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Literature Week 2026: Sideways Glance

Literature Week 2026: Sideways Glance Ended

Sep 16, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 · Seoul

This festival has ended — many return annually, so it may come back next year. See current festivals in Seoul or plan around your dates.
DatesSep 16, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
VenueMarronnier Park
Address104 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
AdmissionFree
HoursVaries by program
Contact070-7954-1369
Official sitemunhakweek.or.kr ↗

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Korea's national literature festival, held every year since 2016 to widen the audience for Korean writing. The 2026 edition, themed 'Sideways Glance', looks at literature and everything just outside it, over five days of readings, talks, and programs around Marronnier Park in Daehangno — Seoul's theater district. Free; program times vary. Most events are in Korean, but the park itself buzzes for the week.

Description translated from official Korean tourism data. Details can change — verify with the organizer before you go.

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