Why NOW picked itFor anyone who likes to leaf through indie books and art books before buying. Friday opens at noon, the weekend at 10 a.m.; no admission fee is listed, so check the official site first.
The Seoul Art Book Fair, now in its 18th year, fills the Seoul Museum of Art Buk Seoul in Nowon from Nov. 6 to 8. 254 creators bring new books, printed matter and goods, and 50 of them come from overseas.
Fifty overseas creators, and every table is a gallery
Of the 254 creators, 204 are from Korea and 50 from abroad. You can leaf through new publications, printed matter and goods before you buy.
Started in 2009, it is billed as Korea's largest art book festival.
A reading hall and a 2027 calendar to build
The New Book Hall lays out more than 100 new titles for browsing. On the first day, Nov. 6, visitors pick printed designs from participating teams and assemble their own 2027 calendar.
Book talks, workshops and drawing performances run all three days.
Friday opens at noon, the weekend at 10 a.m.
Fri Nov. 6 is 12:00–19:00; Sat Nov. 7 and Sun Nov. 8 are 10:00–18:00. The listing does not state an admission fee, so check the official site before you go.
Take Line 7 to Hagye Station Exit 1 or Junggye Station Exit 3. Questions: 070-8821-8990.
LOCATION
7Subway Line 7: Hagye Station Exit 1 or Junggye Station Exit 3. Buses listed: local 1131, 1135, 1137, 1140 and trunk 100, 105, 146. The page does not state the admission fee.Exit 1
