CHEONGJU, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — An elaborate ceremony that began with the boom of a bell has kicked off celebrations for the return of Jikji Korea, an annual festival on the world’s oldest extant book printed with movable metal type, to the central South Korean city of Cheongju. The curtain was raised on the [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — With BTS topping the pop charts around the globe, books associated with the Korean boy band are selling out fast. Members of BTS have been known for their keen interest in literature, which, fans say, is what sets them apart from other K-pop idol stars. According to the publishing [...]
SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Under a ceiling made of paneled glass that allows the warm rays of the sun to light up the vast emporium, a beautiful, book-brimming space filled with the sound of soft music and people talking in whispers greets all those who come to experience the now famous Starfield Library [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Culture has declared this year a Year of Books for the first time in 25 years, in the hopes of boosting the publishing industry and encouraging reading among South Koreans. As part of the scheme, bookstores and libraries across the country will introduce reading programs both online [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA) released a book titled 2017 Global Trends that Will Excite Korea (translated) on Tuesday, highlighting 12 trends to look out for in 2017. KOTRA anticipated Future Food, foodstuff that steps outside the conventional diet (such as space food); Daily Detox, finding repose in [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The summer’s record-setting heatwave has finally subsided, the air swiftly chilled, and with brisk morning breezes, autumn is finally at hand. In Korea, autumn is referred to as the “Season of Book-Reading”. But amidst an abundance of technological distractions and with difficult economic times discouraging household consumption, the idea [...]
SEOUL, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Short messages that are popular on social media such as Facebook or Instagram are now being published as a book. Aurum, part of the Munhakdongne Publishing Group, recently published a book called “A Storytelling Woman” written by Cho Yumi. Cho has gained fame by posting short, poetic messages on Facebook [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) – Sales of novels in May spiked after Han Kang’s win of the Man Booker International Prize for her novel The Vegetarian. Online bookstore Yes24 revealed Monday that May sales of novels increased by 58.6 percent from its average monthly sales until April this year. Domestic novels accounted for 46.9 percent [...]
CHEONGJU, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) – In an era of rapidly advancing technology, a book can feel like a relic of the past. In an effort to contradict this modern-day perception, the Korea National University of Education organized a special book-reading event. During this overnight proceeding, students spent 12 hours in tents installed inside the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul Selection said Thursday it has published an English language book on court paintings from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) to introduce more Korean culture and tradition to foreigners. The 170-page book on court paintings, the first part of the series “Visual Korean Heritage,” features the beauty of various court [...]