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The Creative World of Baek Heena

The Creative World of Baek Heena The Nobel Prize of Children’s Literature, 2020 Laureate of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award   2020.05.04     Picture book author Baek Heena (49) has been named the 2020 laureate of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA), the world’s most renowned prize for children’s literature. In doing so, she is the first Korean writer to win the award. The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award was founded by the Swedish government to honor the late Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (1907?2002), the author of the best-selling Pippi Longstocking series which has been translated into over 100 languages and beloved by readers of all ages. Past laureates of the award include Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are), Christine N?stlinger (The Cucumber King), and Philip Pullman (The Golden Compass). Baek is the second Asian author to win this prestigious honor after the Japanese illustrator Ryoji Arai.   Announcement of the Astrid Lindgre...
  • VOL.22 / 2020.05
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Korean literature spreading across the world

Korean literature spreading across the world   2020.05.04   Full-length novel Lemon   Author Kwon Yeo-Sun ⓒShin Nara, Lemon   The global publishing market is eyeing Lemon (Changbi), a full-length novel written by Kwon Yeo-Sun. The book’s “World English Language Rights” were sold to Other Press in the US in 2019, while it could meet British readers after the rights were sold to British publisher Head of Zeus last March. The book Lemon sold translation rights to six countries until today including Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, and Russia. It is expected that the book will be further exported to other countries when the translation into English is completed. The book is a full-length novel published in 2019, 3 years after Kwon Yeo-Sun attracted readers by winning the 47th Dong-In Literary Prize in 2016 with her short story collection Hello, Drunkard (Changbi). Kwon Yeo sun’s writing demonstrates a unique sense of dignity ...
  • VOL.22 / 2020.05
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Songpa, Seoul

Songpa, Seoul “How To Love Books” of a Big City   2020.05.04       The 123-storey-high Lotte World Mall, Olympic Stadium where the 88 Seoul Olympics were held, Lotte World and Seokchon Lake, which are always crowded throughout the year. With such places to go and see, the time in Songpa-gu flows fast just like other big cities. Named after the lush pine trees growing in the city, Songpa-gu is now filled with high buildings and big apartment complexes ? there are so many that the city is often called a “Building Forest.” Yet, if you look a little bit deeper inside, there are still places where you can find relaxation in your life.     Discover joy among old and worn books   Once you exit Jamsillaru station (line 2 of Seoul Subway), you will see a low but long building. It is “Seoul Treasure Den for Books”, a secondhand bookstore built by the Seoul Metropolitan City last March transforming an unused space.   ⓒSeoul Treasure Den for Books &...
  • VOL.22 / 2020.05
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Hyeonamsa

Hyeonamsa Laying Out the Foundation for Korean Law   2021.04.05   Publisher Hyeonamsa was founded under the name of “Konguk Gongron” in 1945 when Korea was liberated from the Japanese occupation. Then, the name was changed to today’s Hyeonamsa with the pen name of founder Jo Sang-Won. It has become the bona fide publisher for Korean law, starting with the first statute book Law Book. Today, the publisher publishes general, liberal arts, and children’s books along with law books. Under the motto of “Coexisting life, coexisting books,” Hyeonamsa chooses its staff, writers, and readers as the secret supporters that helped the publisher devote itself to publishing for 76 years. Following is the interview with Hyeonamsa, a company that wants to become a “mature,” adult-like publisher.       What is the meaning of the name Hyeonamsa?   Hyeonam (玄巖) is actually the pen name of founder Jo Sang-Won. He founded “Konguk Gongron...
  • VOL.33 / 2021.04
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The Flower of Korea, “Mugunghwa,” Blooms

Image of K-Book   The Flower of Korea, “Mugunghwa,” Blooms   2025.03.10     Korea’s National Flower, the Mugunghwa     There’s a special flower in Korea: mugunghwa (hibiscus, rose of sharon). The mugunghwa, which won the most votes in the “Which flower/plant reminds you of Korea?” survey by K-Book Trends, is not just a plant, but an important symbol of Korea’s history and spirit. The mugunghwa is a flower that means “blooming eternally.” It symbolizes the perseverance and strong spirit of Koreans as it constantly blooms new flowers from summer to fall every year. Koreans have long used it to express their national identity and pride. Most recently, it has gained more attention worldwide when the popular Netflix series “The Squid Game” featured a game called “Mugunghwa kkochi pieotseupnida (무궁화꽃이 피었습니다, meaning ‘mugunghwa f...
  • VOL.80 / 2025.03
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The Miraculous Ledger That Makes Your Life Successful!

Let’s Try   The Miraculous Ledger That Makes Your Life Successful!   2025.03.10   [Event]   Let’s Try introduces various useful, practical 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!   2025 Miraculous Financial Ledger- Written by Kim Hae-Jin, published by Radish Books     The best tips for financial management from a 14-year veteran mentor!Keep track of your finances every day and create the miracle of success.   Do you have any wishes for the new year of 2025? Being healthy, happy, and successful would be the three things we all would like to achieve. Planned spending and smart financial management are essential ingredients for a stable future. However, it’s not always easy to cut ...
  • VOL.80 / 2025.03
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Call My Name

I Read   Call My Name After reading Kim Yi-Seol’s To the Lost Names   2025.03.10   This article is a review written by a Indonesian reader ofK-Book Trends after reading Korean books.If you want to share your wonderful experience of reading Korean bookswith other overseas readers, please send us an email!kbooktrends@gmail.com   I finished reading To the Lost Names (Moonji Publishing) on December 31, 2024 - the end of the year. I decided to read a book about women because December 22 is Mother’s Day in Indonesia. I chose this novel, among many others, simply because I was curious about why women lose their names when I read the title, “To the Lost Names.” By the book’s end, I felt I could relate and understand why it had such a title.   To the Lost Names     This series of four short stories has four female narrators, all of whom are either wives or mothers. Distress (우환), For Days of Del...
  • VOL.80 / 2025.03
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Stickers: A New Favorite Hobby for You

Let’s Try   Stickers: A New Favorite Hobby for You   2025.02.17   [Event]   Let’s Try introduces various useful, practical 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!   Sticker Art Book - Travel- Written by the Content Planning Team, published by CYPRESS     Sticker art books are a fun, relaxing hobby for all ages.Make your own artwork with stickers and build a sense of focus and accomplishment!   Holidays and weekends are like honey in the midst of our busy lives. It’s even sweeter when you get to spend them with your favorite hobby. What’s your hobby among all the many: hiking, reading, watching movies, walking, knitting? Or perhaps there might not be a specific answer to this question. If you are one of those people who are too ti...
  • VOL.79 / 2025.02
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2020 Overseas Publication Grants

2020 Overseas Publication Grants Chosen applicants for the first half of the year   2020.08.03   Overview Purpose To establish a foundation for creating a K-wave for the publishing industry through the overseas publication of outstanding Korean worksSummary Partial financial support for overseas publishers that have already published Korean publication content under a copyright contract or are planning to publish a Korean book   Screening Result 17 titles of 16 publishers from 9 countries were selected* The following list is in the order of the country’s name, book’s title, and the writer’s name.1. Taiwan, Alvita Publishing Co., Ltd, Are You Coming Alone?, Kim Ha-Neul?Jung Soon-Hee2. Taiwan, Alvita Publishing Co., Ltd, Story of Utto, Haruchi3. Taiwan, Children’s Publications Co., Ltd, Three Moms, Three Lunch Boxes, Kook Ji-Seung4. Taiwan, China Times Publishing Company, I’d Better Live, Kim Tak-Hwan5. Taiwan, Ollin Publishing Co., Lt...
  • VOL.25 / 2020.08
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South Korea’s Literary Awards

South Korea’s Literary Awards   2018.07.31   Authors of South Korea usually start their careers by writing short stories. Every January 1st, South Korea’s key newspapers print literary works that have snagged awards, like short novels, poems, reviews and fairy tales. These contests by the papers are called “sinchunmunye”, which would translate into “spring literary contest”. This tradition began in 1925 by DongA Ilbo newspaper and for the next near century, South Korea’s key writers would first meet readers through this method. South Korea’s literary editors read these works at the beginning of the year, assess the literary potential the writers have and start contacting the new authors. The writers usually win around 5 million won per prize and winning an award at these annual competitions is considered a great honor. For many, a long time is spent honing their craft.Prominent literary magazines like Literature and Society, Munhakdongne (Literary Neighborhood), Creat...
  • VOL.11 / 2018.07
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