Dongdaemun-gu Book Festival

The 2026 Dongdaemun-gu Book Festival is a reading culture promotion festival held to coincide with September, the Month of Reading, to raise residents' interest in reading and contribute to the promotion of local reading culture. This year's festival, under the theme 'Chaengnyeokjang—Open the Book, Run Your Body!', goes beyond traditional static reading activities to offer a variety of participatory reading culture programs that combine books and physical activity for the whole family to enjoy. At the Dongdaemun-gu Office Future Plaza, 'Reading Fitness' (reading while moving your body), 'Books Read with the Body' (enjoying traditional fairy tales as play), and an outdoor library where you can enjoy both reading and contemplation will be operated. In the multipurpose auditorium, various booth experiences such as 'Chaengnyeok Adventure Team,' 'Challenge! Library Mini Sports Day,' 'Reading Fitness Health Checkup,' and 'Dapsimni Motors' operated by the Dongdaemun-gu Library Network will take place. In addition, various performances such as reading encouragement musicals, bubble shows, and busking tailored to children's eye level will provide visitors with rich things to see and enjoy.

Program

1. Main program: Chaengnyeokjang (Reading Fitness, Books Read with the Body)
2. Experience programs: Dongdaemun-gu Library Network experience booths, making your own book cover, Imojeomo: Making emoji stories, etc
3. Outdoor Library: Outdoor library and book curation exhibition, etc
4. Awards ceremony and performance programs: Reading Family, Library Merit Awards, children's reading encouragement musical, bubble show, busking performances, etc