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One-Liner Quotes Book-tuber’s Picks Two ways of looking at hope:Kim Eun-Kook’s The Martyred, Park Ji-Won’s The Jehol Diary 2021.10.05 The novel The Martyred (Munhakdongne Publishing Co.) depicts human beings that didn’t let go of hope even in the midst of war. Koreans had to undergo the Korean War, which was a skirmish of the Cold War in the 20th century, only five years after the country was liberated from Japanese occupation. All human beliefs are shattered on the battlefield, where minutes or even seconds determine life and death: evil flourishes, and good dies. Falsehood becomes truth, and truth becomes falsehood ? the end of absurdity takes place. The “alternative truth” is common in extreme circumstances such as war. Writer Kim Eun-Kook who immigrated to the United States after participating in the Korean War as an officer, elevates the story of a young man who a...

VOL.39 / 2021.10

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Publisher Hyohyung

Korean Publishers Publisher Hyohyung Dreaming of a warm city where art breathes 2024.02.19 Publisher Hyohyung has been printing books on architecture, space, and art for 30 years, just like building a house brick by brick. Perhaps the key to this longevity is Hyohyung’s passion for these fields. Indeed, its publishing list is filled with authentic books on architecture, space, and art. Every book is worthy of its own value, but Hyohyung’s books are more valuable to the readers as they are written with the mission of the creators and the sincerity of the writers. Hyohyung plans various content and events so that readers can encode books in their minds and even have experiences through them, and conveys liberal arts knowledge that will help future generations. Following is an interview with Hyohyung, a publishing house that produces books with the utmost sincerity so that the scent of art can permeate our daily lives, and so that our society ca...

VOL.67 / 2024.02

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Hakgojae Publishers

Korean Publishers Hakgojae Publishers Turning the Old Into the New, Towards a Broader, Richer Future 2023.12.04 A new trend in Korea - newtro (a newly coined word combining “new” and “retro”) - has recently become popular among the younger generation. It is about finding new meaning and charm in old things and enjoying them as a culture. But even before the word newtro was created, there was a publishing company that worked tirelessly to promote the beauty of Korea on the global stage with such a spirit. Hakgojae Publishers, a publisher founded in 1991, has been at the forefront of exploring Korean culture and beauty for over 30 years. It is also a company that cherishes the past yet gradually broadens its horizons according to the changing demands of readers and the needs of the times, receiving encouragement and acclaim from Korean readers beyond recognition. Hakgojae Publishers, which has been committed to promoting the true beauty of Ko...

VOL.65 / 2023.12

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#Cooking

#K-Book #Cooking KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2021.12.06 Baek Jong-won's Solo Dining Menu 1. Publication Details Title | Baek Jong-won's Solo Dining MenuAuthor | Baek JongwonPublisher | Seoul Cultural Publishers, Inc. Publication Date | 2018-08-03ISBN | 9788926366219No. of pages | 220Dimensions | 190 * 260 2. Copyright Contact Name | Shin SukyoungEmail | sukyoung@seoulmedia.co.krPhone | +82-10-8903-3610 3. Book Intro This book features quick and easy recipes for people who dine alone at home. Included are ten recipes for ramen noodles, the staple of solo diners, as well as other tasty noodle dishes that don't require special ingredients, and rice-bowl and stir-fry dishes that are perfect even without any side dishes. The book also features a variety of bread-based recipes, anot...

VOL.41 / 2021.12

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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

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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

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#Poem

#K-Book #Poem KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2021.11.01 MY HEART IS BEING TILTED TO YOU 1. Publication Details Title | MY HEART IS BEING TILTED TO YOUAuthor | Nah TaejuPublisher | RH KOREA.CO.,LTDPublication Date | 2019-02-18ISBN | 9788925565736No. of pages | 220Dimensions | 135 * 192 2. Copyright Contact Name | Seongah BakEmail | sabak@rhk.co.krPhone | +82-2-6443-8845 3. Book Intro Words of regards written will all kindness and refined words.This is a book of poems by Na Tae Joo, who looks at the world and its people with a warm gaze. Greatly loved for the poems that brings sympathy to many people, Na has portrayed a heart full of gratitude this time. This book contains 100 unpublished poems by the Na Tae Joo, who says that the role of the poet is to collect beautiful things fro...

VOL.40 / 2021.11

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#Adolescent Literature

#K-Book #Adolescent Literature KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2021.10.05 Yujin and Yujin 1. Publication Details Title | Yujin and YujinAuthor | Lee Geum-yiPublisher | Prooni Books, Inc.Publication Date | 2004-07-10ISBN | 9788957980132No. of pages | 288Dimensions | 128 * 188 2. Copyright Contact Name | Lee HyojinEmail | copyright@prooni.comPhone | +82-2-581-0334 3. Book Intro Lee Geum-yi has previously published children’s books and novels that contain realistic portrayals of social reality. In Yujin and Yujin, she deals with the serious social issue of child sexual abuse.Through the delicate portrayal of the psychology of Big Yujin and Little Yujin, who were raped together when they were little, Lee follows their daily lives while at the same time exploring the grave subject mat...

VOL.39 / 2021.10

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BookTuber’s Pick: A Book-to-Read During Summer Vacation

One-Liner Quotes BookTuber’s Pick: A Book-to-Read During Summer Vacation 2021.08.02 Autopsies appear very often in today’s detective and thriller dramas. Yet, how would it have been hundreds of years ago? Would they have also conducted an autopsy to reveal innocent deaths? Indeed, in Korean history, there were “gumhum sanpas,” coroners who disclosed causes of death by examining dead bodies during the Joseon Dynasty. The book On a Moonlit Night, at Hansungbu is the story of Aran, a female gumhum sanpa.One day at dawn, a fire breaks out at Mokmyeoksan mountain. This fire uncovered a cave hidden deep in the mountain, and six horribly murdered bodies are found lying inside. Aran finds out that they were all killed for different causes. Meanwhile, one of them was wearing particularly expensive silk clothes, who was found out to be Heo Chung, the only son of the minister of defense. Ar...

VOL.37 / 2021.08

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Oka Hiromi

Korean Translator Oka Hiromi 2021.09.06 Profile She was born in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. A graduate of Doshisha University, she earned a master's degree in Korean Language and Literature from Yonsei University. She won the LTI Korea Translation Award for Aspiring Translators in 2012. Currently a member of Yonhap News Agency's Japanese press team, and professional literary translator. ? E-Mail: hilomy@daum.net Translated Works ? Kim Suhm, One Person (San-Ichi Shobo Publishing, 2018) ? Lee Jin, Guitar Bookie Shuffle (Shinsensha, 2020) Translated Works (Co-translation) ? Yoon Yi-Hyung, etc., Autobiographical Essay of Lee Sang Literary Award Winners (CUON, 2020) ? Lee Sang, A Lost Flower, Kim Nam-Cheon, Management (Shoshi Kankanbo, 2020) ? Hideki Noma,...

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