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Korean Readers’ Picks in the First Half of 2024

Topic   Korean Readers’ Picks in the First Half of 2024   2024.09.02   According to the “2023 National Reading Survey” announced by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in Korea, the overall reading rate was observed to be 43.0%, the lowest since the survey was initiated in 1994. This means that 6 out of 10 adults don’t even read a single e-book or audiobook, let alone a paper book. The shrinking of the reading population, which forms the foundation for the publishing market, and the aging population have been issues in Korea for quite a long time. However, it was indeed a shocking figure for the publishing industry as it expected to see a steady increase in the reading population since it enjoyed a boom during the pandemic compared to other industries.In the first half of the year, the reduction in newly published titles, driven by a contracting publishing market, alongside the enduring popularity of long-time bestsellers, played a si...
  • VOL.74 / 2024.09
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Yanolja CEO Sujin Lee’s Restart Advances Into the UK

Export Case   Yanolja CEO Sujin Lee’s Restart Advances Into the UK   2024.09.02   Restart (Cloud 9), a nonfiction essay about Yanolja’s vision to become the “Global One Top Travel Tech Company,” has just been published in the UK. It is an autobiographical essay by Yanolja CEO Sujin Lee, who constantly writes “new legends” as he continues to establish himself as an icon of fortitude and success. The UK publisher of the book is LID Publishing, a company with a strong and unique presence at the center of global issues, which has been publishing books by various figures.Restart is Sujin Lee’s 18-year business chronicle from 2005 - the year Yanolja was founded - to 2023, and the journey of Yanolja’s expansion from the number one accommodation company in Korea to a global company that is now creating a paradigm shift in the leisure and travel market. Subtitled “An entrepreneur’s journey from motel janitor to CEO of a global enterprise,” the book was first re...
  • VOL.74 / 2024.09
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The Great Legacies of Two Literary Masters of Modern Times

Book Trip   [A Trip to Literary Museums ⑤] The Great Legacies of Two Literary Masters of Modern Times Busan Metropolitan City: Yosan Kim Jung-Han Literary Museumand Hyangpa Lee Juhong Literary Museum   2024.09.02   A writer’s legacy can sometimes become an important cultural asset for a region as it incorporates various stories. In this month’s issue, Book Trip travels to Busan, Korea, where you can feel a rich sense of literature. Busan, with its abundant tourist offerings such as the sea, movies, and modern cultural heritage, has a presence in literature that is second to none. The two pillars of Busan’s literary scene are Kim Jung-Han, who has intensely depicted modern life in his novels related to the region, and Lee Ju-Hong, whose works span a wide range of genres, including children’s literature, poetry, novels, and plays. The scent of their literature is wafting through the city, which has been a source of emotional support for people ...
  • VOL.74 / 2024.09
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Want to Know More About Korean Architecture?

Special Project   [English Books in Korea ②] Want to Know More About Korean Architecture?   2024.07.01   I start this article with the confession that writing an introduction to English books on Korean architecture is perhaps even more challenging than writing an English book on Korean architecture itself, primarily because the absolute number of such books is so small. Considering the fact that the Korean architecture market is not small at all, that many of the world’s leading architects have left their legacies in Korea, and that Korea has consistently participated in international architectural events such as the Venice Biennale, this is somewhat surprising. This is even more true when we consider that there are a significant number of people in the Korean architectural community who have had first-hand experience in other countries through studying or working abroad and are familiar with foreign languages. For a country that exports so many th...
  • VOL.72 / 2024.07
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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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How Book Club Platforms Captivate Readers

Topic   How Book Club Platforms Captivate Readers   2024.03.11   It is the age of communities. From sneaker manufacturers to franchise cafes, companies are putting as much effort into building communities as they are into making things. Gathering loyal fans in one place to generate buzz and feedback has become a proven business strategy in an environment where we are bombarded with information and products. The publishing industry is no exception. Publishers and bookstores are opening cafes and book clubs, creating apps, and publishing newsletters. They reward book club members with exclusive editions of books and merchandise to give them a sense of belonging, or even let them choose the cover design of a new book.Beyond the business strategy of the publishing industry, the importance of book-reading communities is growing every day in the overall book culture ecosystem. There is something contagious about people’s activities. If you are surround...
  • VOL.68 / 2024.03
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2023 Publishing Statistics & 2024 Publishing Market Outlook

Publishing Industry   2023 Trends in the Korean Publishing Market and 2024 Forecast   2024.01.02         2023 Trends: Growth in self-help, comics, and parenting books   As the COVID-19 pandemic turned endemic in the spring of 2023, travel books saw a resurgence in popularity. The popularity of anime such as Slam Dunk has led to increased sales of manga, and popular YouTubers have joined the publishing market using manga characters. In addition, books by popular writers for grown-up readers, such as physicist Kim Sang-Wook, have been transformed into children’s educational comics.   * K-Book Trends Vol. 42 – Go to the interview of writer Kim Sang-Wook   In addition, despite recording the world’s lowest birth rate, the popularity of books on raising children in Korea has increased. While the market for marriage, family, pregnancy, and childbirth has decreased, the market ...
  • VOL.66 / 2024.01
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Winning and Nominated Works for International Literary Awards in 2022

Publishing Policy   Winning and Nominated Works forInternational Literary Awards in 2022 Korean Literature Recognized Worldwide for Its Literary Value   2023.09.04                           With growing global interest in Korean literature, books are being published in translations in a variety of fields.Here are the Korean literary works that have been recognized internationally for their literary value in 2022!   Counterattack at Thirty (written by Sohn Won-Pyung, published by EunHaeng NaMu Publishing) - Winner of Japan’s Booksellers’ Award for Translated Fiction - A novel centered on a thirty-year-old protagonist who struggles to cope with the contradictions of institutional authority and exploitative structures in everyday life.   ...
  • VOL.62 / 2023.09
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Korean Literary Magazines and Literary Webzines

Publishing Policy   Korean Literary Magazines and Literary Webzines   2023.08.07                       The fastest way to catch the latest trend in Korean literature!Korean Literary Magazines and Literary Webzines   Korean literature has been evolving with the changing times, making fresh and creative efforts.Do you want to learn about the latest trends in Korean literature?From the latest titles by distinctive authors to works about profound topics, following is an introduction to unique literary magazines and webzines in Korea, that capture the “present” moments of Korean literature!   A mystery magazine: Mysteria - A bimonthly magazine that expands the mystery genre - Introduces short stories written by mystery authors from home and abroad - Publishes articles for readers to enjoy a b...
  • VOL.61 / 2023.08
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