SIBF 2025 18-22 June, 2025 l COEX Halls A & B1
Book Talk/Seminar
◼ June 18 (Wed)
Story & Sensibility: Baek Heena × StoryBowl
Bringing stories to life with sensibility. A sweet-and-salty journey through story, design, and the creative spirit of Baek Heena and StoryBowl.
ㅣSpeaker: Baek Heena (Picture book artist), Lee Kiseob (Book Designer)
- Date/Time: June 18 (Wed) 14:00 - 15:30
- Location: Book Salon
◼ June 19 (Thu)
The Closest Time to You, Poetry Reading
Where is the poem. Where does poetry come from. We meet and communicate through poetry.
ㅣSpeaker: Do Jonghwan (Poet), Ahn Dohyun (Poet), Park Sungwoo (Poet)
- Date/Time: June 19 (Thu) 17:00 - 18:30
- Location: Readers Hall 2
- Exhibitor: pyeongsanbooks (J07)
◼ June 20 (Fri)
When AI Writes Thousands of Novels a Day
Reflecting on the future that arrived early in the Go world after AlphaGo, this talk examines how AI may reshape literature, art, and our values.
ㅣSpeaker: Chang Kangmyoung (Writer)
ㅣModerator: Yozoh (Musician, Writer)
- Date/Time: June 20 (Fri) 13:00 - 14:30
- Location: Readers Hall 2
- Exhibitor: EASTASIA Publishing Co (F09)
The Future of Artificial Intelligence
Since the historic 2016 match between former professional Go player Lee Saedol and the AI program AlphaGo, artificial intelligence has come dramatically closer to our daily lives. Today, many people are having conversations with AI and solving problems alongside it. In the near future, AI will likely be built into digital textbooks to support students, and may even take part in keeping children safe. As AI becomes more deeply integrated into our lives, it raises important questions: How much do we trust AI? And just as importantly, how much does AI trust us, its human counterparts? Following his legendary match with AlphaGo, Lee Saedol has taken on a new role as a professor at UNIST AI Graduate School and emphasizes that AI is not a rival to compete against, but a partner with whom we can grow. In this talk, he is joined by Orbit, a science communicator known for actively engaging with the public. We are now living in a time when humans can no longer defeat AI in the game of Go—yet we still play. How should we live in this new era?
ㅣSpeaker: Orbit (Science Communicator), Lee Saedol (Professor at UNIST)
ㅣModerator: Byun Heewon (Assistant Editor at Chosunilbo Sience & Technology News Desk)
- Date/Time: June 20 (Fri) 14:00 - 15:30
- Location: Book Salon
Park Chan-wook’s Literary Anchors
Renowned for his profound passion for literature, director Park Chan-wook has frequently drawn inspiration from novels, adapting several literary works into his films. In this session, we'll explore his unique trust in adapting literary works to film rather than original screenplays. It will further examine the aspects of novels that captivate him, the cinematic works he has developed based on novels, and the books that have significantly influenced his creative vision.
ㅣSpeaker: Park Chan-wook (Film director)
ㅣModerator: Shin Hyoung Cheol (Literary critic)
- Date/Time: June 20 (Fri) 16:00 - 18:00
- Location: Readers Hall 1
※This talk is presented in partnership with EULYOO PUBLISHING CO., LTD.
The World Is Too Beautiful to Let Fall Apart
Here are two writers who still have a strong will to be optimistic about the world we live in. They look for drivers of change in the real world, and then fictionalise them in their fantasy worlds to create writing that is filled with the energy of hope. What are the aspects of the world they want to keep or change? We follow them as they look into our society.
ㅣSpeaker: Cho Yeeun (Novelist), Choi Jin-young (Writer)
ㅣModerator: Yang Kyungeon (Literary critic)
- Date/Time: June 20 (Fri) 16:30 - 18:00
- Location: Book Salon
※ Text interpretation (Korean) is available for this talk.
◼ June 21 (Sat)
Readers, Writers
Reading, book editing, and teaching might sometimes drain a writer’s creative energy. Yet, they can also spark inspiration and lead to new discoveries. Can destruction and redemption coexist in the act of reading and writing? Three poets share the mixed feelings they experience, how those feelings shape their writing, and what it all means in the life of a writer.
ㅣSpeaker: Kim Min Jeong (Poet), Park Joon (Poet), An Heeyeon (Poet)
ㅣModerator: So Yu-jeong (Literary critic)
- Date/Time: June 21 (Sat) 11:30 - 13:00
- Location: Book Salon
※ Text interpretation (Korean) is available for this talk.
Architectural Spaces for Conflict Resolution
Yoo Hyun-joon has long asserted that architecture, when designed for harmony, can transform relationships and reshape society. But what kind of architecture creates common ground between people—and how have such spaces helped to mend social conflicts? This talk explores the architectural works that inspired Yoo’s belief in the power of buildings to resolve the tensions of our time, and together we imagine the kinds of spaces that might open the door to a more unified future.
ㅣSpeaker: Yoo Hyun-joon (Architect)
ㅣModerator: Han So-beom (Journalist, Hankook Ilbo)
- Date/Time: June 21 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
- Location: Readers Hall 1
Vacances Season 7
VACANCES, the group of picture book artists who create independent publications based on Korean folk tales, present their new work for Season 7.
ㅣSpeaker: Vacances Collective (Picture Book Artists)
- Date/Time: June 21 (Sat) 15:00 - 16:30
- Location: Readers Hall 2
- Exhibitor: Vacances (S01)
When a Monologue Becomes No Longer a Monologue
Writers channel their honest thoughts and emotions through the creative power they trust. Even their personal hardships often become part of their work. When these stories reach the world, they resonate—offering a comfort and a solidarity to readers. Two filmmakers and novelists explore how they craft stories across different media, and how their inner voices shape their creative process.
ㅣSpeaker: Sohn Won-pyung (Author), Jung Dae-gun (Novelist)
ㅣModerator: Heo Hee (Literary critic)
- Date/Time: June 21 (Sat) 16:30 - 18:00
- Location: Book Salon
◼ June 22 (Sun)
Feel Free to Lose Your Way
Jang Ryujin and Kim Kitae's novels feature characters who have lost their way. They have nowhere to turn, are unsettled, or lead contradictory lives. Some of them are actively wandering, unwilling to stay in 'the last resort'. We follow the eyes of two writers who go through the numerous trial and failure without denying, They also share the missteps they have taken in both life and writing, as well as the lessons they've learnt from them.
ㅣSpeaker: Kim Kitae (Writer), Jang Ryujin (Novelist)
ㅣModerator: Oh Eungyo (Writer)
- Date/Time: June 22 (Sun) 11:00 - 12:30
- Location: Book Salon
What You Meet When You Don't Give Up
Kim Ho-yeon's stories about the drive and courage it took to pursue dreams in the face of obstacles.
ㅣSpeaker: Kim Ho-yeon (Novelist)
ㅣModerator: Heo Hee (Literary critic)
- Date/Time: June 22 (Sun) 14:00 - 15:30
- Location: Readers Hall 1
The One Who Knows How to Comfort with a Joke
What kind of person do you want to be? The one who knows how to comfort with a joke, the one who gets along with people they don't really like, or the one who can be a glimmer of warmth to others. True maturity may come not just from tending to our own inner lives, but from learning to understand and embrace others. Together with writers who have spent years sharpening their view of the world, we explore how literature can slowly widen our perspective—from 'me' to 'you,' from one generation to the next.
ㅣSpeaker: Kim Ae-ran (Novelist), Yoon Sung-hee (Novelist)
ㅣModerator: Kang Dongho (Literary critic)
- Date/Time: June 22 (Sun) 15:00 - 16:30
- Location: Book Salon
