Paju Fair Book & Culture (파주페어 북앤컬처)
Oct 9–18, 2026 · Asia Publishing Culture Information Center and Paju Publishing City · Gyeonggi-do · Free admission
Paju Fair Book & Culture transforms books from objects to read into experiences to explore and enjoy, presenting performances, exhibitions and creative works…
Ways in
- 일반 입장 — walk-in · Free · Free to use
- Book Market — walk-in · 291 publishers, bookstores, goods makers, and designers · Free entry · Visit during operating hours
- Book Market Programs — walk-in · 104 programs including workshops, book talks, and performances · Free · Arrive 20 minutes before program start time
- Indie Music Festival — first come, first served · Indie music festival with 20+ artists and rave party · Paid · Purchase ticket in advance or at the venue
- Youth Dance Festival — walk-in · Master classes and performance competitions · Free · Arrive for master class or performance times
- Listening Session — walk-in · DJ sets with silent disco headset rental available · Free · Arrive during session hours; headsets available on first-come basis
- Brewery Concert — first come, first served · Music performances with local brewery F&B · Free · Advance bookers prioritized; walk-in welcome · Advance booking preferred; walk-in available
- Picnic Experience — reservation only · Picnic set rental including rattan basket, mat, portable chair, table, and mini crayons · Free · Advance bookers only · Advance booking required; 50 teams selected
- Picnic Experience — first come, first served · Picnic set rental including rattan basket, mat, portable chair, table, and mini crayons · Free · Rent at Asia Publishing Culture Information Center front desk during operating hours; 50 sets daily
- Global Publishing Business Consultation — reservation only · B2B consultation for book and IP export with 30+ domestic and 30+ overseas companies · Free · Publishing-related companies · Domestic companies apply in advance
Good to know
- Hours: 10:00~20:00
- Nearest station: Unjeong Jung-ang Station (GTX-A)
- Shuttle: Shuttle bus 081 (departs from GTX-A Unjeong Jung-ang Station Exit 1, approximately 15 minutes)
- Organizer: 출판도시문화재단
- Asia Publishing Culture Information Center and Paju Publishing City, 145 Hoedong-gil, Munbal-dong, Paju, Gyeonggi Province
Questions
- When is Paju Fair Book & Culture on?
- Paju Fair Book & Culture runs Oct 9–18, 2026. Hours: 10:00~20:00.
- Where is Paju Fair Book & Culture?
- Asia Publishing Culture Information Center and Paju Publishing City, Gyeonggi-do. Asia Publishing Culture Information Center and Paju Publishing City, 145 Hoedong-gil, Munbal-dong, Paju, Gyeonggi Province. Nearest station: Unjeong Jung-ang Station (GTX-A).
- How much does Paju Fair Book & Culture cost?
- Free (some programmes charge a fee). Paid areas: 일반 입장: Free; Book Market: Free entry; Book Market Programs: Free; Indie Music Festival: Paid; Youth Dance Festival: Free; Listening Session: Free; Brewery Concert: Free; Picnic Experience: Free.
- How do you get into Paju Fair Book & Culture?
- There are 10 ways in: 일반 입장 — Free · Free to use; Book Market — 291 publishers, bookstores, goods makers, and designers · Free entry · Visit during operating hours; Book Market Programs — 104 programs including workshops, book talks, and performances · Free · Arrive 20 minutes before program start time; Indie Music Festival — Indie music festival with 20+ artists and rave party · Paid · Purchase ticket in advance or at the venue; Youth Dance Festival — Master classes and performance competitions · Free · Arrive for master class or performance times; Listening Session — DJ sets with silent disco headset rental available · Free · Arrive during session hours; headsets available on first-come basis; Brewery Concert — Music performances with local brewery F&B · Free · Advance bookers prioritized; walk-in welcome · Advance booking preferred; walk-in available; Picnic Experience — Picnic set rental including rattan basket, mat, portable chair, table, and mini crayons · Free · Advance bookers only · Advance booking required; 50 teams selected.
- Can you get into Paju Fair Book & Culture without booking?
- Partly. 일반 입장, Book Market, Book Market Programs, Youth Dance Festival, Listening Session, Indie Music Festival, Brewery Concert and Picnic Experience are open access — no reservation needed. Indie Music Festival, Brewery Concert and Picnic Experience are first come, first served, so arriving early matters. Picnic Experience and Global Publishing Business Consultation must be reserved ahead.
- What if Paju Fair Book & Culture is sold out?
- The reserved and open-access areas are separate, so a sold-out booking does not close the event: 일반 입장, Book Market, Book Market Programs, Youth Dance Festival, Listening Session, Indie Music Festival, Brewery Concert and Picnic Experience are not on the booking system and stay open when Picnic Experience and Global Publishing Business Consultation fill up.