Synopsis

Korean film, television dramas, and music have enjoyed a sustained popularity in Japan, but a deeper appreciation for Korean literature has been steadily growing. Kim Seungbok, a South Korean native, is a significant force behind this shift. She established a publishing company and bookshop in Tokyo, and in a conversation with Peter Barakan for *Japanophile*, she discusses her passion for books and her dedication to sharing the literature of her homeland with a Japanese readership.