SIBF 2026 24(Wed) - 28(Sun) June, 2026 l COEX Halls A&B1
Book Talk/Seminar
■ June 24 (Wed)
Exploring K-Aesthetics with the Authors of 《The Architecture of K》
An architectural talk with the authors of 《The Architecture of K》, exploring the roots of K-aesthetics through photographs of Korean spaces.
ㅣSpeaker: Roh Eunjoo (Architect), Lim Hyoungnam (Architect)
- Date/Time: June 24 (Wed) 14:00 - 15:00
- Venue: Readers Hall 2
↳ by Kindsbook Publishing Company (A1410)
A Species' Origin and Our Future with KIM BO-YOUNG
Embark on a wondrous journey spanning from the origins of life to the future of humanity with Kim Bo-Young, a leading figure in Korean science fiction. Centered on An Origin Story of a Certain Species published by Arzak, we will explore the author's uniquely profound universe where the trajectory of evolution and a cosmic perspective intersect. Through remarkable insights that cross the boundaries of myth and science, this session offers a chance to reimagine the tomorrow we will face. We invite you to experience the diverse world of SF at the Seoul International Book Fair 2026.
ㅣSpeaker: Kim Bo-Young (Novelist)
- Date/Time: June 24 (Wed) 15:30 - 16:30
- Venue: Readers Hall 2
↳ by ARZAK (A1407)
'Is This Okay?' Vacance Book Concert
A new-style book concert where 12 picture book authors present in rotating groups of four. Centered on “Is This Okay?”, they share stories and audience Q&A.
ㅣSpeaker:Kang Hyesook Picture Book Author), Kim Yu (Picture Book Author), In-kyung Noh (Picture Book Author), Mae (Picture Book Author), Seo Hyun (Picture Book Author), So Yunkyoung (Picture Book Author), Sena Oh (Picture Book Author), Wooyoung Park (Picture Book Author), Suzy Lee (Picture Book Author), Zo-O (Picture Book Author), Eunyoung Cho (Picture Book Author), Hyun Minkyung (Picture Book Author)
ㅣModerator:Jung Jinho (Picture Book Author)
- Date/Time: June 24 (Wed) 16:30 - 18:00
- Venue: Readers Hall 1
↳ by Hintoki Press(Vacances) (B206)
◼ June 25 (Thu)
Book Talk Celebrating Hwang Bo-reum's New Novel “My Upstairs Neighbors”
Can you accept someone who is different from you? Kim Suhyun, the author of I Decided to Live as Me, asks, and Hwang Bo-reum, the author of Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop, answers.
ㅣSpeaker: Kim Suhyun (Author), Hwang Bo-reum (Novelist)
- Date/Time: June 25 (Thu) 13:00 - 14:00
- Venue: Readers Hall 1
↳ by CLAYHOUSE (A806)
On the Uselessness of Astronomers
Astronomy is often regarded as a useless field that offers no practical help in our daily lives. As an astronomer, I understand this criticism. And yet, humanity has never abandoned astronomy; for thousands of years, we have continued to practice it. The reason we keep looking up at the night sky and thinking about the universe may be that astronomy has its own kind of usefulness—one we do not easily perceive in ordinary life. This is an astronomer’s honest confession about just how useless astronomy may be, and why, nevertheless, we continue to live with our eyes turned toward the sky.
ㅣSpeaker: Zee Woong-bae (Astronomer)
- Date/Time: June 25 (Thu) 17:30 - 18:30
- Venue: Readers Hall 2
↳ by Sam & Parkers Co., Ltd. (A602)
◼ June 26 (Fri)
A Book Talk on Chu Minju's Laundry Script Book
Through Chu Minju's script book, this program revisits Laundry, Koreas landmark original musical, tracing its 21-year journey and imagining its future.
ㅣSpeaker: Chu Minju (Playwright)
ㅣModerator: Yoo Sungwon (Editor, Queer Activist)
- Date/Time: June 26 (Fri) 15:00 - 16:30
- Venue: Readers Hall 2
↳ by Nanda (A2010)
Why Do Humans Seek Freedom?
In 2026, amid chaos and self-interest, this omnibus talk explores expressive, economic, and professional freedom to find answers for our future.
ㅣSpeaker: Kim Hyeon-jeong (CBS PD, former host of Kim Hyeon-jeong’s News Show), Sa Kyung-in (Certified Public Accountant), Lim Lala (YouTuber with 2.6 million subscribers, Enjoy Couple), Choe Jae-chun (Chairman of Biodiversity Foundation, former Chair Professor at Ewha Womans University)
- Date/Time: June 26 (Fri) 16:30 - 18:00
- Venue: Book Salon
↳ by HUMAN VALUE, THE CLASS (B606)
A Conversation on Lydia Davis by Translators Seo Jane and Lee Ju-hye
Widely regarded as “the master of a literary form largely of her own invention.” Lydia Davis is known for her singular style of writing. In this conversation, translators Seo Jane and Lee Juhye, who have translated Davis’s works into Korean, come together to discuss her distinctive literary world. Since beginning her career in the 1970s, Lydia Davis has experimented with forms of writing that blur the boundaries between poetry, fiction, and essays, producing works considered “distinctive voice has never been easy to fit into conventional categories,” In doing so, she ultimately created a category entirely her own. Though deceptively simple in appearance, her writing offers meticulous observations of the complexities of everyday life and emotional truth, while revealing something mysterious, alien, unfamiliar, and playfully inventive in highly compressed form. This conversation will explore the creative secrets behind Lydia Davis’s remarkable work.
ㅣSpeaker: Seo Jane (Translator), Lee Juhye (Novelist, Translator)
ㅣModerator: Na Heeyoung (Editor)
- Date/Time: June 26 (Fri) 17:00 - 18:30
- Venue: Readers Hall 2
↳ by ETRE (B451)
◼ June 27 (Sat)
A Poetry Picture Book Talk
Book talk celebrating the release of The Most Magnificent Bird in the World. Discussing the journey from Bokhui Kim's poem to a picture book.
ㅣSpeaker: Kim Bokhui (Poet), Lee MyungAe (Picture Book Author)
- Date/Time: June 27 (Sat) 11:00 - 12:00
- Venue: Readers Hall 2
↳ by SAKYEJUL (A2302)
Ghosts Returns: Reviving an Irregular Literary Magazine
The irregular literary magazine 'Ghosts' returns to meet its readers. Novelist Kim Hwajin, who has planned and created 'Ghosts', joins editor Hwang Yein to talk about their memories of literary magazines, the writers and works they discovered through them, and the pieces featured in the new issue of 'Ghosts'. Together, they will share the joy of reading and making a small, slow literary medium.
ㅣSpeaker: Kim Hwajin (Novelist)
ㅣModerator: Hwang Yein (Editor)
- Date/Time: June 27 (Sat) 14:00 - 15:00
- Venue: Readers Hall 2
↳ by SWIMMINGKUL (B203)
The Story of the Heart Contained in a Bowl
The ‘Mind Bowl’ that arrives before our hearts every day-What kind of feelings do you hold inside it? Is it joy, or perhaps emotions that have not yet been sorted out? Joining author Jeon Bo-Ra of the picture book 《The Mind Bowl》, which received a Special Mention at the Bologna Ragazzi Award Opera Prima, we will discuss filling and emptying our hearts. We hope that as you read the book, you will find the answers for yourself regarding what to fill the bowl of your mind with, what fragrance to hold, and how to empty it. Amidst the delicate scenes created with paper collages, this will be a time to slowly look into yourselves today and quietly share your minds with one another. We invite those who wish to pause for a moment amidst their busy days, and those in need of quiet yet deep comfort, to this book talk.
ㅣSpeaker: Jeon Bo-Ra (Author)
- Date/Time: June 27 (Sat) 15:30 - 16:30
- Venue: Readers Hall 2
↳ by Tokkiseom (B104)
Welaaa Audiobook Concert
Join author Kim Shinji for a book talk and live reading with actress and author Shin Soyul, and experience live voice acting by the voice actors who performed in the audio web novel.
ㅣSpeaker: Kim Minju (Voice Actor), Kim Shinji (Writer), Shin Soyul (Writer, Actor), Jang Seohwa (Voice Actor), Jung Joowon (Voice Actor)
ㅣModerator: Jeong Younghan (Announcer)
- Date/Time: June 27 (Sat) 16:00 - 17:30
- Venue: Readers Hall 1
↳ by Welaaa (A1102)
◼ June 28 (Sun)
Book Talk with OKTO LEE & Kim Gyeoul
A sensory book talk where photography meets prose. Guided by OKTO LEE and Kim Gyeoul, moments of imperfect love gently illuminate forgotten emotions.
ㅣSpeaker: OKTO LEE (Author)
ㅣModerator: Kim Gyeoul (Author)
- Date/Time: June 28 (Sun) 11:00 - 12:00
- Venue: Readers Hall 1
↳ by WISDOMHOUSE (A403)
Jeongkwan Snim’s Summer Story
Jeongkwan Snim (a.k.a "philosopher chef") is a master of temple food who draws culinary experts from all over the world to Baekyangsa Temple’s Chunjinam Hermitage in Jangseong, Jeollanam-do. In her first book, she shares unique recipes that defy standard measurements, alongside her profound reflections on nature, food, and humanity. We invite you to join us at the Seoul International Book Fair to explore these stories and the wisdom behind her craft.
ㅣSpeaker: Jeongkwan Snim (Grandmaster of Korean Temple Cuisine)
- Date/Time: June 28 (Sun) 12:30 - 13:30
- Venue: Readers Hall 1
↳ by Willbooks Publishing Co. (A901)
The Odyssey, The Hero's Journey
Homer’s "The Odyssey," along with his "Iliad," holds a preeminent place among the so-called "eternal classics." Much of the culture and history that followed is deeply indebted to this work. Furthermore, it is currently garnering immense interest as it is slated for release as a motion picture directed by Christopher Nolan. In this lecture, we will explore the central themes of The Odyssey through the lens of the "Hero’s Journey,"" the structural foundation of Western mythology. Alongside this, we will introduce various facets of philosophy as featured in the book "When Philosophy Takes My Hand."
ㅣSpeaker: Kim Soo-young (Author)
- Date/Time: June 28 (Sun) 16:00 - 17:00
- Venue: Readers Hall 1
↳ by pyeongsanbooks (A1001)
