Publishing in South Korea in 2016: “The Vegetarian” of Han Kang Vitalizes the Korean Book Market

摘要

The article refers to the current status of the book publishing industry in South Korea in 2016. Observations at Seoul International Book Fair and in Paju Book City are complemented with current data. A special focus lies on the consequences of the handling of rebates and the fixed book price and how the government and several organizations are trying to stabilize the book market.