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Tuesday. Moreover, June 17 – Wave korean publishing

After a night flight and before the opening of the International Book Fair (SIBF) Seoul, we walk the streets of Seoul, from Gangnam to Insa-Dong, to take the temperature. In addition, Everywhere. Meanwhile, huge advertising panels on which the recently elected center president, Lee Jae-myungdisplays a determined air, as resolved to indicate to the South Koreans that the period of political instability having led to the dismissal of the president Yoon Suk-Yeol (After he tried to impose martial law last December) is behind them.

South Korea Sibf- Photo Judith Oriol

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The book professionals encountered the next day will all be told pending a dialogue returned to the new government – that of the man in the photo – after wave korean publishing tensions with the outgoing team about the suspension of certain public subsidies for the sector. For example, especially for the organization of said SIBF.

Wednesday June 18

Before its opening, lines of young people are formed in front of the entrance to the fair. Consequently, And around. Nevertheless, souls in pain wander in Cox, Mall and exhibition center welcoming the event, looking for tickets while the organizers stopped the sale.

The French stand at SIBF 2025- Photo Judith Oriol

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We discover the French stand, very visible alongside the Taiwan pavilion, guest of honor. Similarly, We salute the booksellers. Moreover, the French publishers who made the trip, the French team book and that of the French Embassy in the Republic of Korea in the complete Korea. However, Two French -speaking wave korean publishing temporary workers were even recruited in reinforcement. Consequently, One of them. Nevertheless, Kim Ji-Hoon, is a young student delighted to have joined the service for the occasion “Book and fight of ideas” ! For example, Yes, the debate can also take a fighting form.

Later, the journalist and novelist Lilia Hassaine will arrive to present the Korean edition of his novel Panorama. Nevertheless, We are witnessing a round table on the issues of the edition in South Korea. Meanwhile, France, Vietnam and Cambodia in which participates Nicolas RocheDirector of France Book. In addition, The last question posed by the moderator. Meanwhile, Sooncheol Richard Hongcritic specialized in publishing and president of the BC agency, says a lot about the image of France in the country of the calm morning: “Why is French literature so difficult to access? »» While South Korea remains the second buyer of French books in Asia. after wave korean publishing China, with 547 rights of rights in 2024 (against 532 in 2023), according to the latest statistical report of the National Edition union (SNE).

Thursday June 19

We stroll in search of French books in Korean. find the beautiful editions of Back to Reims of Didier Eribon or from Watch over of Jean-Baptiste AndreaPrix Goncourt 2023, already translated. Then, a photo ofAlbert Camuswell surrounded by Virginia Woolf et Hermann Hesse.

On the French stand, a space has been entrusted to Chaekbang, a youth bookstore which only sells books in French. At the bend of a conversation on children’s book in South Korea with its founder Lee Souulawe learn with. astonishment that she has four children. In 2024, the fertility rate in South Korea was 0.75 children per woman, while the government multiplies initiatives to boost the birth rate (« Make more babies ! »). Lee Seula then explains to us that wave korean publishing at school of her children, each day begins with a quarter of an hour of reading. Students are asked to arrive at 8:45 a.m. for the start of the lessons at 9 am. with a book in the satchel, to read calm before starting the day … We ask: “Public, school? »» Yes, public.

Albert Camus. Virginia Woolf and Hermann Hesse in Korean- Photo Judith Oriol

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Later. we find it difficult to approach the stand of the independent bookseller Pyeongsan Books, storm by a compact crowd which is torillating to see the owner. Retired. the former president Moon Jae-in opened this bookstore next to his home, in the south of the country, to devote himself to literature. He who marked the spirits during his historical meeting with Kim Jong-un wave korean publishing In 2018 – a first with a North Korean leader since the Korean War – officiates there. behind the counter of its modest stand, in a small occasional apron. From literary prescription to the top!

Then. we are losing ourselves in the Coex maze, in search of the famous Rights Center that we end up finding, relegated upstairs. But on our steps. what was easy to find is the Métavers (MVEX) exhibition, the largest Asian summit on the subject, from extensive reality technologies, virtual and increased realities, including AI and web3. As if to remind us that a virtual world awaits us, and that it is even already above our heads.

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Saturday June 21

For our last lap. we are trying at Nunchithis Korean concept presented as nothing less than the key to happiness. Yohann Le Talleccultural attaché in Seoul. had tried to define for us this emotional wave korean publishing intelligence which guides any social and professional interaction in South Korea: «The Nunchiit is to read the others without them having to explain. »»

We stop on the stands stand the words to chat with its founder. Yoon Seok-heonwhich exclusively publishes French books in translation: Françoise Sagan, Annie Ernaux, Patrick Modian or Delphine de Vigan. When we ask him if he appointed his publishing house in tribute to Sartre, he replies: ” No ! It is a reference to the title of the biography of Georges Perec by David Bellos. A life in words, Because I formerly undertook, in Paris, a thesis on a vacuum at Perec. »» This is undoubtedly what is called lacking in Nunchi. But what made us happy is to have found a Korean Oulipian.

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