SIBF 2025 18-22 June, 2025 l COEX Halls A & B1
Book Talk/Seminar
◼ Science Seminar
The Best Extinction: Inferring a Brilliant End Through Science
How will we become extinct? In the era of climate crisis, is species extinction just a predetermined sad ending? The dinosaurs, protagonists of the fifth mass extinction 66 million years ago, say otherwise. The natural history of how the Earth recovered its balance after catastrophic devastation teaches us how to maintain hope. Who will be the life forms that survive on a fiery Earth? Viewing extinction history through scientific eyes gives us the strength to cope with uncertainty. And it presents us with a solid optimism that allows us to see farther and longer. We invite you to an interesting story about the extinction of Earth's organisms, told by Yi Jeong-mo, author of “Brilliant Extinction,” KBS meteorological journalist Shin Bangsil, and fruit fly geneticist Ahn Ju-hyun.
ㅣ Speaker: Shin Bangsil(KBS Meteorological Journalist), Yi Jeong-mo(Director of Penguin Science Museum)
ㅣ Moderator: Ahn Ju-hyun(Profesora, Biologist)
- Date/Time: June 19 (Thu) 16:00-17:30
- Location: Readers Hall 1
※ This talk is presented in partnership with Science Platform SOAK.
The Last Stronghold: Can We Trust Scientists?
In an age where baseless claims abound, can science be our last stronghold? Amid voices all saying 'trust only me,' science consistently maintains 'doubt and keep doubting,' questioning until the end and seeking facts. Astronomer Zee Woong-bae and evolutionary biologist Lee Daehan even go so far as to ask: “Should you trust us scientists?” But wait, shouldn't we be saying that science is ultimately the only thing we can trust? If science can also be wrong, what can we rely on? Science, which doubts everything and paradoxically gains trust because of it. We examine how to build a minimum scientific literacy and explore the scientific mindset that clearly faces oneself and the world. STS researcher Leem So Yeon also joins this heated conversation to clearly examine the relationship between science and society. Now, shall we climb together onto the shoulders of scientists who stand on the shoulders of giants?
ㅣ Speaker: Lee Daehan(Assistant Professor at Sungkyunkwan Univ., Department of Biological Sciences), Zee Woong-bae(Assistant Professor at Sejong Univ.)
ㅣ Moderator: Leem So Yeon(Assistant Professor at Dong-A Univ., STS Researcher)
- Date/Time: June 21 (Sat) 11:00-12:30
- Location: Readers Hall 1
※ This talk is presented in partnership with Science Platform SOAK.
◼ Rights Seminar
Publishing Experts Panel: France, Korea, Vietnam, and Cambodia
Publishing experts from France, Korea, Vietnam, and Cambodia discuss the publishing industries and trends in their respective countries.
ㅣ Speaker: Marion Glénat-Corveler (Chairperson of the Board at Editions Glenat), Nicolas Roche (Director of French International Book Office, BIEF), Hong Richard (Columnist, Rights Agent, President of BC Agency, Korea), Sodany Ouch (Book Editor at Sipar, Cambodia), Vu Thi Quynh Lien (Vice-director / Editor in chief at Kim Đồng, Vietnam)
-Date/Time: June 18 (Wed) 12:00 - 13:30
-Location: Readers Hall 2
Inside Taiwan’s Book Market: Trends, Insights & Opportunities
Join us for a comprehensive look at the current and future landscape of Taiwan's publishing industry. Dive into the latest trends across fiction, non-fiction, comics, and children's books, with special focus on the comparison between translated and local titles. Don’t miss the chance to connect with fellow professionals and explore new opportunities in the vibrant Taiwan book market.
ㅣ Speaker: Ada Huang (Chief editor of Children's Publications Co., Ltd.), Amber Chen (Vice President of Ecus Publishing House), Arwin Hung (Chief editor of Dala Publishing Company), Tingyi Wu (Foreign Rights Director of Business Weekly Publications)
ㅣ Moderator: Shu-Kuan Su (Director at Department of International Business, TAICCA)
-Date/Time: June 20 (Fri) 11:00 - 12:30
-Location: Readers Hall 1
