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Beyond Space, Into Everyday Life: The Future of a "City That Reads Together," as Envisioned by the Seoul Outdoor Library

Topic   Beyond Space, Into Everyday Life:The Future of a “City That Reads Together,” as Envisioned by the Seoul Outdoor Library     2026.10     Why We Created the Seoul Outdoor Library   Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a clear shift toward preferring outdoor spaces to indoor ones in every season except the height of summer and the depths of winter. In fact, a survey by the Korea Culture & Tourism Institute found that leisure activities outside the home had the highest satisfaction levels, and outdoor activity, including park use, has remained more than 51% higher than before the pandemic. This change in lifestyle has also influenced reading culture: now, reading truly begins only when “good books, good experiences, and good spaces” come together. In partic...
  • VOL.99 / 2026.10
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Books That Spark Endless Discussion: Recommendations for Book Clubs from Critics Across Generations

Special Project   Books That Spark Endless Discussion:Recommendations for Book Clubs from Critics Across Generations     2026.10     It’s the middle of autumn, a time to quietly look back on the year. October is a month for talking with others over books. For this issue’s Special Project, critics from different generations recommended books that are great for book club members to read and share their thoughts on. Each critic looked at the key issues facing Korean society, as well as the anxieties, futures, and happiness of each generation, from the perspective of their own generation. They then recommended books that help us reflect on our lives and prepare for tomorrow.         The 20s Perspective - Lee Sollim, Cultural Critic   Ahn Hee-je, Love and Stability, Hankyoreh Publishing, 2026   “You’ve really ...
  • VOL.99 / 2026.10
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How Koreans Read Together

Knowledge   How Koreans Read Together     2026. 10     “Reading together” refers to a culture of reading that goes beyond the individual, built on shared empathy and conversation. In Korea, these groups go by many names: reading groups, reading circles, reading societies, and book clubs. In the modern era, as the education system developed, reading was largely confined to study or personal pursuit. Today, however, all kinds of reading groups meet within communities where people actively connect, from schools, libraries, bookstores, and workplaces to local neighborhoods and online spaces.   As of September 2026, the Reading Club Support Center website, run by the Book Culture Foundation, one of Korea’s leading civic reading organizations, lists 10,754 reading clubs by regio...
  • VOL.99 / 2026.10
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Books that Critics from Each Generation Would Want to Translate Themselves

Special Project   Books that Critics from Each Generation Would Want to Translate Themselves     2026.09     If you have ever loved a book that remains unpublished abroad, you have likely wondered why such a remarkable work was never translated. In keeping with this issue's focus on the art of translation, 〈Special Project〉 asks critics which book they would personally choose to translate if given the chance. Critics from each generation offered recommendations through their own lens, choosing books that introduce Korea or lay bare the realities of our society.         The 20s Perspective – Lee Sollim, Cultural Critic   A Camera That Makes You Look Especially UglyShin I-in, Wisdom House, 2026   Can the small, odd details of one person's life survive a border crossing? A Camera That Makes You Look Especially Ugly is the poet Sh...
  • VOL.98 / 2026.09
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Ripples of Connection: The Cat Is the Answer

Export Case   Ripples of Connection: The Cat Is the Answer     2026.09     Where the Connection Began   Nabiclub returned to the 〈K-Book Copyright Market〉 this year. Overseas publishing markets diverge from domestic ones, and it is precisely within those differences that new possibilities emerge. This discovery is the fundamental reason we participate. What works differs from country to country, press to press, buyer to buyer. That is only natural, since the vitality of publishing comes from diversity. The primary purpose of attending is to identify and cultivate those points of intersection, whether through a market, a theme, a publishing house, or an individual editor.   When Nabiclub first attended the Market in 2025 to establish its identity as a press specializing in Korean mystery fiction, we achieved a modest yet deeply meaningful milestone: securing a rights contract with Yilin, a ...
  • VOL.98 / 2026.09
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Programs Supporting Korean Books Abroad, with a Focus on Translation Support

Knowledge   Programs Supporting Korean Books Abroad, with a Focus on Translation Support     2026.09     Connecting K-Books to the World Through Translation and Export Support   Kim Soi, Assistant Manager, Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA)   The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) supports the growth of the domestic publishing industry and helps build a reading ecosystem. Its mission is to build a publishing and reading ecosystem that grows together, and its vision is to be an institution that enriches people's lives through reading and leads the cultural industry through publishing. As K-culture spreads and overseas demand for Korean publishing content shows clear growth, the Agency has set “creating future growth engines for K-Books” as one of its four strategic goals, putting its resources and effort into securing global competitiveness...
  • VOL.98 / 2026.09
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When TV Dramas Become Books: Screenplays and script Books as Collectibles Driving Fandom’s Transmedia Consumption

Topic   When TV Dramas Become Books:Screenplays and script Books as CollectiblesDriving Fandom’s Transmedia Consumption     2026.08     TV Drama script Books Becoming Bestsellers   In May 2024, the uncut script book for the tvN drama 〈Lovely Runner〉 topped the YES24 overall bestseller list just one day after pre-orders began. Driven overwhelmingly by buyers in their 20s and 30s, this phenomenon was no ordinary book-selling success. Instead, it signaled a new consumption culture where video content reaches the hands of fandom through the physical medium of a book.   The same was true for the tvN drama 〈Our Unwritten Seoul〉, which ended its run in June 2025. The original uncut script book by writer Lee Kang reached No. 1 in YES24's art section as soon as presales opened. A reader noted, "The dialogue was so good. The script book feels like merchandise that soothes the lingerin...
  • VOL.97 / 2026.08
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Expansion of K-Content Based on Books: Books Noted by Critics Across Generations

Special Project   Expansion of K-Content Based on Books:Books Noted by Critics Across Generations     2026.08     As Korean books serve as a pillar of K-content and interact with cultural content across other media, we would like to take this opportunity to highlight the original books driving the Korean Wave. In this issue, we examine Korean books selected by critics ranging from their 20s to 50s, covering original novels adapted into dramas and films, published screenplays that have become a current trend, and highly anticipated upcoming releases. Let us explore various perspectives on the power and potential of K-stories, and examine the direction Korean literature—a crucial pillar of K-content—should take moving forward.           The 20s Perspective – Lee Sollim, Cultural Critic   “About My Daughter, About That Distant World” &...
  • VOL.97 / 2026.08
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Korean Publishing Market in 2025 Through Statistics

Knowledge   Korean Publishing Market in 2025 Through Statistics     2026.08     Industry Statistics and Management Information Statistics   Publishing industry statistics are broadly classified into industry statistics and management information statistics according to the perspective and purpose. Industry statistics are statistics on general industry status that look at the overall publishing industry, which are useful for industry analysis and policy formulation. On the other hand, management information statistics break down book classifications and comparison items, making them primarily useful for the business activities of publishers and bookstores. Depending on the content of the statistical information, industry statistics and management information statistics are divided into general statistics, production statistics, distribution statistics, and consumption statistics.   ...
  • VOL.97 / 2026.08
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The Coolest Summer Spent at the Library - A Foreign Visitor's Guide to Beating the Heat at the Library

Topic   The Coolest Summer Spent at the LibraryA Foreign Visitor's Guide to Beating the Heat at the Library     2026.07     What kind of scenery usually comes to mind when you think of spending a summer retreat at a library? Most people probably imagine reading a book inside a closed-off, modern building while soaking in the cool air from an air conditioner. This time, however, I would like to introduce a “cool library summer retreat in harmony with nature,” which goes a step further than that, selected from the places I have personally visited.         Cheongun Literature Library: Walking Through the Past and Present of Korean Literature at the Foot of Inwangsan Mountain   First, Cheongun Literature Library, nestled at ...
  • VOL.96 / 2026.07
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