131 Publishers at Seoul International Book Fair to Engage Readers with Book Talks and Signing Events

Tailored Support from MCST and KPIPA: From Booth Operations to Promotion
Held at COEX from June 24 to 28
Expanded Author Lectures and Signing Events

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, together with the Korea Publishing and Culture Industry Promotion Agency, will support on-site programs and promotional activities for 131 domestic publishers participating in the "2026 Seoul International Book Fair."

On the 18th, visitors at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, attended the '2025 Seoul International Book Fair' and were seen looking at books. 2025.6.18. Photo by Kang Jinhyung

On June 24, the Ministry announced that it will support reader participation programs such as author lectures, book talks, and signing events for publishers participating in the Seoul International Book Fair, which is being held at COEX Hall A and Hall B1 in Seoul from June 24 to June 28.

Celebrating its 68th edition this year, the Seoul International Book Fair is the largest book festival in Korea, where major domestic publishers and readers come together in one place. The support targets a total of 131 publishers: 70 with individual booths, 44 with collective booths, and 17 participating in the "Book Village" section.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Publishing and Culture Industry Promotion Agency launched this support program to reduce the burden on publishers participating in the book fair and to strengthen on-site programs. Participating publishers will receive support for operating author lectures, book talks, and signing events, as well as for booth equipment rental and both online and offline promotional expenses.

This year, on-site events featuring each publisher's representative authors have been expanded. Moonji Publishing will hold a lecture titled "A Guide Called Fear" in conjunction with the "Exhibition of Light." Willbook will host a book talk with Buddhist monk Jeonggwan, titled "Monk Jeonggwan, My Food." Ajac will present a science fiction book talk, "The Origin Story of Species," with author Kim Boyoung. Gaji Publishing will showcase a lecture by authors Noh Eunju and Lim Hyeongnam, titled "K of Architecture."

Booth events linked to official programs of the Seoul International Book Fair will also be supported. These include a book talk titled "Night and Books: Exploring Films" by Geulhangari, selected for the new release program "Summer, First Book," and a giveaway event by Wonderbox, selected for the "Rediscovered Books: What a Waste, This Book," featuring "Rediscovering Korean Mythology."

Equipment rental support tailored to each publisher's plans will also be provided. Dotgwa Dat will operate a booth combining music and books with sound equipment, and Seosawon will create a space-type booth through an author’s studio experience event.

Choi Hwi-young, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, stated, "The Seoul International Book Fair is a book festival where various members of the publishing ecosystem—publishers, bookstores, readers, libraries, and more—gather in one place, so experience programs such as author events play an important role," adding, "We will continue to strengthen our support so that people can cultivate the ability to think and ask questions in the era of artificial intelligence (AI)."

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