SIBF 2025 18-22 June, 2025 l COEX Halls A & B1
Archive
Theme Lecture
Theme Lecture
Books as Architecture
What if a paper book was a building with an entrance and exit and a roof and foundation. This imaginary space has been built by a few and visited by many. This session explores how paper books as architecture have unlimited potential.
ㅣ Speaker: Kim Young-ha (Novelist)
- Date/Time: June 1 (Wed) 14:00–15:30
- Location: Book Salon
One Small Step Toward You in Pictures
Regardless of age, gender, or language, picture books are for everyone. This session is on the “realm of stories in pictures” by following the small steps taken by picture book author Suzy Lee, who has stunned the world with her powerful works.
ㅣ Speaker: Lee Suzy (Picture Book Author)
- Date/Time: June 2 (Thu) 14:00–15:30
- Location: Book Salon
Reading People through Literature
Literature, free from habit, offers a new prism through which people can read people. Focusing on The Name of the Rose Is Rose, a collection of stories set in New York, this session reflects on ourselves and others facing extraordinary circumstances and discovers what makes people through literature.
ㅣ Speaker: Eun Hee-kyung (Novelist)
ㅣ Moderator: Hwang In-chan (Poet)
- Date/Time: June 3 (Fri) 14:00–15:30
- Location: Book Salon
To Meet but Never Part
This talk with famous novelist Han Kang is about To Never Part, a novel on an incredibly devoted love. It will examine where the world has arrived and to where its steps will take it tomorrow, with the hope that the direction is consistent with preserving humanity.
ㅣ Speaker: Han Kang (Novelist)
ㅣ Moderator: Heo Hee (Literary Critic)
- Date/Time: June 4 (Sat) 14:00–15:30
- Location: Book Salon
『Isn’t It Irrelevant?』 Book talk
In this session, we discuss thoughts and feelings about day-to-day matters featured in the essay collection, Isn’t it irrelevant?, and what it takes to be true to yourself.
ㅣ Speaker: Chang Ki-ha (Writer)
ㅣ Moderator: Kim So-young (Book plant CEO)
- Date/Time: June 5 (Sun) 13:30–15:00
- Location: Book Salon
