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How Did the “Best Book Design From All Over the World” Begin?

Topic   How Did the “Best Book Design From All Over the World” Begin? Books selected in Korea in 2024   2024.05.07   Launched in 1963 by the German Stiftung Buchkunst, the “Best Book Design From All Over the World” is a world-renowned competition that is now co-organized with the Leipziger Buchmesse. Leipziger Buchmesse is the earliest international book fair held every year. Leipzig, the background of Martin Luther’s debates on reformation, has been a center of book printing, publishing, and design since medieval times, as well as being home to numerous publishing houses. The competition is set in this historical context.In Korea, the Korean Publishers Association has been holding a contest for Korean books, and the selected books have been submitted to the contest in Germany. Consequently, Uhm Yoo-Jung’s collection, FEUILLES (Leaves), published by Media Bus in 2021, won the prize for the first time in Korea, followed by Workroom Press’s Samuel Beckett An...
  • VOL.70 / 2024.05
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Two Ways to Read Spring in April

One-Liner Quotes   Two Ways to Read Spring in April Columnist’s Pick   2024.05.07   Former journalist for Elle and Esquire, Min Yong-Jun is a freelance columnist, appearing on TV, lecturing, and writing. He wrote Yesterday’s Film, Today’s Director, and Tomorrow’s Conversation (Zene Scene), a collection of interviews he had with 13 directors.   The seasons are always honest and dutiful - they do what they must when the time comes, without hesitation. In spring, it sows what it has to, blooms what it has to, and declares another cycle of seasons to begin again. Spring is always an invigorating and promising season, as if giving those who have missed the start of a new year a second chance to get back on the starting line. Although we often say that spring begins in March, it is usually April when we can truly enjoy it. So, I have selected 2 books that I think are perfect for April, when spring fully blooms.   ...
  • VOL.70 / 2024.05
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Korea is Now All About Plants!

Special Project   [Book × Plant] Korea is Now All About Plants!   2024.04.01     By their very nature, books are vessels of knowledge encompassing all fields. Endless topics can be written about depending on the material and message. In the [Book × _____ ] series, experts recommend Korean books in their respective fields that you’ve been curious about but had trouble discovering more about. Now, let’s jump into the infinite world of books through the collaboration of books with various fields.     Childhood dreams inspired by the beauty of plants   My first dream in life was to be a botanist. I was only 6 years old - a kindergartener. It was thanks to my mother, who loved to grow plants, and my father, who loved nature so much that he took me on trips whenever he could. The fact that I grew up in the countryside and was always around plants was also one of the reasons why I wanted to be a botanist. Ho...
  • VOL.69 / 2024.04
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For Planet Earth, Where We Coexist

Special Project   [Book × Animal] For Planet Earth, Where We Coexist   2024.03.11     By their very nature, books are vessels of knowledge encompassing all fields. Endless topics can be written about depending on the material and message. In the [Book × _____ ] series, experts recommend Korean books in their respective fields that you’ve been curious about but had trouble discovering more about. Now, let’s jump into the infinite world of books through the collaboration of books with various fields.     The vegetarian diet is a decision for animal rights and the environment   Vegetarian Diet and Animal Rightsfor Future Generation     It doesn’t seem that long ago that the curriculum for students in Korea started covering animal rights. Especially in a country that went through a period of famine, animals were just a source of food for humans. Asking if someone ha...
  • VOL.68 / 2024.03
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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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Korean Books Seen From a Foreign Blog’s View

Publishing Policy   Korean Books Seen From a Foreign Blog’s View   2021.12.06   Korean content, or K-content, is making outstanding progress in parts of the world in various fields. Korean books are not an exception. While they are spreading their influence in the international market, blogs in other countries that introduce various Korean books are also actively making posts about them. Foreign blogs that criticize and empathize with Korean books in a different style from the domestic market promote Korean books with fresh insights. They not only spark interest but also provide high-quality interpretation and approach. Following are some of the blogs that contribute to the spread of Korean books’ reputation worldwide by covering a wide range of Korean books.   Warm but keen evaluation of Korean books   A variety of content drives empathy from the generation living in this globalized era transcending time and space. Korea’s various cultures are captivating ...
  • VOL.41 / 2021.12
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Seoul’s Architecture Trip

New Books   Seoul’s Architecture Trip Seeing Seoul Through the Lens of Time   2024.05.07                       Seoul’s Modern and Contemporary Architecture and the Stories Behind It.Seoul’s Architecture Trip   We see many buildings along the streets. But, have you ever wondered, why those buildings were built, who lived there, and why do they last until today?“Traveling through architecture” means facing the time the buildings have gone through with such questions in mind. The book Seoul’s Architecture Trip tells the story of modern and contemporary buildings in Seoul.   The House of Yi Jun-Gu, which can be seen between the hanok buildings in Bukchon, just like a scene from an old film.Ko Hui-Dong Art Museum, where Ko, the first Western art painter in Korea, lived and worked.Former Yongsan Railroad Hospital, visited by Lee Bong-Chang, an independent activist who used to work at t...
  • VOL.70 / 2024.05
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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...
  • VOL.68 / 2024.03
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Paik’s Korean Liquor

New Books   Paik’s Korean Liquor   2024.02.19                       Korean alcohol tastes better the more you know! Paik’s Korean Liquor“Cooking CEO” Paik Jong-Won’s guide to Korean alcohol! An easy and friendly guide to the rich world of Korean liquor.   How much do you know about Korean liquor? If you think that soju and makgeolli are the only Korean liquor, then this book is a must-read!From the ingredients and types of Korean liquor, to the fermentation process, the secrets behind the taste, the key terms you must know, and an easy way to make it, the book presents everything that you want to know about Korean liquor.As trendsetter Paik Jong-Won also introduces dishes that go well with the liquor, you will be able to get a broader, deeper understanding of Korean liquor and culture!   Just like sharing food and talking about its taste, I hope to see a culture of casual conversa...
  • VOL.67 / 2024.02
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#Start

#K-Book   #Start KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2024.02.19   I’ll Go Step by Step Until I Get There 1. Publication Details   Title | I’ll Go Step by Step Until I Get ThereAuthor | Ra HeedukPublisher | dalpublishersPublication Date | 2017-03-31ISBN | 9791158160586No. of pages | 208Dimensions | 140 * 200   2. Book Intro   Ra Heeduk has put the ordinary landscape of her daily life into words, making them shine as a pearl found in a mudflat. If capturing fleeting moments through one’s own eyes and interpreting all the mysterious things in the world with language is what poets do, they will catch what they see even while walking the trails through their delicate and warm glances.Ra saw the back of an old man walking with a cane, the back of an old woman sitting in the shade, and the back of a couple hugging each other, and thought of the frail back that all humans have....
  • VOL.67 / 2024.02
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