2026 Wonju Book Festival – Books Encountered on the Street
2026 원주 독서대전 〈거리에서 만난 책〉
The Wonju Book Festival is a reading culture festival where books become a medium for exchange and shared enjoyment. Under the slogan "Books Encountered on the Street," it encourages visitors to discover books in everyday life through small local libraries and independent bookstores. The program includes author lectures from renowned writers (Ye So-yeon, Baek Yoo-yeon, Kim Geun-hee), a children's immersive oral drama performance, an outdoor library with themed exhibitions, and diverse performances and workshops.
- Dates
- Sep 12, 2026 → Sep 13, 2026
- Venue
- 472-12 Seowon-dae-ro, Wonju-si, Gangwon Special Autonomous Province · ⛰️ Gangwon
- Price
- Free
- Ticketing
- Official event site
Practical information
- Opening hours
- - Saturday 14:00-21:00 - Sunday 13:00-18:00
- Age
- All ages
- Exact location
- Wonju Central Library
- Organiser
- Wonju-si
- Phone
- 033-737-4483
🎟️ How to book — Official event site
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Most regional festivals are free entry
Korean municipalities fund a huge number of free festivals (flowers, food, light shows) — free entry is the norm, not the exception, sometimes with paid stalls or activities on site.
- 2
Check the event's official site
The link sits on the event's VisitKorea page — it's the most reliable source for the program, hours, and any last-minute changes.
- 3
Book via a Korean platform if a reservation is required
When a festival has paid premium activities or an attached concert, booking usually goes through NOL or YES24 — see the matching guide on this page.
- 4
Call 1330 when in doubt
Korea's tourism hotline answers in English, Chinese and Japanese, 24/7 — handy for confirming a time or address when the official site is Korean-only.
💡 Good to know
When a price shows as "see details", the organiser simply hasn't published one in advance: in almost all of those cases entry is free and only some on-site activities are paid. Bring a little cash — many stalls don't take cards.
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Source : TourAPI