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Jonghyun Lee, Editor-in-Chief of Leisure Newspaper, Publishes Poetry Collection "People, Longing, and In Between"

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Jonghyun Lee, Editor-in-Chief of Leisure Newspaper, Publishes Poetry Collection "People, Longing, and In Between"

Jonghyun Lee, poet and golf specialist reporter who serves as editor-in-chief of Leisure Newspaper, has published a poetry collection titled "People, Longing, and In Between." This pure poetry collection, written by Lee for the first time in 20 years, contains a total of 75 poems. It is organized into the following sections: Part 1 Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter; Part 2 Reflections on Life; Part 3 Amo, Amor, the Lyrical Self; and Part 4 Irony and Pathos, Fragments of Life, along with a series of poems. The book, published by "Poetry Opens the World," is 182 pages long and is available at general bookstores and online retailers. Lee has previously published more than 10 golf-related books, including "Fascination, Called Golf," "Millet and Hermann Hesse Went to the Golf Course," and "Golf with Poetry." In particular, his recently published golf column book, "Fascination, Called Golf," has sold over 6,000 copies in its fourth printing, making it the best-selling golf book. Lee made his li

President Lee Considers Support for Publishing and Literature... Industry Expects Active Expansion Beyond Budget Restoration

President Lee Considers Support for Publishing and Literature... Industry Expects Active Expansion Beyond Budget Restoration

On October 13, during a meeting with senior aides, President Lee Jaemyung pointed out the sharp decline in sales at local bookstores and instructed the government to come up with support measures for the publishing and literary sectors. In response, the Korea Federation of Bookstore Associations has welcomed this directive. On November 11, the Korea Federation of Bookstore Associations issued a joint statement interpreting President Lee's directive as "a shift in the government's perception, recognizing both the public value of bookstores as regional cultural infrastructure and the structural crisis facing the publishing ecosystem." The federation also called for "the implementation of effective policies and an expansion of the budget." The federation put forward three key demands. First, it pointed out, "During the previous administration, the entire cultural budget related to local bookstores was cut, causing significant confusion on the ground. While it is fortunate that this year's

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11.11 15:23

"Trend Korea 2026" Tops October Sales...Nobel Prize in Literature Effect Fades Compared to Last Year

"Trend Korea 2026" Tops October Sales...Nobel Prize in Literature Effect Fades Compared to Last Year

The Korea Publication Industry Promotion Agency announced the "Top 200 Trending Books of October" through the Integrated Publishing Distribution Information System. Based on sales data provided by Kyobo Book Centre, Yes24, Aladin, Youngpoong Bookstore, and 357 local bookstores nationwide, "Trend Korea 2026" was found to be the best-selling book in October. It was followed by Koo Byungmo's new release "Jeolchang," "Heunhannammae 20," and "Satantango" by the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate Krasznahorkai Laszlo. Another of the author's major works, "Melancholy of Resistance," ranked 59th. Total book sales in October amounted to 124.9 billion won, a decrease of approximately 17.2% compared to the previous month (150.9 billion won), and a drop of about 20.8% compared to the same month last year (157.7 billion won), when sales had increased due to author Han Kang's Nobel Prize win. An official from the Integrated Publishing Information System explained, "The long holiday season appea

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11.10 17:09

Kim Hye Eun's "Pencil" Selected as a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year

Kim Hye Eun's "Pencil" Selected as a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year

The publisher Hyang announced on November 10 that the picture book "Pencil" by writer Kim Hye Eun has been selected as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of the year by The New York Times and the New York Public Library. According to the publisher Hyang on November 10, The New York Times announced on November 7 (local time) that a total of 10 picture books, including the English translation of "Pencil," had been chosen as this year's Best Illustrated Children's Books. Each year, The New York Times selects 10 picture books published in the United States and announces them in November. Since 2002, when "The Yellow Umbrella" by Ryu Jae Soo was chosen, Korean picture books have been selected a total of five times, and "Pencil" marks the sixth occasion. "Pencil" is Kim's debut work and tells the story of a young child who buys a pencil, goes to a forest that was once full of trees, and draws the trees that have been cut down. The book has been exported to 10 countries and was sele

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11.10 16:29

Daesan Literary Awards Become 'Hope, Encouragement, and Strength' for the Lonely and Difficult Path of Literature: "Thank You"

Daesan Literary Awards Become 'Hope, Encouragement, and Strength' for the Lonely and Difficult Path of Literature: "Thank You"

"I did not expect this." "Thank you." "I will not lose hope." "I realize the power of support and encouragement." "Thank you." These are some of the words included in the acceptance speeches of the 2025 Daesan Literary Awards winners. At the awards press conference held on the 10th at a restaurant in Jongno, Seoul, the 33rd Daesan Literary Awards announced the winners in the categories of poetry, fiction, drama, and translation: poet Shin Haewook ("The Edge of Nature and Natural History"), novelist Lee Giho ("The Cheerful, Short, and Struggle-Free Life of Lee Sibong"), playwright Joo Eungil ("The Great Battle at the Sheep Ranch"), and translator Kim Jiyeong ("Whale" by Cheon Myeongkwan). Poet Shin said, "When I received the news of the award, I was holding onto a manuscript that was long overdue. After writing a few lines, I felt stuck, as if I was just banging my forehead against the wall. But once I calmed myself down and sat back at my desk, I miraculously saw a way forward. That ni

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11.10 16:07

'2025 Korea Picture Book Awards' Grand Prize... 'Points, Lines, and Birds' and 'Oh, Stylish Ones!'

'2025 Korea Picture Book Awards' Grand Prize... 'Points, Lines, and Birds' and 'Oh, Stylish Ones!'

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea have selected Joe Oh's (Changbi) in the fiction category and Kim Yudae's (Iyagikot) in the nonfiction category as the Grand Prize winners of the 2025 Korea Picture Book Awards. The awards ceremony for all nine winning works will be held on the afternoon of November 10 at Ferrum Tower in Jung-gu, Seoul. Now in its third year, the Korea Picture Book Awards were established to promote the overseas expansion of Korean picture books. The awards select outstanding picture books representing Korea and provide multifaceted support for their export. This year, a total of 456 entries were submitted, and after an expert review, nine works were selected: two Grand Prize winners (fiction and nonfiction), six Special Prize winners, and one Newcomer Prize winner. Two Grand Prizes, Six Special Prizes, One Newcomer Prize This year's Grand Prize winner, , was praised for its metaphorically embedded theme

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11.10 08:00

[Books of the Week] "Battery War" and More

[Books of the Week] "Battery War" and More

Battery War Batteries have emerged as the driving force behind advanced industries. From electric vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles to humanoid robots and smartphones, it is now difficult to imagine technology in our daily lives without batteries. If semiconductors are the brain of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and displays are the eyes, then batteries are undoubtedly the heart. This book is the result of an in-depth exploration by a journalist specializing in batteries, covering the entire spectrum of the battery field, including industry, technology, history, and investment. The author vividly depicts the fierce competition in the global battery market, where Korea, China, and Japan lead, while the United States and Europe follow. (Written by Kang Heejong | Bookie) Break the Chain of Complexity Many companies are busy, yet fail to achieve meaningful results. The author explains this as the "Complexity Doom Loop." Through five stages?Goldilocks, Siren, Tornado, Tsunami, and Do

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11.07 16:07

[How About This Book] The Faded Luster of "Genius Culture"... Only Together Can Organizations Shine

[How About This Book] The Faded Luster of "Genius Culture"... Only Together Can Organizations Shine

About 20 years ago, the term "mindset" began attracting attention through American psychologist Carol Dweck's book "Mindset." Dweck distinguished between a "fixed mindset," which regards talent as innate, and a "growth mindset," which believes that one can develop through effort. This concept has since sparked a major response across education and corporate culture, bringing new value to the notion of effort. The author of this book, a psychologist and neuroscientist who was once Dweck's student, expands the concept of mindset beyond personal attitudes to encompass organizational culture. He presents two frameworks. The first is a "genius culture," led by a select few elites and accustomed to hiding mistakes. The second is a "growth culture," which treats mistakes as learning opportunities and connects collaboration to results. The former is highly competitive and closed, while the latter values diversity as an asset and sees collective learning as the driving force behind organizatio

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11.07 16:06

[BakingTypewriter]To the Grandson Asking for a Hot Dog: "Why Not Buy Stocks With That Money?"

[BakingTypewriter]To the Grandson Asking for a Hot Dog: "Why Not Buy Stocks With That Money?"

"I'm trapped on the 11th floor... Tears of retail investors who once cheered for Samsung Electronics at 100,000 won." As expected, as the KOSPI index, which had soared well above 4,000, suddenly plummeted, articles with such heartrending headlines began to appear. In the United States, as concerns about an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble emerged, investors panicked and pulled out of tech stocks. Despite being terrified by losses, they cannot stop now. In the ashes left by greed, new seeds of greed sprout instead of the virtue of restraint. The premature conviction that "this boom is different from any in the past" once again becomes the nourishment that helps those seeds grow. John Rothchild's book, "The Davis Dynasty: Fifty Years of Successful Investing on Wall Street," is considered a textbook for those who are swayed by the market in this way. The book chronicles the three-generation investment history of Shelby Davis, an investor who was born in the early 20th century and becam

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11.07 10:00

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