Publishing Industry
Today and Tomorrow of the Korean Standard Publishing Distribution Data Hub System
2023.09.04
Current status of the Korean Standard Publishing Distribution Data Hub System (KOPDS)
When Song-In Books, a large South Korean book wholesaler, went bankrupt in 2017, many publishers were left in a state of chaos. Publishers suffered a lot of losses because they were unable to keep track of which books were in which bookstores, and how many copies were in stock and sold. This prompted the creation of the Korean Standard Publishing Distribution Data Hub System (KOPDS), which was built in accordance with the Fourth Five-Year Plan for the Promotion of Publishing Culture, reflecting the need to build an advanced distribution system for the publishing industry. The system was launched in September 2021. The purpose of developing the system was to establish an efficient and transparent publication and distribution system by collectively managing information on book production, distribution, and sales.
Conceptual map of KOPDS
Main page of the KOPDS website
More than two years after its opening, KOPDS is connected to the National Library of Korea’s ISBN, ISSN, and deposit system, large bookstores such as Kyobo Bookstore, Yes24, Aldine, and Youngpung Bookstore, wholesalers such as Korea Publishers Cooperative, and local bookstores to generate and deliver publishers’ book information. It also receives sales, inventory, and reader data from them and provides it to publishers. As of August 14, 3,629 publishers are registered, and 422,121 types of book information are currently available.
A screenshot of the sales statistics of a publisher
In addition, to make it easier for publishers to utilize KOPDS, the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea’s Seoul office holds weekly training sessions to teach publishers how to use the system. In addition, staff from the system visit publishers, bookstores, and libraries from time to time to provide training.
The newsletter issued by KOPDS and footage from the KOPDS conference
The future of KOPDS
In the future, KOPDS plans to make various system improvements to help publishers systematically manage book information, and to collaborate with large bookstores and wholesalers to collect market information in one place and provide it to publishers. In addition to collecting statistics on the publishing market, the system is also preparing to provide analysis and use cases to publishers, which can be used as a basis for business management and marketing strategies. Currently, Korea uses a dual system in which the National Library of Korea issues ISBNs and deposits books, while KOPDS registers book information. Regarding this, we are in discussions with the National Library of Korea to ensure that data flows smoothly between the two channels.
Written by Lee Chang-Min (Team Manager at the Publication Data System Management Team, KPIPA)
Lee Chang-Min (Team Manager at the Publication Data System Management Team, KPIPA) #KOPDS#Local bookstore#Publisher#Library#KPIPA |
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