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Book Trip [Korean Libraries with Themes ③] “Lotus in the Library” in Jeonju The Beauty of Hanok Blossoming in the ‘City of Books,’ Jeonju 2022.08.01 Jeonju, a city located in Jellobuk-do, is a place that holds Korea’s traditional style. Many visit the city to feel and experience Korea’s classic beauty. It is also where many visit to leave great memories by taking photos of graceful hanok (traditional Korean housing) as a background while wearing colorful hanbok (traditional Korean clothing). Jeonju announced that it would identify itself as the ‘City of Books’ last year and continues its efforts to become the ‘Travelers’ Book City.’ Lotus in the Library, a hanok library that opened last June in Deokjin Park, is a 10-minute drive from Jeonju Station. The library captures both the identity of Jeonju as the ‘City of Books’ and the style and grace of Korea’s tradition. The green scenery of Deokjin Park, lotus flowers blossoming in a ...

VOL.49 / 2022.08

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Influential

Korean Publishers Influential A Content Company Adding Wisdom to the World 2025.11.03 Wisdom and knowledge may be invisible and intangible, yet the content that carries them can take many forms and change the world. And such content always begins with “people” and returns to “people.” There is a company that delivers content through speech in lectures, through sight in books, and through sound in audiobooks to create a more positive world. Following is an interview with Influential, a company that brings readers the joy of reading while adding wisdom to the world. Logo of Influential It’s a pleasure to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Could you please introduce “Influential” to our international readers? Influential marked the beginning of its journey by launching Korea’s first lecture business service in 2008. Later in 2013, it joined the publishing industry and became the first company in...

VOL.88 / 2025.11

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2022.09.05 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.50 / 2022.09

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Publishing Industry Full of Consolation and Sympathy in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Topic Publishing Industry Full of Consolation andSympathy in the Post-COVID-19 Era 2022.07.04 “Since my mother was not loved, I believed she would love more. Since my mother did not have anything, I thought she would fill someone’s heart more than others. I sincerely hope the story of this insignificant individual can give a sense of comfort to someone with a lonely and hungry heart. I was able to find a sense of consolation before others and by a lot. In addition to what I gained, I released my mother’s obituary collection. (Preface written by author Lee Soon-Ja’s daughter)”The above is the preface written to the essay At 60, as I Became a Sage Again (Humanist Publishing Group), released on May 9, 2022. The book is a collection of prose released after the death of the author Lee Soon-Ja, who won non-fiction award in the 7th Maeil Newspaper Senior Literary Awards last year. It may be that this word of consolation by a little known write...

VOL.48 / 2022.07

[TREND / EXPORT CASE]

Promoting La Torre and Korean Literature in Italy

Export Case Promoting La Torre and Korean Literature in Italy 2022.07.04 La Torre (Italian title for Tower (Moonji publishing)) by Bae Myung-hoon is the second Korean book we published, after Bae Suah's Notti invisibili, giorni sconosciuti (Italian title for Untold Night and Day (Jaeum & Moeum Publishing)).We planned its publication so that it was ready as a preview at the Salone del libro di Torino, the most important book fair in Italy. We reached this moment with a lot of excitement, as 2022 has been an important year of change for our publishing house, with a rebranding operation with a new logotype and visual identity. But let's start from the beginning. add editore is an independent publishing house founded in 2010 in Torino, a city historically linked to publishing.In 2015, returning from a few years spent developing cultural projects in Southeast Asia, I launched the Asia series, which includes different literary genres ...

VOL.48 / 2022.07

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Storyseller

Korean Publishers Storyseller A storyteller who delivers unique experiences to the public 2025.10.02 Just as words have power, a name that is spoken often should not only convey identity and vision but also carry a positive meaning. What if we employed homonyms, words with multiple meanings? Such a name, open to diverse interpretations depending on context and intent, also carries a sense of wit and delight. Storyseller (이야기장수; Iyagijangsu), founded by Lee Yeon-Sil, one of Korea’s most celebrated editors, fills its books with stories as diverse and engaging as the word jangsu (장수), a term that itself carries multiple meanings, including “seller.” More than just selling stories, Storyseller seeks to reach readers everywhere, sharing life stories that are ordinary yet one of a kind. Logo of Storyseller It’s a pleasure to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Could you ...

VOL.87 / 2025.10

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Seo Hyun

Korean Authors Writer Seo Hyun There is always laughter in imagination 2025.10.02 Technology develops, and the world advances for a more comfortable life, but we are living so busily that we barely have time to look up at the sky. Just as we have grown distant from books that are read slowly and savored, we have grown closer to videos that we flip through quickly. So, what about picture books? Picture books may be quicker to read than texts, but they keep us on the page longer than videos, offering a leisurely kind of reading that helps us look at the world more warmly. And, this is not just limited to children. Picture books introduce children to a rich new world and help adults regain the leisure and laughter they have lost. And, there is a tender-spirited author who touches our hearts with such picture books - Seo Hyun. It’s an honor to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please say hello to our readers wit...

VOL.87 / 2025.10

[INFORMATION / KOREAN TRANSLATOR]

Ji-Hyun PARK, CELESTIN

Korean Translator Ji-Hyun PARK, CELESTIN 2022.08.01 Profile ? Korean-French conference interpreter ? Registered translator at the French Embassy in Korea ? DELF examiner-corrector ? Email: jihyuncel@gmail.com ? Contact: +82-10-3398-0725 Educational Status ? Master’s Degree in Korean-French Interpretation at Ewha Womans University Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation ? Bachelor of Graphic Design at French ECV, LISAA PARIS Training ? Completed Atelier Course at the LTI Korea Translation Academy ? Completed Special Course at the LTI Korea Translation Academy (received Excellence Award) Interpretation/Translation ...

VOL.49 / 2022.08

[INFORMATION / INFO]

Titles Selected for the Overseas Publication Grants 2022 (Results)

Info Titles Selected for the Overseas Publication Grants 2022 (Results) 2022.08.01 The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) provides publication grants to promote the export of Korean publications. The grants offer partial financial aid toforeign publishing companies that have published or intend to publish Korean content based on copyright agreements.For this year’s grants, we selected a total of 40 titles from 33 publishing companies across 11 countries, and they are: 脆弱的假自尊 ?何再??努力, 內心仍然空虛不安? English title | Don't Hurt Yourself: False Self-Esteem and True Self-EsteemAuthor | Chun Mi-KyungApplicant | ACME Publishing GroupCountry (published language) | Taiwan (Traditional Chinese) 願望年?屋 1~3: 說好話的?言蜜語?, 不再膽小的勇敢龍?, 讓時間倒轉的糖? English title | Manbok’s Rice Cake Shop, Janggoon’s Rice Cake Shop, Wish Rice Cake ShopAuthor |&n...

VOL.49 / 2022.08

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2022.08.01 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...

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