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[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

EunHaeng NaMu Publishing Fun and touching books, books on the ages and the future 2019.10.07 Stories still entice people's imaginations. We live in an age inundated by images and videos, but despite this, everything circles back to stories in books made of paper and letters. This might be the reason why books are continuously being created ever since humans created written characters. And EunHaeng NaMu Publishing has a special talent for making stories that leave readers wanting for more. Hi. It's good to meet you through K-Book Trends. We are aware that EunHaeng NaMu Publishing has made many efforts in publishing many stories in the form of novels and essays. Could you introduce EunHaeng NaMu Publishing to our readers? After our establishment in 1997, we have published some 700 liberal arts and general education books of many genres including history, philosophy and science from inside and outside the country with the motto, 'fun and touching books,...

VOL.16 / 2019.10

[EVENT / LET'S TRY]

An Offbeat Trip to Jeju Island

Let’s Try An Offbeat Trip to Jeju Island 2023.08.07 [Event] Let’s Try introduces various useful, practical 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! The Best Jeju Trip- Written by Jang Eun-Jung, published by Vitabooks The best Jeju travel guides written by a travel curator.Take a trip to Jeju Island like no other! Jeju Island is one of Korea’s most popular tourist destinations for its splendid natural scenery and various things to enjoy. The Best Jeju Trip is a travel guide for travelers to find the newest information about the island more easily and conveniently. It is a compact guide featuring all the travel spots the writer has curated, covering various themes like the Jeju ocean, mountains, exhibitions, and exper...

VOL.61 / 2023.08

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

South Korean bestsellers in August

South Korean bestsellers in August Bestsellers at South Korea's biggest online bookstores, YES24 and Aladin 2019.09.09 As of the third week of August 2019, readers' interest in bilateral relations between South Korea and Japan peaked, largely attributed to a diplomatic rift between the two countries. As a result, Anti-Japan Tribalism rose to become the best-selling book at YES24 and second best-selling book at Aladin last month. Essay collection Why Travel ticked down to third and fourth place in the bestseller lists respectively, but it showed sustained popularity. Other genres that made the bestseller lists last month included novels, essay collections, comic books for children and exam preparation books. Among August bestsellers was a book that was published almost a year ago. Im Hong-taek's 90's Kids Are Coming was released in November last year and despite it not being a new book, it rapidly rose to the higher rungs of the bestseller lists. This was thanks to So...

VOL.15 / 2019.09

[NEWS / BOOK SUMMARY]

Export Prospects of Korean Books

Export Prospects of Korean Books KPIPA’s Choice for Supporting Abstract · Sample Translation 2017.9.11 The Love You Wished For Will Come Soon 1. Publication Details Imprint | Sigonsa Co., Ltd Title | The Love You Wished For Will Come Soon Author | Ae-kyung Lee Format | 130*180 Binding | Paperback Pages | 272pages ISBN | 978-89-5278-518-3 2. Contact Name | Sunju Jung Phone | +82-2-2046-2895 Email | alliswell1224@sigongsa.com URL | www.sigongsa.com 3. Selling Points Subject | Who will I fall in love with and how will I love? A Q&A Book for myself to ask and answer Target Readers | Anyone who dreams of meeting someone to love Media Reviews & Advertisement Copy | Great love comes only to those who dream of it 4. About the Author Ae-kyung Lee was driven to become a journalist by her strong curiosity about society and the world, and this led her to discover her passion for writing. She loves writing, as she also knows that it has healing power a...

VOL.4 / 2017.09

[TREND / BOOK TRIP]

Hongdae, a neighborhood with a free and unique culture

Hongdae, a neighborhood with a free and unique culture 2019.08.05 When one hears the word 'Hongdae', they immediately think of the area's image, rather than the physical location. Hongdae is hard to put into just one word thanks to its unique and diverse culture. It's a location where new culture is made by people who turn away from the mundane and routine. This is why Hongdae is a good location to try out something new that hasn't existed previously.Hongdae is one of Seoul's key spots for young people. Hongdae's vibe and culture attract young people who are always looking for something new, and those young people, in turn, create Hongdae's image. There are bookstores in this unique area as well, tucked next to other unique shops, and this book trip is all about the bookstores in Hongdae, one of the top locations for tourists in Seoul. Gyeonguiseon Book Alley The word 'Hongdae' was first used to refer to the immediate area in front of Hongik U...

VOL.14 / 2019.08

[TREND / TOPIC]

2019 Seoul International Book Fair - Arrival

2019 Seoul International Book Fair - Arrival The country's biggest book festival, a celebration of people who make, write and read books 2019.07.08 From June 19 to 23, the 2019 Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF) was held at Seoul's COEX. Themes for 2017 and 2018 had been 'transformation' and 'expansion' respectively, and this year's book fair had the theme 'arrival'. The theme 'arrival' for SIBF was given in reference to prospects for books to come, and those for the world beyond books. Visitors to the 2019 SIBF were invited to learn about the 'arrival' of South Korea's publishing industry and the country's society beyond their 'transformation' and 'expansion'. Official posters for the 2019 Seoul International Book Fair South Korea's biggest book festival; South Korea and the world meet through books At the 2019 Seoul International Book Fair,there were many attempts to connect bookswith non-book items in line with the theme 'arrival' &nbs...

VOL.13 / 2019.07

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Author Jo Jung-rae

Author Jo Jung-rae One of the nation's most revered novelists who has loved Korea and its people 2019.10.07 Jo Jung-rae is an author known for his piercing novels that shrewdly punch through contemporary Korean history. He has become one of South Korea's most revered novelists by telling the painful history of the country including Korea's colonial rule by Japan, the Korean War and military dictatorship through three novel series: Taebaek Mountain Range, Arirang and Han River.Jo's literary work has been acknowledged through countless accolades, including the Hyundae Munhak Award, the Korean Literature Award, Manhae Daesang, Danjae Literature Award and Noshin Literature Award. His novels have been adapted into comics, television dramas, movies and musicals, leaping beyond paper pages to touch audiences. Jo's work has also been translated into different languages, including English, French, German and Japanese and loved by readers around the world. Three years after releasi...

VOL.16 / 2019.10

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

East-Asia Publishing

East-Asia Publishing Aiming for the popularization of culture 2019.09.09 Cultural sciences, social sciences and natural sciences are all, when taken from a broad point of view, part of liberal arts. East-Asia Publishing Co. is a South Korean publisher that focuses on turning these fields of science into culture. Rather than just acting as a publishing archive, East-Asia Publishing says it is constantly working to set the agenda and create trends for the publishing industry by finding common ground with the public. The following article details the goals and plans for East-Asia Publishing where communication with readers is of utmost importance. East-Asia Publishing, Hubble Could you introduce East-Asia Publishing to our webzine readers? Established in 1998, East-Asia Publishing has produced over 200 books in a variety of genres including natural sciences, cultural sciences, social sciences, history and philosophy. Many books from East-Asia Publishing...

VOL.15 / 2019.09

[REPORT / COLUMN]

Where Korean readers meet books (3)

Where Korean readers meet books (3) Libraries transform into cultural spaces 2017.11.01 Bookstores and libraries globally have been attempting to transform themselves. These locations are no longer places for people to just read or buy books, but spaces where visitors can enjoy culture, various events and take some time to stretch their legs. Reading books is often compared to traveling different worlds and this month's webzine looks at three special libraries that all strive to become cultural spaces with unique themes. 1. Science and books come together at KAOS Bookpark Jen Campbell, author of Bookshop Story says early on in her book, "Bookstores are time machines, spaceships, story makers, secret keepers, dragon tamers, dream catchers, fact finders and safe places." The author of this article would like to say the following about the bookpark to be introduced. "Bookparks are analog-form spaces consisting of books, bookcases, comfortabl...

VOL.6 / 2017.11

[TOPIC / KOREAN PUBLISHER]

Golden Bough

Golden Bough Fresh! Fun! Creative! The Growth of South Korea's 'Genre Literature' Minumsa Publishing Group's Imprint "Golden Bough" Specializing in Genre Literature 2017.8.18 Genre literature refers to novels that deal with a number of subjects, like horror, science fiction, chivalry, fear, mystery, fantasy and romance. Not only can they be read in physical books but in e-books and online series as well, making it easy for these genres to secure a fan base. In the case of online novels, it has acted as a driving force for genre literature and transformed into a gateway for budding novelists. Perhaps this is the reason why these works show much variety in subject matter and entertain readers with their fresh, creative content that sometimes throws messages at society. This month's 'Korea publisher' corner has sought out two publishers specializing in genre literature and spoke to them about the now and future of Korea's genre literature. A series of overseas genre...

VOL.3 / 2017.08

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