SIBF 2025 18-22 June, 2025 l COEX Halls A & B1
Past SIBF
The Seoul International Book Fair began as a national book fair in 1954 and rose to the international level in
1995. With the goals of globalizing Korean publishing, strengthening the competitiveness of the publishing
industry, establishing a reading atmosphere in Korean society, and expanding cultural opportunities for
Koreans, SIBF is establishing itself as one of the major book fairs of the world.
SIBF HISTORY
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SIBF 2024
Main Theme
후이늠 Houyhnhnm
Dates
26 - 30 June, 2024
GoH
Saudi Arabia
Venue
Halls C&D1, COEX
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SIBF 2023
Main Theme
비인간, 인간을 넘어 인간으로 NONHUMAN
Dates
14 - 18 June, 2023
GoH
Sharjah
Venue
Halls A&B1, COEX
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SIBF 2022
Main Theme
반걸음 蹞步 One Small Step
Dates
1 - 5 June, 2022
GoH
Colombia
Venue
Hall A, COEX
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SIBF 2021
Main Theme
긋닛 斷續 punctuation
Dates
8 - 12 September, 2021
Venue
Halls A&D, S-factory
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SIBF 2020
Main Theme
XYZ: 얽힘 entanglement
Dates
16 - 25 October, 2020
GoH
Russia
Venue
Community House Masil, with Online SIBF Program
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SIBF 2019
Main Theme
출현 Arrival
Dates
19 - 23 June, 2019
GoH
Hungary
Venue
Halls A&B, COEX
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SIBF 2018
Main Theme
확장 New Definition
Dates
20 - 24 June, 2018
GoH
Czech Republic
Venue
Halls A&B1, COEX
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SIBF 2017
Main Theme
meta–morphosis
Dates
14 - 18 June, 2017
GoH
Türkiye
Venue
Halls A&B1, COEX
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SIBF 2016
Main Theme
Communicate with Books and Design the Future
Dates
15 - 19 June, 2016
GoH
France
Venue
Halls A&B1, COEX
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SIBF 2015
Main Theme
Publication Reads 70 years of Liberation and Writes 100 years to Come
Dates
7 - 11 October, 2015
GoH
Italy
Venue
Hall D, COEX
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SIBF 2014
Main Theme
See the World through Books, Envision the Future with Books
Dates
18 - 22 June, 2014
GoH
Oman
Venue
Hall A, COEX
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SIBF 2013
Main Theme
Book, Human and the Future
Dates
19 - 23 June, 2013
GoH
India
Venue
Halls A&B, COEX
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SIBF 2012
Main Theme
The Future Is in Books
Dates
20 - 24 June, 2012
GoH
Saudi Arabia
Venue
Halls A&B, COEX
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SIBF 2011
Main Theme
Books: A Thousand Eyes that See Through the Future
Dates
15 - 19 June, 2011
Venue
Halls A&B, COEX
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SIBF 2010
Main Theme
The Book Reads the Future
Dates
12 - 16 May, 2010
Venue
Halls A&B, COEX
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SIBF 2009
Main Theme
Start Over Again with a Book
Dates
13 - 17 May, 2009
GoH
Japan
Venue
Halls A&B, COEX
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SIBF 2008
Main Theme
Diversity in a Shared Future
Dates
14 - 18 May, 2008
GoH
China
Venue
Halls Pacific&Indian Ocean, COEX
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SIBF 2007
Main Theme
World Connected by Books
Dates
1 - 6 June, 2007
Venue
Halls Pacific&Indian Ocean, COEX
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SIBF 2006
Main Theme
To Books, to Books
Dates
2 - 7 June, 2006
Venue
Halls Pacific&Indian Ocean, COEX
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SIBF 2005
Main Theme
Into the Book, into the World, into the Future
Dates
3 - 8 June, 2005
Venue
Halls Pacific&Indian Ocean, COEX
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SIBF 2004
Main Theme
Into the Book, into the World, into the Future
Dates
4 - 9 June, 2004
Venue
Halls Pacific&Indian Ocean, COEX
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SIBF 2003
Main Theme
Open Books, Unfold Dreams
Dates
4 - 9 June, 2003
Venue
Hall Pacific Ocean, COEX
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SIBF 2002
Main Theme
Into the Book, into the World, into the Future
Dates
7 - 12 June, 2002
Venue
Hall Pacific Ocean, COEX
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SIBF 2001
Main Theme
Books, the Key to Tomorrow
Dates
1 - 6 June, 2001
Venue
Hall Pacific Ocean, COEX
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SIBF 2000
Main Theme
Unlock a New Millennium with Books
Dates
2 - 7 June, 2000
Venue
Hall Pacific Ocean, COEX
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SIBF 1999
Main Theme
Unlock a New Millennium with Books
Dates
1 - 6 June, 1999
Venue
Hall Pacific Ocean, COEX
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SIBF 1998
Main Theme
Books, Our Future
Dates
12 - 17 May, 1998
Venue
Hall Pacific Ocean, COEX
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SIBF 1997
Main Theme
Books, Our Future
Dates
15 - 19 May, 1997
Venue
Hall Pacific Ocean, COEX
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SIBF 1996
Main Theme
The Path to the World Lies in Books
Dates
18 - 24 May, 1996
Venue
Hall Pacific Ocean, COEX
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SIBF 1995
Main Theme
The Path to the World Lies in Books
Dates
17 - 23 May, 1995
Venue
Hall Pacific Ocean, COEX
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Seoul Book Fair 1994
Main Theme
Reading Powers Our Nation
Dates
14 - 18 July, 2000
Venue
Hall Pacific Ocean, COEX
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Seoul Book Fair 1993
Main Theme
Society Is Lead by Readers
Dates
7 - 13 May, 1993
Venue
Hall Pacific Ocean, COEX
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Seoul Book Fair 1992
Main Theme
Celebrating Our Society's Future, with Books
Dates
2 - 8 October, 1992
Venue
Olympic Park Gymnasium 1
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Seoul Book Fair 1991
Main Theme
Life as a Book: One Part Emotion, One Part Excitement
Dates
2 - 8 October, 1991
Venue
Olympic Park Gymnasium 1
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Seoul Book Fair 1990
Main Theme
Books Enrich Life
Dates
10 - 17 October, 1990
Venue
Olympic Park Gymnasium 1
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Joint Book Festival 1989
Dates
11 - 20 October, 1889
Venue
7 large bookstores (Kyobo Bookstore, Gukmin Books, Donghwa Books, Sinchon Bookstore, Eulji Books, Jongno Books, Taepyeong Book Center)
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Joint Book Festival 1987
Dates
24 October - 2 November, 1889
Venue
7 large bookstores (Kyobo Book Centre, Kookmin Books, Donghwa Books, Sinchon Bookstore, Eulji Books, Jongno Books, Gwanghwamun Central Book Fair)
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National Book Festival 1985
Main Theme
Celebrating a Book-Loving Nation
Dates
12 - 20 October, 1985
Venue
Hyundai E&C Sports Field
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National Book Trade Show 1985
Main Theme
The Year of More Books Meeting More Readers
Dates
3 - 13 May, 1985
Venue
Hyundai E&C Sports Field
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National Book Festival 1984
Main Theme
Celebrating a Society Closer to Books
Dates
25 - 31 October, 1984
Venue
Hyundai E&C Sports Field
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National Book Fair 1983
Main Theme
Celebrating a Reading Society
Dates
14 - 20 October, 1983
Venue
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts
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National Book Fair 1981
Main Theme
Books Are My Strength—The Country's Strength
Dates
17 - 25 September, 1981
Venue
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts
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National Book Fair 1980
Main Theme
Books Are My Strength—The Country's Strength
Dates
18 - 28 September, 1980
Venue
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts
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National Book Fair 1979
Main Theme
Books Power Culture, Which Power the Country
Dates
13 - 19 September, 1979
Venue
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts
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National Book Fair 1978
Main Theme
Tomorrow's Growth and Creation Lies within Books
Dates
25 September - 1 October, 1978
Venue
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts
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National Book Fair 1977
Main Theme
Step into Greatness with Books, Reading for Success
Dates
11 - 17 October, 1977
Venue
Jonggak Station Exhibition Hall
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National Book Fair 1976
Main Theme
Good Books Lead to Right Choices
Dates
2 - 8 October, 1976
Venue
Jonggak Station Exhibition Hall
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National Book Fair 1975
Main Theme
Good Books, Excellent Nation
Dates
15 - 21 October, 1975
Venue
National Public Information Center
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National Book Fair 1974
Main Theme
Reading, the Foundation of Daily Life
Dates
23 - 28 September, 1974
Venue
National Public Information Center
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National Book Fair 1973
Main Theme
Read One Line to Gain Wisdom, Two to Build Character
Dates
21 - 30 September, 1973
Venue
National Public Information Center
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National Book Fair 1972
Main Theme
Books, a Treasure Trove of Knowledge for Everyone
Dates
2 - 15 November, 1972
Venue
National Public Information Center
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National Book Fair 1971
Main Theme
People Make Books and Books Make People
Dates
1 - 7 November, 1971
Venue
National Public Information Center
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National Book Fair 1970
Main Theme
Book Week Slogan: "Let's Boost the Reading Population"
Dates
2 - 8 October, 1970
Venue
National Public Information Center
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National Book Fair 1969
Dates
2 - 14 October, 1969
Venue
National Public Information Center
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National Book Fair 1968
Dates
2 - 10 November, 1968
Venue
National Public Information Center
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National Book Fair 1967
Main Theme
Book Week Slogan:
Dates
8 - 14 October, 1967
Venue
National Public Information Center
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National Book Fair 1966
Main Theme
All I Read Becomes Mine, So I Collect Books to Own It All
Dates
5 - 11 October, 1966
Venue
National Public Information Center
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National Book Fair 1965
Main Theme
Books Are Silent Teachers
Dates
29 September - 5 October, 1965
Venue
National Public Information Center
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National Book Fair 1964
Main Theme
Book Week Slogan: "The Path within a Book Becomes Mine If I Read It"
Dates
28 September - 4 October, 1964
Venue
National Public Information Center
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National Book Fair 1963
Main Theme
Book Week Slogan: "Those Who Seek Good Books Find Blessings"
Dates
24 - 30 September, 1963
Venue
Press Center
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National Book Fairn 1962
Main Theme
“Read Together, Build Together” “Read Well, Learn Well, Live Right” “New Knowledge, the Joy of Reading” “Those Who Read, Know the Way” “Reading People, Bright Nation
Dates
25 - 31 October, 1962
Venue
Hwashin Department Store, 4th Floor Exhibition Hall
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National Book Fair 1961
Main Theme
Book Week Slogan: "Within Books Lie a Path. Reading is the Right Step Forward!"
Dates
28 April - 4 May, 1961
Venue
National Library of Korea
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National Book Fair 1959
Main Theme
Book Week Slogan: "Let's Read All Together!"
Dates
28 November - December 3, 1959
Venue
Hwashin Department Store, 3rd Floor Gallery
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Book Fair 1958
Main Theme
Book Week Slogan: "Let's Read Our Way to a Cultured Nation!
Dates
17 - 26 December, 1958
Venue
Hwashin Department Store, 3rd Floor Gallery
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Book Fair 1955
Main Theme
Book Week Slogan: "Reading, the Foundation of Culture"
Dates
21 - 27 November, 1955
Venue
National Library of Korea
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Book Fair 1954
Main Theme
Knowledge Is Light. Reading Is the Key to Knowledge
Dates
21 - 27 November, 1954
Venue
National Library of Korea
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Education Fair 1947
Dates
26 -31 October, 1947
Venue
Sinheung Elementary School in Incheon
