VOL.74/2024.09

#Learning Cartoon Books

KPIPA introduces K-Books for global publishing markets through K-Book Platform

 

2021.03.08

 

Biotechnology

1. Publication Details

Title | Biotechnology
Subtitle | Investigation: Eum-meong's DNA Incident
Author | Yoon Sangseok  
Publisher | MIND ALIVE CO.LTD(Weizmann BOOKs)
Publication Date | 2019-04-05
ISBN | 9791187513599
No. of pages | 156
Dimensions | 188 * 257

 

2. Copyright Contact

Name | Oh Sungim 
Email | kkonaa@askwhy.co.kr
Phone | +82-2-2033-8928

 

3. Book Intro

Futurists argue that biotechnology will realize the human desire to live in a healthy, clean environment without resource constraints. Biotechnology is a field of applied science that aims to enhance human welfare and deals with all forms of organisms in the ecosystem, including microorganisms, plants, animals, and insects. It crosscuts a wide array of topics, including medicine, agriculture, fishing, andenvironment. Recently, these areas of studies are fusing and further developing with digital technologies, such as communications technology, nanotechnology, and environmental technology.
This volume introduces basic biotechnology concepts, such as cells, chromosomes, and DNA. It also goes into DNA fingerprinting and barcodes, genetic recombination, stem cells, cloning, and nanotechnology, and further discusses the implications of biotechnology for humanity and the environment. "The Future Society and Professions with Biotechnology" explores how our lives will be impacted by biotechnology.

* http://k-book.or.kr/user/books/books_view?idx=1807

 

 

Why? Science

1. Publication Details

Title | Why? Science
Author | Kim Jeonguk
Publisher | YeaRimDang Publishing Co., Ltd.
Publication Date | 2020-04-10
ISBN | 9788930237949
No. of pages | 164
Dimensions | 188 * 250

 

2. Copyright Contact

Name | Holly Moon
Email | moon.hy@yearim.kr
Phone | +82-2-3404-8460

 

3. Book Intro

Why? Science Series is a learning cartoon that solves children's curiosity by providing a wide range of scientific knowledge from basic science to natural science to applied science in an easy and fun cartoon. It consists of key information and tip boxes, fine detail and vivid photos, and delivers accurate scientific knowledge through expert scrutiny

* http://k-book.or.kr/user/books/books_view?idx=3716

 

 

Amazing Discovery 1 Denmark

1. Publication Details

Title | Amazing Discovery 1 Denmark
Author | Kim Jaehun
Publisher | Wisdomhouse Mediagroup Inc.
Publication Date | 2019-02-27
ISBN | 9791189709952
No. of pages | 294
Dimensions | 168 * 232

 

2. Copyright Contact

Name | Choi Yeonjin
Email | yeonjin@wisdomhouse.co.kr
Phone | +82-70-9191-5659

 

3. Book Intro

The Amazing Discovery series is finally released! This collection of books gives readers the opportunity to see an alternative, happy life they dream about by taking them on a trip to various countries and showing their cultures and history. A blending of the writer's own on-site surveys and knowledge of the humanities, this comic book provides valuable information on history, culture, religion, language and geography based on people's lives in each country. The 1st book of the series is about the welfare powerhouse of Northern Europe, Denmark. By closely looking into life in the country ranked No. 1 in the worldwide happiness index, readers will be able to learn about the "Hygge" (meaning coziness) life.

* https://k-book.or.kr/user/books/books_view?idx=1651

 

 

Historica Cartoon Encyclopedia Series

1. Publication Details

Title | Historica Cartoon Encyclopedia Series
Author | Bombom story
Publisher | Mirae N Co., Ltd.
Publication Date | 2016-06-13
ISBN | 9791162335130
No. of pages | 168
Dimensions | 188 * 257

 

2. Copyright Contact

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

 

3. Book Intro

This book is based on the curriculum of social subjects for 5th-6th graders in elementary school and provides an easy overview of the main historical content.
The Historica Cartoon Encyclopedia series has been published by MiraeN, a leading company in the publication of educational materials with a 70-year history, and the imprint of Iseum, which is leading the Hallyu wave in the field of educational cartoons. This book series helps children think about and understand history by themselves and fosters sensitivity to history.
Those who learn Korean history for the first time will be able to take an interest in studying the subject and obtain a general understanding of it.

* http://k-book.or.kr/user/books/books_view?idx=684

 

 

The Song of Yan’an

1. Publication Details

Title | The Song of Yan’an
Subtitle | The Story of Jeong Yulseong
Author | Park Kunwoong
Publisher | Woorinabi Publishing Company
Publication Date | 2019-05-31
ISBN | 9791186843383
No. of pages | 445
Dimensions | 158 * 221

 

2. Copyright Contact

Name | Rosa Han
Email | joerosa@hanmail.net
Phone | +82-70-8879-7093

 

3. Book Intro

Jeong Yulseong is a composer who is not well-known to his fellow Koreans; however, he is a composer who is still respected and loved by many people in China. He was born as the youngest of the five children in the city of Gwangju in South Jeolla Province in 1914 during the Japanese occupation of Korea. In 1933 at the age of 19, Jeong followed his older brother to China to fight for the independence of his country. At Nanjing, Jeong Yulseong was trained as a member of Euiyeoldan (the Heroic Corps), an organization of independence activists who believed in the means of revolutionary uprising to liberate the country. However, he was extremely musical, and he began composing music. When he was in Yan’an where the headquarters of the Chinese communist party was located, he composed “The Song of Yan’an,” a song so lyrical and powerful at the same time that it was popular among not only Chinese but also Japanese. He wrote a song initially called “March of the Eighth Route Army” which was to become the military anthem of the People's Liberation Army. Through black and white illustrations resembling woodblock prints, The Song of Yan’an: The Story of Jeong Yulseong is a graphic novel which tells the life story of Jeong Yulseong to readers who are not familiar with his name. After the liberation, the country went through the turmoil of division followed by a civil war, and during this chaos, Jeong could not return to his hometown in South Korea, and he could not settle permanently in North Korea. Yulseong stayed in China, and in 1976, he died at the age of 62 in Beijing while fishing. The writer and artist of the graphic novel, Park Kunwoong included his statement in the book: “During war when many were forgetting their inherent goodness, people were able to maintain their integrity as human beings because of art and music… In the end, one man’s music was stronger than a gun or sword, and it became a testament to the power of music that was greater than revolution.”

* https://k-book.or.kr/user/books/books_view?idx=4670

 

 

Science History of Observation and expression

1. Publication Details

Title | Science History of Observation and expression
Subtitle  Drawing the Sky
Author | Kim Myeong Ho
Publisher | IDEA Book Publishing
Publication Date | 2020-06-29
ISBN | 9791189143183
No. of pages | 304
Dimensions | 140 * 205

 

2. Copyright Contact

Name | S. K. Han
Email | idea_book@naver.com
Phone | +82-70-4208-7212

 

3. Book Intro

In the 17th century, a huge change came about in astronomy with the advent of the telescope. People broke through the limitations of observation with the naked eye. As a result, astronomy became a field of discovery rather than a field of recording. Illustrations also became a great means of communication to present new astronomical phenomena and prove one's hypothesis. But how could scientists argue that the phenomena observed through a telescope were true? Also, how could people believe that the pictures, which recorded the findings, were right?
This book shows the process of pictures becoming part of science as a visual language while also examining the Scientific Revolution through 17th-century scientific illustrations. Introduced in this book are interesting pieces of history including the moon observed and drawn by Galileo, competition among the inventors of different telescopes, and the struggles of astronomers who tried to find safe routes during the Age of Discovery. It also portrays the disputes over Jupiter’s satellites and Saturn's rings.

* https://k-book.or.kr/user/books/books_view?idx=4393

 

 

Chohanji, Vol. 1 – 9

1. Publication Details

Title | Chohanji, Vol. 1 – 9
Author | Lee Munyol
Publisher | Gorillabox
Publication Date | 2009-07-28
ISBN |  9788994629124
No. of pages | 176
Dimensions | 188 * 255

 

2. Copyright Contact

Name | Yang Claire
Email | claire@bir.co.kr
Phone | +82-70-4261-9547

 

3. Book Intro

Alongside Luo Guanzhong's Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Records of the Chu-Han Contention (Chohanji) is one of China's most important historical novels that tells the story of heroes and heroines who confronted the supremacy of China toward the tail end of the Qin dynasty around 200 BC. Through this series of graphic novels, children can learn important aspects of Chinese history, geography, and culture that are often overlooked in textbooks.

* http://k-book.or.kr/user/books/books_view?idx=1147

 

 

The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty 1 ~ 20 (the 2015 revised edition)

1. Publication Details

Title | The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty 1 ~ 20 (the 2015 revised edition)
Author | Park Sibaek
Publisher | Humanist Publishing Group Inc.
Publication Date | 2015-06-22
ISBN | 9788958628217
No. of pages | 4732
Dimensions | 170 * 235

 

 

2. Copyright Contact

Name | Choe Inyoung
Email | iy2001@humanistbooks.com
Phone | +82-70-7842-9409

 

3. Book Intro

National Treasure No. 151, The Annals of Joseon Dynasty listed in the UNESCO World Record Heritage is the only authentic record of those days. Although The Annals of Joseon Dynasty is the first step to understanding our history and is the heritage that is a source of our culture, it was not easily accessible by readers due to the vast volume of 400 books, each with 300 pages. Artist Park Sibaek has been studying the history of the Joseon Dynasty since 2001 and has re-created The Annals of Joseon Dynasty as comics anyone can read easily and interestingly.
The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty vividly revived the 500-year history of the Joseon Dynasty based on the thorough historical investigation, solid composition, and his own clear viewpoint and has become a representative book as a primer on the history of the Joseon Dynasty with sales of about 4 million copies. Park Sibaek was awarded the Grand Prize of the Comics of the Republic of Korea and the Bucheon Comics Grand Prize.
The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty consists of 20 volumes and its revised edition was published in 2015. It is an educational comic set balanced with knowledge and fun that allows readers to look at the reign of each King from the founding of the Joseon Dynasty to the fall thereof, and to easily understand the 500-year history of the Joseon Dynasty.

* http://k-book.or.kr/user/books/books_view?idx=602

 

 

Magic Hanja (Magic Chinese Characters)

1. Publication Details

Title | Magic Hanja (Magic Chinese Characters)
Subtitle | Son Goku’s Exploration of Hanja
Author | STUDIO C-REAL
Publisher | BOOK21
Publication Date | 2003-11-11
ISBN | 9788950936006
No. of pages | 170

 

2. Copyright Contact

Name | Lee Yunkyung
Email | tynytoon@book21.co.kr
Phone | +82-31-955-2119

 

3. Book Intro

The book consists of two series. The first is about a journey to the West, and the second is about Greek, Roman, Norse, and Egyptian mythology and the struggle between good and evil. On October 10, 2018, the latest volume (the 43rd) was published.
Season 1 has been published in 21 volumes, and Season 2 has been published in 50 volumes. Excluding one volume that consists of a total of nine chapters, each volume has ten chapters. The first volume presents 21 Chinese characters, while all the other volumes introduce 20 new Chinese characters along with flash cards for additional learning. In order to allow readers to easily learn Chinese characters by enjoying cartoons, the characters presented in the book engage in battles their with enemies by doing Hanja magic with the meanings and sounds of the Chinese characters.

* http://k-book.or.kr/user/books/books_view?idx=285

 

 

Ryan's Math Adventure 1

1. Publication Details

Title | Ryan's Math Adventure 1
Subtitle | Numbers Smaller than 20
Author | WeDu Communications
Publisher | WeDu Communications
Publication Date | 2017-07-01
ISBN | 9791187714064
No. of pages | 184
Dimensions | 188 * 252

 

2. Copyright Contact

Name | Courtney Boyett
Email | ourtney@wedugroup.com
Phone | +82-70-7604-7413

 

3. Book Intro

Ryan's Math Adventure is an elementary mathematics learning cartoon based on an integrated global curriculum that includes those of Korea, China, the United States, and Japan. By linking stories and math concepts organically, children can read books and learn math principles in a natural and fun way. Through what we encounter in the world, they will learn how mathematics is related to real life.
Ryan's Math Adventure is a children's fantasy story that inspires interest in math and motivates children to learn. Ryan, who doesn't like math, moves to the mass continent of fantasy world. In a world where mathematics have disappeared due to the magic of the villain Pessia, Ryan embarks on an adventure with Aris, Numi, Gili, Pavel and many others. Each character is in charge of a different branch of mathematics, such as figures and measurements. As Ryan's math ability grows, so too will that of the elementary students who reads this cartoon . In this way, children can naturally learn math concepts by reading books, but without feeling like they're studying.
In Korea, a total of 11 printed books have been released including Beginning of the Journey, which is the prologue of the story, and episodes 1 to 10. Up to 20 e-books have been released. Since May 2018, it has also been sold on Amazon in the USA. A total of eight printed books are currently on sale, from the Prologue up to Volume 7. WeDu Communications is a global learning comics brand and participates in the Frankfurter Buchmesse, the Beijing International Book Fair and the NCTM Exhibition in the US every year. Also, in April 2019, WeDu Communications participated in the Bologna Children's Book Fair.
Numbers Smaller than 20 teaches the concept of numbers through a fantasy story. Incorporating elementary school math into a story allows readers to learn math principles in a natural, fun way. The book also features a workbook to help with reviewing the concepts learned and comprehension questions to help with understanding.

* http://k-book.or.kr/user/books/books_view?idx=2365

 

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