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[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

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 Jung Myeong-Seop

Korean Authors Writer Jung Myeong-Seop Breaking the mold, pushing boundaries, and expanding the horizons of genres 2025.05.07 Just as there are no royal roads in life, there are no shortcuts to building your writing career. You just have to keep working hard and strive to meet your readers with better works. Writer Jung Myeong-Seop is no different, having been prolific and passionate in a variety of genres. His realistic stories pique the curiosity of readers and make them immerse themselves in his works with great concentration. He says that “genre disruption” is the driving force behind his blissful prolificity. Jung, who has firmly established himself as a writer by gaining readers’ love despite not having majored in literature, says, “Literature is a dream of challenging the system and the world and going beyond it.” It is this challenging spirit that drives him to break the boundaries of genres and expand new horizons. ...

VOL.82 / 2025.05

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#2022 Visiting Korean Book Fair - Indonesia

#K-Book #2022 Visiting Korean Book Fair - Indonesia KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2022.08.01 A stick becomes a big tree 1. Publication Details Title | A stick becomes a big treeAuthor | Yeol-do KimPublisher | uldo nationPublication Date | 2020-11-11ISBN | 9788997372270No. of pages | 128Dimensions | 152 * 255 2. Copyright Contact Name | Kim hong youlEmail | uldokim@hanmail.netPhone | +82-01-3270-2785 3. Book Intro When I was a kid, my legs hurt and I blamed the world. I was frustrated and cried at one time. However, I gained courage from writing and found a beautiful world. The harder and sadder I was, the stronger I decided to be and lived without thinking about how others looked at me. Now, I feel rewarded and enjoy every day as a writer. If you have a dream and can turn pain into pleasure, nothing is greater than that. I'm an ...

VOL.49 / 2022.08

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#Friendship

#K-Book #Friendship KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2022.07.04 Tell Us Your Troubles 1. Publication Details Title | Tell Us Your TroublesAuthor | Kim Dae-jo, Han JisunPublisher | Gimm-Young Publishers, Inc.Publication Date | 2020-10-29ISBN | 9788934991830No. of pages | 172Dimensions | 165 * 225 2. Copyright Contact Name | Kim SoyeonEmail | syk@gimmyoung.comPhone | +82-31-955-3115 3. Book Intro Seong Ji-na, the leader of Five Princesses, bullies her friends one by one. Eun-woo, who is Ji-na's target this time around, is tormented by the attitudes of everyone who has suddenly become cold toward her. One day, she discovers the Tell Us Your Troubles page for her elementary school and signs up immediately. Tell Us Your Troubles is a page dedicated to writing and reading about things that kids have trouble vocalizing in real life, and c...

VOL.48 / 2022.07

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Black Fish

Korean Publishers Black Fish The virtuous influence of liberal arts books on raising society’s intellectual level 2025.02.17 Books are more than just a collection of knowledge - in each genre, they play an important role in enlightening readers, instilling life values, and spreading good influence. In particular, liberal arts books are valuable in that they contribute to the development of society as a whole and further enhance readers’ knowledge and intellectual level in areas that are closely connected to our lives, such as culture, history, and art. Deeply understanding the importance of these books, Black Fish strives to help readers improve their quality of life through valuable and meaningful knowledge. It aims to help readers broaden their perspectives on the world and envision a better future, not just to deliver information. Black Fish’s books, carefully researched and thoughtfully produced, are designed to help readers gain new insights and sat...

VOL.79 / 2025.02

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Noran Sangsang Books

Korean Publishers Noran Sangsang Books Fostering imagination and critical thinking to broaden the world children dream of 2025.01.06 Books are a valuable guide in everyone’s life. For children, they are especially important as they are a magical tool that allows them to expand their thoughts and imagination. Noran Sangsang Books, which aims to empower children to think by fostering their imagination, has been making quality picture books that help them learn about social relationships and open their eyes to the world. Though small in size, Noran Sangsang Books aspires to be big in its dreams, and is expanding an environment where children can grow up happily and healthily through the good influence of books. Following is an interview with Noran Sangsang Books, which publishes books that support children’s growth, books that children can enjoy, and picture books that are both beautiful and artistic. ...

VOL.78 / 2025.01

[INFORMATION / #K-BOOK]

#Picture Books

#K-Book #Picture Books KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2022.06.07 The Gift of Ant Fairies 1. Publication Details Title | The Gift of Ant FairiesAuthor | Shin Sun-miPublisher | Changbi Publishers, Inc.Publication Date | 2020-04-20ISBN | 9788936455477No. of pages | 40Dimensions | 237 * 299 2. Copyright Contact Name | Ally BangEmail | aerim@changbi.comPhone | +82-70-4838-4971 3. Book Intro In the conclusion, mother and grandmother return to a time they miss the most, thanks to the help of the ant fairies, and hug each other tight. The conclusion is described in a beautiful, mystical way. Next to grandmother and mother, who have returned to when grandmother was young and mother was a child, are the ant fairies that travel between reality and the world of imagination as well as the child who is drawn to be the same size as the fairies,...

VOL.47 / 2022.06

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#Science - Children’s Books

#K-Book #Science - Children’s Books KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2022.05.02 Is my mind because of the brain? 1. Publication Details Title | Is my mind because of the brain?Subtitle | Secret of our mind that brain science tells!Author | Park SolPublisher | DARAKWON, INC.Publication Date | 2020-11-30ISBN | 9788927747598No. of pages | 144Dimensions | 170 * 235 2. Copyright Contact Name | Dongho LeeEmail | dongho1967@gmail.comPhone | +82-70-4712-7440 3. Book Intro Secret of our mind that brain science tells!We can understand other people when we learn mind science.How many emotions do we feel in one day? Including jealousy, anger, fear, joy, sadness, various emotions continually appear and disappear again. There are so many emotions that we cannot count one by one. Due to our fickle emotions that change frequently, my mind is...

VOL.46 / 2022.05

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Hyehwa1117

Korean Publishers Hyehwa1117 One-woman publishing company that makes books with a distinctive identity 2024.11.04 When something you love and are good at is fused with like-minded people, it can create a massive butterfly effect. This is the case with Hyehwa1117, a one-woman publishing house that, despite its small size, is making a meaningful impact on the Korean publishing industry. Founded by Lee Hyun-Hwa, who has had a long-standing dream of publishing, Hyehwa1117 has been making books and building up a connection over time after an encounter with a hanok built a long time ago. We are looking forward to seeing what Hyehwa1117 will achieve in the publishing industry in the future, as it says that its books are not the “product of any plan, but the result of making connections.” Logo of Hyehwa1117 It’s a pleasure to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please introduce Hyehwa1117 to our international rea...

VOL.76 / 2024.11

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#K-Webtoon Fantasy

#K-Book #K-Webtoon Fantasy KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2022.04.04 Tower of God 1. Publication Details Title | Tower of GodAuthor | SIUPublisher | YOUNG COM Co.,LtdPublication Date | 2019-11-12ISBN | 791190153171No. of pages | 288Dimensions | 145 * 200 2. Copyright Contact Name | NAVER WEBTOON Ltd.Email | dl_webtoonpub@webtoonscorp.comPhone | +82-31-784-1193 3. Book Intro This is Tower of God, a web comic serialized on Naver Webtoon since 2010, published in book form. A boy named Bam sets off on an adventure to find someone precious to him, but he is tested with increasingly intense challenges in a mysterious tower where he simply cannot stop. This epic narrative is full of characters with strong personalities, outrageous strategies, twists, and splendid action, presenting readers with incredible immersion thanks to a solid sto...

VOL.45 / 2022.04

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