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“PDF/POD” - Korean Publishing Market Develop into Diverse Formats

Publishing Industry   “PDF/POD” - Korean Publishing MarketDevelop into Diverse Formats   2023.02.20         The interesting promotional text of a self-published e-book, How to Write a Profit Generating E-Book, by writer Yoo Sung-Woo says, “The secret to earning 500 million won with a 10-page PDF e-book” on the page of a crowdfunding platform Wadiz. The book successfully raised hundreds of million won of funding. Before the book was introduced to Wadiz, it was released on freelancer matching platforms, like Kmong, Taling, and Class 101, accumulating more than 500 million won in revenue. Though the book was not officially published in the market, and considering that selling 10,000 copies of a book was regarded as half of a success in the prolonged recession for publishers, an individual book recording such revenue was unprecedented. An increasing number of people collect and sell thei...
  • VOL.55 / 2023.02
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The Adoption of the Public Lending Right, Requiring the Agreement of All Parties in the Publishing Industry

Publishing Industry   The Adoption of the Public Lending Right,Requiring the Agreement of All Parties in the Publishing Industry   2022.09.05   An amendment of the Copyright Act proposed last April by a national assembly member of the Democratic Party of Korea, Kim Seung-Won, garnered the attention of stakeholders in the publishing industry. The amendment was about introducing the Public Lending Right (PLR) to Korea by amending the Copyright Act. The Public Lending Right is the right to be compensated for the expected loss of copyright by owners caused by book lending from libraries, and it is known as the PLR. Thirty-four EU member states adopted the right.   A photo of a public library (Photo taken by photographer Lee Eui Jong)     Copyright Act amendment gained much attention from the publishing industry’s stakeholders   The introduction of the PLR will have a wide range of...
  • VOL.50 / 2022.09
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Seen through Statistics: The Status of Offline Bookstores in Korea

Publishing Policy   Seen through Statistics:The Status of Offline Bookstores in Korea   2022.09.05                             Seen through statistics: The Status of Offline bookstores in Korea.* This article is based on the “2021 Publishing Industry Status Report (as of 2020)”, released by the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA).   Sample design and valid responses (Unit: Per unit) Various materials were taken into account for the accurate analysis of primary data as well as for the representation and characteristics of the survey content. ? Survey Population: 1,645 (Criterion: Businesses actually in operation) ? Sample Design: 565 (Criterion: Businesses applied with sample distribution by size) ? Distribution of Valid Cases: 432 (Cr...
  • VOL.50 / 2022.09
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#Hope

#K-Book   #Hope KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2025.04.07   The Giant’s Garden 1. Publication Details   Title | The Giant’s GardenAuthor | Choi Jung-inPublisher | BOISFORETPublication Date | 2021-12-30ISBN | 9791187991182No. of pages | 56Dimensions | 181*247   2. Book Intro   A girl who has trouble communicating with her friends goes on an adventure in the woods. She finds the garden of a giant she has heard about in rumors, and experiences inner growth and comfort through her encounter with the giant.A girl who is always outside looking in when she is with her friends enters the deep forest, led by a gentle voice. She finds a giant’s garden in the woods and makes pleasant memories in nature. When night falls, the girl is lonely. Just then, the giant speaks to her, and she shares all that is in her heart, fully expressing her feelings and reflecting on her inner se...
  • VOL.81 / 2025.04
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#Death

#K-Book   #Death KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2025.03.10   A Solitary Death is a Social Murder 1. Publication Details   Title | A Solitary Death is a Social MurderAuthor | Gwon Jong-hoPublisher | SANZINIPublication Date | 2023-02-20ISBN | 9791168611337No. of pages | 192Dimensions | 135*200   2. Book Intro   Living alone, dying aloneThe number of solitary deaths is increasing every year due to changes in the family structure, with a growing number of one-person households and the level of disconnection among people. According to the first survey published in 2022, the number of solitary deaths increased by an average of 8.8% per year from 2017 to 2021. However, compared to the increasing number of solitary deaths, social awareness is extremely lacking, and no effective countermeasures have been developed. The sta...
  • VOL.80 / 2025.03
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The Vulnerability of Production Focused on Paper Books

Publishing Industry   The Vulnerability of Production Focused on Paper Books   2022.06.07   The advancement of science has brought development to media, including in variety. Also, as an IT powerhouse, Korea provides easier access to all sorts of content, enabling people across all age groups to enjoy visual fun and entertainment through visual content rather than books. The significant drop in public interest in paper books ? the analog ? can be easily seen in the statistics of the yearly decrease in the reading population.   Reading population and the number of books read per person (2011~2021)   * Source: Statistics Korea (11.17.2021), Social Survey Results in 2021   As you can start a book-publishing business with a relatively small financial basis, the entry barrier is not that high. If you are interested, you can take your first foot in the industry without much difficulty. However, it is at the same time the real...
  • VOL.47 / 2022.06
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Seoul Book Institute (SBI)

Publishing Policy   Seoul Book Institute (SBI)   2022.06.07                     A learning space for publishers in Korea where dreams come true - SBI(Seoul Book Institute)Seoul Book Institute (SBI) is the representative training organization in Korea that has been cultivating bookmakers.   From to-be publishers who dream of becoming professional publishers, to those in the publishing industry who want to upgrade their publishing capacity.SBI, which produced its first graduates in 2006, has been strengthening the capacity of the Korean publishing industry by supporting 750 new publishers and around 14,000 existing publishers up to date.   The curriculum at SBI, 2022Planning for publishing/Editing for publishing/Marketing for publishing/Design for publishing/Manufacturing for publishing/E-books/Business   SBI runs various training courses necessary to become a publishing expert.We also put the mai...
  • VOL.47 / 2022.06
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Types of Korean Magazines based on Keywords

Publishing Industry   Types of Korean Magazines based on Keywords   2022.05.02   "The child plays because it plays. Reason does not exist in its play. (The editor-in-chief of Magazine B Tiktok)." This is a quote from Heidegger. Unlike books, magazines are like amusement parks as it is hard to expect what will unfold in the following pages. That is why it is okay to replace the word magazine with play from Heidegger's quote. A brand magazine Magazine B quoted Heidegger. The gap is the fun in magazines. Magazines neutralize the differences and show the unexpected of the world unpredictably.I used to work at a weekly magazine publisher. Once, I heard the president of a magazine publisher say, "You refer to books the most as you write one." So, likewise, magazines are what you refer to as you write one.The ones who visit The Magazine Club, a magazine bookstore located in Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, are primarily editors. The co-founder of The Magaz...
  • VOL.46 / 2022.05
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PLATFORM P

Publishing Policy   PLATFORM P An Open Space for Creators and Readers   2022.04.04                         PLATFORM P?PLATFORM P is a creative space designed to support various creators in the publishing industry, including small-sized publishers taking their first steps.From curations and project exhibitions for readers, to various programs and rental areas for creators!   PLATFORM P connects those writing, making, and reading books in various ways! ? Spaces: Neighborhood bookstore curations, book & lounge, book culture exhibitions, and work spaces ? Programs: Educational programs, mentoring programs, networking seminars, international exchange programs, publishing culture symposiums, and publishing research meetings (and also many other various programs are held!)   PLATFOR...
  • VOL.45 / 2022.04
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3rd Week, January 2025

Best Sellers   3rd Week, January 2025 Best seller Trends in the Three Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea   2025.02.17   It’s the third week of January, the height of winter, but the weather in Korea is still milder than usual. Meanwhile, it was a time of confusion as various social issues continued, and thus, it was also a time to read books to calm the mind and develop the strength to make more accurate and rational judgments.While Han Kang’s Human Acts still holds firm at the top of the best seller list, there were several changes in the overall rankings, possibly reflecting the start of a new year. Perhaps inspired by the new year’s resolutions and the desire to study harder, Choi Tae-Sung’s Korean History Exam 2025: Advanced (Level 1, 2, 3) Vol. 1 and 2 by Choi Tae-Sung, one of the leading instructors of Korean history, came in third and fourth. These books are the bible for test takers who want to prepare for the Korean History Profi...
  • VOL.79 / 2025.02
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