AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFrankfurt Book Fair Rights Push: Korean publishers are expanding global reach with a Korea Pavilion, a Frankfurt rights program running Oct 7–11, and the new K-Book Global 100 project highlighting 89 titles for overseas deals. Korean Publishing & Reading Trends: Yes24 reports uri mal (Korean language) book sales up 11.2% Jan 1–Sept 30, with literacy titles surging about 100-fold since 2021–2025. Korea Publishing Tech Policy: South Korea’s electronic shareholder meetings begin Jan 1, 2027, with a platform rollout planned via the Korea Securities Depository and Broadridge to boost participation. Audio & Audiobook Expansion: Spotify says audiobooks will expand to 180+ markets by end-2026, adding 350,000 titles across 120+ languages. Publishing/Books in the Spotlight: Banned Books Week coverage highlights record US school removals, while a Korean contest celebrates Hangeul’s 100th anniversary via “The Land of Sejong.” Games on Steam: Japanese titles “Ambitious Mission” and “Heroines’ Chord” are headed to Steam, signaling continued Asia-to-global digital publishing momentum.
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