423 Books to Be Shared at Byeolmadang Library... "Book Dream" Starts on the 23rd

Operated by the Korea Publication Culture Industry Promotion Agency, from the 23rd to the 26th
50 Advance Applicants and 373 On-site Participants Eligible

The Korea Publication Culture Industry Promotion Agency announced on the 14th that it will hold the "Book Dream" event for the public at Byeolmadang Library in COEX, Seoul, from the 23rd to the 26th to celebrate the "2026 Reading Republic of Korea" campaign and World Book Day. A total of 423 books will be given away during the event.

The Korea Publication Culture Industry Promotion Agency announced on the 14th that it will hold the "Book Dream" event for the public from the 23rd to the 26th at the Starfield Library in COEX, Seoul, in celebration of the "2026 Reading Korea" campaign and World Book Day. Korea Publication Culture Industry Promotion Agency

The event will be divided into advance registration and on-site participation. The agency will accept advance applications from the 14th to the 16th, select 50 participants, and present them with books at Byeolmadang Library at 4 p.m. on the 23rd. These participants will also take part in programs linked to the proclamation ceremony for the "Reading Republic of Korea" campaign.

On-site programs will also be available for visitors to Byeolmadang Library during the event period. In a temporary event area nearby, an additional 373 "Surprise Books," including recommendations by librarians from the National Library of Korea, will be offered to participants of supplementary events.

On-site, the campaign will be promoted along with hands-on programs, a prize wheel event, and a book exchange event. Participants can bring a book that left a strong impression on them, leave a one-line review, and then exchange it for a recommended book from another participant.

An official from the agency said, "Through this event, we aim to expand opportunities for people to experience reading easily and enjoyably in their daily lives."

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