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Busan International Children's Book Fair 2026 (BICBF)

The 2026 Busan International Children's Book Fair (BICBF) takes place 3–6 December 2026 at Hall 2, Exhibition Center 1, BEXCO, Busan, South Korea. It is Korea’s first international children’s book fair: a festival and trade platform for a diverse children’s book industry and for exchanging children’s literature worldwide.

Hosted by the Korean Publishers Association (KPA) and organized with BEXCO, BICBF is supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Busan Metropolitan City. The inaugural 2024 edition drew over 50,000 visitors. The 2026 theme is A World Beyond the Map.

Opening hours

• 3 Dec (Thu) – 5 Dec (Sat): 10:00–18:00
• 6 Dec (Sun): 10:00–17:00
• Last entry: 30 minutes before closing

Admission

General admission is KRW 10,000. Visitors who agree to receive marketing information may enter free (pre-registration or on-site). Visitors under 14 (international age) enter free after a simple on-site registration. One registration covers all four days; same-day re-entry is allowed with a lanyard badge.

Pre-registration: complete personal details, receive an entry QR code by email, scan it at the on-site kiosk, and collect a lanyard badge. Group visits (schools/companies): email bicbf@kpa21.or.kr. Lecture and book-talk reservations are scheduled to open on the official website in November.

Official site: https://bicbf.or.kr/en/