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Domestic Exhibition of Korean books for children & teenagers for the 2020 Moscow International Book Fair

Domestic Exhibition of Korean books for children & teenagers for the 2020 Moscow International Book Fair Adding futuristic value to the innocence of childhood   2020.09.07   The coronavirus has changed so much of our daily life. We can no longer move around without a mask, and social distancing has become a must. Many offline exhibitions got canceled or were switched to online. The 33rd Moscow International Book Fair is being held as an “un-tact (contactless) book fair” on an online platform this year. Korea, as the guest country of honor, has organized a relevant exhibition and created a curating video to be used as an online platform for the Moscow International Book Fair set to be held from September 2nd to 6th. The domestic exhibition of Korean books for children and teenagers for the 2020 Moscow International Book Fair organized by the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) was carried out from August 3rd to 12th on the theme of “Meeting the F...
  • VOL.26 / 2020.09
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Book-Stay, a Romantic Night with Books

Book-Stay, a Romantic Night with Books Time to read as many books as you like   2020.09.07     Book-stay refers to spending a night reading books. A cozy room with books filling one corner… How romantic and perfect does it sound? Most of the book-stays in Korea are run by bookstores, where it is unique that they are organized by small bookstores in local neighborhoods. Even though the rooms may not be as fancy as those in a 5-star hotel or resort, they are cozy and neat enough to read as many books as you like.As traveling abroad has become nearly impossible due to the coronavirus, extraordinary domestic trips ? such as book-stays ? are trending in Korea. People are searching for a good place to do a book-stay across the country to spend a special day with family, friends, lovers, or even themselves away from their busy life. This part introduces some book-stays in Korea for those that have not set up a plan for a vacation or those in need of spending time re...
  • VOL.26 / 2020.09
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Beautiful Hanbok Captured In Illustrations

Image of K-Book   Beautiful Hanbok Captured In Illustrations   2025.10.02     “Hanbok” is the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of a “Korean fashion item”     In the heart of Seoul, around Gyeongbokgung and Deoksugung Palaces, you will often spot people walking around in hanbok. Wearing hanbok to palaces has turned into a cultural experience of its own. The vibrant colors of hanbok blend beautifully with the palace architecture, and since hanbok wearers get free admission, it has become a popular activity for locals and tourists alike. It seems that there is a special kind of harmony when tradition meets everyday life.In a recent K-Book Trends survey, hanbok was selected as the No. 1 item people associate with “Korean fashion.” With over 1,600 years of history, hanbok has taken many forms depending on the era, season, gender, social class, and...
  • VOL.87 / 2025.10
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The Joy of Running Through Seoul

Let’s Try   The Joy of Running Through Seoul   2025.10.02   [Event]   Let’s Try introduces various useful books published in Korea every month.Also, don’t miss gift events related to the introduced books!   Simply click on the link below to enter the event! Let’s Try!   Run Seoul: Exploring Every Corner- Written by Sung Sang-Hyun, published by Musicartsportspub     Even an ordinary street can turn into a beautiful running course!Here are themed courses that make running in Seoul genuinely fun.   Running has taken off across Korea. Marathons are held nationwide, and sports brands host their own races as part of their promotional campaign. Part of the appeal is how accessible running is. You can lace up a pair of sneakers and get moving anytime, anywhere. It clears your head as much as it works your bo...
  • VOL.87 / 2025.10
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#Trend & Marketing

#Trend & Marketing KPIPA introduces K-Books for global publishing markets through K-Book Platform   2021.01.04   Discovery of the Usual 1. Publication Details Title | Discovery of the UsualSubtitle | Usual Observations, Notes, Music, and UnderlineAuthor | Yoo ByoungookPublisher | Bookhouse Publishers Co.Publication Date | 2019-08-05ISBN | 9791164050321No. of pages | 280Dimensions | 128 * 185   2. Copyright Contact Name | Heo YoungsuEmail | ysheo7@paran.comPhone | +82-2-3144-2705   3. Book Intro How do copywriters spend their daily lives so that they can come up with such brilliant ideas? How do they spend time in free time? The book Usual Discovery talks about how the author as a copywriter and creative writer, usually spends his time, i, e, time spentin observing things, taking notes, listening to music, and underlining sentences. The author is a creative director of...
  • VOL.30 / 2021.01
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K-Movie

K-Movie Books and movies are powerful cultural products   2020.08.03     Movies and books are alike each other in that regardless of their different production methods, they are records with stories embedded in them. Korean movies have never stopped advancing, and the Korean film industry is marking its 101st anniversary this year. Korean movies once were marginalized in the global film industry, but with all the hard work and passion of the filmmakers to push into the global market, their reputation has grown significantly on the global stage. In particular, “Parasite” from director Bong Joon-Ho recently won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, the Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay, the Academy Award for Best Director, and even the Academy Award for Best Picture, winning a total of four honors at the 92nd Academy Awards. This is truly a milestone achievement in the history of Korea’s film industry.In addition, books have often...
  • VOL.25 / 2020.08
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Korean Books Sought by Chinese Readers

Korean Books Sought by Chinese Readers   2020.07.13     During the three years of China’s import ban on Korean content that began in August 2016, Korea’s export of general books was significantly hit. However, for complete children’s book collections, picture books, educational materials, and comics, Chinese publishers omitted imprints and left out the nationality part of the authors, not bringing a stop to the import of copyrights. It was because the demand was high. Around September last year, beginning with the Beijing International Book Fair, Korean books’ export to China enjoyed eased regulation across books for adults and children, continuing the recovering trend.     Import of Korean Books   The restriction on issuing ISBN on Korean books triggered by the THAAD incident was eliminated from 2019, and since then, marking the nationality of Korean writers and imprints has recovered to a normal level. There are many possible reasons for this.First,...
  • VOL.24 / 2020.07
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Icons of Seoul: Namsan and the N Seoul Tower

Image of K-Book   Icons of Seoul: Namsan and the N Seoul Tower   2025.07.07     N Seoul Tower, the representative landmark of Seoul     Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is a dynamic city where skyscrapers, ancient palaces, and the Han River coexist harmoniously. However, amid its bustling urban landscape, there is a place that symbolically embodies Seoul’s identity: Namsan and the N Seoul Tower atop it. Namsan is a mountain located in the heart of Seoul, standing at approximately 262 meters above sea level. It has long been cherished by Seoul citizens as a place of relaxation and a green oasis within the city. Its well-maintained walking and hiking trails make it a popular spot not only for locals but also for many foreign tourists. The natural scenery, which changes with the seasons, offers a sense of leisure and peacefulness that is difficult to experience in the busy urban world.Atop Nams...
  • VOL.84 / 2025.07
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#Feminism

#Feminism KPIPA introduces K-Books for global publishing markets through K-Book Platform   2020.11.02   Feminism at the Crossroads 1. Publication Details Title | Feminism at the CrossroadsSubtitle | 28,800 Seconds to Stop MisogynyAuthor | Korean Women LinkPublisher | Kungree PressPublication Date | 2018-11-18ISBN | 9788958204169No. of pages | 212Dimensions | 135 * 205   2. Copyright Contact Name | Byun HyohyunEmail | kungree@kungree.comPhone | +82-31-955-9818   3. Book Intro In 2016, a misogynistic murder occurred in Gangnam Station, South Korea. Afterward, heated discourse erupted in the middle of a street in Sinchon, Seoul. This book is an account of the eight hours of tranquility and intensity that followed. More than 40 women tell their tales of fear and anxiety (including some by proxy) as women living in Korea, from experiences of sexual harassment and assault to pr...
  • VOL.28 / 2020.11
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1st Week, September

1st Week, September Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea   2020.10.05   September. Breezy Autumn has arrived in Korea. Welcoming the season of reading, new books from various fields have joined the bestsellers.First of all, A Country You’ve Never Experienced Before with rather a dramatic sub-title “How Democracy Dooms,” is a collection of dialogues on politics and society by one moderator and two experts. Meanwhile, another bestseller What is Studying by professor Kim Young-Min at Seoul National University who wrote A Reminder the Humans Are Mortal talks about how and what to know to become a matured citizen. Meanwhile, books about tips and guides to lead children to study in the right direction are also popular. For example, Mastery Learning Bible written by Lim Jakga of “Life Mentor Lim Jakga,” which is a famous YouTube channel with 110K subscribers, shares how to easily help your child to voluntarily master learning.Also,...
  • VOL.27 / 2020.10
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