HOME  >  이용안내  >  SEARCH RESULT

SEARCH RESULT

Search word : "Support",   Search result : 418
[TREND / TOPIC]

60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Korea and Japan: Today and Tomorrow of the Publishing Trade

Topic   60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations betweenKorea and Japan: Today and Tomorrow of the Publishing Trade   2025.06.02   This year marks the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese occupation (1910-1945) and the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries since 1965, when they restored diplomatic relations. In Korea, there is a tradition of celebrating the 60th birthday of a person with great festivity, and the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries is also considered an important milestone. As such, while various commemorative events are taking place, the publishing sector will be organizing Korean book exhibitions, exchanges between Korean and Japanese authors and publishers, and special sales of translated Korean books in Japanese bookstores in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, under the leadership of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Publication Industry Promo...
  • VOL.83 / 2025.06
[TREND / KNOWLEDGE]

Your Good Sense of Backing in Good Books

Knowledge   Your Good Sense of Backing in Good Books Based on the example of online bookstore Aladin   2025.06.02   Why “Book Fund”?   Online bookstore Aladin’s Book Fund program was first launched in 2012. The initial program allowed accounts to back up to 50,000 won to fund publishing projects. Publishers benefited by being able to raise money for pre-publication production costs, customers benefited by being able to earn up to 130% of their support back as bookstore credit if the book they funded became an overall bestseller, and booksellers benefited by being able to build an early audience of avid readers willing to support in upcoming titles. However, this design could not have a direct influence on the success of the book after publication, as it did not directly link the Book Fund to actual purchases of the book.In 2022, the web novel Return of the Blossoming Blade (Luff Media) was widely publicized in the media for its book f...
  • VOL.83 / 2025.06
[TREND / EXPORT CASE]

A New Chapter in Korea-China Literary Exchange

Export Case   A New Chapter in Korea-China Literary Exchange Folio Culture’s Korean Book Localization Strategy   2025.03.10   Folio Culture (Beijing) has consistently focused on introducing and localizing Korean books in the fields of humanities, social sciences, and literature. In recent years, we have successfully brought several Korean works to the Chinese market through precise topic selection, cultural adaptation, and innovative promotion strategies, sparking widespread discussions on the social media platform Xiaohongshu. Below, we share our experiences in four key areas: topic selection strategy, localization practices, promotion strategy, and future plans.   Balancing Social Issues with Literary Value, Grounded in Shared East Asian Emotions, to Create a Dialogue Space for Chinese and Korean Youth   Capturing Social Resonance Points in Korean Literature   In recent years, Korean literature has shifted from grand narrati...
  • VOL.80 / 2025.03
[TREND / KNOWLEDGE]

Export Support Projects of KPIPA in the First Half of 2025

Knowledge   Export Support Projects of KPIPA in the First Half of 2025 K-Books Go Global!   2025.03.10                   To promote the excellence of K-publishing content and various cultural exchanges, the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) has been actively supporting Korean books’ advancement into the global market.   The biggest international book fair in the English-speaking world: the London Book Fair (participant)Objective: Organize the “Korea Rights Centre” to support Korean books’ advancement into the English-speaking markets, as well as copyright export consultations and promotionDate: March 11 (Tue.) – March 13 (Thu.), 2025Venue: Olympia London, UK   See you in Bologna in spring: the Bologna Children’s Book Fair (participant)Objective: Support Korean picture books to reach global children and organize an “Autho...
  • VOL.80 / 2025.03
[TREND / EXPORT CASE]

Crafting Connections Through Korean Literature: Books Curated and Translated by BACA Publishing House

Export Case   Crafting Connections Through Korean Literature:Books Curated and Translated by BACA Publishing House   2025.02.17   In 2016, Han Kang became the first Korean author to win the International Booker Prize for her novel The Vegetarian (Changbi Publishers). This triumph also marked a milestone for BACA, a young but feisty publishing house from Indonesia. In February 2017, just a month before celebrating its first birthday, BACA took a bold step by publishing The Vegetarian, followed by Human Acts (Changbi Publishers), another brilliant novel by Han Kang.   Human Acts and The Vegetarian     From that point on, BACA began to consistently publish K-books, initially focusing on literary fiction, including The Hole (Moonji Publishing) by Pyun Hye-young, The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly (SAKYEJUL PUBLISHING) and The Dog Who Dared to Dream (imazubooks) by Hwang Sun-mi, among others. The themes in contemporary Korean...
  • VOL.79 / 2025.02
[TREND / BOOK TRIP]

Two Masters of Modern Literature Who Spent Their Entire Lives Completely Immersed in Their Works

Book Trip   [A Trip to Literary Museums ⑩] Two Masters of Modern Literature Who Spent Their Entire Lives Completely Immersed in Their Works Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do: Kim Hongshin House andGanggyeong Mountain Salt Literary House   2025.02.17   Any city has a history that builds up over time, like the rings of an old tree. Cities grow and transform like organisms, and along the way, they develop many stories. Those stories, in turn, are the source of an area’s image, energy, and sentiment. Nonsan-si, located in the hinterland of Chungcheongnam-do, is home to many cultural heritage sites, including the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Donam Seowon, Jonghagdang, and Myeongjae Historic House. There are also many other attractions, such as the beautiful Ganggyeong Port, which still retains traces of its prosperity through the years of modernization, and Tapjeong Reservoir and Suspension Bridge, where you can experience the feeling of walking on a lake. These places w...
  • VOL.79 / 2025.02
[TREND / KNOWLEDGE]

AI Digital Textbook Policy and the Publishing Industry

Knowledge   AI Digital Textbook Policy and the Publishing Industry   2025.02.17         The “AI Digital Textbook” vision: 5 million textbooks for 5 million students!   “5 million textbooks for 5 million students.”   This is the vision set forth by the Ministry of Education, the main policy maker for national education in Korea, in June 2023 when it announced plans to promote AI digital textbooks. AI digital textbooks are textbooks loaded with various learning materials and learning aid features using intellectual information technology, such as AI, to support a variety of customized learning opportunities that match students’ abilities and levels. They are an innovative policy focusing on the pure mission of normalizing public education through educational transformation by using textbooks that incorporate AI, the most significant topic of the era.In accordance wit...
  • VOL.79 / 2025.02
[TREND / KNOWLEDGE]

A New Horizon for Korean Picture Book Culture

Knowledge   A New Horizon for Korean Picture Book Culture Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Suncheon Picture Book Library   2025.01.06   Outside view of Suncheon Picture Book Library     The Suncheon Picture Book Library, which opened in 2014, celebrated its 10th anniversary last year. As the only specialized center in Korea that regularly hosts exhibitions of picture book illustrations, it has been playing an important role in bringing the art of children’s book illustration closer to readers by holding various programs related to picture books, not to mention hosting exhibitions of original works by major Korean and foreign picture book authors. The library also collects original works by picture book authors as part of collecting and passing on books to future generations. It currently owns 213 original works, including The Story of Mount Baekdu (Borim) by Ryu Je-Soo.In April last y...
  • VOL.78 / 2025.01
[TREND / BOOK TRIP]

A Decade of Living With Poetry: The Poet’s Journey Blossoming Through Verse

Book Trip   [A Trip to Literary Museums ⑧] A Decade of Living With Poetry:The Poet’s Journey Blossoming Through Verse Chungcheongnam-do, Buyeo-gun: Shin Dong-Yeop Literary Museum   2024.12.02   Buyeo is a place that witnessed the rise and fall of the ancient kingdom of Baekje, located in the southwestern part of the Korean Peninsula. It was home to the Baekje royal palace for 122 years until the kingdom’s fall. Traveling to Buyeo is like traveling back in time to the glory and prosperity of Baekje. This is because you can enjoy the charm of ancient culture and arts in depth. Additionally, Buyeo is home to the Shin Dong-yeop Literary Museum, where visitors can encounter the poet Shin Dong-yeop, who resisted the painful modern history of Korea. Also, a journey to Buyeo is an encounter with a rich, long-established culture, as you can visit the Buyeo National Museum, where you can explore the various cultural heritages left behind by the Baekje pe...
  • VOL.77 / 2024.12
[TREND / KNOWLEDGE]

Korean Publishing Market’s Trends in 2024 and Outlook for 2025

Knowledge   Korean Publishing Market’s Trends in 2024 and Outlook for 2025   2024.12.02         Trends in 2024: Questioning life, fandoms, and Nobel Prize in Literature   Philosophy and psychology books have dominated the Korean publishing market, with Reading Schopenhauer at Forty (Uknowbooks) topping the overall bestseller list through August. Also, 11 of the 30 bestselling fiction titles in the first half of the year were “rebound” titles, meaning they were published more than 10 years ago. In addition, the nonfiction category returned to growth after 4 years of decline, and the cases of books becoming bestsellers after being recommended by celebrities increased.Reading Schopenhauer at Forty has continued to grow in popularity this year after being featured on a TV entertainment series last year. The autho...
  • VOL.77 / 2024.12
TOP