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Overseas Publication Grants 2020

Overseas Publication Grants 2020 2020.06.01 "Overseas Publication Grants 2020" - Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) If you are an overseas publisher that imports domestic publication copyright, this is your chance! Globally beloved K-Book! A perfect chance to publish outstanding Korean works in the overseas market! A portion of publishing expense for already published or yet to be published Korean books is supported! A whopping number of 35 titles will be selected and supported by area!More details? #GrantsEurope, Britain, the US - 3,000 USDChina, Japan - 2,500 USDOthers - 2,000 USD #Selection CriteriaQuality of contents (30%)Marketability (30%)Ability of the publisher (40%) #ApplicationJune 29th - July 10thIndiv...

VOL.23 / 2020.06

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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ④ Social Science Publications

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ④ Social Science Publications 2020.05.04 The 1980s were the golden age for social science publications in the Korean publishing industry. Under the ruling of the new military dictatorship, it was social science books and their readers that took the lead in the overall social transformation through intense democratic and labor movements. The books were the texts of social movement and transformation. Bookstores specialized in social science books, though most of them cannot be found today, thrived next to colleges across the nation. With the “announcement of democratization” in 1987, Seoul Olympics in 1988, and the establishment of a civilian government in 1993, Korea has been pursuing cultural diversity amidst the paradigm shifts of political democratization, globalization, and becoming an information society, positioning itself as a responsible member of the international community. Social ...

VOL.22 / 2020.05

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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ① Literature publication

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ① Literature publication 2020.02.03 Interesting stories from the past will always attract people’s minds; literature was the beginning and the flower of publication in every country. The poems, novels, essays, and plays written in Korean by Korean authors that sublimate their identity, emotions, and critical minds are an irreplaceable pillar of Korean culture. In particular, while undergoing turbulent modern history including the Japanese colonization, the Korean War, military dictatorship, industrialization, democratization, globalization, and informatization, Koreans would reflect the wounds in gemlike poems, novels, and essays, and share them in the form of a book. While not neglecting the pains of the time and standing against unjust authority, literature also played a role as an encourager that gave courage and hope to readers. Korean publication is also a resemblance of literature;...

VOL.19 / 2020.02

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2024 K-Book Copyright Market

Info 2024 K-Book Copyright Market A venue for global publishing exchange 2024.06.03 The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) opens the 2024 K-Book Copyright Market in June, inviting international publishers and IP firms to boost Korean publishing content’s advancement into overseas markets! 2024 K-Book Copyright MarketPeriod: June 24 (Mon.) - June 26 (Wed.), 2024 (3 days)Venue: Crystal Ballroom, Lotte Hotel World, Seoul, KoreaHost: Ministry of Culture, Sports, and TourismOrganizer: Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) One-on-one business meetings on publishing copyrights will be held between 100 Korean participants and 100 international buyers. Various other events will be held, including consulting programs, IR pitches from Korean companies, networking receptions, and a visit to the Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF). We ask for your continued intere...

VOL.71 / 2024.06

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2nd Week, April 2024

Best Sellers 2nd Week, April 2024 Best seller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2024.05.07 It is the 2nd week of April, when spring is in full swing, and two non-fiction titles with uplifting, heartwarming messages made the top 10 overall bestseller list. At No. 4, Don’t Need a Path of Flowers, My Life is a Flower is a book with sunshine-like sentences that embrace the latter part of life. It offers a rich emotional experience to readers by combining writings that encapsulate life’s wisdom with masterpieces that gain more love as time passes. Another book, A Circle is a Circle, Even if It’s Dented, by musician Kim Chang-Wan, who has left a profound mark on Korean pop culture, came in at No. 7. Featuring the letters he answered to listeners on his radio show as well as the opening lines he wrote himself, the book delivers lighthearted reassurance and the voice of a “real adult” from a musician that reaches across generat...

VOL.70 / 2024.05

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#Tree

#K-Book #Tree KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2024.05.07 Urban Tree Friends 1. Publication Details Title | Urban Tree FriendsAuthor | Ko Gyu Hong, Choi KyungsikPublisher | DASANPH PUBLISHERS HOUSEPublication Date | 2019-04-25ISBN | 9788979381092No. of pages | 32Dimensions | 228 * 287 2. Book Intro This book tells the story of the trees, flowers, and grass that live around an apartment complex in an urban city. The trees that appear in the book are ones that can be found anywhere in Korea. Turning your eyes and getting to know the trees around you is about communicating with nature. Just by watching the trees around us for four seasons, we can be awakened to the preciousness of life and nature. Additionally, the illustrations of the trees around us by Choe Gyeongsik, done with pencil and watercolors, lets us ...

VOL.70 / 2024.05

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2024 Overseas Publication Grants: Guidance for Applicants

Info 2024 Overseas Publication Grants: Guidance for Applicants 2024.05.07 KPIPA provides Overseas Publication Grants for the overseas publishers who have imported or are planning to import Korean publication copyrights. Overview of grants ? Qualification: Overseas publishers who have imported or are planning to import Korean publication copyrights - Books that have been published or are to be published in local markets, beginning November 1st, 2023 to October 31th, 2024 - Such books must be published in the time period and be submitted to the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (“KPIPA”) by November 11th, 2024 (Monday) - Publishers can apply up to only 5 titles maximum ? Scope of selection: Around 50 books will be selected, and grants will be pro...

VOL.70 / 2024.05

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2020 Overseas Publication Grants

2020 Overseas Publication Grants 2020.02.03 Do you want to import Korean books, or publish Korean books, but it is financially burdensome? The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) is supporting publishers with the "2020 Overseas Publication Grants"! In 2019, 27 titles could be published in 12 countries with our support. KPIPA is waiting for overseas publishers’ applications for this year. Anyone who wishes to import and publish Korean publishing content in 2020 can apply. More titles to be supported this year - around 35 titles will be chosen; While just as last year, USD 2,000-3,000 will be granted per title. We are open for application twice a year, and the process is as follows: Registration ▼ Screening ▼ Sign a contract ▼ Submit physical book...

VOL.19 / 2020.02

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2nd Week, March 2024

Best Sellers 2nd Week, March 2024 Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2024.04.01 March in Korea is the month that signals the arrival of spring and the start of a new school year. It is also a time for blooming flowers, new friends, and fun memories. The bestseller list is also filled with exciting new titles. For example, Gangster Grandmother in Hospital, the No.2 bestseller in the 2nd week of March, is an essay by Yang Yoo-Jin, a 1M creator named “Bbangthug,” filled with heartfelt stories. Even during its presale period, the book was enthusiastically welcomed by subscribers, taking it to the top of the bestseller list. In the book, she reveals that she is suffering from an incurable disease called lupus, yet she captures her daily life in a playful and lighthearted way, drawing expectations from readers.The No.8 book, From Good Sentence Structure to Punctuation!, is written by Lee Soo-Yeon, a teacher at the “Ko...

VOL.69 / 2024.04

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#Sky

#K-Book #Sky KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2024.04.01 You Too Are a Wheel Lily 1. Publication Details Title | You Too Are a Wheel LilyAuthor | Lee Geum YiPublisher | BamteePublication Date | 2021-08-05ISBN | 9791191826005No. of pages | 228Dimensions | 148 * 210 2. Book Intro Since its publication in 1999, You Too Are a Wheel Lily is a classic masterpiece of children’s fairy tales that has sold 700,000 copies, touching the hearts of many children. The value of the story of You Too Are a Wheel Lily is still being recognized. This shows that children’s concerns are not different from those of that time.However, the author thought that for new readers to read in the 21st century, the content should be thoroughly reviewed and revised to fit the sense of the times. With the author’s meticulous efforts, this b...

VOL.69 / 2024.04

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