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[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Genre Novel Publisher 'Arzak Livres' 2019.08.05 Arzak Livres is a South Korean publisher that plans, discovers and translates good genre novels. Arzak aims to act as a beacon for readers in South Korea who love genre novels and to show them the publisher's vision for genre novels. With that in mind, Arzak has been consistently publishing genre novels until today, saying it believes in the value of science fiction novels as a 'literature of subversion'. The below is a Q&A with Arzak, where the publisher discussed its vision, future publications and representative books. Hello, we are happy to introduce Arzak Livres through K-Book Trends. We're aware Arzak is a publisher that focuses on science fiction. Could you introduce Arzak to our readers? Arzak's motto is "Have beautiful dreams and spread science everywhere". After the publication of our first book Little Brother in September 2015, we have published some-70 science fiction...

VOL.14 / 2019.08

[EVENT / I READ]

Bone Soup by Kim Young-tak

I Read Bone Soup by Kim Young-tak 2023.06.05 This article is a review written by a German 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 In the near future, Korea’s southern port city of Busan is hit by a tsunami. Surprisingly, the water vanishes in the aftermath and the coast is shifted. While wealthy members of society moved up north in fear of another tsunami, people in poverty started to settle on the new land that was previously under the sea. Thus, the city was divided into the rich Upper Neighborhood and the poor Lower Neighborhood. But this is not the only consequence: After the tsunami, animal diseases regularly broke out, which eventually led to the extinction of all livestock and cattle. Scientists then created a new animal called “the thing,” whose meat is unpalatable...

VOL.59 / 2023.06

[EVENT / LET'S TRY]

Eat Healthier and Tastier ? Korean Vegan Food

Let’s Try Eat Healthier and Tastier ? Korean Vegan Food 2023.05.02 [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! Daily Korean Vegan Food- Written by Jung Jae-Duk, published by Recipe Factory Easy and delicious Korean food that you want to cook every day.It’s never difficult to follow the Korean vegan diet practiced in temples! Many people choose to become vegetarian for various reasons ? some want to pursue “veganism,” and some want to keep their bodies healthy. The representative vegan diet in Korea can be the temple diet. Foods made in temples use the minimum seasoning and make the best use of seasonal ingredients. They are excellent in soothing the body and soul...

VOL.58 / 2023.05

[EVENT / I READ]

Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

I Read Almond by Won-pyung Sohn 2023.05.02 This article is a review written by a Mexican 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 Among the Korean literature books that I have read lately, Almond (Changbi Publishers) is my favorite book. At first, I was interested in reading this book because it’s one of the books BTS has read, and I am very satisfied that I read it. Korean and English covers of Almond Almond is an excellent book. The main character’s life is so well described that it keeps you interested in reading the whole book. Yunjae is the book’s main character, a young boy born with a condition that prevents him from feeling, expressing, and inter...

VOL.58 / 2023.05

[INFORMATION / BOOK SUMMARY]

Export Prospects of Korean Books

Export Prospects of Korean Books Export Prospects of Korean Books KPIPA’s Choice for Supporting Abstract · Sample Translation 2019.08.05 From Poetry 1. Publication Details Imprint | SANZINITitle | From PoetryAuthor | Choi YeongcheolGenre | LiteratureFormat | 140×205Binding | PaperbackPages | 224pagesISBN | 9788965455974 2. Contact Name | Kang SugeulPhone | +82-051-504-7070Email | sanzini@sanzinibook.comURL | https://sanzinibook.tistory.com/ 3. Marketing Information Keyword | Poetry; poet; writing; poetry theory; essayTarget Readership | Adult 4. About the Author Kang made his literary debut in 1986 at the Hankook Ilbo Daily Spring Literary Competition. His published poetry anthologies include It’s drying up. It’s scattering, Rolled up, I sent a Gumjeongsan, Poke at, Whistle, Shadow Lake, and Sunbathing Furniture.Kang has also published a handwritten poetry anthology titled Th...

VOL.14 / 2019.08

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

South Korea's June Bestsellers

South Korea's June Bestsellers Bestselling books at Aladin and YES24, the country's top online bookstores 2019.07.08 The top two bestselling books in the fourth week of June at South Korea's biggest online bookstores were both essay collections - author Kim Young-ha's Why Travel (Munhakdongne) and Tottenham Hotspur footballer Son Heung-min's Thoughts While Playing Football (Brainstore). Kim's Why Travel topped the charts thanks to a cover re-design just in time for the summer holidays. The book, released roughly two months ago, has been enjoying steady popularity since. Son's Thoughts While Playing Football is thought to have received a boost after Son recently played in several football matches as a national representative.These two books weren't the only essay collections on the bestseller list for June. According to Aladin, Youtubers Park Mak-rye and Kim Yura's Park Mak-rye, Can't Die Like This (Wisdom House) was the fifth bestselling book in June while in 8th...

VOL.13 / 2019.07

[INFORMATION / BOOK SUMMARY]

Export Prospects of Korean Books

Export Prospects of Korean Books KPIPA’s Choice for Supporting Abstract · Sample Translation 2019.07.08 The Neighbors at Happy Apartment 1. Publication Details Imprint | Crayon House Co., LtdTitle | The Neighbors at Happy ApartmentAuthor | Moon Mi-youngIllustrator | Kim Soo-yeonGenre | Children's bookFormat | 150×217Binding | PaperbackPages | 136pagesISBN | 9788955476255 2. Contact Name | Gu Yong LEE, Representative of KL ManagementPhone | +82-10-6239-9154Email | josephlee705@gmail.com 3. Marketing Information Keyword | neighbors; communication; problem solvingTarget Readership | Children 4. About the Author and Illustrator Author - Moon Mi-youngMoon Mi-young previously worked as a newspaper reporter for twelve years before making her debut as a children’s author by winning the grand prize in a major children’s writing competition in Korea. She is the recipient of the Most Promising Author Award of the Purun Literature Prize. Her p...

VOL.13 / 2019.07

[REPORT / COLUMN]

Where Korean readers meet books (1)

Where Korean readers meet books (1) Traveling via Books at the Paju Book City 2017.9.11 If you are planning on traveling to Seoul and love books and culture, there is a city that is a must-visit. Paju Book City, roughly an hour away from Seoul, is an industrial zone chock-full of grand and modern buildings that it would not be an exaggeration to call it a concert hall for famous architects. Inside Paju Book City, everything regarding publishing happens. This is an introduction inside that publishing-specialized zone you can't find anywhere else in the world. The beginning and end of publishing, Paju Book City A view of Paju Book City ⓒ https://tour.paju.go.kr Roughly 30 years ago, Paju Book City was planned by South Korean publishing professionals, who dreamed of the modernization of the country's publishing and distribution sector, with the aim to create an economic and cultural base in mind. The cultural industrial z...

VOL.4 / 2017.09

[EVENT / LET'S TRY]

Learn About and Have Greater Fun Drinking Korean Alcohol!

Let’s Try Learn About and Have Greater Fun Drinking Korean Alcohol! 2023.04.03 [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! The Story of Korean Liquor- Written by Lee Dae-Hyeong, published by Window of Times How did Korea’s drinking culture begin?Stories more interesting than drinking alcohol itself! How did Korea’s drinking culture evolve? For those curious, we introduce The Story of Korean Liquor, written by Korean traditional liquor researcher Lee Dae-Hyeong! The book presents various types of liquor as well as the history of Korean liquor and the production process. It also talks about the historical background and uses news articles to describe liquor as a typ...

VOL.57 / 2023.04

[NEWS / BOOK SUMMARY]

Export Prospects of Korean Books

Export Prospects of Korean Books KPIPA’s Choice for Supporting Abstract · Sample Translation 2017.7.28 Pa-Yo-Ming's Recycled Crafts Book 1.Publication Details Imprint | BearbookTitle | Pa-Yo-Ming's Recycled Crafts BookAuthor | Payoming (AHN, Seung-Ha; KIM, Tae-Sim; YOO, Joo-Yeon)Format | 215*297Binding | SoftcoverPages | 184pages (Includes a guidebook for decorating)ISBN | 979-11-5836-034-4 2. Contact Name | Choi, Hyun K. Phone | 82-2-332-2672 Email | bear@bearbooks.co.krURL | http://cafe.naver.com/bearbook 3. Selling Points Recommendations & Selections | Ranked as top 50 on the children’s book list for 5 consecutive weeks after its publication 4. About the Author / Illustrator Seung-Ha Ahn, who created Baba, studied western painting. After working as an assistant director in animated films, she now is mesmerized in making picture books with her friends from different backgrounds. Tae-Sim Kim, who created Yomi, majored in applied art...

VOL.2 / 2017.07

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