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#K-Book #Tradition KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2025.10.02 A Round of Tightrope Walking 1. Publication Details Title \| A Round of Tightrope Walking Author \| Minha Publisher \| Gloyeon Publication Date \| 2022-11-25 ISBN \| 9788992704724 No. of pages \| 36 Dimensions \| 165280 2. Book Intro* A Picture book that depicts our tightrope walking through synaesthesia. Korean tightrope walking, which is listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, is regarded as a comprehensive art, beyond just showing acrobatic talent like tightrope walking in other countries, but through the jokes and interactions between the tightrope walkers and the clowns, and the performance of Six Samhyeon Instruments. ‘A round of tightrope walking’ captures these characteristics of our tightrope walking in a picture book whilst taking into the modern scene. Each page is threaded, so the readers can experience the feel of the tightrope with each turn of the page. The book contains the performances of Master tightrope walkers like Kim Dae-kyun in the contents of the book through a QR code. Readers can enjoy walking the tightrope by turning the pages along with the jokes throughout the performance. See more details An Old Tailor Shop at Intersection 1. Publication Details Title \| An Old Tailor Shop at Intersection Author \| Jaesun Ahn Publisher \| Woongjin ThinkBig Co., Ltd. Publication Date \| 2019-04-24 ISBN \| 9788901230870 No. of pages \| 48 Dimensions \| 205245 2. Book Intro* 2020 Bologna Ragazzi Opera Prima Award winning picture book. The story is based on real shops which have managed to stay on their location over 100 years. Throughout the story, readers can find out the value of work, the beauty of devotion to job and craftsmanship. The color based on brown and grey, details of the old and modern crowded city, sewing tools and equipment, and tailoring processes will fascinate readers. A variety of body shapes fitted with modern bespoke suits can also be your ‘it’ factor. A small tailor’s shop is located at an intersection of the crowded downtown of Seoul. It was when people are still wearing traditional Korean clothes called Hanbok, the tailor shop making bespoke suits looks strange to the locals. So, when the tailor’s first customer comes in his shop, he wants to make a perfect bespoke suit. He puts his heart into every stitch so that nothing cannot go carelessly. It takes 18 days to be completed, and he feels satisfied with his work when seeing the customer’s happy face. One day, a tragedy hits the country, which knocks down buildings including the tailor’s shop. The tailor puts together everything and re-opens it. Its second owner is the third son. He learns everything from his father from choosing fabric to making clothes to suit individual tastes. His suits are as good as his father’s, customers also like their new looks in suits. Time goes by, their regular customers get older. Things are changing around the shop such as new roads and tall buildings, and people begin to buy more off-the-rack suits which are manufactured in shorter time in factories. Now the second son owns the tailor shop. Like his grandfather and his father did, the third owner wants to maintain his devotion to suits even though everyone says that it’s time to change. He puts more effort to make his new customers’ suits, thinking that one suit tells a story of both a maker and the wearer. Their devotion to a one-and-only suit would run in the family, and the shop is still open today. See more details Market Day 1. Publication Details Title \| Market Day Author \| Ahn Dohyun; Kim Yongtaik Publisher \| SIGONGSA Co., Ltd. Publication Date \| 2018-12-04 ISBN \| 9788952794956 No. of pages \| 324 Dimensions \| 188250 2. Book Intro* Come market day, the whole world would gather in one place. A photographic memoir about the days of the traditional marketplace. Photographer Lee Heungjae who has taken photographs of marketplaces around the country collaborate with Kim Yongtaik and Ahn Dohyun, two of Korea’s most beloved contemporary poets, to revive memories of the traditional market day. The book is the newly combined version of books created by Lee Heungjae and Kim Yongtaik, and Lee Heung-jae and Ahn Dohyun 20 years ago. Not many remember the traditional weekly or biweekly market, but there are still places where markets take place and people gather. Even now, marketplaces are an opportunity for meeting acquaintances and missing those who are not there, and nostalgia. This is a book about the market as a place for such encounters. The marketplace where people and merchandise would come together regularly was a venue for socializing, selling and buying, and also a channel for the latest news and happenings around the town. The people you saw there were somebody’s father, mother, son or daughter, all whom you knew and cared for. Friendship and care were exchanged with all of the market’s merchandise. Today’s marketplace is a mere shadow of the lively atmosphere you would experience in the old days. Photographer Lee Heungjae is able to add warmth that is fading from these markets, bring out the lost smiles and stories, reviving the lively marketplace that once was. The close-ups of every person visiting the market capture the friendly faces of somebody’s father or mother. The elderly person carrying a heavy basket while getting on the back of the bus reminds us of our mothers, and the old men laughing heartily over a story over bowls of soup and rice remind us of our fathers. The people you see in Marketplace are those you pass by in everyday life, but their stories draw you in to each page. A lady stops shopping to look into the camera and give a shy smile, a group of merchants sit on the ground to have lunch together, and an elderly couple share a meal of soup and rice. The special yet ordinary moments of the marketplace are not of the dead past, but of a lively present. See more details Have You Ever Seen such a Beautiful Daenggi? 1. Publication Details Title \| Have You Ever Seen such a Beautiful Daenggi? Author \| Na Sueun; Kang Hyomi Publisher \| Mirae N Co., Ltd. Publication Date \| 2018-10-20 ISBN \| 9791162338841 No. of pages \| 36 Dimensions \| 215273 2. Book Intro* Learn about Korean traditional accessories, which are the beautiful objects that decorate our bodies and, at the same time, great historical symbols that tell the atmosphere of the times. Meet the fictional character "Myeongdamjeong," the most fashionable person of the Joseon Dynasty. This is a fun picture book that explores the various uses and types of traditional Korean accessories with elegance and beauty. When watching historical Korean dramas, the most interesting and eye catching points after the story line are the beautiful Hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) worn by the characters and the beautiful accessories with unique personalities. That's why the old accessories in the historical dramas are often popular, and some Korean hairpin (binyeo, or Korean ribbon called daenggi) featured in drams are sold out. However, traditional accessories are not mere beautiful things. It is because many historical facts are hidden in the materials and patterns used in jewelry. Have You Ever Seen such a Beautiful Daenggi? is a picture book that presents the Joseon's representative accessories and its beauty. The story is simple. The fictional character, Myeongdamjeong goes seeking a woman wearing norigae and embroidered daenggi at the request of a gentleman. At the same time, through ornaments that symbolize the social atmosphere and life of the Joseon Dynasty, the book offers a better understanding of the life of our ancestors, as seen in historical dramas. See more details Beautiful Hanok 1. Publication Details Title \| Beautiful Hanok Author \| Kim Yukyung; Sin Gwangcheol Publisher \| Marubol Publications Publication Date \| 2018-09-02 ISBN \| 9788956635835 No. of pages \| 40 Dimensions \| 225245 2. Book Intro* Our ancestors built houses with consideration for how they could live a healthy, comfortable life. Scientifically, "Hanok" (Korean traditional house) is the best house design for harmony between nature and people. Materials are collected from nature, making the house healthy. The gentle curves add a subtle touch of beauty to Hanok, which is now garnering attention as a part of global cultural heritage beyond the borders of Korea. Beautiful Hanok Story contains the lives and wisdom of our ancestors. Our ancestors valued living in harmony with nature. Beautiful Hanok Story embodies the true essence of what our ancestors valued about nature. Our ancestors believed that having a mountain in the back and water flowing in the front were requirements for a perfect building location. So, every single aspect of the house, including location, positioning and height was carefully considered before building began. A house that embraces nature and becomes part of that nature itself, this is the Hanok of Korea. Before glass and boilers were invented, which type of house was the brightest and warmest house in the world? The answer is Hanok. In Beautiful Hanok Story, you can meet Hanok built scientifically to embrace nature and consider people. The scientific characteristics even have modern-day expert in awe. Beautiful Hanok Story allows children to learn about the lives and wisdom of our ancestors which were contained in Hanok, the pinnacle of housing which harmonized nature and science. The roof of a Hanok does not have any straight lines. This is because gentle curves fit Korean’s nature better than strong straight lines. Also, Hanok is a house that combines the floorings of the southern Korean culture and Ondol of the northern Korean culture. These two different cultures formed harmony in a single space, similar to how Koreans often experience the sentiments of “resentment” and “pleasure” at the same time. Beautiful Hanok Story hopes to offer an opportunity to admire the beauty, excellence and Korean sensibility and culture embodied in Hanok to children as well as adults. See more details Traditional Korean Homes 1. Publication Details Title \| I Traditional Korean Homes Author \| Kim Eunhee; Lee Sang Hyun Publisher \| SIGONGJUNIOR Publication Date \| 2017-02-20 ISBN \| 9788952784872 No. of pages \| 48 Dimensions \| 300250 2. Book Intro* In late Joseon era, during a time of great changes inside and outside the country, Jinsa Choi's family gathered and discussed two concerns. First, two daughters' wedding is at the corner but there are not enough rooms to accommodate visitors. Second, their food storage is not secure as thieves are increasing day by day due to social unrest. So Choi family decides to expand food storage to build another building for visitors and erect walls to prevent thieves. The story begins by introducing each room of Choi's house and telling what is happening there. Readers can see the pictures of the beautiful spaces of hanok (traditional Korean house), such as "anchae" (main building), "sarangchae" (detached building) and courtyard. First, the family meeting takes place in anchae, the center of the house. It is usually for women, but it is also a place where family gathers to discuss important issues. Mr Choi goes to the shrine and report to ancestors that his daughters would marry soon, and watch the new "haenlangchae" being built inside "sarangchae," a men's space. Finally, the haenlangchae and strong fence are completed. On the wedding day, Choi's relatives gather and women are busy making food in the backyard. Following the story line, reader can naturally understand what each building is used for and what it looks like, etc. In addition, the book gives explanation on the shape of roof, pillars, doors and window, and the types of gates and fences, along with vivid pictures. The book guide readers to understand peculiar elements of hanok, such as "gudeul" (Korean floor heating system), "daecheong maru" (wooden floor), and eaves, and how scientific hanok is in prevention of coldness and heat. The books also shows how the unique cultures of Korean people - nomadic, sedentary and transitional - is reflected in hanok. This book will provide an opportunity to learn about hanok and Korean culture itself, not just as simple buildings. See more details Low Rating haenyeo and mysterious lucky bag 1. Publication Details Title \| Low Rating haenyeo and mysterious lucky bag Author \| Bang Hyeon-Il; Yoo Soon-hee Publisher \| GAEAMNAMU Publication Date \| 2016-12-22 ISBN \| 9788968303579 No. of pages \| 128 Dimensions \| 163218 2. Book Intro* Asol is staying with her grandmother at her house on Udo, while her mother is away on a business trip to Vietnam. Due to her past of having been an outcast in school among her urban peers, Asol has trouble fitting in with her classmates in her new school on Udo. One day, Asol goes to the beach to find her grandmother and stumbles upon a dolhareubang statue, near where she discovers a lucky bag said to belong to Grandma Yeongdeung, the protector of Jeju Island. Grandma Yeongdeung asks for the bag back, but Asol will return it only if the Grandma Spirit agrees to grant her grandmother's wish. What exactly is her grandmother's wish? Will Grandma Yeongdeung grant the wish? This book crosses over effortlessly between reality and fantasy, all the while describing in desperate detail the sacrificial lives of the women haenyeo divers who risked their lives to dive in the sea. The book's message is of hope, that the Jeju haenyeo culture will never cease. This culture, which values community and coexistence with nature, could teach an important lesson for us in contemporary society where the spirit of sacrifice and compassion seem to have long disappeared. Hopefully, this book will encourage more readers to reflect on the treasured haenyeo culture. See more details Princess Meju and the Secret Millennium Soy Sauce 1. Publication Details Title \| Princess Meju and the Secret Millennium Soy Sauce Author \| Kim Eon-Hee; Lee Kyeong Soon Publisher \| GAEAMNAMU Publication Date \| 2016-01-28 ISBN \| 9788968302572 No. of pages \| 168 Dimensions \| 163218 2. Book Intro* Honga's grandmother is an artisan soy sauce maker who refuses to tell anyone the secret to making her amazing soy sauce. On the other hand, Honga's father insists that they should share such valuable knowledge with more people, and hosts a group of Honga's classmates for a workshop where they can learn how to make fermented soybeans. On the day of the event, Honga heads into a secret forbidden zone in the house, together with her classmates. While there, someone ends up breaking a large jar containing starter soy sauce. Who broke the jar? Has the thousand-year-old soy sauce been lost forever? This book tells the story of an artisan food maker and her family, and the imaginative storytelling crosses over between fantasy and reality to make for a fun read. The author, Lee Kyeong Soon, has insightfully developed her characters and tells a compelling story with richness and depth. The fantasy that Honga experiences in a bamboo forest are quite unique and mysterious, while at the same time urges the speed of the thousand-year-old history along. This book will allow young readers to learn more about the wisdom and spirit of our ancestors, as contained in our traditional sauces, and cherish the beauty of keeping traditions alive. See more details Bubble Bubble Makgeolli Ensemble 1. Publication Details Title \| Bubble Bubble Makgeolli Ensemble Author \| Lee Kyoung-Kook; Choi Eun-Soon Publisher \| GAEAMNAMU Publication Date \| 2015-11-20 ISBN \| 9788968302275 No. of pages \| 140 Dimensions \| 163218 2. Book Intro* Jun-soo’s family manages a makgeolli (traditional Korean rice wine) brewery that they’ve owned for generations. Jun-soo doesn’t want to inherit the difficult family business, but he cannot say so because he is afraid of his grandfather. Out of fear that he will have to finally take over the brewery, he devises a plan that he shouldn’t have come up with. What’s his plan? The author vividly depicts a traditional makgeolli brewery through solid and robust research. The brewery in this story is based on Jipyeong Brewery, a national registered cultural property located in Gyeonggi Province in Korea. The characters in this book show how hard it is for different generations with different views and values to continue to hold tradition together. They also remind readers that what is most important in life is to understand, respect, and sympathize with one other. See more details Take it extra! 1. Publication Details Title \| I Take it extra! Author \| Jo Yunju; Han Young-Mi Publisher \| GAEAMNAMU Publication Date \| 2015-08-25 ISBN \| 9788968301865 No. of pages \| 156 Dimensions \| 163218 2. Book Intro* Sora visits her grandmother in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province, together with her father who has recently lost his job. To encourage her dad and cheer him up, she decides to sell their homegrown vegetables in the outdoor market, without telling the grown-ups. Her grandmother, for her part, also steals out to the Jeongseon market to sell mountain herbs and plants, to help her son. There, however, she gets into an argument with a customer about where the herbs are actually from. Sora steps up to help her and break up the fight, but the incident leads her uncle, the president of the local merchants' association, and her father, to try to find a solution. Will Sora's family figure out what to do? Through this book, set in the context of the Jeongseon local market, the author portrays contemporary issues such as the fading values of traditional markets, early retirement, interracial marriage, the controversy surrounding food origins, and more, in a relevant, resonant way. See more details A Story Told Stitch by Stitch from the Finger Tips 1. Publication Details Title \| A Story Told Stitch by Stitch from the Finger Tips Author \| Jee Hera; Jee Hera Publisher \| BORIM PRESS Publication Date \| 2014-07-15 ISBN \| 9788943309817 No. of pages \| 36 Dimensions \| 215280 2. Book Intro* This picture book intends to display the world of traditional sewing and its significance. This book introduces the various sewing techniques and production processes in detail and shows the depth and beauty of the each artifact work. It also contains the lives and cultures of women of the past, who were frugal housekeepers and also the guardians of traditional culture. See more details Big Hand Grandmother 1. Publication Details Title \| Big Hand Grandmother Author \| Lee Ukbae; Chae Inseon Publisher \| Jaimimage Publishing Co. Publication Date \| 1998-01-01 ISBN \| 9788986565065 No. of pages \| 48 Dimensions \| 225264 2. Book Intro* The generous grandmother always gives out things plentifully. When the holiday comes, she prepares food to share with the animals in the forest. At the same time, the animals gather together to help prepare food and have fun. This book lets you feel the richness of the holiday and the generosity of sharing. See more details #Tradition #K-Book Platform #KPIPA