recently published a new title ? Brilliant Regards (Munhakdongne), through which she sends “brilliant” encouragement to all her readers. In her short interview, we could feel her warm attitude towards novels and writing. Following is a more in-depth story about writer Baik Soulinne, who says it’s her goal to write “tirelessly, steadily, and delightfully for a long time” with a “loving mind for fiction.”       It’s a pleasure to have y...
  • VOL.62 / 2023.09
[INFORMATION / KOREAN TRANSLATOR]

Yoon Sunme

Korean Translator   Yoon Sunme   2021.11.01   Profile   Born in Seoul, Yoon Sunme settled in Argentina at the age of five and stayed there for 20 years. She finished her elementary, middle, and high school studies and graduated from a college in Argentina. She later finished her Ph.D. in Spain. She's been in Korea for the last 24 years. Currently, she is working as a Spanish professor at the Translation Academy of the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI) and as a freelance writer and anchor at KBS World Radio Spanish Service. For more than 20 years, she has dedicated herself to translating social and cultural books as well as literary works. She was awarded the 17th LTI Korea Award for Aspiring Translators in 2019 with her translation of Human Acts (Changbi), written by Han Kang. ? E-Mail: yuniwan@hanmail.net   Latest Translated Books   ? Han Kang, The Vegetarian (Bajo La Lun...
  • VOL.40 / 2021.11
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