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#K-Book #Hope KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2025.04.07 The Giant’s Garden 1. Publication Details Title \| The Giant’s Garden Author \| Choi Jung-in Publisher \| BOISFORET Publication Date \| 2021-12-30 ISBN \| 9791187991182 No. of pages \| 56 Dimensions \| 181247 2. Book Intro* A girl who has trouble communicating with her friends goes on an adventure in the woods. She finds the garden of a giant she has heard about in rumors, and experiences inner growth and comfort through her encounter with the giant. A girl who is always outside looking in when she is with her friends enters the deep forest, led by a gentle voice. She finds a giant’s garden in the woods and makes pleasant memories in nature. When night falls, the girl is lonely. Just then, the giant speaks to her, and she shares all that is in her heart, fully expressing her feelings and reflecting on her inner self. The girl, who has now gained confidence in the giant’s forest, runs to tell her story to her friends. The Giant’s Garden portrays the adventure of a child who has trouble communicating with the world. The book conveys hope and comfort, showing readers that they all have someone, a giant, protecting them somewhere. Choi Jungin invites readers to a garden full of the writer’s unique style—splendid colors and bold compositions—in The Giant’s Garden, and she hopes they can reflect on their inner self and face any unfamiliar emotions in a garden of their own, and gain the strength and wisdom to live in this world. See more details The Dialectics of Van Gogh 1. Publication Details Title \| The Dialectics of Van Gogh Author \| Sim Eunsin Publisher \| SANZINI Publication Date \| 2021-10-20 ISBN \| 9788965457558 No. of pages \| 256 Dimensions \| 140205 2. Book Intro* Will my night come to an end soon? Finding a sliver of hope amid one’s dim reality This is the second anthology of short stories by Sim Eunsin in which she introduces diverse literary spaces where her characters breathe and live most vividly in the spaces the author created, such as the Amur River in Russia, Taehwa River in Ulsan, the South Pole base where penguins live, and Arles, France, where Vincent Van Gogh lived. The eight short stories contained in the anthology of Sim Eunsin present characters who reflect on themselves in the course of everyday life; they feel alone and bleak about their reality yet a sliver of hope shines on them and the readers who are reading their stories. Here is where we take our roots And here begins “the narrative of nesting” Sim Eunsin’s stories are composed of literary space where one can reflect on the meaning of life. This literary space is found at times in faraway places and sometimes right here where we are rooted. The characters in her short stories are not special. They are ordinary persons who are injured by love, who are conflicted about a stagnant life, or who are weighed down about becoming a parent. Their situations do not change much at the end of the story. But they discover a sliver of hope. As in the story, can hope also enter the mind of readers who live a lonely and difficult life? We hope we, too, can get a glimpse of it in this mundane space we live in. See more details Joking about Wanting to Live 1. Publication Details Title \| Joking about Wanting to Live Author \| Her Jiwoong Publisher \| Woongjin ThinkBig Co., Ltd. Publication Date \| 2020-08-12 ISBN \| 9788901244600 No. of pages \| 276 Dimensions \| 124488 2. Book Intro* This book contains 25 stories that he wants to tell to those who are tired and don’t have a place to rest, as well as those who carry a heavy burden on their shoulders and struggle to remain steadfast. In this book, Her says, “Misfortune is not the villain riding in the front car of the Snowpiercer but the snow that continues to fall outside of the train.” He suggests that readers acknowledge unhappiness as an emotion to be embraced in one’s life and urges them to examine their lives subjectively. See more details You Wanna Be My Dream? 1. Publication Details Title \| You Wanna Be My Dream? Author \| Yang Euna; Park Boogeum Publisher \| Pulbit Media Publishing Co Publication Date \| 2018-10-08 ISBN \| 9788967340940 No. of pages \| 132 Dimensions \| 165225 2. Book Intro* This book is a children’s story that shows elementary school students that finding a career is a process where one finds the works he/she enjoys slowly by identifying and developing his/her own strengths. Hamin feels unmotivated as there is a 10-week creative experience activity at his school. A 5th grade elementary school student, he is interested in many things without being particularly good at any of them. But he gets annoyed when adults press him to decide on one future “career.” One day, Hamin changes his mind after meeting a boy wizard, Jini. He goes to the future world via Fujobs and experiences jobs he has been wondering about. He realizes as he gets to know what he likes more precisely that it is easy to find a job he can enjoy. Now, he also understands his parents and teacher who are so interested in his career. This book helps students draw the futures that they want by emphasizing their strengths. A supplement, “Project of Developing What I Like to What I Am Good at” worksheet is included. Students who want to open a new world must find their career direction! In step with the rapidly changing trends of our hyper-connected society, people are interested in developing the potential and individuality of students and planning work that suits them, even when the students are still in elementary school. This is a children’s book that helps student readers deepen their understanding of themselves by reading about the various job experiences of the main character, Hamin, and naturally learning how to apply their strengths to their career. Also, the extra “Project of Developing What I Like to What I Am Good at” worksheet will be helpful for getting students to think about and find their strengths. See more details The True Beginning 1. Publication Details Title \| The True Beginning Author \| Park Nohae Publisher \| Slow Walking Publication Date \| 2016-05-24 ISBN \| 9788991418219 No. of pages \| 144 Dimensions \| 128207 2. Book Intro* “In the winter that year‚ my beginning was my defeat. My defeat was my true beginning”(Park Nohae). In 1991, when socialism collapsed along with its ideal of human liberation‚ Park was sentenced to death. At that moment‚ he wrote about the “beginning” at the “end of life”‚ the end of all things. The true hope has brought up in such agony and despair that a person could hardly endure. Let’s meet with the courage to begin again. See more details Who Decides My Dream? 1. Publication Details Title \| Who Decides My Dream? Author \| Kim Hyo Publisher \| Pulbit Media Publishing Co Publication Date \| 2014-10-14 ISBN \| 9788967340155 No. of pages \| 127 Dimensions \| 153210 2. Book Intro* Jiyeong, an elementary school student, is looking for a job she likes. Her mother believes that Jiyeong’s older sister was able to enter a prestigious university because she had decided on her dream job of “journalist” early on and studied for it. That is why her mother asks Jiyeong what shes wants to become whenever she has the opportunity. Jiyeong’s friends Sumi and Songi already have their own dreams. Sumi wants to be a student counselor and Songi a traveler. Jiyeong worries, “Why don’t I have a dream?” and “Why does my dream change so frequently?” One day, Jiyeong becomes interested in the hair pin wholesaling tat her parents do. When she goes to her father’s hair pin shop in Namdaemun on an errand, Jiyeong is surprised at fancy wholesaling accessory store. After experiencing it, she has a dream of becoming an accessory designer. She also wants to inherit her father’s store. But watching her father, who meets foreign buyers, Jiyeong resolves to study English hard, which she always hated learning. She fills up two design notes quickly and shows them off to her friends. Jiyeong is very happy when she thinks about people using hairpins she will design in their hair. But, Jiyeong’s mother strongly objects to her dream. She hates the idea of Jiyeong making and selling hairpins in Namdaemun. Saying that Jiyeong does not know how hard sales is, her mother tells her to find another dream. Can Jiyeong persuade her mother and follow to her own dream? Why does her mother object? This is children book that enables young readers to consider the proper view of occupations through Jiyeong, who is stuck between what she dreams about and what her mother wants. See more details The Great Chinking Adventure of Five Hundred and Ten Won 1. Publication Details Title \| The Great Chinking Adventure of Five Hundred and Ten Won Author \| Park Jaehyun; Kim Jinhyung Publisher \| KINDERLAND/BANDAL Publication Date \| 2022-07-18 ISBN \| 9791160560640 No. of pages \| 96 Dimensions \| 168220 2. Book Intro* One dark night, a remarkable thing happens in the pile of coins at Lucky Supermarket. Two coins escape to the outside world! They are Orongy, a five-hundred-won coin, and Sipjo, an elderly ten-won coin. It happens as old Sipjo tosses and turns, unable to sleep after hearing the news that ten-won coins may vanish from the world. When Orongy calls on old Sipjo to comfort him, he learns the story of the “piggy bank,” where all kinds of coins come together, become friends, and even help fulfill the desperate wishes of the piggy bank’s owner! Moved by the story, Orongy persuades the elderly coin to embark on an adventure. They break away from the other coins that try to stop them, and sneak out of the supermarket, only to find they are surrounded by danger. The duo get stuck to the bottom of a man’s shoe, end up in his pocket and are even separated. After they roll eagerly to a traditional market, they try to help children who want to eat tteokbokki but don’t have enough money. However, they are mistaken for a bug. That’s not all. They go in search of a child who owns a piggy bank to make his dream come true, but they suffer a mishap when they come across a terrifying neighborhood dog. But whenever they face such challenges, Orongy and old Sipjo cling tight to each other and overcome the crisis. The moment a five-hundred-won coin unites with a ten-won coin to become five hundred and ten won, there is nothing the two coins fear. Before this, Orongy used to think that he was insignificant and had not much of an existence. He even imagined what it might have been like if he was born as a cooler unit of currency, like the fifty-thousand-won bill, which people liked. But his thoughts change after he sees the elderly Sipjo, always proud despite being a small unit of money. After many twists and turns, Orongy meets a child named Junseo. And now, inside Junseo’s piggy bank, Orongy has a new and marvelous dream! See more details Countdown to Space 1. Publication Details Title \| Countdown to Space Author \| Lee Gap-kyu; Eo Yunjung Publisher \| Woorischool Co. Publication Date \| 2022-06-10 ISBN \| 9791167550576 No. of pages \| 152 Dimensions \| 168228 2. Book Intro* A spacecraft returns to the planet after completing a Mars expedition. Lights are turned on while the spacecraft fades out on the screen at a movie theater. Teo excitedly thinks that astronauts are the true heroes. He’s so impressed by the movie that he promises to become a member of a Mars exploration team like the protagonist of the movie. He expresses his aspiration to his family only to be rejected. Teo recruits Saerom, the only one who’s on his side, Su-Ho, a mysterious boy, and Jun-Su, who had become estranged from him, to the Bulldozer Project, a project that defies the odds to go to Mars. Each and every one of the children in this novel has their own inner wounds. They grow while sympathizing with their friends’ pain, as they support one another. Teo is a boy who goes after what he wants, undaunted by other’s discouragement. Saerom tries to accept what she is now, letting go of her dazzling life in the past. Su-Ho starts chasing hope even though he can’t live without a respirator. Jun-Su is a boy who acts out to hide his inner pain but misses a warm touch. All these kids have different stories but gather to pursue the dream of traveling to Mars. They may have already achieved their dream during the course of training with the almost impossible plan. They learn how happy and exciting it is to live in pursuit of a dream and how it’s possible to manage their lives while supporting and loving their friends. The author says that she created this story in the hope that children can grow with their dreams no matter how ridiculous or unattainable. See more details Swan, the Forest’s Child 1. Publication Details Title \| Swan, the Forest’s Child Author \| Choi Do-eun; Shin Eunyeong Publisher \| sowonnamu Publication Date \| 2021-04-30 ISBN \| 9791170440864 No. of pages \| 116 Dimensions \| 173220 2. Book Intro* Swan, the fairy without thorns is born in the forest of thorns where the thorny trees transform into fairies at night. The other fairies alienate and ridicule her, calling her “oddball” for having no thorns. Swan is injured physically and emotionally by the sharp words and thorns of the other fairies. One day, there are visitors to the thorn forest that is isolated from outsiders. Swan is punished for violating the regulation of engaging in a talk with a stranger. As she witnesses the forest turning more and more hostile, Swan is determined to bring the thorn forest back to the days of warm and beautiful time. Will Swan be able to achieve her dream? See more details The Whale in My Pocket 1. Publication Details Title \| The Whale in My Pocket Author \| Lee Geum Yi Publisher \| Bamtee Publication Date \| 2021-02-25 ISBN \| 9791197120558 No. of pages \| 264 Dimensions \| 135200 2. Book Intro* This is the story of a small whale that is yet to see the world. Three boys and one girl are the main characters in this novel, and with their strong, uniquely memorable personalities, they each attempt to fulfill the small dreams they keep deep in their hearts. Handsome Minki hopes to become a celebrity one day, while Yeonho was born with the gift of song yet has trouble chasing his dreams because of his poor upbringing. Junhee is loved by her adoptive parents but still agonizes over a love-hate relationship with her birth mother. While Hyunjoong may have the worst grades in class he is the politest, street-smartest kid you’ll ever meet, with the most winning personality. The four kids, each from different backgrounds and with different approaches to life, become intertwined after a fateful, slightly silly decision on the part of Minki, and they soon grow to learn more about each other. Minki and Hyunjoong yearn to become famous, while Yeonho and Junhee have the talent, but they couldn’t care less about becoming a celebrity. What will happen to these four teenagers? Each harboring a small whale deep in their hearts, the four protagonists attempt to go after their dreams, and in the process experience grief and despair. Yet, even at the darkest moments when they feel their dreams have escaped them, they refuse to give up, and cheer each other on, to the delight of readers everywhere. Today’s teenagers must go through life with a heavy weight on their shoulders. How good would it be if they could float through life weightlessly? And yet, teenagers are forced to deal with school problems, friendship issues, and an uncertain future. All the while, adults bury them in schoolwork and consider their jobs done. In the novel, Minki’s father has always dreamed of studying without the need to worry about money or time, so when his son, who has no need to worry about time or money, comes home with poor grades, his father can’t understand why. Minki is disappointed at his father for not recognizing his dreams. Hyunjoong, quick on his feet and great with computers, has an amazing personality and is what our society needs today. However, just because his grades aren’t stellar, his friends and teachers underestimate him. These challenges are difficult for Minki and Hyunjoong, but fortunately, they remain sunny and positive as they go after their dreams. Kids who study hard, kids who practice singing to become musicians one day, and kids who work on computers to become IT specialists in the future all have one thing in common-they’re going after their goals in life. Just as their looks and voices are all different, their interests and passions are different as well. If we can recognize that, then teenagers today would have a more positive future than they do now. The author wants to communicate the message that teenagers need not let their dreams be dashed or changed because of what the adults say; it is up to all adults to be cheerleaders for the teenagers’ dreams. 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