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South Korea's online platforms where readers can meet genre literature

South Korea's online platforms where readers can meet genre literature 2019.12.09 Typically genre literature refers to genre fiction, which in turn is used to call novels with similar elements or narrative styles like books of science fiction, fantasy novels, detective thrillers and mysteries. As we entered the 2010s, the market for e-books and web novels which represent digital publishing content rapidly grew and genre fiction has been shaking up the conventional literature scene ever since. In South Korea, web novels centering on genre fiction appeared in earnest in January 2013 on Naver's web novel service.What sets web novels apart from conventional novels is the fact that their formats can vary depending on the author's situation. Usually, readers have to pay for each chapter in the novel, so authors base their stories on fun and suspense. Needing to keep readers hooked, events in web novels happen quickly in short amounts of time. Also, as increasingly more user...

VOL.18 / 2019.12

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Kinderland (Bandal)

Kinderland (Bandal) Power of Picture Books Embracing All Generations 2020.10.05 Kinderland is a publisher specialized in picture books, which also owns the brand “Bandal.” Every book it produces is creative and refreshing. Most of its authors are newly debuted, as Kinderland pursues making books that can be embraced across generations by taking new challenges and various perspectives. Below is an interview with Kinderland and Bandal which have won the Bologna Ragazzi Award, the most prestigious award in children’s books in the world, several times since 2015. Logos of Kinderland and Bandal Could you please introduce Kinderland and Bandal to our subscribers? Kinderland began with the aim to publish books for children and is today importing picture books from other countries and making picture books, children’s books, non-fiction books, and educational books here in Korea. We’ve grown to focus more on making creative picture books, ...

VOL.27 / 2020.10

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Export Prospects of Korean Books

Export Prospects of Korean Books KPIPA’s Choice for Supporting Abstract · Sample Translation 2020.04.06 A Sad Goodbye (New Edition) 1. Publication Details Imprint | NEXUS Co., Ltd.Title | A Sad Goodbye (New Edition)Subtitle| Seventeen stories about love and partingsAuthor | Hwang Kyung SinGenre | LiteratureFormat | 127×188Binding | PaperbackPages | 272pagesISBN | 9791157525201 2. Contact Name | Chung, Hyejin JinnyPhone | +82-2-330-5529Email | copyright@nexusbook.comURL | https://www.nexusbook.com:446/ 3. Marketing Information Keyword | Novel; Essay; Love; Parting; LifeTarget Readership | Adults 4. About the Author Born in Busan, South Korea, Hwang Kyung Sin graduated from the Department of English Language and Literature at Yonsei University. Hwang is the author of I Started with a Single Lemon, A Picturesque World, A Happy Ending for Everyone, The Chocolate Post Office, S...

VOL.21 / 2020.04

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Export Prospects of Korean Books

Export Prospects of Korean Books KPIPA’s Choice for Supporting Abstract · Sample Translation 2020.03.02 Priest 1. Publication Details Imprint | Daewon C.I. Inc.Title | Priest Author| Hyeong Min-wuGenre | Special Genre LiteratureFormat | 148×210Binding | PaperbackPages | 360pagesISBN | 9788925276991; 9788925277004; 9788952864871; 9788925279831; 9788925279848 2. Contact Name | Lee HanbyeolPhone | +82-2071-2160Email | hblee@dwci.co.krURL | http://www.dwci.co.kr 3. Marketing Information Keyword | Comic Book; Special Genre Literature: SF; Fantasy: ActionTarget Readership | Adult 4. About the Author Hyeong Min-wu made his debut as a comic writer with “Chronicle of Mr. Chi’s Post” in 1993 and since then, he has been in the forefront of introducing Korean comic books abroad with his distinctive style of storytelling and illustrati...

VOL.20 / 2020.03

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K-Books Blossoming in Central America

K-Books Blossoming in Central America South Korea's picture book exhibit at the Guadalajara International Book Fair, Traveling book fair in Central America 2018.01 The joy of discovery, South Korea's picture book exhibit From Nov. 25 to Dec. 3 in Mexico, the 31st Guadalajara International Book Fair was hosted. Spain participated as the guest country of honor while more than 2,000 publishers from around 40 countries took part in the book fair, cementing the fair's status as the largest of its kind in Central America. With the support of the South Korean culture ministry, KPIPA also participated with KBBY and operated a picture book exhibit at the book fair. It was the third year for the picture book exhibit, which began in 2015. The theme of this year's exhibit was 'El deleite de descubrir' reflecting the joy of discovering new, excellent South Korean picture books. A total of 57 books were on display, including Hyde and Me (Ji-min Kim), Mom's Pr...

VOL.8 / 2018.01

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Interview with author Jung-hyuk Kim

Interview with author Jung-hyuk Kim All-round novelist with sense of humor and smarts 2018.01 It is not an easy feat melding sharp and piercing insight and bright humor into one piece of literature. Novelist Jung-hyuk Kim, the interviewee of this month's issue, debuted in 2000 with Penguin News and since, he has been publishing novels and essay collections to consistently show his work. He also does work related to cinema while giving lectures and working as a podcast DJ. In South Korea, Kim has a wide group of fans thanks to his witty dialog and he is known for being an all-round novelist with knowledge in a variety of areas. The 'star writer' is only bound for more success and this month, we spoke to him regarding exports of his work. KPIPA We are delighted to feature you in our webzine. Can you introduce yourself to industry officials outside South Korea? Kim I am Jung-hyuk Kim, someone who writes novels. I don't like giving long introduc...

VOL.8 / 2018.01

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South Korean Books at International Book Fairs in 2019

South Korean Books at International Book Fairs in 2019 2019.11.04 This September in the city of Gothenburg, the second biggest city in Sweden, the words 'book' and 'Korea' caught the attention of many passersby from the airport to the central parts of the city like big shopping malls. This was because South Korea was the guest of honor at the Gothenburg Book Fair from Sept. 26 to 29. Operating Korean Pavilions at overseas international book fairs is becoming an increasingly important way to spread the word on South Korea's books, publishing industry, authors and even culture and also to create a foundation for exchanges. As such, the interest and participation rates of South Korean publishing industry professionals are growing each year.The Korean Publishers Association (KPA) opened several Korean Pavilions at book fairs this year, starting with the Taipei International Book Exhibition in February before going onto the Bologna Children's Book Fair in March. In August ...

VOL.17 / 2019.11

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Export Prospects of Korean Books

Export Prospects of Korean Books KPIPA’s Choice for Supporting Abstract · Sample Translation 2020.02.03 The Strange but Extraordinary Cat Detective Vol. 2 1. Publication Details Imprint | Gana Publishing Co., Ltd.Title | The Strange but Extraordinary Cat Detective Vol. 2Subtitle| Where did mom disappear to?Author | Ko HeejungIllustrator | matssssalGenre | Children’s bookFormat | 175×235Binding | Hard coverPages | 128pagesISBN | 9788957362495 2. Contact Name | Lee JungsoonPhone | +82-70-4398-2221Email | 94sooni@gmail.comURL | http://www.ganapub.com 3. Marketing Information Keyword | Cat detective; mystery story for kids; realistic fiction for kids; mom; family; great detectiveTarget Readership | Ages 9?12 4. About the Author and Illustrator Author - Ko HeejungWith deep interest in things happening around the world, Author Ko Heejung enjoys writing stories which are mo...

VOL.19 / 2020.02

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Interview with Mi-kyoung Song

Interview with Mi-kyoung Song A South Korean Fairy Tale Author, Forging Her Own Territory 2017.12.01 There is one South Korean author of fairy tales who has created her own forte with experimental and uncommon imagination along with her fantasy-infused stories. Mi-kyoung Song debuted as a fairy tale author in 2008 in South Korea and has since received numerous awards since. She is known for writing for children and teens that enjoy her fairy tales and novels.Of her books Some Kid Lived Here was named as one of this year's final contestants for the In Other Words program by BookTrust, an influential reading group in the U.K. The book had been selected with another seven books after competing among some 400 books. The judges said the story in the book was strange, unrealistic but very fresh. We spoke to her about this book and her literary world. KPIPA We are delighted to feature you on our webzine. Please give our readers an introduction to yourself. ...

VOL.7 / 2017.12

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Export Prospects of Korean Books

Export Prospects of Korean Books KPIPA’s Choice for Supporting Abstract · Sample Translation 2018.01 Farewell 1. Publication Details Imprint | SANZINI Title | Farewell Subtitle | Learning about Death Author | Ki-Sook Lee Format | 188*257 Binding | Paperback Pages | 262pages ISBN | 978-89-65454-37-3 2. Contact Name | Haneulbada Park Phone | +82-51-504-7070 Email | ehreh1111@daum.net URL | http://www.sanzinibook.com 3. Marketing Information Issued Copies / Bestselling Ranking | 1,000 copies Topic | Life and death Target Readership | General public Media Review and Advertisement | The study of death deals not with death but with life. ? Psychologist Robert Kastenbaum 4. About the Author Lee was born in Busan in 1950. She retired from her position as professor of family and elderly welfare at Silla Univer...

VOL.8 / 2018.01

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