Korea Publishing Industry Promotion Agency (KPIPA) organizes Korean book exhibitions and author events in Paris
PARIS, June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and KPIPA organized a Korean book exhibition and events for picture book authors in France to introduce Korean books and lay the foundation for Wave of Korean books in commemoration of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
“K-Book: The Origin of K-Culture” Exhibition
Korea-France Picture Book Author Talk
The exhibition, which began on June 5 (Wednesday), titled , was organized to introduce Korean books to the French and global public in commemoration of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. This exhibition features 59 Korean illustrated books, 38 Korean literary works translated into French, 13 original Korean web novels that inspired popular webtoons, and dramas, making a total of 110 various Korean books. The exhibition is installed on the third floor of the Korean Cultural Center in France and will continue until August 30 (Friday).
From June 11 (Tuesday) to June 13 (Thursday), illustrated book author workshops were held in several bookstores, libraries, children’s book museums and schools in Paris, including La Maison des Histoires, Bibliothèque Louise Michel, Gerson. The workshops included the participation of authors such as Oh Se-na, Lee So-young, Kim Sang-keun and Jung Jin-ho, who interacted with around 500 local children through drawing and craft workshops, prompting enthusiastic responses from the Parisian public. An attendee who participated with her 7-year-old son commented, “It was great to meet several Korean picture book authors in France,” and Library representative Louise Michel said, “This Korean picture book authors workshop was a significant event that French children were able to fully enjoy.
On June 14 (Friday), around 150 people, including publishing professionals and aspiring French illustrators, attended the “Talk of “Korea-France Picture Book Authors” held at the University Library of Languages and Civilizations (BULAC). Moderated by picture book journalist Choi Hye-jin, four Korean picture book authors and two French authors, including Adrien Parlange and Marie Caudryshared their opinions during three hours of debate.
A KPIPA representative commented: “Our goal was to create opportunities to meet European and global readers through the Paris Olympic Games, the largest sporting and cultural event in the world. From this exhibition and the author events of picture books, we will strive to expand the wave of Korean books through the upcoming author events at Korea House in early August.”
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