Gwangju City Book Festival a Success... Spreading Reading Culture under the Theme of "Hope and Essence"
The 9th Gwangju City Book Festival, organized by the Gwangju City Library in Gyeonggi Province, concluded successfully on October 19 at the Gonjiam Ceramic Park, receiving an enthusiastic response from citizens.
Participants including Bang Se-hwan, Mayor of Gwangju, are taking a commemorative photo after hosting the 9th Gwangju City Book Festival on the 19th. Provided by Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province
View original imageThis year’s Book Festival was held under the theme of “Hope and Essence,” which is also Gwangju City’s Book of the Year theme. The event aimed to explore ways to return to the essence of a humane life through books, amidst the excessive consumption of information and isolated human relationships in modern society. Through a variety of reading experiences, book talks, and cultural performances, the festival offered citizens the joy of reading and a wealth of attractions.
In particular, a range of engaging programs drew continuous participation from citizens, including book talks on “The Cat’s Swimming Class” by author Shin Hyunkyung and “The Way We Survived the Winter” by author Moon Misoon, both selected as Gwangju City’s Books of the Year. Other popular activities included a collaborative transcription of “100 Selections of Forest Literature” in the main area, personal book recommendations, making small healing items, and hands-on booths related to the Book of the Year.
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Additionally, during the commemorative ceremony, awards were presented to outstanding finishers of the “2025 Happy Gwangju Reading Marathon,” who contributed to the promotion of reading culture in Gwangju City. The awardees included two children, one adult, and one family.
Bang Se-hwan, mayor of Gwangju City, is inspecting the venue of the 9th Gwangju City Book Festival on the 19th. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City
View original imageMayor Bang Sehwan stated, “Autumn is the perfect season for reading. I hope everyone discovers a life-changing book of their own and enjoys meaningful moments through reading. We will continue to promote a variety of reading culture events together with our citizens.”
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