Ttakchibon

Ttakchibon (Korean: 딱지본), which literally means "ddakji novel," was a popular type of book format during the early 1910s, when Korea was under Japanese imperial rule.

The name "ttakchibon" comes from the name of the scraps of paper used to play a traditional Korean version of milkcaps, which were called ddakji.

Ttakchibon were also sometimes called kyŏngpan (경판; 京板).

Thus, many novels meant for light reading were published in this format during this time.

Among the most famous books published in this format is "The Record of Lady Sa's Trip to the South" by Kim Man-jung.

An example of a ttakchibon novel cover