The Minumsa Publishing Group wins the rights to Haruki Murakami’s latest novel, for what is said to be a record-breaking 150 million yen (about $1.49 million).
How Korea Promotes Its Literature and Writers to the World
South Korea’s Literature Translation Institute sends young Korean writers overseas to help promote Korean literature, and focuses on different strategies in different countries.
Are Publishers in South Korea Gaming Their Bestseller Lists?
Allegations of stockpiling and best-seller list manipulation have rocked the publishing world in South Korea as publishers combat decreasing book sales.
Surveying Ebook Adoption in Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia
Recent reports from Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia indicate growth in indigenous ebook development and dealmaking across the region.
The Fight is On: Which South Korean Publisher Will Snag Murakami’s Latest?
South Korean publishers are in a bidding war to win rights to Haruki Marukami’s newest novel, Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage.
South Korean Book Sales Plummeted by 20% in 2012
Sales of new books in South Korea fell by 20% in 2012, according to Statistics Korea. Han Ki-ho, head of the Korean Publishing Market Research Institute, is very concerned.
Should Publishers Open Bookstore Cafes? They Are in Korea
In what’s become a trend, Korean publishers are opening popular bookstore cafes. Should more Western publishers follow suit or is bookselling no longer part of their DNA?
3 Key Developing Book Markets for Publishers to Watch in 2013
Korea, Indonesia and Turkey are well positioned to take advantage of the growing interesting in developing book markets from Western publishers in coming years.
Korea Named as Market Focus for London Book Fair 2014
The London Book Fair will feature Korea—a top ten, yet underserved market—as the Market Focus country of the 2014 Fair. The program will showcase business opportunities in Korea.
Korea’s Moglue Offers Interactive Publishing Tools for Kids Books
Want to design publish an interactive children’s book but don’t have a lot of technical expertise? Moglue offers easy-to-use options for publishing to iOS and Android.