Gobooky Books Catalogue

Gobooky Books
Catalogue
Each and every volume that is painstakingly
made by Gobooky Books is full of laughter, warmth, joy and happiness.
Table of Contents
This Rights Guide is provided with the support of Publication
Industry Promotion Agency of Korea(KPIPA).
About Gobooky Books
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Gobooky Picture Books
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Gobooky Children’s Books
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Children’s Comics
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Comics for Adults
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Gobooky Books, established in 2005, is publishing company
specializing in comics.
Gobooky Books is a company full of passion, positive outlook
and energy where those who have comic book like whimsical
imaginations gather. The Goobooky Books publishing business
is based on comics artist and cartoonists centered artistic comics
that have an aesthetic quality and a literary flavor, and children’s
comics that raise imagination and creativity. Gobooky Books aims
to release high quality comics that bring to life cultural values
and artistic strength, and continues to develop comics that teach
knowledge of culture as well as informative comics and others.
Recently, expending its publishing field to picture books, children’s
books and specialized magazines, Gobooky Books is also taking
a lead in the new media generation by actively engaging in
various new comic book contents business. Gobooky books is
dynamically developing new contents business and new comics
platforms such as storytelling and character portrayal, contents
that use comics and video, and of course E-book, App-book.
Like the turtle (Gobooky means turtle in Korean) in Aesop’s
fables, Gobooky Books is going forward step by step to the world
market with the belief that diligence and effort will win the day.
Books for Children
With the motto, “imagination that shines bright and creativity that
grows and grows” Gobooky Books is constantly publishing
fun and beneficial books for children. Children’s literature from
Gobooky Books, which helps foster imagination and creativity,
provides happiness for young readers with big dreams.
Books for Adults
Gobooky Books aims to publish unique author centered comic
books created by young Korean comic book artists as well as
high quality comic books with original ideas and expressions.
Gobooky Books promotes the improvement of quality in comic
books by publishing comic books with creative visuals and
ingenious stories as well as planning to publish various types of
books that make use of comic book imagery.
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Gobooky
Picture Books
Picture books that allow
Children’s imaginations to soar
It’s All Because Of Beans!
The Magic Cook Book
Written and illustrated by Liquid Brain | 40 Pages
Hardcover Binding | 11,000\
Written and illustrated by Liquid Brain | 40 Pages
Hardcover Binding | 11,000\
A “love beans” picture book that refreshingly combines
nature and cooking
A magical picture book that makes healthy eating fun
Being plentiful in protein, beans are nutritious food that growing
children absolutely need. But the main character, Franky hates
beans. One fine afternoon, Franky goes head to head with the beans
throughout the day. The warm story unfolds through beautiful picture
filled with soft colors.
 Broadcast on KBS-2TV
 Awarded the Grand Prize for the Seoul Character Contest
 Recommended Book by EPIS (Korea Agency of Education, Promotion and
Information Service in Food Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)
 Performed as a children’s musical
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There’s a Korean proverb that says “a rice cake in a picture is beyond one’
s reach.” But what if you could really take a rice cake out of the picture
and eat it! “The Magic Cook Book” starts from this fun idea. Frankiy gets
a cooking book where healthy natural Korean foods such as Bibimbap
(rice with mixed vegetables), Hobakjeon (pumpkin pancake), Mujigae
Ttok(rainbow rice cake) pop out. The magic cook book also allows Frankiy
to deepen his friendship with his friends.
 Broadcast on KBS-2TV
 Awarded the Grand Prize for the Seoul Character Contest
 Recommended Book by EPIS (Korea Agency of Education, Promotion and
Information Service in Food Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)
 Performed as a children’s musical
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Ooops, Fart!
Rice Franky
Written and Illustrated by Liquid Brain | 40 Pages
Hardcover Binding | 11,000\
Written and Illustrated by Liquid Brain | 40 Pages
Hardcover | 11,000\
A picture book that will make children hungry for fresh
foods provided by nature.
A picture book that teaches the value of appropriate eating
habits and foods.
A witch torments Frankie by leaving around cola, pizza, and chicken.
Franky eats all of it and keeps farting. Without rest, he keeps farting
with a poooooong! As if farting wasn’t enough, his face is covered
with pimples. Seeing this, Franky’s friend Ttu makes a healing food
for Franky. What is it? It is a picture book with lots of laughs and a
heartwarming friendship.
While throwing grains of rice with the little goblin Kuang, the little bear
Franky falls down hard. But what’s this? When Franky comes to his
senses, he realizes that he turned into a big grain of rice. It’s bad enough
that Franky turned into rice but his friends want to cook him. Franky’
s incredible adventure teaches the value of rice to our children and
encourages out children to be thankful for it.
 Broadcast on KBS-2TV
 Awarded the Grand Prize for the Seoul Character Contest
 Recommended Book by EPIS (Korea Agency of Education, Promotion and
Information Service in Food Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)
 Performed as a children’s musical
 Broadcast on KBS-2TV
 Awarded the Grand Prize for the Seoul Character Contest
 Recommended Book by EPIS (Korea Agency of Education, Promotion and
Information Service in Food Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)
 Performed as a children’s musical
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Gobooky
Children’s Books
Children’s stories that will touch your heart
And illustrations that will make you relive the stories
To warm your heart
Fussy Dodo’s Mysterious Rooms
Little Big Baseball King
Written by Jungae So | Illustrated by Saemi Bang
128 Pages | 10,000\
Written by Yanghee Kim | Illustrated by Kiyoung Nam
120 Pages | 9,500\
A magical story for children who throw tantrums and their
mothers who are worried about it.
Do Haru’s story from being the king of giving up to
becoming the king of baseball
The main character Dodo is a tantrum thrower. The main character,
Dodo, is a very grumpy child. Having to deal with the constant
itch caused by his atopy is bad enough, but everything around
him only annoys him. When a strange old lady appears, the story
becomes more and more interesting while Dodo becomes more and
more annoyed. But the old lady is a strong enemy. Making a cold
laugh from an unpleasant expression all the while, she is cooking a
strange smelling magic potion. Is she planning to turn Dodo into a
frog? In this way the “Tantrum Room” combines reality and fantasy
to grab reader’s attentions.
Do Haru is a boy who easily gives up on everything he does. When
Haru, the king of giving up, is transferred to a new school and joins
the school’s baseball team he sets out on a new challenge. But it isn’
t easy. After looking down on baseball, he gets scolded and he also
troubles with his friends. Can Haru become the king of baseball?
The story of Haru, who goes for his dreams, will teach young
readers the valuable lesson of going for one’s dreams.
This book is strongly recommended by the Kim Seong-geun,
manager of the Baseball Team, Goyang Wonders, Lee Seung-yeop,
player for the Samsung Lions and Kim Taegyun, player for the
Hanhwa Eagles.
 Selected Book by Hanuri Reading Olympiad
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Chany, the Eccentric Cartoonist
I’m a Star Too
Written by Gumrak Choe | Illustrated by Haechan Park
(6th Grader at the Seoul Chungwoon Elementary School) | 100 Pages | 8,500\
Written by Jungae So | Illustrated by Sungee Min
136Pages | 9,000\
A story about Chany’s dreams of becoming a cartoonist
A story about the tears and smiles of children who dream
of becoming stars
Chany is a dreamer and even though he is called eccentric by his
friends, he still makes effort towards his dreams. After Chany meets
a cartoonist by coincidence and begins to draw comics, Chany’s
imagination knows no bounds.
However, Chany has problems with his mother. Although Chany takes
revenge by drawing his mother as an evil stepmother, he realizes that it
isn’t a solution. Can Chany make up with his mother and diligently go
for his dreams?
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Without her parent’s knowledge, Hanbyeol attends Bibi Star School to
become a singer. Like Hanbyeol, there are many children at the Bibi
Star School who are making a lot of effort to debut. However, the
reality isn’t easy.
There is also the problem of going through tough auditions, fierce
competition, conflict with adults, and overcoming oneself.
How will the talented children handle instances of conflict and
sentiment, happiness and sadness, love and friendship as they go for
their dreams?
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The Writers Club
Do You Want to Become a Soccer Player?
Written by Jeongwook Go | Illustrated by Shinoh Choe
104Pages | 9,000\
Written by Saejoon Park | Illustrated by Taehoon Jeong
100 Pages | 9,000\
A story about children who want to become writers
Run for your dreams of becoming a soccer player!
At Sanbyeol Elementary School, in preparation for a children’s essay
contest, there is recruitment for the “Writers Club.”It’s pretty much a
special class for writing.
The two main characters are Boram and the perfect student Useok
who became rivals after competing with each other in the student
body election. They join the Writers Club along with aspiring writers.
The children have varied dreams such as become a television drama
writer, a fairy tale writer, a lyric writer and others. The story of how
the children are able to find hope even within the competition and
frustration will touch readers’ hearts.
Jo Isak is a boy who is small and weak compared to his friends. Isak’
s mom is very protective of Isak, and as a result Isak has the nickname
of Mama’s Boy. However, inside Isak there is a fiery passion and
potential talent for soccer.
As Isak imagines being a star shooter like Park Jisung, he accidentally
joins the school’s soccer team. Can the weakling Isak face the other
tough soccer players without being discouraged and go for his dreams?
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Udangtangtang Animal Hospital
Can Hyun Doil Become a Teacher?
Written by Jungae So | Illustrated by Haru | 152 Pages | 9,000\
Written by Jungae So | Illustrated by Haru | 144 Pages | 9,500\
A story about children who dream of caring for animals
A book for children who dream to become teachers as well
as for any children who wants to realize their dreams!
The story of people who love pets will warm reader’s heart.
Hong Yeoreum is a girl who dreams of becoming veterinarian and
so is a regular customer to the “Udangtangtang Animal Hospital.”
The story of Yeoreum, who makes efforts to become a veterinarian,
excitingly unfolds with various animals introduced such as the pug
“Nangmani”, the flying squirrel “Pyongpyongi”, the chow chow
“Yeonji”, the ownerless dog “Cheonsa(Angel)” and others.
This book will be a great gift for children who dream of becoming
a veterinarian or love pets like their own family.
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Ever since Doil was little, his dream was to become an elementary
school teacher. However, his dream is on shaky grounds. It’s because
Doil isn’t sure he will be a perfect teacher. But Doil once again declares
loudly that he dreams of becoming a teacher. What happened to Doil?
The heartwarming relations between teachers and students, memories that
will both make you laugh and cry, and moving stories unfold without stop.
This book has an increased realism as it is written by a former teacher
who has taught elementary school for 38 years and delightfully ingrains
his experiences into a vivid and touching tale. It is a book that purifies
the heart and allows dreams to grow.
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Children’s Comics
Fun and touching! Knowledge and Culture!
Books that raise creativity and imagination
Tales Runner Math King
Written by Kangahn Lee | Illustrated by Inho Moon | 30 Volumes Total
168 Pages in each volume | 9,500\ for volumes 1 to 25 and 10,500\
for volumes 26 to 30
Excithing racing playing with math!
“Tales Runner Math King” is the best mathematics study comics that
combine an imaginative fantastic story, cute and dynamic pictures
with learning contents. The hero of the story is Chowon who excels
at running but is absolutely terrible at math. An exciting story unfolds
when Chowon participates in Math King Race and sets out to master
elementary school math. Children will enjoy learning mathematical
formulas as they experience racing in a magical kingdom. In the Math
King, there are lots of supplementary contents as well as plenty of
rewards for Tales Runner game cash, items and others.
Chowon
Chowon is a mischievous boy
known for being the fastest out
of the Tales Runners.
Although his math skills are
lacking, he studies hard from
the basics for the race.
Mingming
Mingming is a Tales Runner
who has mastered the ancient
Chinese martial arts. She is
also Chowon’s best friend.
Although she has a bit of a
temper, she is very caring when
it comes to friends.
Maki
Maki is a girl who is so strong in
spiritual power that she began
to see spirits since she was
young.
Since then, she has been
stressed by the spirits and has
constantly been looked down by
others. As a result, she now has
a somewhat dark personality.
Kai
Kai is a boy born from darkness.
He has incredible speed and
strength. He continually does
bad things such as steal a
semifinals ticket from Chowon
and Mingming during the
consolation match.
 Publication rights sold in Thailand and Indonesia
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Tales Runner English King
Written by Kangahn Lee | Illustrated by Sungmin Jang | 30 Volumes total
164 Pages in each volume | 9,500\ for volumes 1 to 22 and 10,500\ for volumes 23 to 29
Let’s have fun learning English!
A magical English study comic book!
Tales Runner English King is a study comic book designed to make
learning English fun. Children will learn required elementary school
English words and grammar through an exciting fantasy comic book.
The comic book combines a thrilling story in which English magic is
used in battle along with English educational contents for an effective
English learning experience. A special appendix containing magic
English cards is provided every volume in which children can have fun
competing with each other to combine English words.
Rough
Rough is a gifted motorcycle
racer. After getting into an
accident, he gets an illness
t h a t m a ke s w a l k a n d r u n
backwards. After accidently
receiving an English magic
card, he realizes that he is the
legendary backwards warrior
destined to save Tales World.
Lina
Lina is a gifted ballet dancer.
She is so skilled at English
magic that she is called the
witch of JIG.
After getting into an accident
with Rough, she loses her
memory.
Gabriel
As the archangel of heaven,
Gabriel always has a smile
on his face. But now he is
conspiring with the Devil to
conquer the world.
Bada
Bada is a gir l from Bear’s
Paw Island. She dreams of
becoming the greatest ballerina
and is Lina’s rival. At first, she
was jealous of Lina but after
going through an adventure
with Lina, she becomes a true
friend.
 Selected as This Year’s Excellent Children’s Book by the Hankook Ilbo
 Publication rights sold in Thailand
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Tales Runner Science King
Written by Digital Touch | Illustrated by Jang Sungmin | 10 Volumes Released
168 Pages in each volume | 9,500\ for each volume
Mastering elementary school science experiments
Using the setting of a classic series, Tales Runner Science King is a
science study comic that teaches science by solving cases with scientific
reasoning. With the motif of “Sherlock Holmes,” each volume contains
imaginative cases and interesting scientific knowledge.
The series was especially designed so that readers can learn science as
they enjoy the story kingdom within the comics. By mixing scientific
experiment with fun stories and creating a new type of book, the
series aims to propose a new style of learning comics. Readers will be
captivated by the vivid science story related to strong storytelling.
Chowon
With a bright and cheer ful
p e r s o n a l i t y, C h o w o n i s a
Ta l e s R u n n e r w i t h m a n y
friends. Chowon plays the
role of Holmes who deals
with different characters from
this story world. Although he
is somewhat mischievous,
his abundant knowledge of
scientific fact is of great help in
solving the cases.
Mingming
Although short, Mingming is
a Tales Runner with a strong
sense of justice. Unlike her cute
appearance she is very bold in
moments of decision.
Being very knowledgeable in
science, Mingming plays an
important role in grasping the
key solving the mystery.
Narciss
Narciss is a Tales Runner
who likes appearance
ma nag e m e nt s. He a l ways
admires his own looks.
Although he sometimes fights
with Bigbo who goes crazy
when it comes to food, he
actually cares and looks after
his friends.
DnD
DnD is a tall and slim Tales
Runner who is known for her
beauty. She also has a great
personality which allows to
make many friends.
She always looks after and
cares for her friends. She takes
charge of the livelihood of the
science detective team.
 Publication rights sold in Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia
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Tales Runner History King
Written by Hyungmo An | Illustrated by Ikgyu Choe | 12 Volumes Total
160 Pages in each volume | 9,500\ for each volume
100 adventures that changed the human history.
“Tales Runner History King” has the advantage of dividing the
history lessons intro three stages. Stage 1 - Learning comics based
on storytelling. Stage 2 - Reviewing important incidents and people
in history through the Q&A. Stage 3 - A complete review of history
contents through an illustrated history encyclopedia.
Doctor Hal
A doctor famous for making
very difficult maps.
Using a mysterious rock that
he accidentally got, he travels
through time and space. He
plans to open a museum by
gathering historical treasures
from his travels in time.
Kai
Although Kai is usually cold,
he is actually a warm hearted
Tales Runner.
Kai is very close to his Tales
Runner friends, but he also
loves and worries about his
father Doctor Hal.
Maki
Maki is a Tales Runner who
travels with the ghost Keke. She
has the spiritual power to handle
several ghosts.
Although she seems to have
an indifferent look on her face,
Maki is actually very curious and
compassionate.
Yuki
Yuki is a Ninja Tales Runner
shrouded with a veil. She is
Doctor Hal’s rival.
You could say that opening
a history museum is a long
cherished ambition of the ninja
clan. But what they really want
no one knows.
The heroes of the story travel and experience the most important
incidents in history as they travel East and West. Readers will jump into
exciting historical places and directly meet historical figures as they go
on a historical adventure.
 Publication rights sold in Indonesia
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Chronicles
Insect Match-Up: Bugs Bugs
Written by Kim Kijeong | Illustrated by Hong Seongkun | 6 Volumes Total
272 Pages in each volume | 8,800\ for each volume
Written by Jinseob Eum | Illustrated by Jongmoon Yoon | 8 Volumes Total
176 Pages in each volume | 8,800\ for each volume
The return of the greatest fantasy work “Journey to the West”
An insect fantasy filled with adventures.
“Chronicles” is a classic comic that is recognized for its fantastic
pictures and outstanding imagination. The book combines one of the
great classics of the East, the “Journey to the West, with various types
of other eastern myths to tell the story of Sonson’s adventure and
enlightenment with a modern interpretation.
A fantasy comic book series about insects where insects call each to
compete against each other. The comic book series is popular due to
the cute characters as well as supplements to create realistic insects.
Through the dynamic competition between the insects, children will
have fun learning about the insects’ habits as well as their mysterious
characteristics. Readers will vividly relive the main character Laver’s
hardships, adventures and development.
With a thrilling story, charming characters and exceptional coloring,
the work has garnered much popularity. Merchandizing products were
also introduced to markets through character lincensing.
 Selected book for the best comic by the Korea Creative Content Agency
 Publication rights sold in Thailand and Indonesia
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 Publication rights sold in Taiwan, Thailand, China and Malaysia
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Fantasy Science Match-Up
The Cooking Princess
Written and Illustrated by Gurimnamu | 4 Volumes Total | 188 Pages in each volume
8,800\ for each volume
Written by Studio Haedam | Illustrated by Sookhee Kim | 3 Volumes Total
164 Pages in each volume | 9,500\ for each volume
Imagine like a magician and create like a scientist!
Full of imagination and lots of creativity! An enjoyable
cooking comic book
The “Fantasy Science Match-Up” is a fantasy comic book that contains
specific scientific subjects in each of the volumes. Safi is a magician
who can’t use magic. He meets up with Somi, a top science student, to
fight with the black magicians for the fate of the world. Reading Sapi’
s activities, children will be able to learn all of the scientific subjects
from elementary school textbooks.
These books are supervised KAIST doctor Jeong Jaesung who highly
recommends these books to children. The volumes consist of the
following subjects as magnets for volume 1, fossils for volume 2, the
Earth for volume 3 and plants for volume 4.
“The Cooking Princess’ is a practical comic book that matches the
interest of young girls. As a romantic comic with pretty pictures, it
contains recipes such as cooking for party, cooking for picnic and
others. The comic book is structured with cooking match-up between
the main characters along with a unique storytelling method. The
activities of the cute cooking fairies, Robin and Brownie, will also
delight readers. The comic book series is divided into three volumes
as cooking for party, cooking for picnic and cooking for cookie and
bakery. Readers will be able to taste the creativity and imagination that
cooking gives.
 Publication rights sold in France, Taiwan, Indonesia and Thailand
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Fantasy Science Match-Up
Korea’s Dinosaurs:
Written and Illustrated by Seunggei Min | 2 Volumes Total | 144 Pages in each volume
9,500\ for each volume
Written by Digital Touch | Illustrated by Jinho Kim | 96Pages | Hardcover | 13,000\
A paper folding comic that will raise a child’s creativity
”The colored Paper Princess” is about the up and downs of the young
princess Fay while growing up. In all of the volumes, the joy of giving a
valuable something special flows warmly throughout.
The series allows readers to make origami paper folds by themselves and
give them to others a present.
As children read the comics and try folding the papers, they will be able to
enjoy the imaginative fantasy of the comic with creative paper folds.
 Publication rights sold in Thailand and Indonesia
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King of the Forest Jeombaki Tarbosaurus
A d o cument ar y c omic that sh ows the bir th and
development of the little dinosaur, Jeombaki
Jeombaki grows through his mom’s love and care. However, Jeombaki
is faced with many challenges and troubles until he becomes an adult
dinosaur. With a thrilling structure and strong storytelling, this comic
book shows a high level of quality that hasn’t be seen in a children’s
comic book.
The large book size goes well with the exciting art direction that makes
one feel like watching a movie. The comic book raises the bar for
Korean comics one step further and will impress young readers with its
documentary structure.
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Dinosaurs of the World :
Dinosaurs of the World :
Written by Gumrak Choe | Illustrated by Jaehwan Park | 96 Pages
Hardcover Binding | 12,000\
Written by Gumrak Choi | Illustrated by Yuri Jeong | 96 Pages
Hardcover Binding | 12,000\
The exciting ecology and life of an herbivorous dinosaur
The adventures of the two legged Therizinosaurus
The Triceratops is an herbivorous dinosaur that even carnivorous
dinosaurs fear.
Following his father, Doondoongi tries to become the brave leader of
the Triceratops as he goes through many trials.
In the world of the dinosaurs, only the strongest survive as the
dinosaurs continuously fight each other! Can Doongdoongi lead the
Triceratops tribe and overcome the constant hardships? With elaborate
pictures and an exciting story, this book raises children’s dinosaur
comics to a whole new level.
Doondoongi is a two legged Therizinosaurus born from a nest of four
legged Nemegtosaurus. Being different from his nest mates, Poorumi
is made a loner by his brothers and sisters. From this beginning, this
book tells of the exciting adventure of how Poorumi becomes the king
of the forest. This book combines the thrilling adventure of Poorumi,
the swordsman of the forest, with the knowledge about dinosaurs. The
lives and habitats of dinosaurs are expressed through vivid and beautiful
drawings and colorings.
Gentleman of the Cretaceous Period-Doongdoongi the Triceratops
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Swordsman of the Forest-Poorumi the Therizinosaurus
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Delicious Chinese Characters
The Children of Yeongsangang River
Written by Kijeong Kim | Illustrated by Yeongseung Yoo
2 Volumes | 180 Pages | 8,800\ for each
Originally written by Yeonghae Oh | Retold by Gumran Choe
Illustrated by Choe Shinho 4 volumes| 112 Pages | 10,500\
Learning 1,800 Chinese characters along with the story of
how the Goryo Dynasty was established!
A hometown comic book that contains the landscapes
and the memories of the four seasons Poet Oh Yeonghae’s
Poetry Collection is retold through a comic book.
The story features the three heroes of the Later Three Kingdoms
period, Gyeohwon, Gungye and Wanggeon and how they fought each
other during the establishment of the Goryeo Dynasty.
Unlike other study comic books, these books use traditional paintings
which the whole family can enjoy. Using bold lines, the magnificent
battles and figures are portrayed vividly.
Through storytelling, these books help children to learn Chinese
characters by understanding the Chinese characters’ principles instead
of having to memorize them.
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The story features memories of azaleas in full bloom during spring, of
wetting one’s feet during summer, catching red dragons during fall and
riding down on fertilizer bags as sleds during winter. Although it was
a very poor period with little comforts, it was a time where children
could play without having one toy and people’s hearts were warm.
These books show the purity of the period and readers will not help
but smile while reading these books. These books allow children to
experience old games and the warm hometown feeling while adults will
relive the beautiful vivid images of their hometowns.
 Awarded the Children Comic Book Awards at the Bucheon Comic Book Awards
 Selected book for children by the Children’s Culture Contents Agency
Comics for Adults
Original stories and unique pictures
Author centered comics with creative expression and ideas
Wetland Ecology Report
Uljiro Circle Line
Written and Illustrated by Kyuseok Choe | 272 Pages | 13,800\
Written and Illustrated by Hocheol Choi | 176 Pages |Hardcover Binding
18,000\ for each volume
A comic about the shabby lives of youth living in a half
basement apartment
On one picture, a great epic unfolds.
The “Wetland Ecology Report” is about a poor group of young living
in the “wetland” which is actually a one room half basement apartment
that gets flooded with water whenever rain comes. In a wetland where
cool-headed social criticism and optimistic hope coexist together, the
youth living there aren’t overwhelmed by their reality nor do they try
to escape from it. The cartoonist’s earnest philosophy on life along
and his clever sense of humor combine to provide an enjoyable reading
experience. In a time where young people are burdened by youth
unemployment and economic recession, the “Wetland Ecology Report”
provides a breath of fresh air and strength to the weary lives of youth
serving as a guide for those living apart from their families.
 Broadcast on KBS-2TV Drama Special
The “Uljiro Circle Line” is the first published work by Choi Hocheol
who is known for recording stories through pictures. This book creates
a new unique art genre called “modern genre painting,” by walking the
fine line between painting and comics touching viewers hearts. Inside
the book, the stories of various people’s lives unfold like a panorama.
It is a condensed narration viewed in a wide angle. The extreme detail
will leave viewers in wonder.
In Choi Hocheol’s work which tells stories through one picture, there
are unlimited amount of characters and stories. Viewing the pictures,
one will almost smell the body odor of the common people portrayed
as well as the simple lives that they live.
 Awarded the Special Prize for Planning at the Bucheon Comic Book Award
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Vegetable Garden
Lung Fish
Written and Illustrated by Minho Choi | 2 Volumes Total192 Pages in each
volume | Hardcover Binding| 15,000\ for each volume
Written and Illustrated by Minho Choe| 2 Volumes | 180 Pages
Hardcover Binding | 15,000\ for each
The breathing of the soil and nature’s can be heard as it
unfolded like a watercolor canvas
A deep and captivating blue fantasy with a lung fish motif
The “Vegetable Garden” is a comic book that adds practicality to
a fresh comic book story. It is a purifying comic book where the
story like much needed rain and the beauty of four seasons flow
like water for those dreary souls living in cities. From sowing seeds,
blooming flowers, bearing fruit until the first snowing, a life story in
the vegetable garden warmly unfolds like a watercolor. Along with
a sentimental story and the experiences the cartoonist gained from
directly caring for a vegetable. The comic book beautifully contains
all of the experiences the cartoonist gained from directly caring for a
vegetable along with a sentimental story.
 Awarded Today’s Woori Comics Award  Publication rights sold in France
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A lung fish is a fish that breathes with its lungs. Although it can
breathe on both land and water, it cannot live a complete life in
either. This lung fish is used as a motif for a sad love story of those
injured souls. The artist portrays a painful love through fantasy with a
melancholy imagination coming long time working with water to paint
using captivating and unclear colors.
With bold direction, the mysterious and thoughtful color sense, the
description of detailed pictures, and the unexpected story, these books
give a different experience to the story.
 Selected book for the Global Work by the Best Comic Global Project
 Publication Rights Sold in France
 Awarded the prize of the Minister of Culture and Sports at 2013 Korean
Contents Awards
Namhansanseong Fortress
Mister Kimchi
Written and Illustrated by Gaya Kwon | 4 Volumes Total
160 Pages in each volume | Hardcover Binding | 13,000\ for each volume
Written by Jeongtaek Chae | Illustrated by Euijeong Kim | 2 Volumes
180 Pages | 12,000\ for each
From the master of Korean comics, comes passionate
cartoonist Kwon Gaya’s historical drama
The wild kimchi survival adventure
Featuring a proud history, “Namhansanseong Fortress” is vividly
revived as a grand narrative comic. One can experience the charm of
picture along with the strong story that shows the dynamism of Korean
comics. Created by the master of comics, Kwon Gaya, the comic book
series has strength and is as grand as it is detailed. Through the comic
book the cartoonist tells of the Korean people’s tough lives as well as
their truth and beliefs through the history going from the Japanese
Invasion of Korea to the Second Manchu invasion of Korea.
“Mister Kimchi,” is a Korean Wave Comic book that uses kimchi as its
subject, and through its unique characters and vivid story telling makes
for a delicious comic book. With a dramatic structure and storytelling
that goes all over from Korea, to the U.S., and to Japan, these comic
books show comically and warmly the lives of young people in the
three nations. The recipe to make kimchi is contained as an appendix
in the back of the book and encourages interested readers to try it out
for themselves.
 Selected book as the Korean Wave Comic by the Best Comic Global Project
 Awarded Today’s Woori Comics Award
 Selected book for the Comic Creation Project of the classical culture in
Gyeonggido
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Mind Tracker
Camping
Written and Illustrated by Janghee Lee | 96 Pages
Hardcover Binding | 15,000\
Written and Illustrated by Janghee Lee | 2 Volumes | 188 Pages
13,000\ for each book
A book about a dystopia where humans have lost their humanity
Am I really happy? A journey to find oneself
The “Mind Tracker” uses the subject of “artificially beautified humans”
to imagine a dystopia of the future. Although one can change
everything with plastic surgery, he cannot erase the traces of the soul.
It is a story about those who chase after the traces of the souls and
those who are being chased with thrilling drawing and action, along
with a powerful coloring that will grab readers’ minds.
Jeong Duri is a salary man in his thirties whose only goals are to
receive a high salary and promotion. Being recognized for his work,
he worked his way up in the company. However, due to his company’
s financial troubles, he suddenly gets an unpaid vacation and is put on
the downsize list. Jeong Duri feels hurt having been betrayed by his
company and comes to the conclusion that one can only trust money
and goes to find Morim who has run away with Duri’s money.
While chasing after Morim, Duri naturally gets comfortable with
camping life. Jeong Duri lived a busy life without realizing what he
wants in life and through camping Duri is able to reflect on his life.
The “Mind Tracker” is a Korean graphic and shows a new evolution in
Korean comics.
 Selected book for the Korea Creative Content Agency creativity foundation
comic book fund
 Selected book for the Korea Creative Content Agency creativity foundation
comic book fund
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Christmas for Adults
Christmas for Ladies
Written and Illustrated by Hyeyeon Han | 212 Pages | 9,500\
Written and Illustrated by Hyeyeon Han | 196 Pages | 9,500\
A heart deafening emotional game of being sad and
happy, being terrified and being scared
Christmas… It is time that is always longed for and
throbbed for Everyone has a memory of Christmas.
Christmas is given to everyone equally.
However, not all can be happy. For one person it may be happiness but
for another it may be misfortune. For one person it might be time of
despair or it might be a time of joy for another. On Christmas Day that
is.
The comic book oozes of warmth. But suddenly the feeling of
bleakness can also be felt. Like a sharp knife. This is the charm of
cartoonist Han Hyeyeon’s comics.
In “The Ladies’ Christmas” deals with feminine sentiments for the
vague memories of Christmas. Cartoonist, Han Hyeyeon’s five stories
captures the psychology of women and describing it as it unfolds. With
the flowing art direction, this comic book will relive heart wrenching
memories of Christmas.
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Strange Biology
Bob [Rice]
Written and Illustrated by Hyeyeon Han | 208 Pages | 9,500\
Written and Illustrated by Jeonghyeon Seok and 18 others
208 pages | 8,800\
A strange human ecology report that is filled with
frightening imaginations.
These nineteen stories are so much funny so that readers
can not realize what happens just in front of them.
The cartoonist having majored in Biology during university uses her
knowledge to mix it human ecology. Each of the seven stories use
biology terms for their titles. With a unique subject and gripping story,
this comic book incites reader’s curiosity.
With one key word, nineteen cartoonists have participated in the
project with wildly varying results.
Using the word, “BOB,” the 19 different stories with the same subject
will entice readers. BOB is the desired object of a person. BOB (which
can mean rice in Korean) is something that people have to consume in
order to eat and thus is a necessary food. Therefore to win BOB, some
will have to sacrifice everything they have.
Well known cartoonists have participated in the project such as
Seok Jeonghyeon, Park Moojik, Choi Hocheol, Yoo Taehoon, Moon
Heungmi, Han Hyeyeon and others to create stories filledwith
imagination and fun.
With a somewhat rough and cruel subject treated with biological fact
and comic book imagination, this book creates a terrifying biological
response. The shocking twist and strong storytelling are made possible
by cartoonist Han Hyeyeon’s ingenious imagination.
 Awarded Today’s Woori Comics Award
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Lies
Temptation
Written and Illustrated by Toma and 12 others | 248 Pages | 9,500\
Written and Illustrated by Tomtom and 10 others | 256 Pages | 9,800\
Thirteen dizzying lies by thirteen suspicious cartoonists
Eleven imaginative games of temptation
To say that lying is simply a bad thing is to ignore the fact that in fact
meaning of the word lying is very complex. Through the book, one
can explored the funny, terrifying, fresh lies created by cartoonists who
express the secret thoughts that people keep in their hearts.
One can estimate the personality of various cartoonists who have
participated to create their own unique work such as Toma, Kim Jintae,
Hanhaeyeon, Im Gwangmok, TomTom, Jeong Cheol and others.
Charm is the basis of seduction. Without charm, no one can seduce.
Secret seduction, explicit pickup lines, the instinct to obtrude oneself,
the tendency to obsess the little things and others are things that
everyone has felt at one time. Let’s explore these feelings. Eleven
cartoonists have put into pictures how our lives are affected by endless
seduction.
TomTom, Han Hanhaeyeon, Yoon Taeho, Kim Eyjeon, Park Seola,
Dojang, Ki Seon, Jo Juhee and other cartoonists have participated in
the project to interpret the concept of seduction.
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Seok Jeonghyeon’s Collection
of Short Cartoons: Expression
Don’t Believe What You See in Movies
Written and Illustrated by Moojik Park | 168 Pages | 8,500\
Written and Illustrated by Jeonghyeon Seok | 280 Pages | 9,800\
A collection of work by one of comics industry’s great
technicians, Seok Jeonghyeon
The collection brings together various genres of comics such as single
picture comics, editorial cartoons, humor comics, romance comics,
fantasy comics. The unique expression and completeness of each of
the works will move readers’ hearts. With the arranged beginning with
his latest works, readers will enjoy seeing the developing work of Seok
Jeonghyeon in terms of picture and direction as well as story.
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A comic that clearly analyzes the scientific facts of movies
Can people really live for 15 years eating only fried dumplings like Oh
Daesoo from “Old Boy”? Just how much protein would Spiderman have
to consume if he was to shoot spider webs to fly around buildings? Just
how absurd is the setup of man and fly mixing together to become a
flyman monster?
This comic book explains scientific fact within movies that really don’t
make sense if you nitpick over with sharp fun observations.
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The Yellow Gumi’s Donkatsu Employment
Rain Book
Written and Illustrated by Yellow Gumi | 208 Pages in each volume
7,800\ for each volume
Written and Illustrated by Geunyong Park | 164 Pages | 9,800\
Don’t give up in front of your dreams!
A story that will wet your heart like a rain drop
Cartoonist Jeong Gumi’s comic about finding a job.
This comic book is based on the experiences of trying to gain
employment at the large company Bandai. In Korea, when a person is
facing a test they eat Korean hard taffy or sticky rice cakes for good
luck. In Japan, they eat Donkatsu (pork cutlet). In Japanese “katsu”
means “win.” Therefore, Donkatsu is considered good luck since it is
a combination of the word don which means pig (a symbol of good
luck in Japan) and the word win. The book has a heartfelt message for
young persons who have faced disappointment while looking for jobs.
“Don’t give up in front of your dreams!”
Park Geunyong is a cartoonist who believes that living in the world and
feeling love is a miracle.
The “Rain Book” combines short cartoons with expanded stories
for a deeper more lasting impression. The book especially expresses
the poetic sensibility developed from watching the rain fall through
watercolor like images and will move readers hearts.
The cartoonist expresses his thoughts on love through images of the
change in seasons which are both simple and beautiful. With fairy tale
like cartoons drawn with warm color, this book purifies readers’ hearts.
It is a book that people will want to keep close to enjoy.
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Ssangtoon Two Year Old Family
Written and Illustrated by Jinseon Hwang | 272 Pages | 12,000\
A sympathetic real family comic that will make you say
“what a hilarious family!
A newlywed couple realizes the meaning of being a family after giving
birth to a new life. However, each day is hard to the inexperienced
parents. The daily lives of the “two year old family” which includes the
dad who has been a dad for two years, the mom who has been a mom
for two years, and the baby who has been alive for two years, are full
of humor. Readers will nod their heads in agreements as they see the
lives of this family act at times like friends to each other and at other
times like parent and child. For couples who are about to get married,
this comic book will turn their fears into hope, and for new parents, it
will turn their weariness into laughter
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We will work harder to publish great works.
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Dream of Books, Imagination of Comics - Gobooky Books
We would like to thank you for your interestand love for Gobooky Books.
We will work harder to publish great works.