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The Center of the World Behind High Walls: Beijing

Special Project [New Ways of Walking Through Cities ⑥] The Center of the World Behind High Walls: Beijing 2025.06.02 China is the fourth largest country on Earth. Its coastline spans more than 18,000 kilometers, and it borders 18 countries, including North Korea, Russia, Mongolia, and India. So, it’s impossible to summarize China in a few words or even a few sentences. This is what makes Beijing so special. Unlike Shanghai, Chongqing, Hong Kong, and other international cities, it has the symbolism of being a city that was built by only Chinese people under meticulous planning. It’s also in Beijing that fossils of Beijing Man (北京原人), a subspecies of Homo erectus, the first hominid to use fire, were discovered—no wonder the city has such historical significance.Perhaps this is why, among the Chinese, it’s been labeled “the place for those who care more about their dignity than ...

VOL.83 / 2025.06

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Experiencing Nature’s Great Epic on the Paradise Island of Hawaii

Special Project [New Ways of Walking Through Cities ⑤] Experiencing Nature’s Great Epic on the Paradise Island of Hawaii 2025.05.07 Whether it’s surfing the waves at Waikiki Beach, hiking Diamond Head to feel the earth’s vitality, or snorkeling in Hanauma Bay, a beautiful volcanic crater, Hawaii’s great nature is an art in itself. Moreover, you can enjoy sensational artwork in Kaka’ako, a former factory turned art village, or spend peaceful time exploring the National Wildlife Refuge on Kauai, a pristine island home to many natural wonders. In particular, Waimea Canyon, the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” offers a deeply relaxing experience with the majesty of nature.Hawaii is a heavenly paradise that is considered a favorite vacation spot of the gods. In addition to the magnificent nature, you can also enjoy shopping at various shopping malls and culinary delights, such as Kona coffee, which is only grown in H...

VOL.82 / 2025.05

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A Utopia for Travelers Who Love Romance and Art: Paris

Special Project [New Ways of Walking Through Cities ④] A Utopia for TravelersWho Love Romance and Art: Paris 2025.04.07 From the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, Montmartre Hill, and Notre Dame Cathedral, to the Etoile Arc de Triomphe, Luxembourg Park, the Seine and Pont Neuf bridge, and the Palace of Versailles, Paris is an incredible landmark in itself. It is a romantic city full of travelers from all over the world and a place where you can breathe in the scent of art. It is also a city of revolutions, with the French Revolution and the Paris Commune demonstrating the power of popular uprisings, and today, it is a charming place where Parisians live their lives in peace and freedom.Paris, the world’s cultural and artistic epicenter, is a city that has enriched and stimulated artists’ sensibilities from the Middle Ages to the present day, and is a mecca for those who wish to appre...

VOL.81 / 2025.04

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Berlin: A Multicultural City that Loves Outsiders

Special Project [New Ways of Walking Through Cities ③] Berlin: A Multicultural City that Loves Outsiders 2025.03.10 Berlin was a city divided into East and West by the Berlin Wall during the Cold War. For Koreans, it is also a place they feel an emotional connection to as they share the same history of division. In 1989, the Berlin Wall finally collapsed and Germany was reunified; now, the East Side Gallery stands in its place as a memorial. Stretching a whopping 1,316 meters long, it is the world’s largest open-air gallery - 108 artists from 21 countries drew 105 paintings on the wall in 1990 with messages of peace, unity, and opposition to war. Once a symbol of the Cold War, the Berlin Wall has now become a symbol of hope and freedom, a new Berlin landmark and a must-see tourist attraction that has touched and inspired many people.Berlin is a city that draws young travelers from al...

VOL.80 / 2025.03

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A City Where the Past and Future Meet: Tokyo

Special Project [New Ways of Walking Through Cities ②] A City Where the Past and Future Meet: Tokyo 2025.02.17 Korea and Japan are countries that are both close and far away at the same time. They are located in East Asia and have similar climates, four seasons, and no time difference. Even the cityscapes look similar at first glance. Seoul and Tokyo both feature a mix of skyscrapers and traditional architecture. However, if you look a little deeper, you start to see the subtle differences between them. Whereas tradition and modernity blend together naturally in Korea, the two seem to be more starkly separated in Japan. For example, Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul seems to blend into the modern cafes and shops surrounding it, but in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood, the shrines and temples are quiet reminders of a time gone by.When you first step foot in Tokyo, you feel like you have just walked into a giant puzzle. While...

VOL.79 / 2025.02

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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

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The Power of K-Readers Over K-Books

Topic The Power of K-Readers Over K-Books A Report from the 1st Busan International Children’s Book Fair 2025.01.06 The banner of the 2024 Busan International Children’s Book Fair An international children’s book fair in Busan, Korea? On November 28, the 1st Busan International Children’s Book Fair kicked off at BEXCO in Busan. As the first international children’s book fair to be held in Korea, it was themed on the imaginary land of Laputa, the floating kingdom in the sky that Gulliver traveled to in Gulliver’s Travels. The book fair attracted 193 exhibitors and 118 authors and speakers from 16 countries, including domestic and international publishers and organizations specializing in children’s books. Also, more than 150 side programs took place. All beginnings are both exciting and nerve-wracking. The fact that an international children’s book fair, symbolized by Bolo...

VOL.78 / 2025.01

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A City of Endless Stories: New York

Special Project [New Ways of Walking Through Cities ①] A City of Endless Stories: New York 2025.01.06 Special Project in 2025 will be a new series that introduces readers to Korean books. Since K-Book Trends targets a global audience, we have been thinking about how to connect with readers in different countries. While we have introduced many cities in Korea, we wondered what it would be like to introduce readers to the cities where they live. That’s how the new series, “New Ways of Walking Through Cities,” began. We would like to feature Korean books that are set in cities outside of Korea and walk through those cities with our readers. As the first city, we chose New York, a city you might be living in, a city you might have traveled to, or a city you might be dreaming about.New York is like a giant heart that changes every moment. Its streets are always bustling with life, with people fr...

VOL.78 / 2025.01

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Leading the Renaissance of Modern Korean Literature Through Various Activities

Book Trip [A Trip to Literary Museums ⑨] Leading the Renaissance of Modern Korean LiteratureThrough Various Activities Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do: Nojak Literature House 2025.01.06 The transformation of a city is sometimes more surprising and wondrous than sangjeonbyeokhae (桑田碧海), which is translated as “a field of mulberry trees transforms into a blue sea.” Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, is a large area straddling both the inland and the sea, and was once a small village connected to Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do. It was then transformed by the development of a large industrial complex and a new town. Stepping away from the dense factories and apartment complexes, Hwaseong is a city where you can feel the atmosphere of the sea with beautiful sunsets, as well as a city with a long history of cultural heritage. Among its many treasures is the Nojak Hong Sa-Yong Literature House, which breathes the spirit of culture and art into the city, elevating its character. We ...

VOL.78 / 2025.01

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Bringing Korean Voices to French Readers

Export Case Bringing Korean Voices to French Readers 2024.12.02 Korean literature and Editions Picquier have a long story. We began publishing books from Asia nearly 40 years ago: Korea and its literature, virtually unknown in France at the time, have fascinated us from our earliest days. The first works we published - Kim Won Il’s Mr Lee’s Travel, KIM Song Dong’s Mandala, Yun Hung Kil’s The Mother - almost went unnoticed; it was challenging to bring readers into contact with a literature that was far removed from the habits and preoccupations of French readers. It was a literature that gave pride of place to cultural traditions, to the earth, to history. We thus decided to publish anthologies of short stories and essays to give French readers some reference points. This had a pedagogical purpose, establishing a foothold in Korean literature and presenting a more organized history to readers. More than 30 years ago, what was being published in France wa...

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