SIBF 2025 18-22 June, 2025 l COEX Halls A & B1
Archive
Books as Archives of the TimesㅣUnchanging through Transition from Paper to ScreenㅣChaek It Out! Podcast
Books as Archives of the Times
What stories in books serve as essential archives of the times? In an age fraught with social discrimination and hate, this session examines the archival movement through stories of solidarity that only independently published books can convey.
ㅣ Speaker: Roh Yuda (CEO of Oomzicc Publishing), Lee Doo-roo (CEO of Baume à l'âme), Lee Ye-yeon (Graphic Designer and Editor-in-Chief of Feminist Designer Social Club), Jung Yu-mi (CEO, Popopo)
ㅣ Moderator: Lee Da-hye (Editor of Free, Not Free and author of How to Work as a Freelancer)
- Date/Time: June 4 (Sat) 16:30–18:00
- Location: Readers Hall 1
Unchanging through Transition from Paper to Screen
In the history of humanity, books have always had an important literary function and meaning. Where does the power of books come from and what makes a book’s value different from that of other forms of media? With humanities scholars who love human society and culture as well as writing and reading, this session reflects on the essence of books that has withstood rapid changes and trends in the publishing sector.
ㅣ Speaker: Yook Young-soo (Professor of History at Chung-Ang University), Jeong Soo-bok (Sociologist and Writer)
ㅣ Moderator: Lee Sang-gil (Professor at the Graduate School of Communication and Arts of Yonsei University)
- Date/Time: June 4 (Sat) 18:30–20:00
- Location: Readers Hall 1
Chaek It Out! Podcast: Talk with Four Writers Who Tend to the Heart from a Small Step Ahead
Film director Yoon Ga-eun, who recently published her first essay Hohoho, and writer Kim Hon-bi, who recently released her essay collection Affectionate Message, talk with the hosts of the podcast Chaek It Out! -- novelist Hwang Jung-eun and poet Oh Eun -- about the heartful intentions behind writing.
ㅣ Speaker: Hwang Jung-eun (Novelist), Oh Eun(Poet)
ㅣ Moderator: Yoon Ga-eun (Film Director), Kim Hon-bi (Writer)
- Date/Time: June 5 (Sun) 15:00–17:00
- Location: Readers Hall 1
