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Korean Literature in the American Market

Export Case Korean Literature in the American Market 2024.04.01 I began translating Yun Ko-eun for a literary translation workshop in 2015, as an undergraduate at Princeton University. Little did I know at the time that ten years later, I would still be translating Yun’s work. The Disaster Tourist (Minumsa), her first novel to be published in English, came out with Counterpoint Press in 2020. Her short story collection Table for One (Munji Publishing)–Yun’s debut publication, which was released in Korea in 2008–will come out in English with Columbia University Press in April of this year. I’m now working on a third book translation of Yun’s forthcoming novel Art on Fire (EunHaeng NaMu Publishing), and I hope to continue working with her for years to come. Korean (left) and English (right) covers of The Disaster Tourist The publication timeline for my translations was affected by the ...

VOL.69 / 2024.04

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More and More Chinese Readers Are Starting to Pay Attention to Korean Literature

Export Case More and More Chinese Readers Are Starting toPay Attention to Korean Literature 2024.03.11 First, let me introduce Xiron Books. Xiron Books is one of the representative brands of China’s mass book companies, and it is also one of the book brands widely loved by readers. Xiron Books always adheres to the value of “good book = social value + cultural value + commercial value” and is committed to providing “good copyright, good content, and good products.” Xiron’s first publication of Korean literature was Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 (Minumsa), a Korean novel published in simplified Chinese in 2019, which portrays various issues women may encounter through the life of the protagonist Kim Ji-young. In the increasingly heated gender discourse, it quickly became a bestseller.Starting with Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, in recent years, Xiron has established a Korean literature editing studio, publishing The Crucible (Changbi) in 2020, Please Look After Mom ...

VOL.68 / 2024.03

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Audiobooks: Issues and Future Developments

Audiobooks: Issues and Future Developments 2021.05.03 Recent issues surrounding audiobooks The voice service provided in announcements, news reading services, or e-book devices uses TTS (Text-to-Speech) technology that converts written letters into sound. As it has no accent and cuts the sentence in weird places, we have to track what it said while listening to the voice. Recently, as more people read books while traveling, e-books are transforming into audiobooks. Most people wish to hear a human’s voice when listening to one. The audiobook market is growing rapidly, but the production time, cost, and technological limitations have been slowing progress down. However, as the A.I. (artificial intelligence) voice synthesis technology is now being applied where it can process natural language, synthesize voices, and recognize the context, listeners can feel as if a real voice actor or actress is reading the story. If this technology becomes capable of expres...

VOL.34 / 2021.05

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The Standard Contracts for Publications

The Standard Contracts for Publications 2021.05.03 The first step to a fair publishing industry!Standard Contracts for Publications Gathering opinions from various parties in the publishing industry, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has revised and implemented Standard Contracts for Publications!Check out the formats and guide videos on the website of the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA)!Also, among the Standard Contracts for Publications, the Copyright License Agreement (for overseas use) is provided in English, Japanese, and Chinese. The Standard Contracts for Publications are open for public use!Join in and make the publishing industry fair and transparent!

VOL.34 / 2021.05

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Overseas Publication Grants

Overseas Publication Grants Grants Awarded in 2020 2021.01.04 The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) has carried out the 〈Overseas Publication Grants 2020〉 to promote overseas advancement of Korean publications. The 〈Overseas Publication Grants 2020〉 has provided partial grants to overseas publishers who have published or are planning to publish Korean content under contract with Korean publishers. Criteria for assessment were quality of contents, marketability, and ability of the publisher. Different amounts of grants will be provided depending on the region (Europe, US, UK, China, Japan, etc.). Following is the grant-winning work of the 〈Overseas Publication Grants 2020〉. Coming Home Alone? Writer| Sky KimIllustrator | Jeong Soon HeePublisher | Sakyejul Publishing Ltd.Genre | Children’s bookTranslated Language | Traditional ChineseAwarded Publisher | Alvita Publishing Co., LtdISBN | 9789579125628 &...

VOL.30 / 2021.01

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K-Book Copyright Fair Online

K-Book Copyright Fair Online Korean Books join the global market through an online fair amidst the coronavirus pandemic 2020.11.02 The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KFIFA) are hosting the “K-Book Copyright Fair Online” from August 25th to December 11th at RYSE Autograph Collection Studio B (Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu) in Seoul. Comprehensive support from finding overseas publishers to consultations and follow-up contract management The Seoul Publishing Rights Fair where overseas publishers visit Korea and have business meetings over the copyright export of Korean books with Korean publishers (first held in 2018) is hosted this year with the name “K-Book Copyright Fair Online” to help the industry overcome the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis and seek export opportunities in the new publishing environment. To minimize the pressure on Korean publishers and to maximize export out...

VOL.28 / 2020.11

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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑨ Publication of Comics and Art

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑨ Publication of Comics and Art 2020.10.05 The prominent characteristics of publications in the fields of comics and art are strong visual elements, imagination, and artistic messages embedded within. The traditional landscape of comics publications in Korea has significantly changed due to the evolution of ICT technologies and smartphones. Yet, webcomics (online comics) have noticeably risen above the surface and taken the center of comics distribution. However, fine comics that gained popularity on the webcomics platform and have gotten their artistic value recognized are often officially published as paper comics. Books in the art field come in different genres and types, ranging from academic books for fine art, design, music, plays, movies, and fashion, to popular practical books such as a guide for exams and coloring books as a pastime activity. Comics and art publications are usuall...

VOL.27 / 2020.10

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Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2024.04.01 Abba Communication Ltd. Launched as a translation and interpretation agency in 204, Abba Communication (Abba here after) now also acts as a copyright agency. Abba supports young Korean publishers who are aspiring to build experiences in moving on to the international market, providing consultation on the way until they become global. Abba’s special forte is its excellent professional team with expertise in re-writing and/or editing synopses and introductions into texts both competitive and persuasive. Other services Abba provides include translating original materials and creating promotional texts. Focused Subjects LiberalArts : Biography, Management, Negotiation Contacts • Kim jungsukE-mail : jskim@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA • Han-gyul GoE-mail : abba@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-7...

VOL.69 / 2024.04

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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑧ Publication of practical books for social activities

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑧ Publication of practical books for social activities 2020.09.07 Among practical books that provide knowledge and information useful for daily life, those excluding “practical books for home” including areas such as child nurturing, cooking, healthcare, and hobbies were categorized as “practical books for social activities.” From the broader perspective, this category can include several publication genres such as economy & business administration (K-Book Trends Vol. 22), self-development (K-Book Trends Vol. 24), and others useful for carrying out social activities. This month, we would like to take a deeper look at foreign language and travel books, concentrating on the narrow spectrum of “practical books for social activities.” According to the sales statistics of Kyobo Bookstore, a representative bookstore both online and offline in Korea, foreign language books accounted for ab...

VOL.26 / 2020.09

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#School

#K-Book #School KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2024.03.11 School Nurse Ahn Eunyoung 1. Publication Details Title | School Nurse Ahn EunyoungAuthor | Chung SerangPublisher | Minumsa PublishingPublication Date | 2015-12-07ISBN | 9788937473098No. of pages | 280Dimensions | 128 * 188 2. Book Intro Chung Serang who has been beloved by readers for her unique imagination and heart-warming stories has published a new novel School Nurse Ahn Eunyoung. The story centers on a school nurse Ahn Eunyoung who is working at M private high school. Though neither her job nor her name is special, she is not just one of the school nurses. She always has a lot of work to do but carries out her duties as a school nurse faithfully. And at the same time, she dedicates herself to her vocation as an exorcist. Hong Inpyo, who is a Chinese character teacher and descendent of the founder...

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