VOL.77/2024.12

 

#Friendship

KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform

2022.07.04

 

Tell Us Your Troubles

1. Publication Details

 

Title | Tell Us Your Troubles
Author | Kim Dae-jo, Han Jisun
Publisher | Gimm-Young Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date | 2020-10-29
ISBN | 9788934991830
No. of pages | 172
Dimensions | 165 * 225

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | Kim Soyeon
Email | syk@gimmyoung.com
Phone | +82-31-955-3115

 

3. Book Intro

 

Seong Ji-na, the leader of Five Princesses, bullies her friends one by one. Eun-woo, who is Ji-na's target this time around, is tormented by the attitudes of everyone who has suddenly become cold toward her. One day, she discovers the Tell Us Your Troubles page for her elementary school and signs up immediately. Tell Us Your Troubles is a page dedicated to writing and reading about things that kids have trouble vocalizing in real life, and commenters often provide comfort to those who feel troubled. Soon, however, malicious comments begin to pile up on the page. Some mention the awful things that Seong Ji-na did to her friends, and others begin spreading false rumors about her. Ji-na begins to experience her own troubles. Who could it be? Who's spreading false information behind the mask of anonymity? Sensing that things are getting out of control, Eun-woo and her friends try to find a way to restore peace on Tell Us Your Troubles.

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How come you're a partner?

1. Publication Details

 

Title | How come you're a partner?
Author | Lee Songhyun
Publisher | MIND BRIDGE
Publication Date | 2020-04-25
ISBN | 9791189010201
No. of pages | 188
Dimensions | 152 * 210

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | Lee keumjeong
Email | vivacomic@daum.net
Phone | +82-07-7570-8869

 

3. Book Intro

 

I am selfish, have a high ego, and good at studying. My partner, Park Jun Ki, who doesn't have money and a no solutions. Studying is busy enough, the teacher also told us to be responsible for the partner and order us to play the recorder as a group. Why I have to responsible for my partner who didn't bring the recorder? Group practice for recorder has problems. I who becomes the contributor, have to meet friends and talk to them to solve the problems. After that, I know the secrets of Park Jun Ki, the new appearance of Yuk Hyung Gub, cordiality of Jang Ha Young. Can we, fight everything, become one voice, one heart? This is funny and touching children's story that let you know about happiness and harmony through children's voice and life.

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Pitapat with Acorn

1. Publication Details

 

Title | Pitapat with Acorn
Author | Yun Jee Hoe
Publisher | Mirae N Co., Ltd.
Publication Date | 2020-12-05
ISBN | 9791164137060
No. of pages | 28
Dimensions | 186 * 207

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | Ahram Lee
Email | ahram.lee@mirae-n.com
Phone | +82-2-3475-3937

 

3. Book Intro

 

"Mommy and me and acorns! Mommy, listen!"
The yellow-hatted Acorn has something he wants to tell his mom. It seems like he wants to tell her about his friends—from his strong and mighty friend Almond—to the thoughtful Rice and the sweet-hearted Macadamia Nut who fusses over Acorn when he’s sick. In this book, we learn about how our children must venture out into the world and make new friends. This story of adorable nut friends and their sweet relationships is beautifully illustrated in this slow-paced, heartwarming picture book. Yoon Jee Hoe has worked diligently on this project while thinking of her young son who continues to battle stomach cancer. As the Acorn in the book, her son will go on to laugh and cry with his many friends and be comforted by them, and sometimes even fight with them, but they'll always make up afterwards.
Author-Illustrator Yoon Jee Hoe has a pink-themed message to friends all around the world: Let’s play!
As with all her picture books, this seventh book by Yoon Jee Hoe, Pit-A-Pat with Acorns, is heavy with significance. The words were handwritten by the author herself, and each page has traces of her touch. On the back cover, readers will find the passage: “When you’re happy or you’re sad, think of your friends. Let’s play!”—which is the same message she wants to send to her readers, who are like her friends. She has known numerous people who have shown her love and attention over the years—the readers who have paid close attention and kept up with her hand-illustrated, hand-written works—and the many fans around the world on social media who have sent her words of courage and encouragement. She calls all these people her friends. Yoon is gifting them this book, and inviting them into her world. Let’s play! She says. As her friend, we find it a pleasure to open her book and jump into her world of stories. In the last few pages, we may even find tears in our eyes. We urge our readers to read on to that last page. Only then will you fully appreciate the heartwarming illustrations Yoon has prepared lovingly for her beloved friends.

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Momo and Toto

 

Title | Momo and Toto
Author | Kim Seulkee
Publisher | BORIM PRESS
Publication Date | 2019-12-31
ISBN | 9788943312848
No. of pages | 44
Dimensions | 247 * 304

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | Park Sunjoo
Email | sunjoo@borimpress.com
Phone | +82-31-955-3456

 

3. Book Intro

 

Momo and Toto are best friends. Momo gives a lot of yellow things to Toto because yellow is Momo's favorite color. One day, Toto suddenly declares that he's not going to play with Momo any more. Momo is confused by Toto's sudden change of heart and has no clue what to do about it. Will Momo be able to find a way to get along with Toto again?

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Would You Please Stand on My Left?

1. Publication Details

 

Title | Would You Please Stand on My Left?
Author | Jang Sungja
Publisher | Moonji publishing co.,Ltd.
Publication Date | 2019-03-04
ISBN | 9788932035185
No. of pages | 112
Dimensions | 152 * 212

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | Yun Seohee
Email | copyright@moonji.com
Phone | +82-2-338-7224 (ext. 7129)

 

3. Book Intro

 

The book tells four stories of teenage friends and their friendship and love. It is not easy to open your heart to others, even to your friends, and when you’re too honest, you end up regretting hurting your friend’s feelings with blunt remarks. But having the courage to be honest empowers you to love yourself and to look more closely at the people around you. Only after making blunders and mistakes are you able to look beyond yourself and see those around you, and only when you spend time and energy on your friends and their concerns are you able to take a step toward maturity. Like all teenagers these days, the main character and her friends Jaewon, Yunha, Junjae, and Mina express themselves and communicate with one another and others using their smartphones. They express their emotions using emoticons and short online expressions. But because they communicate mostly with their smartphones instead of seeing one another face to face, it is easy to have misunderstandings. In the first story, the main character ends up lying not for her friends but for someone she hardly knows in a different class. In the second story, Jaewon is ecstatic to hear from Yunha that she has feelings for him and that they should go out, but the very next day, things go wrong for the two of them, and they end up breaking up. Junjae always wants his friends to stand on his left-hand side, but can his classmates understand why? A problem looms between Mina and the main character over a conversation that took place in the SNS group chat. Because of a minor misunderstanding or trivial blunder, the characters in the story face problems with their friends or their boyfriend or girlfriend. They also find themselves acting differently because of someone they are interested in. Things spiral out of control when they make the mistake of clicking on the send button on an incomplete text. What choice will they make to undo the damage? Can they find a different means to communicate and convey what they really wanted to say?

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Unknown Blue

1. Publication Details

 

Title | Unknown Blue
Subtitle | Finding Soulmate
Author | Cha Yulri, Chateau
Publisher | Gorillabox
Publication Date | 2019-07-04
ISBN | 9788965483779
No. of pages | 196
Dimensions | 130 * 190

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | Claire Yang
Email | claire@bir.co.kr
Phone | +82-2-515-2000

 

3. Book Intro

 

"I need a friend. A soulmate to whom my soul is connected!"
As soon as she makes this wish, a mysterious miracle happens under the sea. The beginning of a journey that transcends time and space!
To 13-year-old Miji, who enjoys scuba diving, underneath the sea is a comfortable haven. One day, an unbelievable miracle happens to her.
Miji has been betrayed by a friend, whom she believed to be her best friend, and becomes even more lonely as her mother, whom she has most relied on, gets remarried. As soon as she makes the wish to meet a soulmate, she finds a blue marble and is suddenly transported back to the Joseon Dynasty. The time travel alone is amazing, but the people who appear in front of Miji are pirates! Moreover, the pirates are mermaids! Can Miji get along with these mysterious pirates? And can she return home safely?
The leader of the pirates, Haemi, commands more than 20 pirates, exerting excellent leadership and charisma even though she is only the same age as Miji. Miji, who has been watching for an opportunity to get close to such Haemi, saves Haemi's life by jumping in front of an arrow from a Japanese invader... After that, as Miji finds that Haemi also has wounds, even though she looks strong, and that those wounds are similar to her own, a friendship springs up between the two.
At the climax of the story, the two girls' friendship finally exerts a strong power. Miji decides on a huge sacrifice for Haemi, who faces a crisis... What is the decision? And at the end of the story, the kind of beautiful friendship that everybody wants in their soul is unfolded in a touching way.

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Oh, My Old Friend!

1. Publication Details

 

Title | Oh, My Old Friend!
Author | Choi Woogeun
Publisher | BookGoodCome
Publication Date | 2018-10-30
ISBN | 9791189164331
No. of pages | 216
Dimensions | 127 * 185

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | Lee Soonyoung
Email | bookgoodcome@gmail.com
Phone | +82-2-359-5220

 

3. Book Intro

 

Choi Woogeun, who attracted readers with The Inventor Next Door (a collection of plays) and Good Bye, Mr. Davidoff (a novel) tells stories of his childhood memories from when he was nine.
Hojin, a 9-year-old boy, happened to move to a new neighborhood and a new school because his dad got a new job. In the new neighborhood, he encountered Byeongho. He was such a weird kid, and poorly dressed. He didn't go to school on Thursday because he though it was Sunday. On top of that, he knew how to read his name, but he couldn't spell it. At first, Hojin thought Byeongho was stupid. But after watching him for a while, Hojin noticed he was a good painter and a fast runner. So when Byeongho came to him and friendly suggested they play together, he couldn't say no. Hojin taught him how to write his name. They went to school together and played in the neighborhood going here and there. As such, the two boys became friends and made a lot of memories. The author majored in philosophy at university. After graduation, he worked as a screenwriter for more than 20 years and has written scripts for many documentaries, including The Agents of the National Police Agency, and a drama named The Serious Crime Squad. The Inventor Next Door, the first play he published, in 2007, was performed at a theater located on Daehak-ro Street and loved by audiences. In his new book, Choi Woogeun tells the witty and hilarious story of a truly funny boy named Byeongho. This book reminds young readers of the relationships they have with their friends and adult readers of their pure childhood memories. It is a perfect book with a heart-warming story for people of all generations to read, laugh, and sometimes weep over together.

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One Evening

1. Publication Details

 

Title | One Evening
Author | Shin Hyunee
Publisher | GAEAMNAMU
Publication Date | 2015-05-20
ISBN | 9788968301582
No. of pages | 160
Dimensions | 152 * 225

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | Jo Wonson
Email | jws@gaeamnamu.co.kr
Phone | +82-2-6254-3211

 

3. Book Intro

 

While crossing the street, Hyun-woo almost gets hit by a van. Even before he figures out what has just occurred, the angry van driver hits him. The children are furious and begin to look for this van driver. The courageous young boys eventually find the van driver, however he dies for what he had done to their friend. Through this incident, the children learn that they have to fight against injustice. Through this story, readers can learn how to make their voices heard against some adults who do not respect children only because they are too young.

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The Diary of Yangpa the School Girl Bullies 1

1. Publication Details

 

Title | The Diary of Yangpa the School Girl Bullies 1
Author | Mun Sunee, Park Cheolmin
Publisher | BLUEBIRD PUBLISHING CO.
Publication Date | 2001-04-30
ISBN | 9788970572529
No. of pages | 144
Dimensions | 152 * 223

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | BLUEBIRD PUBLISHIBG CO.
Email | bbchildtoc@naver.com
Phone | +82-31-955-0670

 

3. Book Intro

 

Jeonghwa, the main character, wants to be friends with Mihi Yang, the most popular girl in the class. Jeonghwa wants to join Yangpa, a group consisting of followers of Mihi. After joining the group, Jeonghwa feels so happy and excited, but soon realizes that Yangpa members bully other classmates. Yangpa has a rival called Jeongseon and the members target former members that have joined Jeongseon with bullying behavior. In this state, Jeonghwa feels so uncomfortable and distressed she eventually transfers to another school. By pointing out the wrongdoings to Mihi, Jeonghwa decides not to let the same thing happen again. In the second volume, as if nothing happened, a new student called Dasom transfers to school. When Dasom, who is good at studying and has an affable character, attracts attention from the class, Mihi expresses blatant hostility to Dasom. Yangpa members, trying hard not to upset Mihi, stick together to shun Dasom. Jeonghwa, who resolved not to let the same thing happen again, makes an effort to bridge the growing gap between Yangpa members and Dasom, but feels overwhelmed when she realizes it is too much to deal with alone. She starts to worry over the matter.

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68 Days with Arrogant Jean Louis

1. Publication Details

 

Title | 68 Days with Arrogant Jean Louis
Author | Hwang Sunmi, Shin Jisu
Publisher | Wisdomhouse Mediagroup Inc.
Publication Date | 2017-05-30
ISBN | 9788962478396
No. of pages | 148
Dimensions | 152 * 210

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | Julia Kwon
Email | ohappyday@wisdomhouse.co.kr
Phone | +82-31-936-4199

 

3. Book Intro

 

In 68 Days with Arrogant Jean Louis, an ordinary girl named Oh Yungi gradually gains confidence and improves her position after meeting Jean Louis.
There's a saying that if you want to know what kind of person someone is, look at his/her friends. Who you are friends with is that important; it can affect your whole life. This is true for Oh Yungi. Oh Yungi was an ordinary, quiet girl before meeting Jean Louis. He took a back seat, only did things he was told and thought to herself that he only needed to go half-way in everything. But when Jean Louis transferred to Oh Yungi's class, his peaceful world started to break apart.
It all started on the first day back at school. His childhood friend, Taeju, ran across the crossroad without seeing that the lights had changed and was startled by a running car and fell down. The indifferent response of the curly-haired boy riding in the car made Yungi yell at him, demanding that he apologize to Taeju. He didn't know where that kind of courage came from since he hadn't shouted at anybody in her whole life. After that, his teacher introduced "Jean Louis," a new classmate who had transferred from France. He was the boy in the car that very morning!
Having started off on the wrong foot, the two kept on clashing: in recommending Yungi for the class president, in the cooking class, and so on. For the first time in Yungi's life, he shouted out loud and got in a fist fight, all thanks to Jean Louis. Jean started to get on his nerves because he was changing him. Then, Yungi learned that Jean was also having a hard time because of his overprotective mother. He started to feel a strange sense of kinship with him and to accept that he was quite an okay boy, much better than he had thought. He plucked up the courage and gave him his hand, although it was a little clumsy.
The author, Hwang Sunmi, by using concise but powerful sentences and detailed psychological portrayals, describes how great effects friends have on each other, even though it may seem trivial, and how much a person grows after solving a problem and moving on to a better relationship.

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