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  • 기자명 Irene
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  • Published 2014.04.11 09:32

[The London Book Fair Video] LTI Korea participates at the London Book Fair 2014

The Literature Translation Institute(LTI Korea) is part of Korea Market Focus at the London Book Fair 2014 that is held from Tuesday 8 - Thursday 10 April, Earls Court, London.

LTI Korea exhibits the most famous Korean books translated having Korean authors on site. Korean modern literature is most privileged at the fair as Korea is this year's Market Focus of the London Book Fair. The noted authors are Kim Insuk, Yoon Tae-ho, Hwang Sun-mi, Kim Young-ha, Yi Mun-yol, Hwang Sok-yong, Han Kang, Lee Seung-U, Kim Hyesoon and Kyung-sook Shin.

The Literature Translation Institute of Korea is established in 2001 under the auspices of The Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, is Korea’s first and foremost cultural institution for international literary activities. For the purpose of promoting Korean literature worldwide and expanding its global readership, they support translation and overseas publication of literary works written in Korean.

LTI Korea so far funded over 900 translation projects in nearly 30 different languages, thereby increased the number of Korean books in foreign languages and improved the overall quality of literary translation. Each yea, they provide a new platform for cultural exchange by organizing a number of literary events such as readings, forums and writer-in-residence programmes.

The London Book Fair (LBF) is the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, TV, film and digital channels. LBF brings direct access to customers, content and emerging markets. For 2014, LBF launches London Book and Screen Week, with the book fair as the pivotal three day event within a five day programme. Korea is Market Focus country in 2014, following Turkey in 2013. Korea is one of the top ten publishing markets in the world. For further information, visit: www.londonbookfair.co.uk.

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