Seodaemun-gu Hosts 'Chaekbusang' at Seodaemun Book Fair on Youth Entrepreneurship and Books

22 Teams Including Artists, Creators, and Publishers to Participate on the 19th

Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Seongheon) will hold the ‘Seodaemun Book Fair, Chaekbusang’ at Daehyeon Cultural Park (146 Daehyeon-dong) near Ewha Womans University Station on the 19th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This event is both a book fair where books are bought and sold, and a venue for conferences and book talks centered around books.

‘Chaekbusang’ is a coined term combining the words for book (chaek) and peddler (busang), referring to creators and publishers who travel nationwide carrying and selling books. It also carries the meaning of books “rising” (busang, meaning floating or surfacing). The name is considered fitting at a time when national interest in reading culture is increasing following a domestic author’s Nobel Prize in Literature. At Chaekbusang, 22 teams including creators, artists, and publishers active in Seodaemun-gu will gather to sell books, goods, and craft art.

Additionally, the event will feature ▲ a conference exploring the connection between alleys, culture and arts, and regional revitalization ▲ a lecture sharing the know-how of managing small bookstores from ‘Night Bookstore’ ▲ and a book talk by author Yang Dasol focusing on writing. To create a cheerful and refreshing atmosphere, an ‘outdoor DJ party’ will also be held.

The ‘Seodaemun-gu Book Fair Chaekbusang’ is a place for young people to explore how to start businesses related to books, and an experimental space where creators, artists, publishers, the public, and citizens can connect through books within the community. The event is also planned in collaboration with ‘Ngae Seoul Seodaemun-en,’ offering a glimpse into the public’s commitment to youth entrepreneurship and local arts.

Lee Seongheon, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, stated, “This is a venue to explore how youth entrepreneurship can be activated through the keyword ‘book,’ and how books and culture can play a role in illuminating the local commercial district.” Detailed information about Chaekbusang can be found on the Makers Chaekbusang Instagram.

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