The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the publishing industry has led to a significant increase in the number of books being published, as evidenced by a 13.5% rise in International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) issued in South Korea in 2025, according to Dawn. This increase, from 369,628 to 419,534 ISBNs, marks the first instance of double-digit growth in annual ISBN issuance since records began, vastly surpassing the previous average increase of about 2% per year. AI's ability to expedite the book creation process is exemplified by an experiment where a 50-page children's book was produced in just an hour using ChatGPT, as reported by Dawn and ROK Drop. This phenomenon is likened to the revolutionary impact of movable type, with experts suggesting that AI's rise in publishing represents a transformation greater than e-publishing.