SIBF 2025 18-22 June, 2025 l COEX Halls A & B1
Archive
BOOK CITY STROLL
Young Adult Program
How to Become a Writer：from A to Z
The author of Paints (Lee Hee-young) and the author of Cherry Shrimp: Secret (Hwang Young-mi) join us with literary critic Kwang Ji-hee to tell us about how to become a writer. The two authors won Changbi Publisher’s YA Literature Award and Munhak Dongne YA Literature Award, respectively.
ㅣSpeakers: Lee Hee-young (Writer), Hwang Young-mi (Writer)
ㅣModerator: Kang Ji-hee (Literary Critic)
- Date/Time : October 25 (Sun) 13:00–14:30
- Location : Offline (Boan Stay), Online (SIBF Official Website)
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Dream to Become a Webtoon Artist, Webnovel Writer
This program is moderated by SEO, and joined by webtoon artists Hyenie (“Gugugaga” from NAVER) and Handul (“The Idols of My House” from Kakao Page), and webnovel writer Flowbee (Asleep beside You from NAVER). They will discuss various genres of writing.
ㅣSpeakers: Hyenie (Webtoon Artist), Handul (Webtoon Artist), Flowbee (Webnovel Writer)
ㅣModerator: Seo Eun-young (Comics Critic)
- Date/Time: October 24 (Sat) 13:00–14:30
- Location: Offline (Boan Stay), Online (SIBF Official Website)
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Sustainable Writing：Meeting the Brunch Writers
These three writers have a day job as a chief editor, a lawyer, and a T V writer, and continue to participate as Brunch writers. We will hear about how we can continue to write in everyday lives.
ㅣSpeakers: Choi Hye-jin (Writer, Cheif Editor), Pak Jun-hyeong (Writer, Lawyer), Kang I-seul (Writer, TV writer)
- Date/Time: October 25 (Sun) 16:00–17:30
- Location: Offline (Boan Stay), Online (SIBF Official Website)
Cultural Space Program
(Book × Movie, Book × Animal, Book × Plant, Vegan)
Contemporary Vegan Stories
People who practice vegan lifestyle in different ways will have a candid discussion on life as a vegan in real life.
ㅣSpeakers: Lee Yoon-seo (CEO of Ppuri on the Plate, Writer), Shin Ha-na (CEO of Not Ours), Bosun (Writer)
ㅣModerator: O'Won (YouTuber)
- Date/Time: October 17 (Sat) 19:30–21:00
- Location: Offline (Community House MASIL), Online (SIBF Official Website)
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Millennials and Consumption：Eco-Sumer and Zero Waste
Millennials are paying more attention to environment, forming a new consumption trend. We will take a look at how millennials practice to lead a positive social change for environment, and encourage practicing daily lifestyle for sustainable future.
ㅣSpeakers: Song Kyung-ho (CEO of the Picker), Yu Dong-ju (CEO of Sustainable HABITs), Heo Yu-jung (Writer)
ㅣModerator: Lee Ra-young (Wirter)
- Date/Time: October 18 (Sun) 17:00–18:30
- Location: Offline (Sustainable HABITs), Online (SIBF Official Website)
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Coexistence of People and Plants
There is a lifestyle change from changing perception toward plants. We will raise awareness on life with plants and take a look at coexistence between people and plants through the lens of music.
ㅣSpeakers: Lee Rang (Bass Guitarist from Dear Cloud), Lee So-young (Botanical Illustrator)
- Date/Time: October 22 (Tur) 19:00–20:30
- Location: Offline (Liner Note), Online (SIBF Official Website)
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Coexistence of People and Animals
There is a lifestyle change from changing perception toward animals and animal rights. We will raise awareness on life with animals and share understanding and talk about coexistence between people and animals through the lens of music.
ㅣSpeaker: Jang Pil-soon (Singer)
- Date/Time: October 23 (Fri) 19:00–20:00
- Location: Offline (Liner Note), Online(SIBF Official Website)
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Films On Environment ― Part 1
Participants will watch “Food for Change” by BENOIT BRINGER which was played at the 2020 Seoul Eco Film Festival.
- Date/Time: October 24 (Sat) 14:00–16:00
- Location: Sustainable HABITs
Films On Environment ― Part 2
Participants will watch “The Green Lie” by WERNER BOOTE which was played at the 2020 Seoul Eco Film Festival.
- Date/Time: October 24 (Sat) 16:30–19:00
- Location: Sustainable HABITs
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NIGHT OF EDITORS
I Am An Editor!
The editors from different generations and backgrounds join this program to talk about idea, philosophy, and dream about making books.
ㅣSpeakers: Lee Hae-in (Changbi), Pae Yoon-mi (Hanbit Media), Han Pil-hoon (Gilbut)
ㅣModerator: Baek Da-heum (Editor from EunHaengNaMu)
Entanglement Performance ― XYZ : Entanglement
This is a special program, which includes a performance based on the limited edition of SIBF 2020.
ㅣPerformer: Hwon Ryeong-eun, Jeong Ji-hye
- Date/Time: October 16 (Fri) 19:00
- Location: Offline (Community House MASIL), Online (SIBF Official Website)
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Conversation with a German Author ― Death and Entanglement
How distant or close is death from us? Everyone faces death at some point. Roland Schulz (author of The Etiquette of Death) is known for the fine description of death, offering indirect experience of death to readers. Participants can join the virtual meeting to engage in deep discussion on life, death, and entanglement of human beings.
ㅣSpeakers: Roland Schlz (Journalist), Choi Yoon-young (Prof. of German Language ＆ Literature at Seoul National University)
- Date/Time: October 20 (Tue) 19:30–21:00
- Location: Offline (Goethe-Institut Seoul), Online (SIBF Official Website)
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WORLD BOOKSTORES ―
BOOKSTORES WITH REASONS
Let’s meet bookstores that reflect unique characteristics of each city. There are a number of unique bookshops found in the cities of Asia, including Seoul. We will hear from the directors of bookstores from Seoul, Tokyo, and Taipei. They are from popular bookstores and will tell us about each bookstore’s philosophy and value. Moreover, they will share with us how to enjoy bookstore experience.
Bookstores with Reasons ― Part 1 Seoul
ㅣSpeakers: Kim Jin-young (Irasun, a Bookstore for Photographers), Son Moon-kyung (Acimdal Bookstore), Yu Hee-kyoung (Wit N Cynical)
ㅣModerator: Kim Hyeon-ho (Head of the PLATFORM P Center)
- Date/Time: October 16 (Fri) 10:00
- Location: Online (SIBF Official Website)
Bookstores with Reasons ― Part 2 Taipei
ㅣSpeakers: Peggy Ju (Content Director From Taiwan OR BOOKSTORE), Ivy Lee (Manager From Taiwan OR BOOKSTORE)
- Date/Time: October 17 (Sat) 16:00
- Location: Online (SIBF Official Website)
Bookstores with Reasons ― Part 3 Tokyo
ㅣSpeaker: Okabe Shie (CEO Of Utrecht, Tokyo)
- Date/Time: October 18 (Sun) 16:00
- Location: Online (SIBF Official Website)
