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Ilchogak is a South Korean publishing house founded in 1953, known for academic and scholarly books and for the annual Wolbong Author Award.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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Overview

Ilchogak (Korean: 일조각; Hanja: 一潮閣) is a South Korean publishing company established in 1953. It was founded on 14 September 1953 by Han Man-nyeon in Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. The first book it published was Heonbeop haeui (헌법해의, a commentary on constitutional law) written by Han Man-nyeon's father-in-law, Yu Jin-o. The company was converted into a stock corporation (주식회사) on 1 May 1997. Since 1975 it has awarded the Wolbong Author Award (월봉저작상) every year. Ilchogak is primarily known as a publisher of scholarly and academic works in the humanities and social sciences, and it remains a recognized name in the Korean academic publishing sector.

History

Ilchogak was founded on 14 September 1953 by Han Man-nyeon in Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Its first publication was Heonbeop haeui (헌법해의), a work on constitutional law authored by Han Man-nyeon's father-in-law, Yu Jin-o. The company was incorporated as a stock corporation (주식회사) on 1 May 1997. Since 1975, Ilchogak has annually presented the Wolbong Author Award (월봉저작상), a literary and academic award. The publisher has built its reputation on academic and scholarly titles, particularly in the humanities and social sciences.

  • Founded by Han Man-nyeon in Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

  • Published its first book, Heonbeop haeui (헌법해의) by Yu Jin-o.

  • Began awarding the Wolbong Author Award (월봉저작상) annually.

  • Converted into a stock corporation (주식회사).

Products and positioning

Academic and scholarly publisher in South Korea

  • Heonbeop haeui (헌법해의)

    First book published by Ilchogak, authored by Yu Jin-o.

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