Busan International Children’s Book Fair 2025
Fellowship Program Application OPEN!
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- • Dates 11 – 14 Dec. 2025
- • Venue Hall 3, Exhibition Center 1, BEXCO
(55, APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan)
- • Host Korean Publishers Association
- • Sponsor Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Busan Metropolitan City
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Busan International Children’s Book Fair, the first international children’s book fair in Korea, marks its second edition this year. As Busan is establishing itself as a hub for the East Asian culture industry, hosting Busan International Film Festival and G-star, BICBF aims to become Asia’s leading platform for children’s content industry.
The BICBF 2025 Fellowship Program purposes to reinforce international exchange in children’s book publishing industry. If you are selected for the Fellowship Program, you will receive free access to the Rights Center at the BICBF 2025, as well as airfare support. We hope you will build diverse and active business relationships through the BICBF 2025 Fellowship Program.
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Fellowship Program Schedule |
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- • Online Application: 21 Jul. – 17 Aug. 2025
- • Results Announcement: 26 Aug. 2025
※ The above schedule is subject to change.
※ Please submit the application no later than 17 August 2025, 23:59 KST(UTC/GMT +9 hours). |
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Rights professionals, including publishers, editors, agents, copyright experts, content providers, etc.
• Overseas professionals who have experience in importing Korean children’s content(children’s books, picture books, toy books, educations, animated films, characters, workbooks, original contents IP, etc)
• Overseas professionals who are interested in importing Korean children's contents and wish to collaborate with Korean content industry. |
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- • Support for one person’s airfare (Reimbursement only)
- • Free access to the Rights Center
- • Free Exhibition of Rights Trade Books
※ Please find the details at the BICBF website. |
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How to apply for a Fellowship Program |
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① Create your account as a fellowship applicant
② Fill out the online application
③ Submit your application by no later than 17 Aug. 2025. |
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※ If you cannot apply through the website, apply via Email
• Fill out the application form and submit to bicbf@kpa21.or.kr |
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※ Please find the attachment at the very top of this page.
※ All application must be submitted no later than 17 Aug. 2025, 23:59 KST(UTC/GMT +9). |
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🎇 BICBF 2025 Exhibitor Application Schedule |
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- • International Exhibitors: 6 – 31 Aug. 2025
※ Details such as fees will be available on the website after application opens
and upon signing up as a member.
※ The above schedule is subject to change.
※ Table-type exhibitor will not be open for applications this year. |
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Contact
※ Please note that it may be difficult to respond to inquiries on Saturdays, Sundays, and Korean Holidays.
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