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Museum Curator’s Pick

One-Liner Quotes   Museum Curator’s Pick   2023.02.20     Westerners who visited “Joseon (the previous name of Korea)” in the 19th century described the country as the “Hermit Kingdom” or the “Land of Morning Calm.” Since that was how Joseon was depicted by foreigners, a third party, I just thought so, too. However, was Joseon, a dynasty that lasted for as long as 500 years, nothing but a reclusive and silent country? Landscape of Joseon’s Backstreet (Purunyoksa) by Kang Myung-Kwan is filled with content that would be exciting for those who usually get overwhelmed and bored by the word “history.” I used to know Joseon as a country dominated by strong Confucian culture and noble seonbi (scholars), but I wondered what made the author so eager to depict the landscape of the kingdom’s alleys. Even now, alleys are riskier and scarier than main roads as we don’t ...
  • VOL.55 / 2023.02
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The “Most Korean” Features Penetrate the World

Topic   The “Most Korean” Features Penetrate the World   2023.01.02   I met Kristen Vida Alfaro, CEO of Tilted Axis Press, in the UK last September. Tilted Axis Press is the publisher set up by Debora Smith, who won the International Booker Prize with Han Kang. The company introduced Love in the Big City (Changbi Publishers) written by Park Sang-Young and translated by Anton Hur to the UK, and the book put its name on the Booker Prize Longlist this year. Also, translated by the same translator, Chung Bora’s Cursed Bunny (Arzak) was selected for the Booker Prize Shortlist. As such, Korean literature ? or K-literature ? has recently been creating a sensation in English-speaking countries. If you take a closer look at the phenomenon, you will realize that diaspora literature written by Korean-Americans is at the center of popularity, such as Lee Min-Jin’s Pachinko and Michelle Zauner’s Crying in H Mart.   * K-Book Trends Vol. 47 ? Go t...
  • VOL.54 / 2023.01
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Agency list

Agency List   Agency list   2023.02.20   Abba Communication Ltd.   Launched as a translation and interpretation agency in 204, Abba Communication (Abba here after) now also acts as a copyright agency. Abba supports young Korean publishers who are aspiring to build experiences in moving on to the international market, providing consultation on the way until they become global. Abba’s special forte is its excellent professional team with expertise in re-writing and/or editing synopses and introductions into texts both competitive and persuasive. Other services Abba provides include translating original materials and creating promotional texts.   Focused Subjects  LiberalArts : Biography, Management, Negotiation   Contacts ? Kim jungsukE-mail : jskim@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA ? Han-gyul GoE-mail : abba@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707...
  • VOL.55 / 2023.02
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International Human Rights Expert, Professor Chung Chin-Sung

Special Project   [Korean Scholars ⑬] International Human Rights Expert, Professor Chung Chin-Sung Determined Research and Responsible Practice   2023.01.02   Is our society getting better? To find the answer to this question, professor Chung Chin-Sung - a sociologist and international human rights expert - has been taking a great interest in human rights status and resolving relevant issues around the world. Particularly engaged in studying the responsible practice in human rights and women, professor Chung served as the president of the Korean Sociological Association (KSA), the Korean Association of Women’s Studies (KAWS), the Korean Association of Human Rights Studies (KAHRS), and the SNU Human Rights Center. Her various books and activities are recognized in the global community as well; she was a member of the UN’s Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and the adviser at the Commission on Human Rights. She was als...
  • VOL.54 / 2023.01
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Namsan Public Library

Book Trip   [Book Space in Korean Media ④] Namsan Public Library A 100-Year-Old Treasure Chest   2023.01.02   In Namsan, which boasts beautiful scenery in the center of Seoul, there is a treasure chest that preserves valuable materials. It is a 100-year-old Namsan Public Libary, which has storage for invaluable materials, the first public library built in Seoul. West of Namsan Mountain, where Namsan Public Library is located, there are Ahn Jung-Geun Memorial Hall and Baekbeom Square, making it a perfect place to explore history together with the library. Also, along with the “Samsoon Stair” nearby, Namsan Public Library was used as the background for the drama “My Lovely Sam Soon” and “Encounter.” Now, let’s dive into Namsan Public Library and catch two birds ? a historical and drama tour ? with one stone!     A Cultural Space in the Library   As the reference room and the cultural space are separated by a stairwa...
  • VOL.54 / 2023.01
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1st Week, December 2022

Best Sellers   1st Week, December 2022 Best seller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea   2023.01.02   For the first week of December, books that warm up our hearts in cold winter became best sellers in Korea. For example, the Common Siblings (titled Hunhan Nammae in Korean) series, which has been loved for its humorous stories about daily life, returned with a new volume. The no.1 best seller, Common Siblings 12, includes 12 episodes and fun activities such as psychological tests and mazes, making children’s hearts flutter ahead of the winter vacation. Meanwhile, psychoanalyst Kim Hye-Nam released If I Were to Re-live My Life, which is a special edition of the book The Reason Why Life is Interesting (Gallion) published in 2015, commemorating 100 thousand copies sold. Through the book, Kim urges the readers to live their lives joyfully by doing things they like, along with stories she wanted to tell her patients. Also, Mapo Agricultural and Mari...
  • VOL.54 / 2023.01
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#2022 K-Book Copyright Market

#K-Book   #2022 K-Book Copyright Market KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2023.01.02   Hostages Trial 1. Publication Details   Title | Hostages TrialAuthor | Park Eune-wooPublisher | GOZKNOCK ENTPublication Date | 2017-10-20ISBN | 9791188504169No. of pages | 403Dimensions | 145 * 210   2. Copyright Contact   Name | Seung-il YoonEmail | gozknock@naver.comPhone | +82-2-6269-8166   3. Book Intro   The MasqueradeAt Mount Cheonggye, the third-generation heir, Jo Seong-ju of the powerful J Group is throwing a party. Not only the thirty or so guests, but even the host and the staff are all wearing different kinds of masks. During the party, a bartender in a fox’s mask pulls out a gun and points it at the people. The party is over, and now begins the hostage situation.The Start of a Hostag...
  • VOL.54 / 2023.01
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Agency list

Agency List   Agency list   2023.01.02   Abba Communication Ltd.   Launched as a translation and interpretation agency in 204, Abba Communication (Abba here after) now also acts as a copyright agency. Abba supports young Korean publishers who are aspiring to build experiences in moving on to the international market, providing consultation on the way until they become global. Abba’s special forte is its excellent professional team with expertise in re-writing and/or editing synopses and introductions into texts both competitive and persuasive. Other services Abba provides include translating original materials and creating promotional texts.   Focused Subjects  LiberalArts : Biography, Management, Negotiation   Contacts ? Kim jungsukE-mail : jskim@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA ? Han-gyul GoE-mail : abba@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA         ...
  • VOL.54 / 2023.01
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Art Critic Professor Yu Hong-June

Special Project   [Korean Scholars ⑫] Art Critic Professor Yu Hong-June Steps Taken Alongside the Beauty of Cultural Heritage   2022.12.05   Korea has a long enough history for the world to be surprised. Its history dates back to B.C. 2333, when the first nation on the Korean peninsula, Gojoseon, was founded. For a long time, Korean ancestors left countless cultural heritages to their descendants, and people of the current era find a beautiful legacy and enjoy the mood and glimpses of the past. Professor Yu Hong-June, who has visited many historic sites and published books on them, is a representative art historian and critic of Korea. He is also renowned as the author of the best-selling humanities book series My Exploration of Cultural Heritage (Changbi). From 2004 to 2008, professor Yu served as the 3rd director of the Cultural Heritage Administration. He is now working as a professor of Art History at Myongji University. In addition to his My Exploration of ...
  • VOL.53 / 2022.12
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Korean and Japanese Publishers Join Hands

Export Case   Korean and Japanese Publishers Join Hands The Joy of Working Together   2022.12.05   Jinbocho, located in Tokyo, Japan, is famous for being the center of bookstores. About 130 old bookstores are lined up, and bookstores ? both big franchises and independents ? can be easily found in every alley. Old bookstores on the first floor set out a little table in front of them every morning to display books, and the alleys are soon crowded with people looking to buy books. This place has many publishing houses as well. People say Jinbocho has become famous as a hub for bookstores because there have been many educational institutions in the area since the 1600s. In addition, many prominent universities still exist in this region. As such, Jinbocho is a town of 100-year-old bookstores and publishing houses.I myself am writing books, running a bookstore, and working as a book broker in this town where writers, producers, and readers all naturally gather around....
  • VOL.53 / 2022.12
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