SIBF 2025 18-22 June, 2025 l COEX Halls A & B1
Archive
Theme Session: 〈New Definition〉
You can now publish a book too: Independent publishing platforms and publishing examples.
In the digital age, the possibility of easily publishing desired books is open to everyone. This lecture introduces examples of domestic and international independent publishing platforms for authors and explores attempts to plan and produce digital content in innovative ways. Additionally, it shares perspectives and forecasts on the future of publishing in light of the evolving digital landscape.
ㅣSpeaker: Park So-ri (Project Manager Lead of PUBLY), Hwang Sang-chul (Founder of ESPRESSOBOOK), Jim Azevedo (Marketing Director of Smashwords), Nicholas Delkeskamp (Project Head of Inkitt)
ㅣModerator: Lee Yeon-jung (Invited Research Fellow of Korean Publishing Culture Research Institute)
- Date/Time: June 20 (Wed) 16:30–18:30
- Location: Event Hall 3
From Type to Sound, Expanding the Senses: Stories About the Sounds Heard from Audiobook Producers
As lifestyles change, the way we approach reading books expands. How do the emotions elicited by reading books differ from those evoked by audiobooks for us are there even more interesting topics and fields when we listen to books as audiobooks? From artificial intelligence technology to gender issues, we'll listen to a variety of stories from an audiobook creator.
ㅣSpeaker: Kang Eun-sun (Producer of audien)
- Date/Time: June 21 (Thu) 14:30–16:00
- Location: Event Hall 2
Talk on 〈THE ERA OF MAGAZINES〉
In the midst of countless magazines pouring in, can you really capture a reader's attention in just one minute? What should one do to attract even one more reader? How should you consider the diverse senses of those who want to do everything but nothing at the same time when creating a magazine? The 2018 Seoul International Book Fair's talk program,
ㅣSpeaker: Park Kyung-lin (Chief Editor of FINGERPRINT), Park Ji-soo (Chief Editor of Vostok), Cho Toi-kye (Chief Editor of BROADCALLY)
ㅣModerator: Kim Shin-sik (Editorial Board Members of Vostok)
- Date/Time: June 21 (Thu) 16:30–18:30
- Location: Event Hall 2
Employment Lecture and Counseling Center
Publishing Lectures for Prospective Editors
Lecture 1: The Book Editor as a Profession
Lecture 2: The Publishing Process and the Role of Publishers
Lecture 3: Planning Know-How for Creating Marketable Books
ㅣSpeaker: Bae Su-won (Chief Editor of Banni Book), Lee Kyung-won (Managing Director of VISION B & P), Jang Sun-hee (Former Head of Planning and Editing at Chungrim Publishing)
- Date/Time: June 21 (Thu) 13:00–15:00
- Location: Event Hall 2
Digital Publishing, Market and Business Models: Business Cases from Publishers
From text-based eBooks to audiobooks and webtoons, publishers share firsthand business cases they have experienced
ㅣSpeaker: Seo Dae-jin (Team Leader of Digital Content Team at Dasan Books), Lee Kwang-hee (Deputy Manager of Digital Content Team at GILBUT), Jeon Byung-wook (Team Leader of Digital Business Team at Media Changbi), Jung Eun-seon (Head manager of Multi-Content Business department at WISDOM HOUSE)
ㅣModerator: Lee Ji-yeon (CEO of Easys Publishing)
- Date/Time: June 22 (Fri) 16:00–18:00
- Location: Event Hall 2
From Medium to Medium, Expanding Experiences: Cases of Content OSMU and Media Mix
Let's explore examples and prospects of extending a single piece of content across various media, including the web, animation, movies, augmented reality, and virtual reality.
ㅣSpeaker: Kim Yoo-chang (CEO of ujewelmedia, President of Korea Webtoon Industry Association), Lee Byung-won (Director of FIX GAMES), Lee Woo-jin (Content Development Team Leader at ICONIX), Jo Yoon-jung (CEO of BLUEMOONPARK)
ㅣModerator: Lee Chang-ho (CEO of GLC Inc)
- Date/Time: June 23 (Sat) 13:00–15:00
- Location: Event Hall 2
Light Novels, Would You Like to Read Them? Exploring Light Novels with Authors, Columnists, and Editors.
The anime films 'Your Name' and 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time,' as well as the Hollywood movie 'Edge of Tomorrow,' are all adaptations of light novels. What we once thought of as exclusive to teenagers is actually closer to us than we realize. We delve into the characteristics of light novels, the joy of creating them, and explore the potential for readership and market expansion through conversations with those who read, create, and edit light novels.
ㅣSpeaker: Malkeun Nal Ohu (Web Novel Author), Seon Jeong-woo (Cartoon Columnist, Translator), Joo Sung-min (CEO of Black Seed Entertainment)
ㅣModerator: Kim Bong-seok (Popular Culture Critic, Film Critic)
- Date/Time: June 23 (Sat) 14:30–16:30
- Location: Event Hall 1
Transforming Bookstores, Evolving Bookstores: The Role and Function of Bookstores as New Cultural Hubs.
Bookstores are expanding beyond spaces for buying and selling books to become cultural hubs where lifestyles and interests are shared, and culture is enjoyed. We examine cases of bookstores creating unique identities and discuss the roles they can play in modern cities.
ㅣSpeaker: Yoo Hee-kyeong (CEO of wit n cynical), iro (CEO of YOUR-MIND), Jo Kyung-min (CEO of Seoul Walk)
ㅣModerator: An Yoo-jung (Author of "Visited Independent Bookstores in New York")
- Date/Time: June 23 (Sat) 15:00–17:00
- Location: Event Hall 2
