VOL.74/2024.09

 

2020-2022 Bestsellers: Korean Picture Books

 

2023.11.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020-2022 Bestsellers: Korean Picture Books.
Let’s see which books have been loved by children, and which books have caught the world’s attention!

 

2020

 

#1 - Magic Candies (Written by Baek Hee-Na, published by Bear Books)
Eat some magic candies and hear other people’s thoughts! A picture book by Baek Hee-Na, winner of the 2020 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.

 

* K-Book Trends Vol. 26 – Go to the interview of writer Back Hee-Na

 

#2 - The Bath Fairy (Written by Baek Hee-Na, published by Bear Books)
Nostalgic memories of the public bathhouse and playful stories of imagination. A book that cultivates rich emotions in children through everyday fantasies.

 

#2 - Carrot Kindergarten (Written by Bonsoir Lune, published by Changbi Publishers)
An adorable and heartwarming picture book about a baby bunny who goes to a new kindergarten and opens its heart to the new teacher.

 

2021

 

#2 - We’ll Always Be Together Again (Written by Yoon Yeo-Rim, illustrated by Bonsoir Lune, and published by Wisdom House)
A book with beautiful text and heartwarming illustrations that express a mother’s support and love for her child’s independence.

 

#3 - The Legend of Friends (Written by Yi Gee-Eun, published by Woongjin ThinkBig)
A picture book by Yi Gee-Eun, winner of the Bologna Ragazzi Award in the Comics - Early Readers category in 2021, which captures the heartfelt story of two friends in a way that is both humorous and touching.

 

* K-Book Trends Vol. 37 – Go to the interview of writer Yi Gee-Eun

 

#5 - Super Hero’s Big Trouble (Written by An Young-Eun, illustrated by Choi Mi-Ran, published by Bear Books)
A book that kindly and lucidly teaches you how to wipe your bottom after pooping - something you are too embarrassed to ask anyone about, but necessary for survival!

 

2022

 

#1 - Summer (Written by Suzy Lee, published by BIR Publishing)
A winner of the Bologna Ragazzi Award in the Fiction 2022-Special Mention category! A beautiful picture book by Suzy Lee based on “Summer” from Antonio Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons.”

 

* K-Book Trends Vol. 37 – Go to the interview of writer Suzy Lee

 

* K-Book Trends Vol. 38 – Go to the article about Summer

 

#2 - Yeoni and Willow Bachelor (Written by Baek Hee-Na, published by Bear Books)
A picture book that reinterprets an old Korean tale and tells a beautiful coming-of-age story where the protagonist overcomes isolation and disconnection.

 

* K-Book Trends Vol. 43 – Go to the article about Yeoni and Willow Bachelor

 

#4 - The Watermelon Pool (Written by Bonsoir Lune, published by Changbi Publishers)
An imaginative picture book by Bonsoir Lune about swimming inside a watermelon to keep cool on a hot summer day.

 

What works will reach the hearts of children in 2023?
We look forward to your continued interest in Korean picture books that are recognized around the world!

 

* The data above is based on the integrated list of bestsellers in the children’s category in Korea from 2020 to 2022 from the four largest bookstores in Korea, Kyobo Book Center, Aladin, YES24, and Interpark.

 

 

---