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Export Trend of Self-Development Books in Korea

Export Trend of Self-Development Books in Korea Uptrend in the Asian publishing market   2020.06.01   There are self-development books in Korea that are growing in presence in the Japanese publishing market. They are I Decided to Live as Myself (Woods of Mind’s Books) by Kim Su-Hyun, I Almost Lived Hard (Woongjin ThinkBig) by Ha-Wan, and recently-published The Power of Language (PlanetB) by Shin Do-Hyeon and Yun Na-Ru. While being bestsellers in the Korean market already, the review and recommendation of K-pop stars helped them earn greater popularity.   I Decided to Live as Myself, I Almost Lived Hard, The Power of Language   Korean self-development books are of great popularity in the Southeast Asian market as well. Published in Vietnam, I Decided to Live as Myself has undergone a 2nd printing recently. Also, the translation publication rights of The Power of Language (PlanetB) by Shin Do-Yeon and ...
  • VOL.23 / 2020.06
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Chuncheon

Chuncheon A Sentimental Journey along the Railroad   2020.06.01     The most sentimental city in Korea would be Chuncheon, Gangwondo Province. There are many reasons to visit Chuncheon: college students go to Chuncheon for workshops every spring, young couples come to enjoy the beautiful scenery, and gourmets visit Chuncheon every year to taste the famous spicy stir-fried chicken and makguksu (buckwheat noodles). Alongside the lake and river, all sorts of water sports facilities, bike roads, and rail-bike trails are connected, which makes Chuncheon a perfect place for those that love outdoor activities. Just take ITX-Cheongchun in Seoul and ride for an hour to arrive in Chuncheon, the lake city.   Soyang 2nd bridge and Miss Soyang River, both of which are symbols of Chuncheon ⓒChuncheon-si     A picture book world unfolded on a little island   Namiseom Island located on the way up to Chuncheon is a little leaf-shaped island with a perimeter of 5km....
  • VOL.23 / 2020.06
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The Creative World of Baek Heena

The Creative World of Baek Heena The Nobel Prize of Children’s Literature, 2020 Laureate of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award   2020.05.04     Picture book author Baek Heena (49) has been named the 2020 laureate of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA), the world’s most renowned prize for children’s literature. In doing so, she is the first Korean writer to win the award. The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award was founded by the Swedish government to honor the late Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (1907?2002), the author of the best-selling Pippi Longstocking series which has been translated into over 100 languages and beloved by readers of all ages. Past laureates of the award include Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are), Christine N?stlinger (The Cucumber King), and Philip Pullman (The Golden Compass). Baek is the second Asian author to win this prestigious honor after the Japanese illustrator Ryoji Arai.   Announcement of the Astrid Lindgre...
  • VOL.22 / 2020.05
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Writer Cho Won-Jae

Writer Cho Won-Jae A more in-depth and wide-ranging discussion about art   2021.06.07       Under the motto “Art is a fun and easy toy for anyone to play with,” Cho Won-Jae wrote An Art Museum in the Corner of a Room 1 (Bacdoci Co., Ltd.) and the book became a bestseller shortly after publication in 2018 in the art category. Also, An Art Museum in the Corner of a Room 2 (Bacdoci Co., Ltd.) published in November last year, which talks about Korean art, also became a bestseller, making writer Cho an undoubted steady-seller writer of art. While art was thought to be reserved for the elegant and noble, he talks about artworks and the life and spirit of artists embedded in them through his unique, hilarious way of telling stories. Following is an interview with writer Cho Won-Jae, who has become a missionary of art as he fell in love with it. Let’s listen to his story of art, which starts simply but becomes increasingly captivating.   Please introduce ...
  • VOL.35 / 2021.06
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Lemon by Kwon Yeo-Sun

I Read   Lemon by Kwon Yeo-Sun   2025.04.07   This article is a review written by a Polish reader ofK-Book Trends after reading a Korean book.If you want to share your wonderful experience of reading Korean bookswith other overseas readers, please send us an email!kbooktrends@gmail.com   Are you interested in psychological thrillers that leave you questioning everything? Do you enjoy stories that aren’t just about solving a mystery but about the aftermath of tragedy? Then Lemon (Changbi Publishers) is the book for you!   English and Korean covers of Lemon     Kwon Yeo-Sun’s Lemon, translated by Janet Hong, is a gripping dive into the unresolved tragedy of the “High School Beauty Murder” in South Korea. In the summer of 2002, when everyone was caught up in World Cup fever, nineteen-year-old Kim Hae-on was murdered. But here...
  • VOL.81 / 2025.04
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#2020 Moscow International Book Fair(Picture Books)

#2020 Moscow International Book Fair(Picture Books) KPIPA introduces K-Books for global publishing markets through K-Book Platform   2020.09.07   River, the Black Dog 1. Publication Details Title | River, the Black DogAuthor | Suzy LeePublisher | BIR Publishing Co., Ltd.Publication Date | 2018-12-28ISBN | 9788949113746No. of pages | 80Dimensions | 154 * 215   2. Copyright Contact Name | YANG ClaireEmail | claire@bir.co.kr   3. Book Intro The story of Lee Suzy’s pet dog, “Gang.”This picture book is a collection of drawings by Lee Suzy that she drew them in memory of her dog, “Gang.” In order to record the dog’s daily life, some of the drawings were removed, some added to and some used to build an outline. The book is like an album that fits into one’ palm so that readers are easily mesmerized by the book.■ From “becoming a pet after being abandoned dog” to “becoming part of the family”The dog “Gang,” has co...
  • VOL.26 / 2020.09
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2020 Korea-Indonesia Online Meeting

2020 Korea-Indonesia Online Meeting K-Book Platform turns into a networking channel for Korean publications’ advancement into overseas markets   2020.09.07   The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (Minister: Park Yang-Woo) and the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA; President: Kim Soo-Young) hosted the 2020 Korea-Indonesia Online Meeting in the COEX Conference Room in Seoul from June 29th (Mon.) to July 1st (Wed.) to reinvigorate the publishing industry struggling with restricted exports due to the recent pandemic.   Icon of “Visiting Korean Book Fair 2020”   The two organizations have been hosting the “Visiting Korean Book Fair” since 2015 to support the export of domestic publications. Publishers have been visiting 3 to 5 promising new overseas markets and carrying out 1:1 business meetings each year. This year, it was the third fair held in Indonesia after 2017 and 2018, but due to the recently imposed restrictions on immi...
  • VOL.26 / 2020.09
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Translated and Published in Taiwan, Meet Chin-Myong Kim's THAAD

Translated and Published in Taiwan, Meet Chin-Myong Kim's THAAD The Novel that INK Publishing Recognized First!   2017.6.30   Chin-Myong Kim, who is one of the most respected writers in Korea with his powerful novels, The Rose of Sharon Blooms Again and Goguryeo was interviewed by in commemoration of the translation of his work first published in 2014.     The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea(hereafter KPIPA) Congratulations on Taiwan translation to THAAD, which recently completed 28 prints, 200,000 copies. Please give us some comments.   Chin-Myong Kim (hereafter Kim) It is a great pleasure to receive attention from many readers. However, I have a concern that the interest in THAAD represents Korea’s difficulties. Faced with a series of situations, I have realized the fact that "the writer should not ignore the issues of the times" and have also been convinced that only those who try to understand history can become the subjects of history. I ...
  • VOL.1 / 2017.06
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South Korea’s Literary Awards

South Korea’s Literary Awards   2018.07.31   Authors of South Korea usually start their careers by writing short stories. Every January 1st, South Korea’s key newspapers print literary works that have snagged awards, like short novels, poems, reviews and fairy tales. These contests by the papers are called “sinchunmunye”, which would translate into “spring literary contest”. This tradition began in 1925 by DongA Ilbo newspaper and for the next near century, South Korea’s key writers would first meet readers through this method. South Korea’s literary editors read these works at the beginning of the year, assess the literary potential the writers have and start contacting the new authors. The writers usually win around 5 million won per prize and winning an award at these annual competitions is considered a great honor. For many, a long time is spent honing their craft.Prominent literary magazines like Literature and Society, Munhakdongne (Literary Neighborhood), Creat...
  • VOL.11 / 2018.07
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Safehouse Inc.

Safehouse Inc. A Powerhouse of Boundless Cross-genre Imagination   2021.05.03   Established under the slogan of being “A safe house for good stories,” publisher Safehouse is one of the publishers specializing in genre fiction in Korea. Living up to the slogan, the publisher works as a “safe house” for creators and stories so that stories about various topics that had been in the shadow can gain attention. Following is an interview with publisher Safehouse, a home to boundless imagination going across genres and media, collaborating with webtoon and video companies that need stories, particularly those that can be made into books.     Logo of Safehouse Inc.     Please introduce Safehouse to overseas publishers.   Safehouse is a “producer of genre fiction stories” that plans and develops content for stories. Safehouse’s producers and creators cooperate from the planning stage of stories until the end. We pursue stories that have the potential to...
  • VOL.34 / 2021.05
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