In the 1970s when even the word ‘design’ was not a familiar vocabulary in Korea, Mijinsa launched as a publisher solely committed to a art book making. Since then we have published ground-breaking books on Lettering, Hangul typography, and Hangook Moonyangsa, i.e. the traditional iconography of Korean arts. Mijinsa firmly established itself as a leading arts publishing house in Korea. We have played a role of the first generation publisher of art books producing volumes on theory and techniques of all areas of the visual arts, including fine arts, design, industrial design, photography, cartoons, and computer graphics.

Mijinsa has continued producing finest volumes dedicated to the arts. We endeavors to elevate and to uphold the qualities of Korea's arts and publishing cultures. Now we successfully launched a publication of nationally authorized textbook for public Middle and High school students. Our textbooks have the honor of being the most selected nationwide from 2009. We consider ourselves to contribute better environments for art education by producing high-quality art textbooks. Our efforts do not stop there. We also start publishing the educational periodical <Misul Pongpong>(Mijin e) which will answer the needs of art teachers, students, and parents. We believe it is an imperative project under the circumstances where there is no reference for public art education. We will continue to develop a variety of contents by adapting new research materials, case studies of excellent classes, and examples of art education from abroad. We will make <Misul Pongpong> as the first and the best reference book for art education.

We have a new sister publisher 'Nike', the Greek goddess of victory, that publish books focusing on more cutting-edge art field including multi-disciplinary arts in which visual arts combined with music, dance, theater, and performance.

We have a vision: “a utopia of beauty” in which everyday life becomes art. Mijinsa (美進社) believes the advancement (進) of beauty (美) will be the unity of everyday life and art that will only be realized unbound imagination and nurtured creativity. Mijinsa has a firm foundation of forty years of tradition on which it will continue making its rich history of art book making. We thank you for your sustained support and encouragement.
Kim Hyunpyo, President