Dongdaemun-gu Book Festival
동대문구 북 페스티벌
The 2026 Dongdaemun-gu Book Festival transforms reading into an active, family-friendly celebration held in September. With the theme 'Unfold the Book, Move Your Body,' the festival combines literature and physical activity across multiple venues. The Future Plaza features reading fitness programs, interactive storytelling games, and outdoor libraries, while the multipurpose hall hosts various booths and experiences organized by the district's library network. Additional entertainment includes children's reading musicals, bubble shows, and busking performances designed to engage visitors of all ages.
- Dates
- Sep 12, 2026
- Venue
- 145 Cheonho-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul (Yongdu-dong) · 🏙️ Seoul
- Price
- Free
- Ticketing
- Official event site
Practical information
- Opening hours
- 12:00 - 17:00 (Multi-purpose Hall 13:00 - 17:00)
- Exact location
- Dongdaemun-gu Office Future Plaza and Multi-Purpose Hall
- Organiser
- Dongdaemun Cultural Foundation
- Phone
- 070-7742-8871
🎟️ 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