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Picture Books with Lyrics Emotional rhythms in picture books 2021.06.07 As picture books’ popularity is soaring day by day, picture books are no longer reserved for children just like they used to be before. More adults are reading picture books, and this trend has led to the publication of more picture books which can be enjoyed by all age groups from children to adults. In particular, as those that include lyrics from famous songs loved by the public touch the hearts of all generations, they not only preserve the innocence of children but also soothe adults’ minds with short texts and pictures that recall the memories of their childhood. Following are some of the picture books that give more abundant joy and touch your heart, with a mixture of beautiful lyrics and cozy pictures. Pure picture books that have the power to cross generations “The yellow balloons flying in the sky remind me of beautiful memories.” The song “Balloon,” a popular song...

VOL.35 / 2021.06

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Lee Byung-Ryul

Korean Authors Writer Lee Byung-Ryul A Traveler that Sings About Love 2023.02.20 Traveling gives you the hope that something new will begin, as you walk away from monotonous daily life and meet new people and new things, in a fresh environment. There is a writer looking to live an adventurous life, traveling and embracing the unknown experiences that travel offers. Writer Lee Byung-Ryul sometimes comforts readers with poems and prose touching the emotional realm, and sometimes he sings about love. Following is an interview with writer Lee Byung-Ryul, who hopes to tell more people that love is absolute and is a necessity in our lives. It’s an honor to have you on K-Book Trends. Please introduce yourself to our subscribers. Hello, everyone. I’m Lee Byung-Ryul. I write poems and prose and take photographs, too. I’m a person that prefers doing things on the desk to things that involve having to move a lo...

VOL.55 / 2023.02

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2021.09.06 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 Agency ...

VOL.38 / 2021.09

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Wisdom House, Inc

Korean Publishers Wisdom House, Inc Dreaming of Becoming the Most Reader-centric Publisher 2023.01.02 One publisher is running with its dream of becoming a big and reader-centric general publishing house. Wisdom House is the publisher that recently reshaped itself through brand renewal to get closer to its readers. The publisher pays close attention to readers’ tastes and interests and sometimes talks to its readers. Wisdom House prints books and has expanded its realm to web comics and novels. The company is already recognized as one of Korea’s most influential publishers, but it never ceases to publish books on diverse themes, strives to be near its readers, and tries new things. Today, we met Wisdom House and heard its stories. Logo of Wisdom House It’s an honor to have you here on K-Book Trends. Please introduce Wisdom House to our subscribers. The general publisher Wis...

VOL.54 / 2023.01

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Jeong Jia

Korean Authors Writer Jeong Jia Embodying the Beauty of Life 2023.01.02 You can find various lives in writer Jeong Jia’s stories. For writer Jung, who reflects various shapes of life through a warm gaze toward people, novels are a medium to express the beauty she finds in life. Returning with Father’s Liberation Diary (Changbi Publishing), a full-length novel after 32 years, she has been receiving great love from people for her unique savourable expressions and witty sense of humor, lightening the mood of the heavy story. Following is an interview with writer Jung, who has been shedding light on various corners of people’s lives and historical events. ⓒ Kang Min-gu It is an honor to have you on K-Book Trends. Please introduce yourself to our subscribers. Hello, everyone. My name is Jeong Jia. I occasionally write novels while living at the foot of Jirisan Mountain...

VOL.54 / 2023.01

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Humanitas

Korean Publishers Humanitas Going Forward with Belief in Change 2022.12.05 All individuals live in a society - the link between an individual and a community cannot be broken. Issues and relations formed among people and society cause problems and conflicts. Some cases are minor discords among individuals but sometimes become a huge problem for the community. Humanitas is a publisher that pays attention and listens to small and big societal issues that people face. Humanitas takes steps along with individuals and members of society and turns small movements into changes. Today, we met Humanitas, which has continuously explored diverse situations in Korea from a social science perspective. Humanitas’ Logo It’s an honor to have you here on K-Book Trends. Please introduce Humanitas, its mission, and the meaning of the company’s name to our overseas readers. Humanitas ...

VOL.53 / 2022.12

[INFORMATION / NEW BOOKS]

I Play, Therefore I Am

New Books I Play, Therefore I Am 2021.08.02 A true story about games that teens should know! - I Play, Therefore I Am “Just one more match, please?” Teens want to play games! “Enough is enough!” But parents want them to study hard instead. Stereotypes about games! "Are games useless? Are Games nothing but harmful?" Not at all! "Did you know that the top kid in school also plays games and goes to dungeons?" No longer a mere entertaining diversion ? it has become a culture. GAME. Games are not only fun, they also have the values of humanity in their stories! Everyone hop in - adults who think all games are bad, and teens who only look for strong stimuli and fun in games. Let’s learn more about games through this book including their history, culture, and influence on modern technology! A book that...

VOL.37 / 2021.08

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

2nd Week, July 2021

Best Sellers 2nd Week, July 2021 Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2021.08.02 It’s the second week of July, and the summer vacation season is back, signaling the beginning of a scalding hot summer. Comic books such as Common Siblings and The Whale Star are trending in bookstores celebrating summer vacation. These two comic series have been proving the love they receive from their readers with concrete figures, as they have been hitting the bestsellers’ list as soon as a new volume is released. The Common Siblings series gives laughter to young readers with humorously drawn episodes of “Common Siblings” uploaded on Youtube. And The Whale Star series, originally created as a webtoon, was selected as the “2020 Cartoon of the Day” last year, keeping its place among the top-tier romance webtoons on Naver.Many Korean readers are still highly interested in accumulating “wealth,” as can be seen in books about business and mo...

VOL.37 / 2021.08

[INFORMATION / KOREAN TRANSLATOR]

Anton Hur

Korean Translator Anton Hur 2021.08.02 About Anton “A little too fluent”?South China Morning PostI am a writer and translator working in Seoul. I was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and raised in British Hong Kong, Ethiopia, and Thailand, but mostly in Korea, where I’ve lived for thirty years. I was awarded the title of Person of Distinguished Service to the Nation after serving in the Korean Army. ? Twitter: @AntonHur, Instagram: @AntonHur, Website: antonhur.com Book translations ? I Went to See My Father by Kyung-Sook Shin (Astra House, 2023) ? Violet by Kyung-Sook Shin (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Feminist Press, 2022) ? Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong (Moonji Books, 2021) ? Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park (Grove, Tilted Axis, 2021) ? Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung (Honford Star, 2021) ...

VOL.37 / 2021.08

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Bookstore Manager’s Pick: Books for Teens

Bookstore Manager’s Pick: Books for Teens 2021.06.07 “Mom, I like this book so much! Is there another book written by this author?” My daughter, second-grade in middle school, exclaimed, “I’m gonna be her fan from now on!” as she flipped over the last page of You-won (Changbi Publishers, Inc.) written by author Baek On-Yu. She said the author’s style of writing sentences was particularly attractive. Not so long after, my daughter heard the news that the writer had won the “Author of the Day Award,” and she cheered as if she herself was the winner. Even though it is my job to recommend books to people, I was especially happy to see how much my daughter loved the book that I had recommended to her.You-won, the winner of the 2020 Changbi Prize for Young Adult Fiction, is a novel about the life of high-schooler You-Won, who survived a tragic fire that happened when she was young. Imagine th...

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