S. Korea launches 'K-Book Week' in Paris to mark 140 years of ties with France
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is holding a "K-Book Week" in Paris this ...
South Korea is hosting a K-Book Week in Paris from September 7 to September 18, coinciding with the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. The event, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea, aims to introduce Korean literature to French and European readers.
The program features an exhibition of 24 Korean picture books and 21 works by fiction and web-novel authors, alongside 47 titles already translated into French. Visitors can view original illustrations, participate in hands-on activities, and attend author events at various locations across Paris, including bookstores, schools, libraries, and cultural centers. Notable French authors and publishers, such as David Foenkinos and Audrey Pleynet, will also participate.
K-Book Week seeks to promote Korean literature in Europe, explore rights sales and co-publishing opportunities, and strengthen ties between Korean and French publishing industries. President Lee Jae Myung is currently in France for a state visit and summit with President Emmanuel Macron. Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young will visit the exhibition on Wednesday to meet participants and discuss ways to expand Korean publishing's overseas presence.
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