Paju Fair Books & Culture

파주페어 북앤컬처

The Paju Fair Books & Culture brings together publishers, authors, readers, and booksellers to explore literature from fresh perspectives. Over ten days, the event features concerts, exhibitions, and creative workshops spanning indie music, dance festivals, and a book market with nearly 290 participating publishers and retailers. Highlights include listening sessions, brewery concerts, Booknic picnic experiences, and international forums to promote Korean books globally. Workshops, flea markets, and cultural networking programs throughout the Publishing City round out the diverse offerings.

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Dates: Oct 9, 2026 → Oct 18, 2026
Venue: 145 Hoedong-gil, Munbal-dong, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do · 🌸 Gyeonggi
Price: Paid
Ticketing: Official event site

Practical information

Opening hours: 10:00~20:00
Exact location: Asia Publishing Culture Information Center and Paju Publishing City
Organiser: Publishing City Cultural Foundation
Phone: 031-955-0075

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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.