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Last update: 44 minutes agoPublishing Backlash: A Korean mother’s e-book on travelling to the U.S. to give birth has drawn criticism. The 12-chapter guide, priced at 350,000 won, covers medical arrangements, citizenship paperwork and raising a U.S.-citizen child. Reading on the Road: Kyobo Book Centre has launched a travel platform pairing books with expert-led trips, including routes inspired by The Odyssey and Snow Country. It plans to open a travel-focused bookstore in Seoul in December. AI and Copyright: South Korea’s Kyobo rejected a suspicious 100,000-book order amid concerns that bulk purchases could supply books for AI training. The dispute comes as Korean, Japanese and Taiwanese titles are reportedly targeted in Anthropic’s search for training material, and publishers push for stronger copyright protections. Bookshop Revival: Taiwan’s independent bookstores are gaining ground in conservative heartlands, highlighting how local shops can build readership beyond the big cities.
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