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Guide on how to purchase Korean and Japanese eBooks for "The Fir and the Hawk" and "The Heirs" in ArcheAge Chronicles, including details on DRM and format conversion.

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Guide on how to purchase Korean and Japanese eBooks for "The Fir and the Hawk" and "The Heirs" in ArcheAge Chronicles, including details on DRM and format conversion.

This guide explains how to purchase the Korean and Japanese eBooks for "The Fir and the Hawk" and "The Heirs" in ArcheAge Chronicles. It details the process for using Rakuten Kobo for Japanese eBooks (epub format with Adobe DRM) and Kyobo eBooks for Korean eBooks.

Walkthrough
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    Japanese eBooks: Purchase from Rakuten Kobo. These are in epub format and protected by Adobe DRM. Use software like Calibre to convert the format and remove DRM for use on devices like Kindle. A tutorial for this process is linked.
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    Korean eBooks: Purchase from Kyobo eBooks. This process does not require ID verification and can be done using PayPal or a foreign credit/debit card. Note that refunds are not possible. The book costs 6800 won (approx. $4.76 USD).
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    Reading Korean eBooks: Download the Kyobo Reader desktop or mobile application. Sign in to your account and download the book. The application may not allow easy copy-pasting or direct epub file downloads. Screenshots are warned against due to potential legal action if the book is distributed.
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    Korean Physical Copies: Can be purchased from online bookstores like BandiBook US (less than $20 USD including shipping). Other options like Kyobo, Yes24, and Aladin exist but may require identity verification and have higher shipping costs.
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    Book Contents: "The Fir and the Hawk" focuses on the origin stories of Kyprosa and Gene/Kyrios. "The Heirs" is set three years after "The Fir and the Hawk" and follows the other expedition members who are heirs to the old gods' powers.
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    Alternatives: For the most current and in-depth version of the stories, check the KakaoPage serialization of ArcheAge Chronicles, which is a revised and updated version of the books.
Tips
  • The Japanese version splits the first book into five parts, while the Korean version has different divisions.
  • The Korean eBook purchase process on Kyobo requires using their reader application, and direct file download is not straightforward.
  • When purchasing from Kyobo using PayPal or a foreign card, no refunds are offered.
  • For the Korean eBook, consider using Google Translate with screenshots of the Kyobo Reader app if you encounter language barriers.
  • The Korean physical copy from BandiBook US was less than $20 USD including shipping when purchased several years ago.

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