K-books push deeper into global market at Frankfurt Book Fair

Korean publishers are making significant strides in the global market during this year's Frankfurt Book Fair. The event, held in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, features 15 Korean publishers who are actively seeking rights deals and exploring the potential of transforming book titles into global, multimedia intellectual properties. Representatives from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, along with the Korea Publication Industry Promotion Agency, have set up an export consultation area at the fair, running from Wednesday to Sunday.

The 120-square-meter space showcases publishers such as Munhakdongne, Pinkfong, Munpia, Mirae N, Book21, and Changbi, among others. These publishers specialize in various genres including literature, picture books, and web novels. They are actively connecting with foreign publishers and agencies to facilitate the distribution of their rights holders' works.

In addition to the publishers present, 103 titles from publishers unable to attend in person are on display. Professional agencies are available to handle consultations and follow-up discussions, with the aim of progressing promising talks towards completed contracts. A separate 30-square-meter booth focuses on 89 titles from 20 publishers and agencies that have been selected for K-Book Global 100.

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