Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 10) — A local book publisher revealed how it was handpicked to translate the memoir of K-pop juggernaut BTS, but the process wasn’t as smooth as butter.
The anticipated book “Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS” was launched globally on Sunday to coincide with the 10th year anniversary of their fans lovingly called ARMY, who are known for their unwavering support for the global superstars.
In the Philippines, the launch was an all-day affair in different parts of the metro to celebrate the milestone and the unique relationship of BTS and ARMY.
The local edition is handled by Apop Books, a publishing imprint based in the Philippines, which focuses on translating Korean bestsellers for the English-speaking market. Its \”Beyond the Story\” gig is, however, unique because it is the publisher’s first book directly translated to Filipino from the Hangul version written by South Korean journalist Kang Myeongseok.
It is also one of only two dozen translations of the memoir in the world.
It is also a collector’s dream since it contains the photocards of all seven members — something that is exclusive to the translated versions.
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