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BICBF 2025 11 - 14 December, 2025 l Hall 3, Exhibition Center 1, BEXCO, Busan
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Book Play Program
Various programs will take place at publishers’ stands and various locations around the fair
during the Busan International Children’s Book Fair.
Publishers’ workshops, book talks with authors, and book signing events await you.
Don’t miss this chance!
※ please contact each publishers for inquiries
👇 Go and meet all the Book Play Programs 👇
🎈 Full List of Book Play Program on 28 Nov(Thu.)[click here]
🎈 Full List of Book Play Program on 29 Nov(Fri.)[click here]
🎈 Full List of Book Play Program on 30 Nov(Sat.)[click here]
🎈 Full List of Book Play Program on 1 Dec(Sun.)[click here]
■ Book Talk for Children
A session that adults and children can attend together.
This is your chance to hear stories from bestselling authors.
Between Yesterday's Me and Today's You
Explore changing friendship dynamics through Between Summer and Fall, learning to nurture relationships, embrace growth, and discover the role of a children's book author.
ㅣspeaker: Park Seul-gi (Children's Book Author)
- date/time: 30 Nov. (Sat.) 13:30 - 15:00
- location: Starlight Island
- hosted by: Bookmentor Publishing (D21)
meetings with authors Kim-Nam-Joong
meetings with authors Kim-Nam-Joong
ㅣspeaker: Kim Nam Joong (Novelist)
- date/time: 1 Dec. (Sun) 11:00 - 12:30
- location: Play Island
- hosted by: CHANGBI (G7)
Author An Miran's Book Talk
Shall We Go to The Sea Under Dokdo Island? Author Book Talk Tour around Dokdo along the bulgyhead wrasse!
ㅣspeaker: An mi-ran (Writer)
- date/time: 1 Dec. (Sun) 11:30 - 13:00
- location: Starlight Island
- hosted by: Bombyeott Publishing Co. (A11)
A meeting winning writers of Childrens Literature Award of Sakyejul
Two authors of The Speed at which Luck Rolls, Monster Child. New Author from Busan talk about children who recognize and affirm me.
ㅣspeaker: Kim Seong-woon (Children’s Literature writer), Lee Jae-moone (Children’s Literature writer)
ㅣmoderator: Jung Eun-joo (Children’s Literature writer)
- date/time: 1 Dec. (Sun) 12:00 - 13:30
- location: Sea Island
- hosted by: Sakyejul Publishing (F22)
Book Talk with Illustrator Kim Jin-hwa and Resercher Park Jong-jin
They will talk about what The Restaurant of Many Orders tell us now and how the illustrator Kim Jin-hwa implement it in the picturebook.
ㅣspeaker: Kim Jin-hwa (Illustrator), Park Jong-jin (Professor)
- date/time: 1 Dec. (Sun) 13:30 - 15:00
- location: Play Island
- hosted by: YEOYOUDANG Publishing Co. (B22)
■ Let's Learn Together
This activity seeks to satisfy children’s endless curiosity.
In this learning workshop, books become the teacher.
Tweet Tweet
Reading activities with picture books related to 'birds', sharing knowledge and stories about migratory birds found in Korea through audiovisual materials and picture books.
ㅣspeaker: Hong Seung-min, Lee Ji-an (Tweet-eria(chief))
- date/time: 28 Nov. (Thu.) 13:30 - 15:00
- location: Play Island
- hosted by: Busan MoCA (D8)
Exploring Poop with Author Kim Kyoung-gu
Lets embark on a journey as the 'Poop Expedition' into the fascinating and endless stories of poop and toilets!
ㅣspeaker: Kim Kyoung-gu (Children's story writer)
- date/time: 28 Nov. (Thu.) 16:00 - 17:30
- location: Play Island
- hosted by: Sanzini (H27)
Traditional Pattern Bracelet Making and dragon's embroidery Coloring Workshop
Through the experience of making bracelets and painting, it provides an opportunity to learn and understand the wisdom, fashion, and traditional culture of our ancestors
ㅣspeaker: Jun Jea-shin (picture book writer)
- date/time: 29 Nov. (Fri.) 11:00 - 12:30
- location: Starlight Island
- hosted by: Seedbook Publishing (B18)
First Invention Class for Children
Using an inventor's kit, children will learn basic invention techniques and develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
ㅣspeaker: Lee Min-jae (Jollybooks Director)
- date/time: 1 Dec. (Sun) 14:00 - 15:30
- location: Starlight Island
- hosted by: Jollybooks (B8)
■ Let's Make Together
Making, drawing, gluing, cutting, pasting… Artworks are created from children’s little hands.
Find hands-on workshops for children brimming with creative energy.
Reading of and Paper Toy Making
Reading by the author Chayada of and making a paper toy of the main character, the rabbit.
ㅣspeaker: Cha Yada (Picturebook author)
- date/time: 28 Nov. (Thu.) 14:00 - 15:30
- location: Starlight Island
- hosted by: CHAYADA Picturebook artist (G33-18)
ROT!
ROT! (Reading Olfaction Time! ) invites you to the world of scent and storytelling from picturebooks by The Dolls Hotel publishing company. Christmas is coming! Let's decorate our doll ornaments with scented paints and dried herbs.
ㅣspeaker: Moon Jung-whe (Picture Book Writer, Perfumer, The Dolls Hotel Publishing Company)
- date/time: 28 Nov. (Thu.) 16:30 - 18:00
- location: Starlight Island
- hosted by: Josephine Moon (G33-6)
Let's make a ferry boat!-with the author Kim Minu
Create a ferry boat out of craft paper with the author Kim Minu, after reading his picture book -LET'S GO TO THE ISLAND TOGETHER
ㅣspeaker: Kim Minu (Picture Book Author)
- date/time: 29 Nov. (Fri.) 11:30 - 13:00
- location: Play Island
- hosted by: MUNHAKDONGNE Publishing Corp. (E18)
Scratch Art Board Experience Activities for Grandmother of Jagaejang
A unique healing art play that children and adults enjoy together! Scratch the scratch art board to complete a scene in Grandmother of Jagaejang.
ㅣspeaker: Ahn Hyo-rim (picture book writer)
- date/time: 29 Nov. (Fri.) 14:00 - 15:20
- location: Starlight Island
- hosted by: SOWONNAMU PUBLISHING CO,. LTD. (B7)
Workshop with three artists of MOKA
This program is organized by Hyundai Museum of Kids' Books & Arts, MOKA, Korea's first children's art museum that features books. This workshop will be held with three picture book artists: Constans Zoé of Charcoal, Ryu Jiwoo of The Fox Shawl, and Yoon Kangmi of The Building Where Trees Grow. Children can learn more about the books from artists themselves, and do mini activities related to each work.
* The participating children will be provided with two copies of the MOKA Art Activity Book, and the mini activities related to above artists will be conducted at this workshop program.
ㅣspeaker: Constans Zoé (Picture Book Artist), Ryu Jiwoo (Picture Book Artist), Yoon Kangmi (Picture Book Artist)
- date/time: 29 Nov. (Fri.) 16:30 - 18:00
- location: Play Island
- hosted by: HYUNDAI MUSEUM OF KIDS BOOKS & ART (D7)
Making My Own Christmas Garland
Through this program, we can make our own Christmas Garland with the author, Han You-Jin who published her latest book, “Grandpa Santa, Don’t Come to My House!”
ㅣspeaker: Han Youjin (authors of picture books)
- date/time: 30 Nov. (Sat.) 11:00 - 12:30
- location: Starlight Island
- hosted by: Haesol(Georeumdongmu) Publishing Co. (B14)
Make your own moon
Read and make your own moon that will make your wish come true.
- date/time: 30 Nov. (Sat.) 11:30 - 13:00
- location: Play Island
- hosted by: Pulbit Publishing Co. (E25)
Love Myself: Work Shop With 'Little Pea'
The author reads The Pea himself and shares the message in the book. Write your dreams on a postcard and color your pea characters.
ㅣspeaker: Davide Cali (picture book author)
- date/time: 30 Nov. (Sat.) 16:00 - 17:30
- location: Starlight Island
- hosted by: JINSUN PUBLISHING CO., LTD (H25)
Our Family's Shadow Exploration of K-Monsters
Listen to Korean folklore creatures stories from legends, and collaborate as a family to create a shadow of the imagined 'Eoduksini' from 'K-Monster Book'.
ㅣspeaker: Lee Go-eun (Author)
- date/time: 30 Nov. (Sat.) 16:30 - 18:00
- location: Play Island
- hosted by: Whos got My Tail (B20)
■ Let's Talk Together
Do you ever wonder what children are thinking about, and what their feelings are?
This is a chance for children to unleash their imagination and creativity
in their own words, and also through their own stories.
Picture Book Magic – Let’s Write a Story!
At this program, illustrator Meng-Yun Chiang(貓魚) will share her picture books and have interactive workshop with children. Let's write a story together and find out how the magic works!
ㅣspeaker: Meng-Yun Chiang (Illustrator)
- date/time: 28 Nov. (Thu.) 12:00 - 13:00
- location: Starlight Island
- hosted by: Taiwan (D34)
Let's Build our Cup Town together
Make my cup house and coloring it to express the personality. And gather all the cup houses and build the Cup Town sharing meaning of friends.
ㅣspeaker: Shinnakun (A picture book author, A painter)
- date/time: 29 Nov. (Fri.) 14:00 - 15:30
- location: Play Island
- hosted by: moon1000 Company (B12)
Drawing Your Self with Giulia Pastorino
A workshop to read Giulia Pastorino's new picture book, Se fossi UGO, together, and to draw and present your own feelings and reflections.
ㅣspeaker: Giulia Pastorino (illustrator, graphic designer)
- date/time: 29 Nov. (Fri.) 16:00 - 17:30
- location: Starlight Island
- hosted by: NAMUMALMI Publisher (C12)
Picture Book Musical Activity
A time to spark their imaginations, a time to discover the possibilities and potential that lies within them. Experience picture books with a theatrical way to say
ㅣspeaker: NADAUL (Picture book author)
- date/time: 30 Nov. (Sat.) 14:00 - 15:30
- location: Play Island
- hosted by: Tokkiseom Publishing Company (E29)
