As a rights editor specializing in cross-cultural publishing, my career has evolved from bridging Western and Chinese markets to actively pioneering East Asian literary exchanges. At CITIC Press (2020–2023), I procured over 100 international titles, including landmark works like Kissinger’s The Age of AI and Harari’s Sapiens, cultivating expertise in global content valuation and audience adaptation.

Since joining Dook Media (2024–present), I have spearheaded our strategic shift toward East Asian markets, particularly Korea. My curation targets feminism studies (e.g., Korean gender-narrative fiction), light sci-fi, and healing-themed graphic novels—genres resonating with China’s rising demand for introspective and socially relevant Asian voices.
A recent bid for Rotary’s Please Take Care of Me, Mongmon Today (9791162145128) revealed critical insights: while competition exceeded our valuation, this experience underscored the need for deeper engagement with Korea’s dynamic publishing ecosystem. Moving forward, I aim to leverage platforms like Asian Publishers Week to:

Build partnerships with Korean publishers specializing in niche feminist & therapeutic narratives；Explore co-creation models for Sino-Korean IP adaptations, inspired by successes like The Universe in Your Hand’s science-meets-storytelling approach；

Champion “healing literature” as a pan-Asian trend, aligning with regional readers’ post-pandemic demand for emotional restoration.

This transition from Western-centric acquisitions to East Asian collaboration reflects a broader industry horizon—one where shared cultural motifs and innovative genres forge new literary dialogues. I am committed to being an architect of this dialogue.