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[TREND / ONE-LINER QUOTES]

One-Liner Quotes Book-tuber’s Picks Two ways of looking at hope:Kim Eun-Kook’s The Martyred, Park Ji-Won’s The Jehol Diary 2021.10.05 The novel The Martyred (Munhakdongne Publishing Co.) depicts human beings that didn’t let go of hope even in the midst of war. Koreans had to undergo the Korean War, which was a skirmish of the Cold War in the 20th century, only five years after the country was liberated from Japanese occupation. All human beliefs are shattered on the battlefield, where minutes or even seconds determine life and death: evil flourishes, and good dies. Falsehood becomes truth, and truth becomes falsehood ? the end of absurdity takes place. The “alternative truth” is common in extreme circumstances such as war. Writer Kim Eun-Kook who immigrated to the United States after participating in the Korean War as an officer, elevates the story of a young man who a...

VOL.39 / 2021.10

[TREND / TOPIC]

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

[TREND / SPECIAL PROJECT]

K-Fantasy

Special Project K-Fantasy We Invite You to a Special Universe that No One's Ever Dreamed of 2021.09.06 "If I had magic..." Everybody must have imagined becoming a magician as a child. We make so many unrealistic things possible thanks to the imagination. We fly through the sky, and we walk under the sea. Korean fantasy began to flourish when computers and the Internet began to be distributed across the country in the mid-1990s. As novels serialized on online platforms that only provided writing and reading services gained more popularity and proved their commercial values, the publication of fantasy novels started to occur in earnest. Fandoms emerged as fantasy books were distributed to local book lenders in massive amounts. The spread of smartphones and tablets in 2010 led to the full development of fantasy novels and web-novels. Fantasy as a genre has been steadily gathering fanatics, expanding its universe and combining with other genres such as martial arts fan...

VOL.38 / 2021.09

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Hwang In-Chan

Korean Authors Writer Hwang In-Chan Writing poems is like asking new questions over and over again 2023.11.06 Poetry is often stereotyped as being more difficult than other literary genres. However, some people call reading poetry a “secret pleasure” because once you fall in love with it, it gives you new joys and broader literary horizons that can’t be found anywhere else. There is a person who has fallen in love with poetry and has always carried his identity as a poet in his heart. Poet Hwang In-Chan has been actively engaged in various activities, such as writing picture books, writing lyrics for idol groups’ songs, giving lectures, and hosting radio programs. Still, he says that writing poetry is the most important thing to him. He says that he has become a more generous and broad-minded person through his various activities, and that all of his other activities are connected to poetry. He was a person who loved poetry more than anyone...

VOL.64 / 2023.11

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Munhakdongne

Korean Publishers Munhakdongne A Publisher that Makes Books for a Better World 2023.10.04 People say that “10 years changes rivers and mountains.” In other words, 10 years is a long enough time for even rivers and mountains to change. There is a publishing company that has been constantly changing for 30 years, a period during which the river and mountains could have changed three times, and has established itself as one of Korea’s leading publishers. Munhakdongne, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, does not simply stop at publishing quality books, but continues to expand infinitely into the world of books by organizing book reading challenges to read good books with readers, creating platforms to promote quality books more widely, and making spaces to read good books in comfort. However, Munhakdongne’s pride and love for books remain the same as in the beginning. Munhakdongne, which started as a literary publisher and now ...

VOL.63 / 2023.10

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Chang Kang-myoung

Korean Authors Writer Chang Kang-myoung Literature is the fine art of addressing human suffering 2023.10.04 There is a novelist who persistently delves into the issues of contemporary Korean society - writer Chang Kang-myoung. As he says that literature is the fine art of addressing human suffering, Chang Kang-myoung deems it his responsibility as a novelist to talk about that suffering. Following is an interview with writer Chang, who focuses on telling the stories of the pain of himself and those around him, which he knows best, as we, the modern people, cannot understand the suffering of people who lived 50 or 100 years ago. It’s an honor to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please briefly introduce yourself to our readers. Hello, everyone. I’m novelist Chang Kang-myoung. I made my debut as a novelist after working as a newspaper journalist for 11 years. As a journalist, I trained myself to write ...

VOL.63 / 2023.10

[INFORMATION / NEW BOOKS]

Stranger Museum

New Books Stranger Museum 2021.11.01 Stranger Museum - Find out the mystery hidden behind beautiful but chilly masterpieces. Th?odore G?ricault, who searched for dead bodiesFerdinand Hodler, who drew the day before his loved one’s deathJohannes Vermeer, the beloved artist of the dictatorVincent Willem van Gogh, who killed himself or was perhaps killed by someone else? Behind-the-scenes of masterpieces about life and death, challenge and frustration, unseemliness and beauty, wealth and power covered by their splendid colors and beauty...The world of noble paintings where strangeness and beauty co-exist;Stranger Museum is a strange, realistic, and intriguing class on beautiful works of international art narrated by writer JIN Byung-Kwan, an official French cultural interpreter. We invite you to the art museum fu...

VOL.40 / 2021.11

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

2nd Week, October 2021

Best Sellers 2nd Week, October 2021 Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2021.11.01 While literary works including the Dollagoot Dream Department Store series, I Do Not Bid Farewell, and I am a Shining, Little Star are steadily being loved by readers throughout the 2nd week of October, a new title from the field of business and money topped the bestsellers’ list. It is Trend Korea 2022, written by the Seoul National University Consumer Trend Analysis Center led by professor Kim Nan-Do. The Trend Korea series releases a new volume every second half of the year that provides an overview of the year ahead. The series, which started in 2009, has been ranking in the top tier among other bestsellers every time a new volume is released, having a significant influence on the Korean publishing industry and Korean society. The newest volume introduces the 10 keywords representing the consumption trends of the year 2022, starting with “...

VOL.40 / 2021.11

[TREND / EXPORT CASE]

Korean Literary Works that Have Recently Made Their Debut in France

Export Case Korean Literary Worksthat Have Recently Made Their Debut in France 2021.09.06 I’ve always kept an eye on titles newly released on the market every month or week and trends in the Korean and French book markets while introducing and translating Korean works as a member of a French publisher Philippe Picquier in charge of Korean literature collections. Knowing everything in both markets is essential for selecting and bringing Korean works that will suit the tastes of French readers. In addition, the information shared by Philippe Picquier’s head on the tastes and preferences of French readers is also extremely useful when choosing Korean works. Korean works recently published by Philippe Picquier.From left, The Prisoner, Only Two People, The Good Son, and Sword and Tongue Fiction occupies a prominent place among Korean books brought to France. Two non-fiction titles were introduced i...

VOL.38 / 2021.09

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Happywell Publishing

Korean Publishers Happywell Publishing The Ever-lasting Well of Knowledge and Happiness 2023.09.04 There’s a publisher that spreads happiness and professional knowledge to readers through books like an endlessly deep well. It’s 17-year-old Happywell Publishing, which never stops expanding into the world. It has never stopped discovering interesting content and appealing writers ? it also launched two imprints this year. As such, the world of books that Happywell Publishing is trying to build puts the value of happiness at the forefront, broadening and purifying the hearts of readers. Following is an interview with Happywell Publishing, a publishing house that has been reinforcing its market competitiveness by giving more thought to the values of books in this era where the media for delivering content has diversified. Why don’t we take a deeper look into the happy world of books built by Happywell Publishing? English logo of ...

VOL.62 / 2023.09

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