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2020 Korean Books for Young ReadersKBBY Korea이금이 (1962 )Lee, Geum-yi이억배 (1960 )Lee, Uk-bae2020 HCAA Author Nominee2020 HCAA Illustrator NomineeGeum-yi Lee began her writing career with children’s short stories in 1984 and later expanded her oeuvre to include young adultnovels. She communicates with her readers on a variety of topicalissues. Her works include a story set in a rural area in Korea, a story that addresses the issue of family, a story of a girl who was sexually abused, and a historical novel set in the period when KoreaUk-bae Lee was born in Yongin in 1960. Nature in the countryside became the source of inspiration forwas under Japanese rule. Charming depiction of characters, usu-him over time while he spent a happy childhood as a playful boy. He majored in sculpture in college, andally children or adolescents who pioneer their way without losingthe early 1980s saw heated democratic protests throughout the society and all around the campus. Ithope despite challenging circumstances, delicate narratives, andwas when peoples art emerged as progressive artists got together and started to ponder over artist’ssincere tone of voice are among the strengths of Lee’s writing. Leerole in society. When Lee watched professors tear down senior students’ works of art that addressed theis one of Korea’s leading writers and moreover a dedicated writer,Gwangju Democratic Uprising, he developed a covenant with joint signatures and contributed a piece ofwho is constantly searching for new ideas and direction.writing to his university’s newspaper. This event marked a beginning of the artist’s reflection on art forsocial changes, departing from art for art’s sake. The questions he made at that time were “What doesWebsite: leegeumyi.coman artist do in a society?” “What is the freedom of expression in art?” and “How can art participate insocial changes?” Such interests of his have led to his picture books about ideal changes of society suchas The mosquito and the Yellow Bull and When Spring Comes to the DMZ.Keundori’s Placein Bamti Village(Bam-ti Ma-eul Keundori-ne Jip)Prooni Books, 199410Yujin and Yujin(Yu-jin-gwa Yu-jin)Prooni Books, 2004The Country WhereMy Mother Lives(Nae Eo-meo-niSa-neun Na-ra)Prooni Books, 2007Sohee’s Room(So-hee-eui Bang)Prooni Books, 2010There, May I go?(Geo-gi, Nae-ga Gamyeon An Dwae-yo?)Sori’s Harvest Moon Day(Sori-eui Chu-seok I-ya-gi)Sakyejul, 20171995Gilbut Children Publishing,The Strongest Roosterin the World(Se-sang-e-seo Je-ilHim-sen Su-tag)Jaemimaju, 1997Jal-jal-jal 123(Jal-jal-jal 123)A Tale of Tales(I-ya-gi Ju-meo-ni I-ya-gi)Sakyejul, 2006Borim Press, 2008When Spring Comesto the DMZ(Bi-mu-jang-ji-dae-eBom-i O-myeon)Sakyejul, 201011

2020 Korean Books for Young ReadersKo rea nKBBY KoreaKim, Joong-miLee, SuzyKim, In-ae Su-jungAUTHORILLUSTRATORTRANSLATORNominati o n sfor the I BBYH onour L i st 2020The Cat Livingin Flower IslandRiver(Kkot-seom Goyangi)(Kang-yi)Hundred: What YouLearn in a Lifetime(Baek InsaengGeurimchaek)Writer: Kim, Joong-miIllustrator: Lee, Yoon-yeobChangbi, 2018, ISBN 9788936442941180pages, 152 225mmWriter: Lee, SuzyIllustrator: Lee, SuzyBIR, 2018, ISBN 978894911374680pages, 154 215mmIBBY Honour List is an international collectionThis is a collection of four short stories withThis is a picture book that illustrates how joyfulIBBY’s 78 member countries create as a mem-canine and feline protagonists – “The Cat Liv-yet frightening it is to establish a relationshipIn her afterword, Kim writes that she seems toing in Flower Island,” “Thank You for Beingwith a living form of life. This book tells thebe the eldest among the five people, includ-with Me,” “Hello, White Bear,” and “Jang-Goonstory of a family that encounters and cherish-ing the niece of the author, who appear in theis Coming.” Though living on the streets, thees with love a black dog named River, but ulti-book. She also says that she would like to sitprotagonists remain strong, holding onto theirmately faces its loss. The movements of Riverdown with her friends and write about the les-ber country recommends one book in threecategories of story, illustration, and translation. For the 2020 IBBY Honour List, KBBYhas selected Joong-mi Kim’s The Cat livingWriter: Faller, HeikeIllustrator: Vidali, ValerioTranslator: Kim, In-ae Su-jungSakyejul, 2019, ISBN 9791160944426212pages, 200 222mmdreams and living each day to the fullest. Theare depicted with free and immediate blacksons of age, just as presented by Heike Fall-in Flower Island for story, Suzy Lee’s River forreaders are invited to explore the contradic-and white lines, reminiscent of the illustrationser at the end of the publication. This is a bookillustration, and Inae Su-jung Kim’s Hundred:tions and limitations of humans through theof the books of Lee’s Border Trilogy. The bookthat looks at a lifetime from age 0 to 100 withWhat You Learn in a Lifetime (by Heike Faller,lens of these independent and autonomous an-was actually inspired by the author’s personal100 illustrations, one for every year of life.Valerio Vidali) for translation.imals. The book shows how vulnerable beingsexperience with her dog. Following the deathEach illustration is summarized with a generichelp one another survive by banding togetherof River, Lee was unable to stop thinking aboutyet unique sentence. Kim successfully main-and supporting each other, despite challenges.him, knowing she would never be able to seetains the delightful rhythm embodied in eachEvaluated as highlighting the “rise of the pow-him again. Thereby, with grief and sorrow, Leesentence while shifting to a tone that is re-erful-weak protagonists,” the book was select-drew River with an attempt to keep him alivefreshing, as if quickly cycling through a longed as the “2018 Book of the Year” by the Koreaon the pages of the book. Through the storylifetime journey. It is not a simple task to con-Federation of Bookstore Association.of River, readers realize that beyond happinessvey the progress from the untainted laughter ofawaits loads of sadness that cannot possiblya baby to the unpretentious smile of an elderlybe controlled. Nevertheless, the book conveysfacing the last moment of life in a single voice.a sense of hope that River is somewhere up inThrough Kim’s remarkable translation, readersthe blue sky playing joyfully.are able to realize how life is comprised of somany diverse lessons and learnings.1213

2020 Korean Books for Young ReadersKBBY KoreaKo rea nNominati o n sfor BI B 2 01 9The Chimney GhostThat AutumnI’ll Give You FlowersGul-ttuk Gwi-sinGeu-hae Ga-eulKkot-eul Seon-mul-hal-geWriter: Lee, So-yungIllustrator: Lee, So-yungNCSOFT, 2018ISBN 979118728610344pages, 205 300mmWriter: Kwon, Jeong-saeng;Yoo, Eun-silIllustrator: Kim, Jae-hongWriter: Gang, Gyeong-suIllustrator: Gang, Gyeong-suChangbi, 2018ISBN 978893645533056pages, 224 268mmChangbi, 2018ISBN 978893645525552pages, 247 304mm“That Autumn,” an essay by writer Jeong-saengI’ll Give You Flowers, a picture book by Gyeong-suThe life of the ‘chimney ghost’ who only haveKwon, a shining star in South Korean children’sGang, an author who freely moves among pictureoldest international illustration biennial as itlived in the chimney changes when a small eggliterature, has been recreated into a picture book.books, comic books, and children’s stories, haswas launched in 1967. It is held in Bratislava,falls into the chimney.Children’s story writer Eun-sil Yoo, recipient ofbeen published. Intriguing is the tense dialogueThe chimney ghost, who has been stuck in thethe 6th Kwon Jeong-saeng Fund for Writers, hasbetween a ladybug caught in a spider web and achimney, grows as he takes care and preparesrewritten the text for a picture book while retain-bear that wonders whether or not to rescue the‘Bibi’ the baby pigeon, who hatched from theing the emotive power of the original work, andinsect. Tense indeed is the relationship amongsmall egg, for the outside world. As the chim-painter Jae-hong Kim has created the drawings.Mention Certificate for Contribution, the Chil-the characters: the spider, which must feed on itsney ghost prepares Bibi for the outside world,The account of the young Kwon, living in a vesti-dren s Jury Award, the Award of the Mayor ofprey; the ladybug, which must live; and the bear,the chimney ghost’s world becomes bigger asbule of a church, Jeong-saeng as he encounterswhich does not wish to be involved in the twothe Capital City Bratislava, and others. 15 Ko-well. The author used lithograph technique toChang-seop, a child with disabilities, unfolds likebugs’ situation. Depending on which of the char-rean picture books entered 2019 BIB by KBBY’sillustrate ‘chimney ghost’ in different formsa sad yet beautiful fairy tale. By mixing soil withacters’ perspectives—the spider, lady beetle, andand textures that are strong but subtle. This isacrylic paint, Jae-hong Kim depicts Chang-seopbear—readers adopt, this volume will convey anto invite the readers into the black and whiteas an innocent boy who likes nature, not the oneentirely different theme. Unique are the work’sworld in which the readers can feel the coexist-with sick mind. His realistic drawing power-structure based on repetition-climax-reversalence of two contradictory emotions; the fear offully captures the poverty, sadness, and painand cinematic visual construction.going out into the unknown world and the de-throughout the story. The picture book That Au-sire to communicate with the world. The booktumn reflects the moments from the young writ-also fascinates readers with the humorous ex-er’s encounter with the child one drizzly autumnpressions.day to the boy’s unexpected decease.BIB(Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava) is theSlovakia every second year. The honours areGrand Prix, Golden Apples, Plaques, Honorary Mention Certificate to Publisher, Honoraryrecommendation.1415

2020 Korean Books for Young ReadersKBBY KoreaI Am a CatThe Building Where Trees GrowIn My HeartThe Voyage of the SquareNa-neun Go-yang-iNa-mu-ga Ja-ra-neun Bil-dingNae Ma-eum-sok-e-neunNemoWriter: Cha, Young-kyoungIllustrator: Cha, YoungkyoungWriter: Yoon, Kang-mi,Illustrator: Yoon, Kang-miWriter: Noh, Seok-meeIllustrator: Noh, Seok-meeNCSOFT, 2018ISBN 979118728608044pages, 255 300mmChangbi, 2019ISBN 978893645535440pages, 300 240mmFresh imagination of a young girl changing a greycity into a green city. This book has earned enormous love and interests from the guests at theBandal, 2016ISBN 978895618712960pages, 220 217mmWriter: Cha, Jae-hyukIllustrator: Choi, Eun-youngNoran Sang Sang, 2018ISBN 979118886714168pages, 165 247mmIn today’s world, pets aren’t just mere animalsexhibition hosted by Hyundai Museum of Kid’sOn a heavy snowy day, a man was worried.but are like family to our children. This bookBooks & Art, and also has been selected as theWatching the falling snow out of the window, hevividly captures various images of cats, petssupporting book for publishing. The judges havelooked up the clock nervously and picked up histhat have become part of our lives. Anyone whoassessed that this book reminds us of Gaudi,cell phone. “Don’t waste your time Mind yourloves cats will be captivated by the many beau-the architect, and it is very successful in build-own business!” But these friends’ advices didtiful and elegant appearance of them. The booking ‘fantastic and solid alternative’. Through thenot prevent him thinking about it. Finally he putnot only introduces the fascinating lives of cats,picture of a girl living in an apartment in the cityon his coat and backpack, and went out of thebut also makes the reader think about all petswith her imagination about ‘her own house’, wehouse. Where is he going? This picture book de-living as companions with humans. The authorcan face with fresh imagination of a young girlscribes the wish of a man who held a candle inand illustrator, Seok-mee Noh, has lived withchanging a grey city into a green city. ReadersGwanghwamun Square (Seoul, South Korea), oncats for about 20 years and has a special placecan have the opportunity to slowly reflect on theNovember 2016. (This event is called the Can-for them in her heart. In I Am a Cat, she capturesrelationship between the nature and humans,dlelight Revolution.) And also this story tells howthose little moments with cats through her sim-and also the relationship between humans andbig value it has when people gather together.ple and unique painting technique. The bold andarchitectures while dreaming of the world wherememorable touch of her brush and clear and di-the nature and humans live together.This is a picture book that tells us that even ifthe pieces are little, they can do anything if theygather strength. The story is expressed by thecomposition of little pieces of paper. There’s asmall square. Only a small paper square, so thinthat it feels like it’s going to tear apart. One day,the square says it’ll walk.verse colors captivate the reader’s eye. Readerscan explore the many looks of cats introducedthrough pithy phrases.1617

2020 Korean Books for Young ReadersKBBY KoreaYellow Butterflies and MeMole’s Wish LinesNo-rang-na-bi-rang Na-rangDu-deo-ji-eui So-wonSeonWriter: Kim, Sang-keunIllustrator: Kim, Sang-keunIllustrator: Baek, Jee-hyeEditor: Choi, Jeong-sunBorim Press, 2017ISBN 978894331118630pages, 225 310mmA yellow butterfly flutters among the flowers andplays hide-and-seek with a child. The butterflyflits from one flower to another and hides behindthe petals, behind the leaves, and inside the pot.The butterfly and flowers are depicted in a traditional Korean art style that captures elegantbeauty with a depth of color. Examine the flowersand enjoy the fragrance of each and every one.Sakyejul, 2017ISBN 979116094004652pages, 225 250mmWhite snow field, a small footprint, is long.Whose footprint is it? It’s the first snowy day, thefootprint of a mole going home. The mole is verycute. And we fall in love with that cuteness andchase the mole with our eyes.A lonely little mole befriends a snowball and amagical journey begins. Mole’s Wish is a picturebook of the heart fluttering of young mole’s firstencounter with a friend on the first snowy day.The belief of a mole who thinks he can be friendswith a snowball goes beyond reality and fantasy.It’s a picture book with warmth and excitementon the first snowy day.The Skirt That Spreads to the End ofthe WorldSe-sang-kkeut-kka-ji Pyel-cheo-ji-neun Chi-maWriter: Lee, SuzyIllustrator: Lee, SuzyWriter: Myung, Soo-jungIllustrator: Myung, Soo-jungBIR, 2017ISBN 978894911277040pages, 216 280mmGloyeon, 2019ISBN 978899270464940pages, 236 237mmIt starts with a line. Whether made by a tip of aA girl asks to wear a skirt. She asks, “Does thispencil or the blade of a skate, the magic startsskirt spread to the end of the world?” The girlthere. A lone skater, pale-skinned and dark-turns to nature to find answers and asks her an-haired in a red knit cap and mittens, swoopsimal friends sitting on skirt-shaped trees, flow-across the white expanse of each double-pageers, and so on. “Does your skirt spread to the endspread in this wordless picture book. The skaterof the world?” Each answer depicts the dreamsenjoys her movement then soars across the whiteand lives that they think of metaphorically like apages, etching sinuous lines on the ice. But thenpoem. Inside the various skirt-like shapes, therethe skater teeters off balance, and crashes hard.are also pictures of women who have happilySuddenly, a crumpled paper appears, and showsand wonderfully lived their lives in the story. Shethe little girl’s disappointment. The splashes ofshares her story with animal friends who shecolour pop in the wintry hats and coats of thehas met in nature. The girl thinks where the skirtice skaters and the stage unfolds. Other friendswill spread to, and draws her own beautiful skirt;tumble about her, sprawling ungracefully, but allspread to the end of the world.with broad grins. Someone offers her a hand,and suddenly they’re all skating together in thebeautiful winter landscape. LINES is about skating and drawing, and also about mistakes andimperfection; but all in all, this wordless picturebook celebrates companionship and play.1819

2020 Korean Books for Young ReadersKBBY KoreaHide and SeekLittle Lady and FoxIt’s BecauseHotel ParadiseSum-ba-kkok-jilA-ga-ssi-wa Yeo-uWae-nya-myeon.Hotel ParadiseWriter: Kim, Jung-sunIllustrator: Kim, Jung-sunSakyejul, 2018ISBN 979116094375752pages, 250 245mmThere are two little girls with the same nameWriter: Park, Young-shinIllustrator: Park, Young-shinBori Publishing, 2018ISBN 979116314034448pages, 260 198mmLee, from a bicycle shop. They were always together and did everything together till something forced them to separate at the dawn ofone day. The Korean War broke out. The authorcompares their situation to play “hide-and-seek”and shows their twisted destiny according to thelyric of “Come out, come out, wherever you are”traditional nursery rhyme. On runaway journey,Lee sometimes slept outdoor under night dew,crossed the river and finally got to the shelter.Readers could found Lee who hid in the shelter.After her refuge life, back to hometown, Lee’s firstthing to do was looking for her dear friend ParkWriter: So, Yun-kyoungIllustrator: So, Yun-kyoungBear Books, 2017ISBN 979115836038252pages, 227 235mmMunhakdongne, 2018ISBN 978895465203264pages, 250 330mmA child who is interested about everything in the“Soon-deuk” in a village. One girl is Soon-deukPark, from a brewery, and another is Soon-deukWriter: Bonsoir LuneIllustrator: Bonsoir Luneworld, a mother who nurtures the curiosity ofThe illustrations in this fairy tale are made ofher child. magical imagination that transformsThe story starts with a normal family on vacation. Thetangram puzzles. At the beginning of the story,ordinary events into fantasies! Summer showercrowded airport is filled with a funny sense of ener-a little lady goes to the city for her injured broth-falls in a small village by the sea. The motherer to buy some medicine. But it’s getting dark,has come to pick up her child from preschool.and drugstores in the city have closed already.The child who is always curious starts to askSuddenly a fox appears and makes a bet with thequestions. “Mom, why does it rain?” The motherlady. He told her he would give the medicine if shereplies, “It’s because the birds are crying in theeries we have seen but forgotten. It shows the lives ofwins his game. The little lady and the fox play thesky.” The endless ‘whys’ of the child, and the kindpeople who must live on stuck in the swirls of capi-tangram puzzles. Eventually, for the third match,and creative replies of the mother play togethertalism and desire. So is an artist who takes a rationalthe fox failed and the little lady won as she wasto light up a full pallet of imagination, and beforegood at observing. Her brother is cured by theyou know it, the ordinary walk back home be-medicine which the fox gave. By the sound of it,comes a fascinating journey.gy and tension. Being able to travel is a lucky break.A safe deviation from the ordinary life will cost a lot ofmoney. Travelers can find themselves in an adventurewhere a little dangerous activity or daring challenge isexcused. This picture book shows us images of scen-look at different aspects of the world. She was invitedto Gwangju Biennale, an international modern arts exhibition in 2018.he already romps around with his other siblings!who were supposed to hide and wait Lee. OnlyPark’s collapsed house was left, though. Lee despaired. “Come out, come out, wherever you are,please.” Could they meet again? Could they endplaying hide and seek? This picture book makesus feel how the peace is valuable in our life byshowing the painful history.2021

2020 Korean Books for Young ReadersKo rea nKBBY KoreaIt’s YouA Red FruitBa-ro Neo-yaPpal-gan Yeol-maeA Blue FountainPa-ran Bun-suNominati o n sfor Silent Boo ks2 019Writer: Park, ReginaIllustrator: Park, ReginaWriter: Yi, Gee-eunIllustrator: Yi, Gee-eunWriter: Choi, Kyung-sikIllustrator: Choi, Kyung-sikGloyeon, 2017ISBN 978899270457138pages, 209 308mmSakyejul, 2018ISBN 979116094383264pages, 190 300mmSakyejul, 2016ISBN 978895828899248pages, 212 305mmSilent Books Honour List is an internation-This book is about the moment when life isThis story is about the adventures of a bear cub.By harnessing the power of imagination, a foun-al project IBBY, having been organizing everyconceived. It shows mysterious, beautiful andIt grows up through adventures while the mothertain in a garden tu

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