Population
5.43 million (2017)
Official language
Korean
Currency
South Korean won (₩)
Important Ministries
Ministry of Education
Official statistics office
Statistical Office
Trade associations
Korean Publishers Association (KPA)
Translation programmes
The Daesan Foundation provides grants for the translation, research and publication of Korean literary works.
Contact: daesan@daesan.or.kr
The Literature Translation Institute of Korea selects and funds translations of a wide range of Korean works.
VAT on books
10% for both books and eBooks
Fixed book Price System
Yes
Statistics
Extensive statistics available in the Japan Book Publishers Association’s Introduction to Publishing in Japan below, and the Publishers Association’s Book Market Statistics available to members on website.
Annual book fairs
Seoul International Book Fair is held over 5 days in June.
Useful Contacts
British Council
Tel: +82 (0)2 3702 0601
Department for International Trade
Email: Trade.Korea@fco.gov.uk; DIT.Korea@fco.gov.uk
Tel: +82 (0)2 3210 5500
Publishers
Directory of South Korean Publishers (KPA)
Book Distributors
Tongbang Books Inc
Kyobo Book Center
Young Poon Book Store
