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VOL.33 / 2021.04

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How to Live in the Generation where You “Watch” Books

How to Live in the Generation where You “Watch” Books 2020.11.02 Today, reading paper books has become just one of the many ways of enjoying books. Even though you don’t necessarily “bite or taste” the books like that famous advertisement phrase, you are able to enjoy books through various channels. In particular, the transformation of diverse media based on books began to lead the new generation where you “watch, listen to, and experience” books. Some people say that “texts will be replaced with videos in the new era,” but such transformation led by the development of platforms is live evidence that books are still more of an interesting or competitive medium than you might think. This is because a generation of videos without texts or books is like a castle built on sand. Modern society has entered an era where you watch, listen to, and experience books. Book-related TV Programs are Fading Away “Book...

VOL.28 / 2020.11

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Author-illustrator Kim Sang Keun

Korean Authors Author-illustrator Kim Sang Keun 2021.11.01 Please introduce yourself to our readers. Hello, it is nice to meet you. My name is Kim Sang Keun. I am an illustrator as well as a writer. What kind of person do you think an author is? A picture book illustrator is an “Eoreune”. “Eoreune” is a compound word meaning adult and child. In English, it is “Kidult”. The reason for my answer is that both my childhood as well as my adulthood are present in myself. I think it is the subject closest to “Eoreune”. Do you have a specific reason for deciding to pursue the study of animation? Throughout my childhood, I tended to encounter cartoons and animation when I watched television. At that time, I liked and earnestly watched shows such as Disney Cartoon Series and other entertaining TV programs in the evening. I would draw the characters and watch the recorded version over and over again when I was ...

VOL.40 / 2021.11

[EVENT / LET'S TRY]

Memories of Cherry Blossoms and Spring for a Week

Let's Try Memories of Cherry Blossoms and Spring for a Week 2026.03 [Event] Let’s Try introduces various helpful books published in Korea every month. Also, don’t miss gift events related to the books introduced! Simply click on the link below to enter the event! Let’s Try! “On the way home, under the long-stretching branches of a cherry blossom tree. There you were.” Seo Eun-chae, Way Back Love, Hwanggeumgaji, 2018. Spring, the season when winter passes and new life is born, and the months of March and April in Korea are full of excitement waiting for cherry blossoms. Writing that captures life and longing is perhaps the most practical form of writing. Is there anything more important than life and people? The time spent with family, partners, and friends under the cherry blossoms will live on for a long ...

VOL.92 / 2026.03

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#Mystery Thriller Crime

#Mystery Thriller Crime KPIPA introduces K-Books for global publishing markets through K-Book Platform 2021.04.05 The Ice Forest 1. Publication Details Title | The Ice ForestAuthor | Ha Ji-eun Publisher | Goldenbough Publication Date | 2020-03-20ISBN | 9791158886356No. of pages | 556Dimensions | 128* 188 2. Copyright Contact Name | Nam Michelle; Kim Dajeong Email | michellenam@minumsa.com; dajeong@minumsa.comPhone | +82-70-4261-9547 3. Book Intro "I knew by intuition. This person, this person's music will be forever." A masterpiece that has returned, the complete edition of 『The Ice Forest』 A masterpiece of fantasy novels that grabs readers with fluent sentences and a fascinating atmosphere. It is a monumental piece written by the author Ha Ji-eun. “The Ice Forest”, a mysterious fantasy based on classical music which is a rare writing subject in Korea is H...

VOL.33 / 2021.04

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#Hanbok

#Hanbok KPIPA introduces K-Books for global publishing markets through K-Book Platform 2021.02.08 Draw Dragon and Embroider Phoenix 1. Publication Details Title | Draw Dragon and Embroider PhoenixSubtitle | The Royal Costume of the Joseon DynastyAuthor | Lee MinjooPublisher | The Academy of Korean Studies PressPublication Date | 2013-12-30ISBN | 9788971059319No. of pages | 276Dimensions | 165 * 210 2. Copyright Contact Name | Kim WonkiEmail | kwonki@aks.ac.krPhone | +82-31-730-8774 3. Book Intro The royal costume differs from the general costume, starting from the terminology used therefor, and it has a special characteristic that the costume varies depending on the kind of ritual. Especially, the significance of costume was more prominent in the Joseon society with its rigid caste system. Depending on what costume the king wore, the costumes of the queen, the cro...

VOL.31 / 2021.02

[TREND / SPECIAL PROJECT]

K-Movie

K-Movie Books and movies are powerful cultural products 2020.08.03 Movies and books are alike each other in that regardless of their different production methods, they are records with stories embedded in them. Korean movies have never stopped advancing, and the Korean film industry is marking its 101st anniversary this year. Korean movies once were marginalized in the global film industry, but with all the hard work and passion of the filmmakers to push into the global market, their reputation has grown significantly on the global stage. In particular, “Parasite” from director Bong Joon-Ho recently won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, the Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay, the Academy Award for Best Director, and even the Academy Award for Best Picture, winning a total of four honors at the 92nd Academy Awards. This is truly a milestone achievement in the history of Korea’s film industry.In addition, books have often...

VOL.25 / 2020.08

[TREND / BOOK TRIP]

Sokcho, Gangwondo Province

Sokcho, Gangwondo Province An embroidery of beautiful scenery 2020.08.03 The vast-open East Sea shining cobalt blue, a tranquil lake, and Seoraksan Mountain with a jaw-dropping view; these are just some of the many charms Sokcho boasts throughout the year. Plus, the delicacies presented by the Sokcho Central Market are enticing more gourmet travelers to Sokcho today. The book Winter in Sokcho (Book Recipe) even chose the sophisticated feeling of cities that stands on the border of thrilling excitement and sentimental recollection for its background. Now, let’s dive into Sokcho, a place whose name makes you want to take to the road. Winter in Sokcho Sokcho Tour, Fisheries Market (Jungang Market), an emerging shrine for gourmet travelers Sokcho Tour, Fisheries Market (Jungang Market) Inside the Sokcho Tour, Fisheries Market (left),...

VOL.25 / 2020.08

[EVENT / IMAGE OF K-BOOK]

Beautiful Hanbok Captured In Illustrations

Image of K-Book Beautiful Hanbok Captured In Illustrations 2025.10.02 “Hanbok” is the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of a “Korean fashion item” In the heart of Seoul, around Gyeongbokgung and Deoksugung Palaces, you will often spot people walking around in hanbok. Wearing hanbok to palaces has turned into a cultural experience of its own. The vibrant colors of hanbok blend beautifully with the palace architecture, and since hanbok wearers get free admission, it has become a popular activity for locals and tourists alike. It seems that there is a special kind of harmony when tradition meets everyday life.In a recent K-Book Trends survey, hanbok was selected as the No. 1 item people associate with “Korean fashion.” With over 1,600 years of history, hanbok has taken many forms depending on the era, season, gender, social class, and...

VOL.87 / 2025.10

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

1st Week, December 2020

1st Week, December 2020 Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2021.01.04 With another freezing cold winter settling in, the new year of 2021 has come. While various Korean books are found on the integrated list of bestsellers announced by four major online bookstores in Korea for the first week of December 2020, the top ranks were dominated by foreign books. For example, First Person Singular, the come-back novel of Haruki Murakami after 6 years, who is a Japanese writer but has a Korean fan base as well, topped the list, followed by The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good? by Michael J. Sandel who has become a huge sensation in Korea. These are real examples of Korean readers’ enthusiasm towards new works of popular overseas writers.Recently in Korea, books related to stocks and investment are at the center of attention, reflecting the uncertain economic market due to the pandemic while in line with the end-of-the-year seas...

VOL.30 / 2021.01

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