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Types of Korean Magazines based on Keywords

Publishing Industry   Types of Korean Magazines based on Keywords   2022.05.02   "The child plays because it plays. Reason does not exist in its play. (The editor-in-chief of Magazine B Tiktok)." This is a quote from Heidegger. Unlike books, magazines are like amusement parks as it is hard to expect what will unfold in the following pages. That is why it is okay to replace the word magazine with play from Heidegger's quote. A brand magazine Magazine B quoted Heidegger. The gap is the fun in magazines. Magazines neutralize the differences and show the unexpected of the world unpredictably.I used to work at a weekly magazine publisher. Once, I heard the president of a magazine publisher say, "You refer to books the most as you write one." So, likewise, magazines are what you refer to as you write one.The ones who visit The Magazine Club, a magazine bookstore located in Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, are primarily editors. The co-founder of The Magaz...
  • VOL.46 / 2022.05
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Collaboration of Reading Class at School and the Publishing Industry

Publishing Industry   Collaboration of Reading Class at Schooland the Publishing Industry The Impact of the "Reading One Book in a Semester" Program   2022.02.14   Before discussing Korean schools' reading education, “Reading One Book in a Semester” should come first. The program “Reading a Book in a Semester” is an educational method in the National Curriculum Revised in 2015. It is about reading a book a semester during Korean classes. This methodology was first applied to 3rd and 4th graders of elementary school and first-year students in middle and high school in 2018. From 2020, it was expanded to students from grades 3 to 12.Generally, “Reading One Book in a Semester” is conducted in around 12 to 17 classes per semester for Korean courses. Time for reading and relevant activities are included during the regular curriculum. Reading the same book in a group of 4 or 5 is the most common activity. Reading books in different ways comes next. Sometimes the ...
  • VOL.43 / 2022.02
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Korean Books Seen From a Foreign Blog’s View

Publishing Policy   Korean Books Seen From a Foreign Blog’s View   2021.12.06   Korean content, or K-content, is making outstanding progress in parts of the world in various fields. Korean books are not an exception. While they are spreading their influence in the international market, blogs in other countries that introduce various Korean books are also actively making posts about them. Foreign blogs that criticize and empathize with Korean books in a different style from the domestic market promote Korean books with fresh insights. They not only spark interest but also provide high-quality interpretation and approach. Following are some of the blogs that contribute to the spread of Korean books’ reputation worldwide by covering a wide range of Korean books.   Warm but keen evaluation of Korean books   A variety of content drives empathy from the generation living in this globalized era transcending time and space. Korea’s various cultures are captivating ...
  • VOL.41 / 2021.12
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The Current State of Subscription-Based Services of Korea’s Published Content

Publishing Industry   The Current State of Subscription-Based Services of Korea’s Published Content   2021.10.05   Mobile phones provide convenience as they can be used to write or read while on the move. There have been quite a lot of changes in how books, music, movies, dramas, games, and other content are created and consumed. There has also been an increase in the different types of content distribution models that use a variety of smart devices and social network systems. The major examples of this would be short-form content, which you can use for a short period, and subscriptions for sale, through which you can have unlimited access to content depending on the subscription period. The content industry is quickly transferring from a generation of “owning” to “consuming” worldwide. With the rapid increase of consumers of many contents due to the COVID-19 pandemic, renting content and subscribing to content has successfully settled as popular mass cont...
  • VOL.39 / 2021.10
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#Imagination

#K-Book   #Imagination KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2024.12.02   Waiting for Mom 1. Publication Details   Title | Waiting for MomAuthor | Lee Taejoon; Kim DongsungPublisher | BORIM PRESSPublication Date | 2013-10-30ISBN | 9788943309725No. of pages | 40Dimensions | 220 * 240   2. Book Intro   A very young boy is waiting for his mom at the tram stop. Each time a tram approaches, he asks “is my mom coming?” His nose is red due to the cold weather, but he keeps waiting for his mom. The famous Korean novelist Lee Taejoon, who is known for his simple and crystal-clear writing style, wrote this short story, and Kim Dong Sung illustrated it to make this picture book. The book delivers the heartwarming and heartbreaking affection of the boy for his mom. The intersecting background images of the 1930s’ Korean landscapes and the boy waiting for a tram add special charm to t...
  • VOL.77 / 2024.12
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2nd Week, October 2024

Best Sellers   2nd Week, October 2024 Best seller Trends in the Three Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea   2024.11.04   It is fall in Korea, a time of year that seems to fly by so quickly that it feels even more precious. In this season, perfect for reading, Han Kang’s winning of the Nobel Prize in Literature has caused a huge sensation in the Korean publishing market. As the first Korean and second Asian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, Han Kang’s literary success immediately translated into her books becoming best sellers. The jubilation, excitement, and compliments were expressed in the form of “Read Han Kang” by readers. With the festive vibe sweeping through the publishing industry, an unprecedented phenomenon happened: a single author’s works began to dominate the best seller lists. Readers’ interest in Han Kang’s works led tomost of her books selling out, and the excitement of winning the Nobel Prize in Literature was so intense that it overwhe...
  • VOL.76 / 2024.11
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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑫ Publications of Children’s Books/Teenage Books

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑫ Publications of Children’s Books/Teenage Books   2021.01.04       One of the most active publishing areas in almost any country is children’s books. Many of the children’s books in Korea (for preschoolers and elementary schoolers) have long been focused on education, learning, or cognitive development for its expected roles. However, they are undergoing evolution today as a tool for delivering necessary knowledge and wisdom for kids to actively cope with the world while nurturing their boundless imagination with entertaining elements. Meanwhile, the publishing market for teenagers, which is relatively smaller than children’s books in terms of titles and size, is growing its influence in the market with more various and absorbing topics, not to mention the facilitation of reading education conducted in schools. The teen market is breaking out of the narrow frame of a “generation stuck between child...
  • VOL.30 / 2021.01
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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑨ Publication of Comics and Art

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑨ Publication of Comics and Art   2020.10.05         The prominent characteristics of publications in the fields of comics and art are strong visual elements, imagination, and artistic messages embedded within. The traditional landscape of comics publications in Korea has significantly changed due to the evolution of ICT technologies and smartphones. Yet, webcomics (online comics) have noticeably risen above the surface and taken the center of comics distribution. However, fine comics that gained popularity on the webcomics platform and have gotten their artistic value recognized are often officially published as paper comics. Books in the art field come in different genres and types, ranging from academic books for fine art, design, music, plays, movies, and fashion, to popular practical books such as a guide for exams and coloring books as a pastime activity. Comics and art publications are usuall...
  • VOL.27 / 2020.10
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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑧ Publication of practical books for social activities

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑧ Publication of practical books for social activities   2020.09.07     Among practical books that provide knowledge and information useful for daily life, those excluding “practical books for home” including areas such as child nurturing, cooking, healthcare, and hobbies were categorized as “practical books for social activities.” From the broader perspective, this category can include several publication genres such as economy & business administration (K-Book Trends Vol. 22), self-development (K-Book Trends Vol. 24), and others useful for carrying out social activities. This month, we would like to take a deeper look at foreign language and travel books, concentrating on the narrow spectrum of “practical books for social activities.” According to the sales statistics of Kyobo Bookstore, a representative bookstore both online and offline in Korea, foreign language books accounted for ab...
  • VOL.26 / 2020.09
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2nd Week, June 2024

Best Sellers   2nd Week, June 2024 Best seller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea   2024.07.01   As the heat arrived earlier than usual, the second week of June saw the emergence of several great books to read. Ranked 9th on the list is Two People’s International, a short story collection by Kim Ki-Tae, winner of the 2024 Young Writer Award. The title story has gone viral on social media, becoming the 3rd most viewed story in the history of Munjang Webzine, drawing significant attention to the collection. Meanwhile, the script book set for the popular drama “Lovely Runner” secured the 3rd spot, highlighting how TV popularity can translate into book sales. The series’ success was evident as the Lovely Runner script Book Set quickly hit the best seller list with a substantial number of pre-orders.   * K-Book Trends Vol. 62 ? See books recommended by writer Kim Ki-Tae   The No. 9 non-fiction book, At the Age of 50, I Decided to Live ...
  • VOL.72 / 2024.07
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