The ancient kingdom of Baekje once thrived as a vibrant crossroads of East Asian cultural exchange, connecting the traditions ...

The first introduction of Korea’s folk song Arirang to the world was in 1896, when American missionary Homer Hulbert ...

As Seoul’s popular “text hip” culture fuels record demand for book fairs, a group of independent publishers is launching an alternative event to challenge Korea’s largest literary festival scheduled ...

A student-led restoration effort reproduced 23 volumes of the original Book of Remembrance that carries the names of soldiers ...

First lady Kim Hye-kyung attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 Seoul International Book Fair on Wednesday, saying she "firmly believes that a single good book can change a person's thinking and, ...

A Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA)-organized pavilion will return to the Seoul International Book Fair from June 24-28, featuring 160 titles from 55 publishers. The pavilion aims to build on ...

AI does not wait. Enter a question, and it instantly responds. On June 24, the readers at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, were the complete opposite. They searched for the end of the line in front of Hall ...

For the first installment of PW’s new party column, we report back from the pocha-inspired launch of Min Jin Lee’s ...

The prolific author has scores of beach reads just waiting for you to pick up this summer. Here are all the Elin Hilderbrand books in order. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature.

“The Simp,” by Roshan Sethi, is a satire of the unending demands, learned helplessness and stubborn racism of Hollywood elites. By Sam Lipsyte In “The Face,” Fay Bound-Alberti examines our ...

Why book? Upscale and opulent with spectacular artwork around every corner, the Josun Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is one of the most elegant luxury hotels to stay in when visiting Seoul. Set ...