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The Vulnerability of Production Focused on Paper Books

Publishing Industry   The Vulnerability of Production Focused on Paper Books   2022.06.07   The advancement of science has brought development to media, including in variety. Also, as an IT powerhouse, Korea provides easier access to all sorts of content, enabling people across all age groups to enjoy visual fun and entertainment through visual content rather than books. The significant drop in public interest in paper books ? the analog ? can be easily seen in the statistics of the yearly decrease in the reading population.   Reading population and the number of books read per person (2011~2021)   * Source: Statistics Korea (11.17.2021), Social Survey Results in 2021   As you can start a book-publishing business with a relatively small financial basis, the entry barrier is not that high. If you are interested, you can take your first foot in the industry without much difficulty. However, it is at the same time the real...
  • VOL.47 / 2022.06
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Major Affairs in Korean Publishing Policy in 2021

Major Affairs in Korean Publishing Policy in 2021   2021.03.08     Last year had been a particularly tough year for the Korean publishing industry due to several issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the bankruptcy of Interpark Song-in Books Corp., fixed book price policy, the Cloud Bread writer’s loss in a lawsuit, and several other incidents that violated the freedom of publishing. Various policies are also scheduled to change in 2021 including a revision of copyright law, which is expected to transform the publishing environment. While it is highly important to narrow down the difference in ideas and find a way for coexistence regarding cases that have many interests entangled in the publishing and cultural industry, it seems that such cases will take place quite often this year. This section covers significant affairs related to the law revision currently under discussion and publishing policies.   For cases where many interests are intertwined, it...
  • VOL.32 / 2021.03
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Korea’s Training Programs for Publishers Today and Tomorrow

Korea’s Training Programs for Publishers Today and Tomorrow   2021.02.08     1. The early establishment of educational organizations for cultivating talented publishers   The paradigm surrounding planning, editing, producing, and marketing in the publishing market is changing with the rapid transformation of the publishing environment. With the coexistence of the old and modern trends in the market (e-books & paper books or audiobooks, analog & digital, and traditional media & smart media), “publishing” has become a key medium for developing and bridging new content. As we are living in the era of a cultural economy based on knowledge-intensive industries that create original content for the cultural content industry, cultivating talented publishers that are capable of understanding the attributes of content and consumers’ desires has become a key factor in developing the publishing industry. Considering this trend, the importance of train...
  • VOL.31 / 2021.02
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Tax & Accounting Issues in Korea’s Publishing Industry

Tax & Accounting Issues in Korea’s Publishing Industry   2021.02.08       Recent trend in the Korean publishing market   Looking at the overall trend in the history of the Korean publishing market, paper books had been taking the center for a long time. However, e-books or the “e-book market” emerged, and today, publishers are having a greater interest in exporting copyrights of publications. This phenomenon has led to reduced demand for physical facilities, spurring the establishment of single-person publishers and small-sized publishing companies. This article covers tax and accounting issues related to the publishing industry in Korea.     Tax structure related to publishing in Korea   The types of tax imposed on publishers running a business in Korea are as follows:   1. Value-Added Tax (VAT) Publishing companies are primarily VAT-exempt business entities. However, more publishers are expanding their business to selling products ...
  • VOL.31 / 2021.02
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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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Publishing Strategies Targeting the MZ Generation

Topic   Publishing Strategies Targeting the MZ Generation   2024.02.19   Disappearance of books and/or readers   Is it the disappearance of books, or is it the disappearance of book readers? Or is it both?According to the National Reading Survey released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in South Korea in 2021, the “annual comprehensive reading rates (the percentage of people who read or listened to at least one paperback, e-book, or audiobook)” for adults aged 19 and older was only 47.5%. That is, 1 in 2 adults did not read or listen to a single book during the year. The belief that literacy is proportional to the amount of reading has become a myth. With a basic illiteracy rate of 1%, Korea boasts the highest literacy levels in the world, but the number of books read is plummeting year after year. In other words, it is the age where people no longer read books.However, despite the pessimistic outlook for the publishing ind...
  • VOL.67 / 2024.02
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A Special Convenience Store that Mesmerized Japanese Readers!

Export Case   A Special Convenience Store that Mesmerized Japanese Readers! The import case of Uncanny Convenience Store published by Shogakukan in Japan   2023.10.04   It was two years ago, in the fall of 2021, when I first heard about Uncanny Convenience Store (Namu Bench) through an email from a Japanese agent. At that point, the book had already gone through 15 printings in Korea, sold close to 100,000 copies, and had been adapted for drama and theater, which was enough to pique my interest. But it was the title and content of the novel that made me even more intrigued. It’s a “convenience store,” but inconvenient? What a humorous title! My interest in the book grew further. And the story of a tall, mysterious man with no memory becoming a convenience store clerk, and influencing the lives of those around him, was fascinating. As convenience stores are an integral part of modern life in Japan, we knew that this story would appeal to the Japanese public. Th...
  • VOL.63 / 2023.10
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Sehan Bookstore

Book Trip   [Celeb’s Book Spot ③] Sehan Bookstore A Secondhand Bookstore Full of Unique Memories and Vibes   2023.04.03     We are living in an era where so many books are coming out every day. How we purchase books has evolved over time as well, and it has become common to see buying books from online bookstores whenever and wherever we are. Now, there’s an old bookstore surrounded by nature that has been off the changing trend, keeping the unique analog vibe and memories. It is Sehan Bookstore in Danyang. Established in Seoul in 1979, Sehan Bookstore moved to Danyang and has kept its place as a part of nature, serving as a house for many books.While the bookstore is located inside a quiet mountain, it became a beloved tourist spot after it was used to film the movie “Inside Men.” Visited by actor Cho Seung-Woo, cartoonist Lee Hyeon-Se, singer and MC Lim Baek-Cheon, and K-Pop idol group Golden Child, Sehan Bookstore has been playing the role of a tour...
  • VOL.57 / 2023.04
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Successful Import Case of Korean Literature in the U.K.

Export Case   Successful Import Case of Korean Literature in the U.K. Publishing the best literature from East Asia, be it classic or contemporary   2022.09.05   When we started Honford Star, our original plan was to publish the short stories of Yi Sang, the tragic poet of early modern Korean literature. His bizarre imagery and youthful exuberance attracted us, even though the difference in language and decades between him and us. Unfortunately, we were never able to publish Yi, but our love of offbeat Korean literature continued.At Honford Star, we aim to translate books right at the edge between genre fiction and literary fiction. So when Anton Hur sent us the first two stories in the Cursed Bunny (Arzak) short story collection, we bought the rights as fast as we could. The stories were absurdist masterpieces that showcased author Bora Chung’s ability to mix the fantastical with social critique. Her stories fit in perfectly with our other Korean b...
  • VOL.50 / 2022.09
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Homilbooks Publishing Co. – The Pillar of Busan's Humanities and the Unique Stories

  Korean Publishers   Homilbooks Publishing Co. – The Pillar of Busan's Humanities and the Unique Stories     2026.02       Publishing from a region outside the capital is not simply a matter of one’s address. It is a matter of which voices to curate, which readers to envition, and the pace at which books are brought to the world. Based in Busan, Homilbooks Publishing Co. has steadfastly engaged with deep discourses across the humanities, sociology and the arts. From the philosophy behind the name "Homil" and the criteria for selecting titles, to the realities and opportunities facing regional publishing — Representative Jang Hyunjung shared his story with us.   Homilbooks Publishing Co.    ...
  • VOL.91 / 2026.02
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