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South Korean Books at International Book Fairs in 2019

South Korean Books at International Book Fairs in 2019   2019.11.04   This September in the city of Gothenburg, the second biggest city in Sweden, the words 'book' and 'Korea' caught the attention of many passersby from the airport to the central parts of the city like big shopping malls. This was because South Korea was the guest of honor at the Gothenburg Book Fair from Sept. 26 to 29. Operating Korean Pavilions at overseas international book fairs is becoming an increasingly important way to spread the word on South Korea's books, publishing industry, authors and even culture and also to create a foundation for exchanges. As such, the interest and participation rates of South Korean publishing industry professionals are growing each year.The Korean Publishers Association (KPA) opened several Korean Pavilions at book fairs this year, starting with the Taipei International Book Exhibition in February before going onto the Bologna Children's Book Fair in March. In August ...
  • VOL.17 / 2019.11
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Writer Baek Se-Hee

Writer Baek Se-Hee Focus on Your Own Emotions   2020.08.03   Depression and anxiety are not easily tolerated emotions in our society. Maybe that is why depressed and anxious people have to ceaselessly doubt themselves about their feelings and care what others would think about them. It somehow seems I Want to Die but I Also Want to Eat Tteokppokki written by writer Baek Se-Hee is sending encouragement to all those people, whispering “I am just like you.”   Writer Baek Se-Hee   Hello. Please introduce yourself to the subscribers of K-Book Trends.   Hello, everyone. I am Baek Se-Hee. I am just an ordinary person who has been working at a publisher for 5 years, and love tteokpokki, books, writing, and Zoodasa, a streamer on Twitch TV. I published my first essay I Want to Die but I Also Want to Eat Tteokppokki (Heun) in June 2018, followed by I Want to Die but I Also Want to Eat Tteokppokki 2 (Heun), Love and Freedom (coauthor, Munhakdongne), and Body Language (...
  • VOL.25 / 2020.08
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Maumsanchaek

Maumsanchaek Hopes to be remembered as a publisher with who you can talk through books   2020.07.13   There is a publisher who looks into the minds of readers and takes a walk together inside them. It is Maumsanchaek, who has been strolling inside readers’ minds for the past 20 years. Maumsanchaek is a publisher that produces books that readers can easily read anywhere they like and discovers the literary works of female writers who have been facing limitations due to the glass ceiling. Let’s take a look into the interview with publisher Maumsanchaek who wishes to respect not only the values of writers but also those of readers, hoping to prosper together.   Logo of Maumsanchaek   Could you please introduce us to Maumsanchaek?   Maumsanchaek is a publisher specialized in literature, art, and liberal arts books. While pursuing to produce literary books with an eye-catching concept, art books where letters and images make a perfect harmony, and liberal arts bo...
  • VOL.24 / 2020.07
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Gloyeon

Gloyeon Welcome, Gloyeon’s garden is open for everyone   2020.06.01   There is a publisher specialized in picture books. It is Gloyeon, which dreams of opening the window to the world with literature. Making picture books targeting children and teenagers aged between 13 and 18, breaking free from the idea that picture books are reserved for kids, Gloyeon is also the winner of the BIB Golden Apple Award 2019 and Lotte Publishing Culture Awards. Now, let’s take a sneak peek into what Gloyeon has to say.   Logo of Gloyeon   Please introduce us to Gloyeon.   Gloyeon is a publisher that specializes in publishing picture books. Its name means “literature opening the world.” Meanwhile, in terms of operation and management, it is a publisher run by one editor who takes care of all the works. Therefore, I get to do various things - many, by the way, but they also bring me a great sense of accomplishment. Also, as there is no red tape, I can plan and run e...
  • VOL.23 / 2020.06
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3rd Week, January 2020

3rd Week, January 2020 Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea   2020.02.03   What were the best selling books in the first month of 2020? The top 10 best sellers in the four online bookstores are as follows: The Intellectual Devotional and Broad and Shallow Knowledge for Intellectual Conversation: Zero in liberal arts, Eight in self-development, Find Your Own Happiness in essay, and Trend Korea 2020 in economics and business administration, which reflect the minds of readers that are preparing for a meaningful new year.Entering winter vacation, books for children readers such as Hunhan Nammae 3, Seol Min-Seok’s World History Adventure 4, and Butt Detective 9 made their way into the list of best sellers. The three books are a series, which are proving their popularity by becoming bestselling books whenever a new series is released.Recently, books that represent the popularity of genre literature and webtoons were added to the list of best seller...
  • VOL.19 / 2020.02
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South Korean Government Policies to Shore Up the Publishing Industry

South Korean Government Policies to Shore Up the Publishing Industry   2018.05.30   One characteristic of South Korea's publishing industry is that the government is heavily involved in the industry policy-wise. Before the South Korean government's declaration of democracy and the authorization of independent establishment of publishing companies in 1987, the military-dominated government oppressed publishers and announced many publication regulations. From 1993 when civilian administrations took control of the country and into the 2000s, the government launched policies to boost the publishing industry, introducing a completely different paradigm.   Backing this currently would be foremost the publishing culture and industry promotion act that was enacted in 2003 and amended several times. In adherence to this law, KPIPA was founded and the government now renews its basic plan for the promotion of the publishing industry every five years. The culture ministry currently ...
  • VOL.9 / 2018.05
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South Korea's April Bestsellers

South Korea's April Bestsellers Aggregate Data as of April   2018.05.30   Sales of essays that comfort and heal surge     A book of sayings by Winnie the Pooh called Pooh Bear, Happiness Happens Every Day has risen to first place on the bestseller list, driven by popularity from female readers. This book has also morphed into a publication to be 'seen' in addition to being read as readers have been sharing photos of the book cover on social media. With the sudden spike in the popularity of Winnie the Pooh, essays that focus on comforting and healing readers have also come into focus by readers. Expectations are high other essay collections that use animation characters will follow.     Books like Every Moment Was You (Wisdom House), How To Respond Smiling To A Rude Person (Gana) and I Have Decided to Live As Me (Maumsup) have also seen continued attention among essay collections. Books that aim to convey a certain kind of lifestyle to ...
  • VOL.9 / 2018.05
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Interview with Mi-kyoung Song

Interview with Mi-kyoung Song A South Korean Fairy Tale Author, Forging Her Own Territory   2017.12.01   There is one South Korean author of fairy tales who has created her own forte with experimental and uncommon imagination along with her fantasy-infused stories. Mi-kyoung Song debuted as a fairy tale author in 2008 in South Korea and has since received numerous awards since. She is known for writing for children and teens that enjoy her fairy tales and novels.Of her books Some Kid Lived Here was named as one of this year's final contestants for the In Other Words program by BookTrust, an influential reading group in the U.K. The book had been selected with another seven books after competing among some 400 books. The judges said the story in the book was strange, unrealistic but very fresh. We spoke to her about this book and her literary world.     KPIPA We are delighted to feature you on our webzine. Please give our readers an introduction to yourself.   ...
  • VOL.7 / 2017.12
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South Korea's Translated Literature Awards, Where Are They Now?

South Korea's Translated Literature Awards, Where Are They Now?   2017.11.01   South Korean works of literature are making themselves known here and there outside the country. At this time, it's easy for the importance of translation to be overlooked. The same work of art can shine more brilliantly or suffer through different translators. It is not an easy task to carry the same message in Korean books while conveying the respective emotions or characteristics of the language the work is being translated into. And so, there are increasingly more awards to boost the number of excellent translators and translated books in South Korea. The following describes the status of South Korea's prizes for translated literature and examples.   The Emergence of Screensellers in South Korea   In March 2016, Han Kang's The Vegetarian first published in 2007 made headlines when it became a candidate for the Man Booker International Prize - the first for any Korean. In May that year...
  • VOL.6 / 2017.11
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UU Press

UU Press One-man publisher, helping inner development   2017.11.01   Of South Korea's publishers, 76.1 percent are one-person businesses. And among these, there has been one that has stood out in particular -- UU Press, established in 2012. UU Press, which has a joyful ring to its name, has gained popularity among South Korean readers gradually and is now firmly positioned within the sector thanks to its unique style. It may be an unfamiliar name to offshore readers, but it is a publisher attracting interest from readers in South Korea who love to read.How was UU Press made? Its founder and CEO Seong-woong Cho's answer to that question was simpler and clearer than expected. “In order to do what I like and can do well for a long period of time,” he says. The following interview with Cho was held at the Peanuts Bookstore, a small bookshop in Paju, South Korea.     KPIPA It's an honor for us to speak with UU Press, currently called the leader of South Korea's one-pe...
  • VOL.6 / 2017.11
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