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Wisdomhouse Mediagroup Inc 2018 Rights Catalogue Wisdomhouse Mediagroup Inc 2018 Rights Catalogue CONTENTS 7 • ESSAY 25 • NOVEL 29 • CARTOON 35 • PARENTING 41 • SELF-HELP 47 • HUMANITIES 53 • HISTORY 57 • SCIENCE 61 • OTHER 65 • CHILDREN’S BOOKS & YOUNG ADULT ESSAY Essay I Should Have Let’s Get Away Done This Sooner Just For A While 진작 할 걸 그랬어 그래, 잠시만 도망가자 Author Soyoung Kim Author Jongbeom Lee Publication Date April 30, 2018 Publication Date March 26, 2018 Pages 324 Pages 248 ISBN 9791162203637 ISBN 9791162203286 About the Book About the Book Abruptly banned from appearing on television, the news anchor was Debut collection of essays from cartoonist Jongbeom Lee. This book forced to give up her dream job. This memoir tells of her journey to a is for ordinary people who are lost in search of the meaning of life and Tokyo bookshop—taken in the wake of job loss—through the process work, for people who don’t feel happy no matter how hard they pursue of opening her own bookstore in Seoul, to romantic interludes with her their goals. Relatable to any young person living in this era, these essays husband, newscaster Sangjin Oh. In addition to the author’s extensive truthfully convey the author’s thoughts on finding one’s identity and knowledge and love of books, these essays deliver thoughts and work, self-respect, meaningful relationships, and happiness. sentiments in an accessible understated style. About the Author About the Author Born in 1982, Seoul, Jongbeom Lee majored in psychology at Yonsei Soyoung Kim entered the major broadcast corporation MBC in 2012 and University, and is now a professor at Chungkang College of Cultural became the anchor of MBC Newsdesk. After her unexpected resignation, Industries. He debuted as a cartoonist in 2009, and published Queen of she opened a bookshop in Seoul and now regularly appears on variety Investment and Dr. Frost. Lee received the Ministry of Culture, Sports and TV shows. Kim is also currently developing book-related business plans. Tourism’s 2012 Korea Content Award. 8 9 Essay A Moment’s Pause So Obvious So Complete 잠시 주춤, 하겠습니다 완벽하게 사랑하는 너에게 Author Nina Kim Author Jaewon Sim Publication Date April 20, 2018 Publication Date May 4, 2018 Pages 272 Pages 232 ISBN 9791162205631 ISBN 9791162205808 About the Book About the Book Nina Kim, who earned wide public acclaim for the visual essay The We all love our family. But does your family know that you love them? Day I Wished to Disappear, a unique take on loneliness, returns with Recommended for anyone who wants to express their love for family, her second book. Sparkling with adorable illustrations and witty this book shares the story of three people—the author, his wife, and commentary, this visual essay depicts her observations about the ups their baby—through their journey of becoming a family. Growing as a and downs of life. couple along with their baby, they realize the true meaning of family. About the Author About the Author Illustrator and author of visual essays The Day I Wished to Disappear and Posting illustrations on Facebook, author Jaewon Sim documented the Mother. time he spent with his newborn son during his paternity leave. With a huge response from other parents, Sim turned his illustrations into the book, Take Your Time Growing Up. Then after living in Finland, he asked the question: “How should we raise our child?” with the publication of Knock! Knock! The Finnish Way of Childrearing. Sim is currently speaking about his experiences through a series of lectures. 10 11 Essay Scenes From The Grindstone Okay If You Do Nothing 잡JOB 다多 한 컷 아무것도 하지 않아도 괜찮은 Author Kyungsoo Yang Author Eun-woo Jung Publication Date April 2, 2018 Publication Date February 15, 2018 Pages 304 Pages 236 ISBN 9791162203514 ISBN 9791162202883 About the Book About the Book Through in-depth research, this book illustrates, via drawings and This book is a collection of essays accompanied by fountain pen text, the daily struggles of ordinary working people in a variety of drawings and vivid film photographs from the author’s world travels. professions—social workers, bank tellers, nurses, delivery people, and With heartfelt observations on various travel destinations, Eun-woo firefighters, among others. We all have experienced, in our workplace, Jung’s fountain pen drawings instill this book with a distinctive romantic the extra stress of dealing with difficult people in addition to tedious tone. labor. This book delivers warmth and good cheer to anyone who knows what it’s like to finish a hard day’s work. About the Author Eun-woo Jung is head of the planning department for the magazine About the Author Univ Tomorrow and author of Pictures Every Which Way: Pen Drawings As a contemporary artist, author, and illustrator, Kyungsoo Yang From My Travels. He has a blog called Na Und which has over 4.6 million published More Than Words: How Much I Hate My Job, and is the viewers. illustrator of Get Me Overtime Money, Not a Goddamn Sense of Accomplishment. 12 13 Essay Grateful For the Dreadful Days That Brought Me Here Happy Opposites 다행이야, 그날의 내가 있어서 거의 정반대의 행복 Author Seunghee Oh Author Nanda Publication Date March 16, 2018 Publication Date February 28, 2018 Pages 320 Pages 336 ISBN 9791162203125 ISBN 9791162203002 About the Book About the Book As the first essay collection by Seunghee Oh, who turned the TV dramas Written by the popular cartoonist of Acoustic Life, this book portrays Discovery of Love and I Need Romance into novels, this book depicts the author’s new life as the mother of a daughter. Mainly focused on her the emotional transitions of a 29-year-old woman turning 30. Through experiences with her daughter, this essay collection also embodies the her accounts of new discoveries over familiar things, readers will feel author’s thoughts on being a mother and a writer. consoled by the fact that others also share the hardships of growing up. About the Author About the Author Nanda is a cartoonist and illustrator. She is the creator of the on-going Seunghee Oh is a drama writer and wrote novels based on the TV shows serial internet comic strip Acoustic Life and has published Acoustic Life I Need Romance, Discovery of Love, and Answer Me, 1994. and Until You Are Born. 14 15 Essay In The End, A Day To Be Nice To Myself It Comes Down To Me 나에게 다정한 하루 어차피 내 마음입니다 Author Seobam Author Seobam Publication Date April 25, 2018 Publication Date May 30, 2017 Pages 344 Pages 348 ISBN 9791162203590 ISBN 9788959135127 About the Book About the Book This book of visual essays portrays the author’s determination to cherish As an aspiring clinical psychologist trying desperately to keep up to and look after herself as she strives to do her best at her own pace. As speed, the author quit her job after experiencing mental health issues psychiatrist Jihyun Ha noted: “We all need agitation, curiosity, strong self- and decided to take time for introspection. After discovering what she esteem, and empathic insights to grow up.” Author Seobam shares how really wanted out of life, the author shares insight on how we can protect she learned self-care when faced with everyday stressors and anxiety. ourselves and support others with her honest and cheerful visual essays. About the Author About the Author Seobam studied psychology in college and graduate school, and now Seobam studied psychology in college and graduate school, and now works for the counseling center EVERYMIND, and has a podcast 'Cool works for the counseling center EVERYMIND, and has a podcast 'Cool Hearts Tell It.' Hearts Tell It.' She has also published A Day to Be Nice to Myself. www.everymindhome.com www.everymindhome.com blog.naver.com/leeojsh blog.naver.com/leeojsh facebook /leeojsh facebook /leeojsh Instagram @seobam_breeze Instagram @seobam_breeze 16 17 Essay With Nothing Good Done, Let’s Be Nice to Ourselves, I Have Spring Again First 잘한 것도 없는데 또, 봄을 받았다 일단 오늘은 나한테 잘합시다 Author Heonjae Jeong Author Dodaeche Publication Date June 20, 2017 Publication Date September 25, 2017 Pages 272 Pages 272 ISBN 9788959135226 ISBN 9788959135592 About the Book About the Book The comeback of Heonjae Jeong who has intrigued over 800,000 This visual essay collection demonstrates the writer’s special talent of readers. Jeong captures moments of loving and being loved, and the finding enjoyment in any situation. With her acute observational skills seasons of love through his compassion for his beloved depicted by his and quick thinking, Dodaeche documents the lessons she learns from unique handwriting, drawings, and sensitive pictures. everyday life. She depicts how she has learned to maintain balance in her not-so-bad, not-so-good life, to find small delights and be happy just About the Author by being herself. Heonjae Jeong majored in metal craft and drawing at Kookmin University and has published Poemtoon and Peas. He has also designed About the Author the album cover art for the singer Lyn. Dodaeche has been an online news reporter, internet radio writer, illustrator, and lyricist who also ran a one-person company. Her cartoon Happy Sweet Potato became an unexpected phenomenon when it hit 5 million views. facebook /i.am.dodaeche twitter @dodaeche_J 18 19 Essay So Much To Do This Amazing Day In The Life Of A Cat 가끔, 오늘이 참 놀라워서 어쩌지, 고양이라서 할 일이 너무 많은데 Author Sun-mi Hwang Author Yonghan Lee Publication Date October 20, 2017 Publication Date May 10, 2017 Pages 368 Pages 336 ISBN 9788959135875 ISBN 9788959135110 About the Book About the Book The first collection of essays by renowned Korean children’s book author Cats look like they just enjoy their lives freely hanging around in nature, Sun-mi Hwang.