Jeonju International Picture Book Fair (전주국제그림책도서전)
Oct 2–4, 2026 · Korean Sound Culture Hall Exhibition Hall · Jeollabuk-do · Free admission
The Jeonju International Picture Book Fair is South Korea's representative picture book culture festival, connecting audiences worldwide through picture books…
Ways in
- Main exhibition — walk-in · Original artwork exhibition by Korean and international picture book artists · Free to all
- Citizen Artist Exhibition — walk-in · Works by emerging local artists · Free to all
- Taiwan-themed exhibition — walk-in · Taiwanese and Korean picture books displayed thematically · Free to all
- 2026 dPICTUS 100 Outstanding Picturebooks — walk-in · Outstanding new picture books from around the world · Free to all
- Special exhibitions — walk-in · BOOKs from TAIWAN, World Libraries, and food culture exhibitions · Free to all
- Docent-led exhibition tours — reservation only · Guided 30-minute tours of the main exhibition with book reading sessions · Recommended for ages 7 and up · Book in advance through the website
- Author lectures — reservation only · Lectures by Taiwanese and Korean picture book authors · Varies by session · Book in advance starting September 14
- Picture book conference — reservation only · Conference on 'Picturing the Memories' with artist talks and regional case studies · Picture book professionals and general public, 250 capacity · Book in advance starting September 14
- Hands-on workshops — reservation only · Craft and creative activities led by picture book authors · Varies by workshop · Book in advance through the website
- Portfolio review — reservation only · One-on-one portfolio reviews with artist Dongsung Kim · Aspiring Korean picture book creators, 16 selected · Submit portfolio materials by September 6 for pre-screening
- Jeonju library tour — reservation only · Guided tour of Jeonju libraries · All ages · Book in advance
- Book market — walk-in · 36 publishers selling picture books and related goods with author signings · Free to browse and purchase
- Picture book storytelling — walk-in · Multilingual storytelling performances · Free to attend
- Publishing and copyright exchange lounge — walk-in · Networking space for publishing professionals · Publishers, authors, and exhibition curators
Good to know
- Hours: 10:00~18:00
- Organizer: 전주시
- 31 Sori-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do
Questions
- When is Jeonju International Picture Book Fair on?
- Jeonju International Picture Book Fair runs Oct 2–4, 2026. Hours: 10:00~18:00.
- Where is Jeonju International Picture Book Fair?
- Korean Sound Culture Hall Exhibition Hall, Jeollabuk-do. 31 Sori-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do.
- How much does Jeonju International Picture Book Fair cost?
- Admission is free.
- How do you get into Jeonju International Picture Book Fair?
- There are 14 ways in: Main exhibition — Original artwork exhibition by Korean and international picture book artists · Free to all; Citizen Artist Exhibition — Works by emerging local artists · Free to all; Taiwan-themed exhibition — Taiwanese and Korean picture books displayed thematically · Free to all; 2026 dPICTUS 100 Outstanding Picturebooks — Outstanding new picture books from around the world · Free to all; Special exhibitions — BOOKs from TAIWAN, World Libraries, and food culture exhibitions · Free to all; Docent-led exhibition tours — Guided 30-minute tours of the main exhibition with book reading sessions · Recommended for ages 7 and up · Book in advance through the website; Author lectures — Lectures by Taiwanese and Korean picture book authors · Varies by session · Book in advance starting September 14; Picture book conference — Conference on 'Picturing the Memories' with artist talks and regional case studies · Picture book professionals and general public, 250 capacity · Book in advance starting September 14.
- Can you get into Jeonju International Picture Book Fair without booking?
- Partly. Main exhibition, Citizen Artist Exhibition, Taiwan-themed exhibition, 2026 dPICTUS 100 Outstanding Picturebooks, Special exhibitions, Book market, Picture book storytelling and Publishing and copyright exchange lounge are open access — no reservation needed. Docent-led exhibition tours, Author lectures, Picture book conference, Hands-on workshops, Portfolio review and Jeonju library tour must be reserved ahead (online advance booking).
- What if Jeonju International Picture Book Fair is sold out?
- The reserved and open-access areas are separate, so a sold-out booking does not close the event: Main exhibition, Citizen Artist Exhibition, Taiwan-themed exhibition, 2026 dPICTUS 100 Outstanding Picturebooks, Special exhibitions, Book market, Picture book storytelling and Publishing and copyright exchange lounge are not on the booking system and stay open when Docent-led exhibition tours, Author lectures, Picture book conference, Hands-on workshops, Portfolio review and Jeonju library tour fill up.