Old Stories, New Forms, Timeless Fun: Korean Folktales from Hintoki Press Hintoki Press is an independent publishing house founded in 2019 by internationally acclaimed picture book artist Suzy Lee. Best known for picture books such as Wave, Shadow, and Summer, Suzy Lee combines the joy, playfulness, and vibrant energy of children¡¯s picture books with an exploration of the picture book¡¯s broader artistic potential beyond illustration alone. In her work, the materiality of the book itself—the texture of paper, the movement of pages, and the structure of binding—becomes an integral part of storytelling. This distinctive approach led to her receiving the 2022 Hans Christian Andersen Award, and her books have been translated and published in numerous languages, earning a devoted international readership. This project introduces The Korean Folktales Series, an ongoing project developed through Hintoki Press. Rooted in Korean folktales, legends, and historical texts, the series moves beyond simple retellings of traditional stories. Instead, it reimagines ancient narratives through contemporary picture book language and inventive approaches to book form, creating reading experiences that readers around the world can readily enjoy and connect with. Its titles reinterpret Korean traditions in distinctive ways: Simcheong intensifies the Indangsu Sea scene from The Song of Simcheong; White Porcelain Opposites transforms Joseon white porcelain into a playful visual exploration of opposites; Fart Match turns humorous storytelling into an interactive flip-book experience; Snow Falling Samilpo reimagines worm-eaten holes as snowflakes within a poetic winter landscape; and Hills over Hills materializes Korean mountain folktales through layered accordion forms. Beyond their formal experimentation, these books embrace what picture books do best: engaging readers of all ages with stories that are playful, visually engaging, deeply funny, and emotionally resonant across cultures. Rooted in the imagination, humor, and distinctive sensibilities of Korean culture, Hintoki Press titles offer sensory reading experiences that illuminate both the uniqueness of Korean storytelling and its broader human appeal. The series has already begun to gain international recognition. White Porcelain Opposites, for example, has been published in France as Le petit musée des différences – 52 contraires en porcelaine du Musée National de Corée (Rue du monde). Introduced to wider international audiences, Hintoki Press titles embody the spirit of Old Stories, New Forms, Timeless Fun: Korean folktales reimagined through contemporary picture book language, inventive bookmaking, humor, and visual experimentation. More than translated stories, they transform deeply Korean narratives into universally engaging reading experiences—rich with emotion, playfulness, and timeless fun that resonate across ages, cultures, and creative communities. About Suzy Lee Suzy Lee is one of the most internationally acclaimed picturebook creators working today and a pioneering figure in the field of wordless picturebooks. Renowned for her ability to tell stories through images alone, she occupies a distinctive position in contemporary picturebook publishing, creating books that transcend language barriers while reaching broad international audiences. She is best known for The Border Trilogy—Mirror, Wave, and Shadow—a groundbreaking series celebrated for its formal experimentation and innovative use of the book as a storytelling device. The trilogy received international recognition, including honors from The New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books list. Lee's work has also been recognized at the Bologna Children's Book Fair, where Summer and The Yulu Linen each received a Bologna Ragazzi Award Special Mention. In 2022, Lee was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, widely regarded as the highest international honor in children's literature. Across her career, she has transformed page turns, gutters, paper, and binding into essential narrative elements of the picturebook form, helping to elevate the picturebook into a sophisticated artistic medium. In recent years, Lee has expanded her creative practice by founding Hintoki Press, an independent publishing house through which she explores new artistic possibilities beyond her internationally known picturebooks. The titles published by Hintoki Press showcase another important aspect of her work: the reinterpretation of Korean folktales, art, and cultural heritage through contemporary picturebook language. Combining globally recognized artistic excellence with distinctive Korean cultural perspectives, these books offer international publishers a rare opportunity to bring award-winning, visually innovative, and universally engaging stories to readers worldwide. >>>>Click to Hintoki Press Smart Store<<<< .