Korea was invited as the guest of honor country at a children’s book fair at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, where young Saudi readers can explore Korean culture through children’s books.
To many Koreans, writer Han Kang’s Nobel Prize win last year was more than a personal triumph for the author. It was a long-overdue international recognition of the brilliance of Korean literature.
Former President Moon Jae-in drew cheers and excitement as he made a surprise appearance at the Seoul International Book Fair 2025 on Wednesday, where his bookstore, Pyeongsan Bookstore, attracted the largest crowd at the event.
Seoul Int'l Book Fair opens as Nobel win fuels heightened interest
The Seoul International Book Fair, South Korea's largest literary event, opened Wednesday, featuring over 530 publishers, writers and book-related organizations from 17 countries.
Eight lives, two languages: The trickster art of author Mirinae Lee
Mirinae Lee wrote her debut hit novel, "Eight Lives of a Century-old Trickster" (2023), in English, not in her native Korean. At a recent book talk in Seoul, she revealed why.
From Park Chan-wook to Bora Chung, cultural icons to grace 2025 Seoul Int'l Book Fair
From Cannes-winning director Park Chan-wook to International Booker Prize-shortlisted author Bora Chung, cultural and literary luminaries will transform this year’s Seoul International Book Fair into one of the season’s most anticipated festivals.
The dbBOOKS warehouse will once again open its doors this weekend for its twice-yearly sale, now rebranded as the Welcome to Our Warehouse (WOW) Family Sale.
Bora Chung, Anton Hur reunite for outer space war epic 'Red Sword'
Author Bora Chung and translator Anton Hur began their shared literary voyage with the English edition of “Cursed Bunny,” a genre-blurring short story collection that leapt onto the global stage as a finalist for the 2022 International Booker Prize and the 2023 National Book Award.
Han Kang's first post-Nobel book tops bestseller list
Nobel literature laureate Han Kang's latest book has topped a local bestseller list upon its release. Major bookstore chain Kyobo Book Center said Friday that the book, titled "Light and Thread," claimed the No. 1 spot on its bestseller list for the last week of April.
