Renommierte koreanische Autoren und ihre Werke werden auf der London Book Fair vom 10. bis 12. März 2026 hervorgehoben, im Rahmen von Bemühungen, die koreanische Literatur weltweit zu fördern. Die Veranstaltung umfasst Bücher von Autoren wie Gu Byeong-mo und Choi Yeon-ju, organisiert von der Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA). Dies ist der erste Halt in einer Reihe internationaler Buchmessen, die den Export koreanischer Titel ankurbeln sollen.
Die London Book Fair, die im Olympia London stattfindet, wird die koreanische Literatur durch einen speziellen Stand der KPIPA hervorheben. Zehn koreanische Verlage werden ihre Titel bewerben, während die Agentur 101 weitere Bücher für Rechte im Ausland präsentiert. Die Messe läuft von Dienstag, dem 10. März, bis Donnerstag, dem 12. März 2026. Featured works include Gu Byeong-mo's novel „Cut Wound,“ published last year and a current bestseller in Korea. The book, which won the Kim You Jeong Newcomer Literary Award and the Hahn Moo-sook Literary Prize, follows a woman who can read people's memories and emotions by touching their wounds, leading to an encounter with a businessman seeking to exploit her ability. Munhakdongne Publishing Group will seek international deals for the title. Choi Yeon-ju's children's book „Mo Story“ (2023) depicts a kitten's journey through a forest, building courage. It has gained readers in the French-speaking world and won Le Prix Sorcières in France last year. Neo Books will promote Kang Ji-young's new mystery thriller „Yawning is Delicious,“ about a crime scene cleaner who discovers a deceased would-be celebrity's diary. Kang's prior novel „The Murderer's Shopping Mall“ was adapted into the Disney+ series „A Shop for Killers“ in 2024. The booth also highlights Lee Geum-yi's „Chasm of Sorrow,“ shortlisted for the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award. This final installment in her diaspora trilogy explores Koreans who migrated to Russia's Sakhalin island during the late Japanese colonial period. Han Dam-hee's 2024 children's book „Star Papa“ won the CrossMedia Award at the BolognaRagazzi Awards in Italy in 2025. KPIPA plans further participation in the Bologna Children's Book Fair in April, the Frankfurt Book Fair in October, and the China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair in November, all in 2026. „We will provide tailored support and promote authors to boost exports of Korean literature,“ KPIPA stated. The promotion reflects growing global interest in Korean literature amid the Hallyu cultural wave.
