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Lee Geum-yi's inner child still telling tales as author shortlisted again for Hans Christian Andersen Award

Veteran author Lee Geum-yi, whose stories for children and teenagers have resonated across generations, is once again drawing international attention after making the final short list for the Hans Christian Andersen Award for the second time.

2026-03-27

Seoul International Book Fair questions how writers and readers should confront AI

The Seoul International Book Fair is exploring how humans should confront AI. The organizers released the theme for 2026 and the accompanying statement, crediting a novelist and two AI models as co-writers — a choice that has stirred debate.

2026-03-18

One for the books, in a bad way: Adult reading rates hit new low over past year

Fewer than 40 percent of Korean adults read or listened to at least one book last year, a government survey showed on Friday, marking a new low in the adult reading rate as people spent more time on work and other media.

2026-03-06

Han Kang, Megha Majumdar and Yiyun Li are among finalists for Andrew Carnegie Medals

Nobel laureate Han Kang's "We Do Not Part" (2021), Megha Majumdar's "A Guardian and a Thief" and Yiyun Li's "Things in Nature Merely Grow" are among the finalists for Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction.

2025-11-19

Let the spirit not be distorted by artificial intelligence

The author reflects on AI's impact on publishing, creativity and the value of human spirit versus intelligence.

2025-08-20

Korean literature sales boom overseas in wake of Han Kang's Nobel win

Overseas sales of Korean literature soared 130 percent last year following novelist Han Kang’s Nobel Prize win, according to newly released data from the Literature Translation Institute of Korea.

2025-08-06

A garden of books and plants

LG Electronics announced on June 2 that it will operate an experiential space at Seoul Book Bogo in Songpa District, southern Seoul, through June 13. The exhibit — featuring LG's tiiun mini — offers visitors a unique plants-meet-books environment.

2025-06-02

From custom covers to K-pop clubs, Gen Z is making reading cool again

Korean Gen Z embraces reading's popularity through trends like 'text hip,' boosting book sales significantly.

2025-03-08

Publishing industry's production drops 11.1% on year in November

The publishing industry's production dropped by 11.1 percent on year in November 2024, marking the largest drop in a year and 10 months since January 2023, according to Statistics Korea.

2025-02-02

Plug by IVE's Jang Won-young pushes 'Buddha's Words' up the bestseller rankings

IVE member Jang Won-young's recommended book "Buddha's Words" (2024) shot up in sales, according to local bookstore chain Kyobo on Friday.

2025-01-24