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Korea Herald
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Picture book capturing childhood through film photography wins BolognaRagazzi Award
'If You Want to Eat a Red Apple' becomes 1st Korean winner of BolognaRagazzi Opera Prima Award South Korean author Jin Joo and photographer Lee Ga-hee's children's picture book, "If You Want to Eat a Red Apple," from Finger Publishing, has won the Opera Prima at the prestigious BolognaRagazzi Awards, becoming the first Korean author to win in the category. The picture book with images taken with a film camera captures moments of childhood against a backdrop of distinctly Korean elements, such as old linoleum floors, mother-of-pearl cabinets and bus stops in the countryside. Lee photographed her two children, while the writer wove a warm narrative around a growing apple tree, symbolizing family bonds. "This award was made possible by the passion for taking on a new challenge and the support I received. I will continue to cherish this energy and stay dedicated to my work," Lee said in a statement. The BolognaRagazzi Awards, established in 1966, are presented annually at the Bologna Children's Book Fair to outstanding children's books published worldwide. The book fair runs from March 31 to April 3 this year. The awards span five main categories: fiction, nonfiction, Opera Prima (for debut works by authors and illustrators), comics and toddlers. Each category selects one winner and two to three honorable mentions. In other award results, "Star Papa," written and illustrated by Han Dam-hee and published by Book Gorae, won for Cross Media Projects at the Cross Media Awards, which acknowledges the best publishing projects to have expanded their narrative universe to encompass other media. From a farmer who grows stars, the immersive, interactive video experience projects children into the world of the picture book, where they can explore the story through tactile interactions, voice activation and sound effects. Meanwhile, Korea's BIR Publishing has been shortlisted for the Bologna Prize for the best children's publishers of the year, an award that highlights excellent publishing houses from each of the six continents. The final selection is to be announced at the book fair.
Korea Herald
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
'If You Want to Eat a Red Apple' becomes 1st Korean winner of BolognaRagazzi Opera Prima Award
The South Korean picture book "If you Want to Eat a Red Apple" has won a prestigious BolognaRagazzi Award for debut works, the award's website showed Friday, making it the first recipient of the highest honor in the category. Written by Jin Joo and illustrated by Lee Ga-hee, the book won in the Opera Prima category, which recognizes debut works by authors and illustrators. Published by Finger Publishing, the picture book is based on photographs taken with a film camera and depicts two children waiting for a red apple against the backdrop of a uniquely Korean environment. Its warm, nostalgic imagery captures the scene with a gentle and affectionate lens. Meanwhile, another Korean book, "Star Papa," written by Han Dam-hee and published by Book Gorae, was named the winner in the CrossMedia Projects section. It is an interactive adaptation of a picture book about a farmer who grows stars, offering an immersive experience where readers can explore the story through tactile interaction, voice activation and sound effects, according to the website. (Yonhap)
