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The MZ Generation Reads New Non-Fiction

Topic   The MZ Generation Reads New Non-Fiction   2021.09.06   When did the golden age of non-fiction begin?   There is a genre that boasts of being at the best place in the bookstores. It is non-fiction, in particular essays, a genre where people speak frankly about their personal stories."The golden era of non-fiction has arrived" has become too clich?. Essays were once treated as "useless writings" until the beginning of the 2000s, when novels or books about money and economics prevailed in the markets. However, as mega-hit essay collections emerged entering the 2010s, such underestimation dissipated. Publishers, who belatedly realized that essays make money, have begun to fiercely launch essay collections into the market.For example, Kim Nan-Do’s You Become an Adult After Wavering for Thousand Times (Munhakdongne Publishing), Hyemin Sunim’s The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down (Suo Books), Lee Byung-Ryul’s Attraction (Dal Publishers), and Lee Oi-Su...
  • VOL.38 / 2021.09
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Booksea Publishing Co.

Korean Publishers   Booksea Publishing Co. Reading the Future from the Sea of Classics and History Woven into Books   2024.10.07   There is a publishing company that says that the wise culture of Korean ancestors, who shared good writings through literary collections, is the foundation for our current era of artificial intelligence and big data - Booksea Publishing. The publishing house has been in business for more than 35 years, with a distinguished reputation in the field of classics, history, and humanities. Booksea Publishing is committed to publishing books that use the past as an intellectual foundation for today and as a pathway to the future. As a result, the company has been making various attempts to make reading easier and more enjoyable for more people. Booksea Publishing’s commitment to contributing to the search for life’s wisdom by exploring the “sea of books” is creating waves of intellectuality, encouraging more readers to set s...
  • VOL.75 / 2024.10
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Min Ji Hyoung

Korean Authors   Writer Min Ji Hyoung Going beyond gender issues: the story of women’s love and life   2024.08.05   They say that fiction is a mirror of the times. It reflects and captures various aspects of contemporary times. Writer Min Ji Hyoung, who writes about feminism in a broad range of stories, drew attention with her first novel, My Crazy Feminist Girlfriend (Nabi Club), which raised the topical issue of “equal love” in our time. Since then, she has made her presence clear with a distinct identity, releasing My Perfect Boyfriend and His Lover (Wisdom House) and A Blessing to the Forgetful (Safehouse), sharply pointing out the painful realities of our society through entertaining fiction. With her ability to weave minor and sensitive stories into a poignant yet hilarious novel, she is making another genre in Korean fiction.       It is an honor to have you with us on K-Book Tre...
  • VOL.73 / 2024.08
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Publisher Hyohyung

Korean Publishers   Publisher Hyohyung Dreaming of a warm city where art breathes   2024.02.19   Publisher Hyohyung has been printing books on architecture, space, and art for 30 years, just like building a house brick by brick. Perhaps the key to this longevity is Hyohyung’s passion for these fields. Indeed, its publishing list is filled with authentic books on architecture, space, and art. Every book is worthy of its own value, but Hyohyung’s books are more valuable to the readers as they are written with the mission of the creators and the sincerity of the writers. Hyohyung plans various content and events so that readers can encode books in their minds and even have experiences through them, and conveys liberal arts knowledge that will help future generations. Following is an interview with Hyohyung, a publishing house that produces books with the utmost sincerity so that the scent of art can permeate our daily lives, and so that our society ca...
  • VOL.67 / 2024.02
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Human Cube

Korean Publishers   Human Cube From an Imprint to a Publisher, and Finally, a Publishing Group   2023.06.05   An imprint refers to a system where a publisher gives an independent brand or affiliate to an editor or others and entrusts them with the entire management of it. Many big publishing houses have several imprints in operation as it is like killing two birds with one stone ? skillful editors can receive the capital and know-how from the parent company, and the parent company can keep diversity in publications. Human Cube, which began as an imprint of a large publishing house Munhakdongne in 2012, gained independence in 2018. Since then, it has been growing at a fast pace, publishing various books based on the experiences cumulated during the years run as an imprint. Today, Human Cube has become a publishing group with three affiliates, cultivating competent publishers. Following is an interview with Hwang Sang-Wook, head of the publishing house Human Cube, ...
  • VOL.59 / 2023.06
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Bae Yang-Soo (裵凉秀)

Korean Translator   Bae Yang-Soo (裵凉秀)   2022.03.07     Profile   ? Contact: +82-10-9101-8257 (+82-51-509-5360) ? E-mail: baeys@bufs.ac.kr   Educational Status   ? Feb. 1988. Vietnamese Dept. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (BA) ? Oct. 1994. Dept. of Linguistics & Literature, Hanoi National Univ. of Education (MA) ? Feb. 2001. Dept. of Linguistics & Literature, Hanoi National Univ. of Education (Ph.D.)   Career   ? Mar. 1995~Present: Professor, Head of Vietnamese Dept. Busan University of Foreign Studies (since Mar. 1995) ? Mar. 2018~Present: Director, Institute of Critical Foreign Languages, Busan University of Foreign Studies ...
  • VOL.44 / 2022.03
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Doctor Jeong Jae-Seung

Korean Authors   Doctor Jeong Jae-Seung The Happiest Moment? When I Meet My Readers!   2023.06.05   There is a person who ceaselessly breaks down the barrier of science, which seems so high. It is doctor Jeong Jae-Seung, who is devoted to the “scientification of the public” by teaching science to the public in an easy way through books, going beyond his personal study in his major. He explains brain science, his major, as “a study that understands the mind of you and others.” Maybe that’s why his books become steady sellers in the science category, seizing the hearts of readers. Doctor Jeong has been meeting the public through various activities such as appearing on TV shows and lectures, adding to books. Recently, he has been expanding his world by cooperating with experts from various fields, crossing academic boundaries. Following is an interview with Doctor Jeong Jae-Seung, who spreads the intellectual joy of learning science and grows with his readers. ...
  • VOL.59 / 2023.06
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Hugo Publishing

Korean Publishers   Hugo Publishing Where Various Voices are Heard   2023.03.13   Each of our lives has different stories. As we grow up in society, there are moments of happiness and sadness, and encounters with things that are beneficial to us and things that are not. There’s a publisher that cherishes and highlights things that we drop or lose while we race on the track of life. Hugo Publishing focuses on capturing the voices of each and everything that is easy to be forgotten. Following is an interview with Hugo Publishing, which values the connection between individuals and the numerous entities surrounding them.   Logo of Hugo Publishing     It’s an honor to have you on K-Book Trends. Please introduce yourself to our international readers.   Two editors began publishing in 2013, releasing the first book, The Purpose of Boys. Since then, we’ve been publishing liberal arts books, starting with books about p...
  • VOL.56 / 2023.03
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Humanitas

Korean Publishers   Humanitas Going Forward with Belief in Change   2022.12.05   All individuals live in a society - the link between an individual and a community cannot be broken. Issues and relations formed among people and society cause problems and conflicts. Some cases are minor discords among individuals but sometimes become a huge problem for the community. Humanitas is a publisher that pays attention and listens to small and big societal issues that people face. Humanitas takes steps along with individuals and members of society and turns small movements into changes. Today, we met Humanitas, which has continuously explored diverse situations in Korea from a social science perspective.   Humanitas’ Logo     It’s an honor to have you here on K-Book Trends. Please introduce Humanitas, its mission, and the meaning of the company’s name to our overseas readers.   Humanitas ...
  • VOL.53 / 2022.12
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Announcement on 2021 K-Book Translation Contest

Info   Announcement on 2021 K-Book Translation Contest   2021.09.06   The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) hosts the 〈2021 K-Book Translation Contest: Reading Korea, Bridging Cultures〉 in a novel attempt to provide a space of cultural exchange through publication and increase the international attention to and base of Korean culture and publication. The contest is open to the general public. Therefore, much attention and participation of resident foreigners in South Korea who are interested in Korean culture will be appreciated.       Purpose of the Contest   ? To expand international exchange/cooperation and increase attention on Korean books through the K-book Translation Contest in connection with commemorative establishment of diplomatic relations.   Outline of the Contest   ? Contest title : 2021 K-Book Translation Con...
  • VOL.38 / 2021.09
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