Dongdaemun-gu Book Festival

동대문구 북 페스티벌

Celebrating Reading Month in September, this book festival promotion presents a fresh approach combining reading with physical activities for the whole family. In the district plaza, enjoy "reading fitness" where you move while engaging with books and a creative reading project based on traditional tales. Inside the multipurpose hall, visitors explore various interactive booths: create your own book cover, discover curated book collections, and participate in engaging library mini-challenges. The festival features diverse programming including an encouraging musical for children, bubble shows, and busking performances that promise entertainment for all ages.

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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

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🎟️ 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.