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K-Sports Growing Into a Global Celebration 2020.07.13 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic spreading across the world, economic and cultural activities in many countries shrunk in size, not to mention those in Korea. Sports were not an exception. The infectiousness of COVID-19 made it difficult for players and audiences to gather in stadiums, bringing all the professional sports games to a halt across the world, including the Premier League and MLB. Even the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games set to be held in Japan were put off to next year due to the pandemic; things just became gloomier day after day.Professional sports games in Korea also faced challenging conditions, but thanks to proper responses such as installing a watertight quarantine system and carrying out matches without an audience, the KBO League (Korea Baseball Championship) greeted the new season last May, followed by the K-League (Football League). While global sports fans were eagerly waiting for matches of the t...

VOL.24 / 2020.07

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Hubble

Korean Publishers Hubble The Happy Imagination of Tomorrow 2021.08.02 We are living in an era where Sci-Fi has become mainstream. The genre grew exponentially in Korea compared to 5 years ago, and the readership has become younger. Hubble, the Sci-Fi brand of publisher East Asia Books, stands as a leading publisher in Sci-Fi literature in Korea, hosting and organizing the Korean Science Literature Award. Following is an interview with publisher Hubble, which creates Korean-style Sci-Fi books that add stories of the marginalized such as the socially weak and minorities, to traditional Sci-Fi and interprets them from various perspectives. Logo of publisher Hubble Please introduce yourself to overseas publishers. Hi, I’m Kim Hak-Je, the lead editor at Hubble. We borrowed the name “Hubble” from the Hubble Space Telescope. Just like how the telescope observes “stars’ past” 100 million light-years away, publisher Hubble aims to ...

VOL.37 / 2021.08

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Winners of the 2021 Bologna Ragazzi Award

Korean Authors Winners of the 2021 Bologna Ragazzi Award Korean picture books spread their wings around the world 2021.08.02 There was good news in the publishing industry in June ? four Korean picture books won the “Bologna Ragazzi Award,” which is the most authoritative award for children’s books in the world. It was not only this year that Korean picture books received attention abroad, but now they have become more prominent, and stronger on the global stage with their literary value recognized. Korean picture books have thawed the hearts of global citizens strained by the COVID-19 pandemic. Following is an introduction of the four authors and their works who won the Bologna Ragazzi Award, the “Nobel Prize for Children’s Books.” * K-Book Trends Vol. 35 ? Juries’ review of the winners of the 2021 Bologna Ragazzi Award Comics-Early Reader: IPARAPA YAMOOYAMOO, Yi Gee Eun, SAKYEJUL PUBLISHING LTD. ...

VOL.37 / 2021.08

[EVENT / LET'S TRY]

An Invitation to the Cozy and Adorable World of Crochet

Let’s Try An Invitation to the Cozy and Adorable World of Crochet 2025.07.07 [Event] Let’s Try introduces various useful 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! Holly’s Crochet Keyrings- Written by Holly, Published by VITABOOKS Are you a crochet beginner? Don’t Worry!Try making a cute keyring for yourself, by following this perfectly organized book! The book, Holly’s Crochet Keyrings, introduced in this issue, is a beginner’s guide to crocheting that provides a clear answer to the question, “How can I enjoy and continue crocheting?” It is more than just a simple pattern book; it is a practical “hobby guide” filled with patterns that are easy for beginners to understand a...

VOL.84 / 2025.07

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Counsel Culture by Kim Hye-jin

I Read Counsel Culture by Kim Hye-jin 2025.07.07 This article is a review written by a Filipino reader ofK-Book Trends after reading a Korean book.If you want to share your wonderful experience of reading Korean bookswith other overseas readers, please send us an email!kbooktrends@gmail.com Counsel Culture (Minumsa Publishing) by Kim Hye-jin, translated by Jamie Chang, is a contemporary Korean novel that unfolds as a quiet, healing narrative. With themes that explore cancel culture, mental health, public shaming, and the arduous path to emotional recovery, this book offers a reflective and tender glimpse into the life of someone trying to rebuild herself after a societal fall. English and Korean covers of Counsel Culture The story centers on Haesoo, a therapist who becomes the subject of public judgment after making an insensitive remark about a person who late...

VOL.84 / 2025.07

[EVENT / IMAGE OF K-BOOK]

Koreans’ Soul Food: Tteokbokki

Image of K-Book Koreans’ Soul Food: Tteokbokki 2025.06.02 Tteokbokki, the soul food of Koreans Tteokbokki, which received a whopping 86% of the vote in the “What is the signature dish of K-Bunsik?” survey, is an iconic Korean bunsik (a generic term used to refer to inexpensive Korean dishes sold at small restaurants by the streetside) that blends tradition and modernity. The chewy rice cake with a spicy, sweet gochujang (red pepper paste) sauce is beloved by Koreans of all ages, and has permeated Korean life in many forms, from street stalls to franchised restaurants. Any K-drama fan will have seen it at least once. It may seem like a simple snack, but tteokbokki has evolved with the times. Since the first gochujang tteokbokki appeared in the 1950s, a wide variety of flavors have been developed to appeal to younger generations, in...

VOL.83 / 2025.06

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#Feminism

#Feminism KPIPA introduces K-Books for global publishing markets through K-Book Platform 2020.11.02 Feminism at the Crossroads 1. Publication Details Title | Feminism at the CrossroadsSubtitle | 28,800 Seconds to Stop MisogynyAuthor | Korean Women LinkPublisher | Kungree PressPublication Date | 2018-11-18ISBN | 9788958204169No. of pages | 212Dimensions | 135 * 205 2. Copyright Contact Name | Byun HyohyunEmail | kungree@kungree.comPhone | +82-31-955-9818 3. Book Intro In 2016, a misogynistic murder occurred in Gangnam Station, South Korea. Afterward, heated discourse erupted in the middle of a street in Sinchon, Seoul. This book is an account of the eight hours of tranquility and intensity that followed. More than 40 women tell their tales of fear and anxiety (including some by proxy) as women living in Korea, from experiences of sexual harassment and assault to pr...

VOL.28 / 2020.11

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K-Book Copyright Fair Online

K-Book Copyright Fair Online All about K-Books 2020.11.02 Poster of the online seminar The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism are set to host the K-Book Copyright Fair Online for publishers at home and abroad from August 25th to December 11th. The online fair, which aims to provide new export opportunities in this new environment brought by the coronavirus, distributed videos from the online seminar prior to the event to better advertise Korea’s publication content. The online seminar is divided into five topics where publication experts in Korea will join and carry out discussions: “Publishing Trends in K-Books (August 28th)”, “Exporting Copyrights of Korean Children’s Books (September 4th)”, “Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair 2020: South Korea’s Top Killer Content Books (September 11th)”, “K-Books We Should Focus on in 2020 & Why (October 16th)”, and “Publish...

VOL.28 / 2020.11

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Picture book artist Lee Suzy

Korean Authors Picture book artist Lee Suzy 2021.08.02 Please introduce yourself to our readers. Hello, I’m Lee Suzy. I’m a picture book artist. Nice to meet you. What kind of person do you think a picture book Artist is? I think that a picture book writer is a person who builds and plays with the power of pictures and creates a story in a book. I was interested in the medium of books. Rather than just pieces of paper that contain a story. I’m also interested in books with power. In my case, I am interested in pictures with such power. In that sense, for me, “pictures” and “books” are equally important in picture books. River (BIR) How did you become a picture book artist? I majored in painting at art college. I drew on large canvases and after graduating, I wanted to keep painting. I was thinking about how to make a living doing this an...

VOL.37 / 2021.08

[EVENT / LET'S TRY]

A Guide to Generative AI Lessons That Work

Let’s Try A Guide to Generative AI Lessons That Work 2025.06.02 [Event] Let’s Try introduces various useful 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! Project Class Using Generative AI Starting With ChatGPT- Published by TekvilleEducation Have you been struggling to get started with generative AI classes?Check out this book that will guide you along the way with hands-on projects! The book, Project Class Using Generative AI Starting With ChatGPT, is a guidebook for designing classes, providing a clear answer to the question, “How should I use AI effectively in classrooms?” It goes beyond a simple introduction to the features. It offers a wealth of real-life examples from elementa...

VOL.83 / 2025.06

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