KPIPA Expands Korean Publishing Presence at Frankfurt Book Fair

SEOUL, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, October 7, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- KPIPA, the Korea Publication Industry Promotion Agency, has expanded its global outreach at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2026, bringing 15 Korean publishers and 89 titles from the K-Book Global 100 Project to the fair. The program, which runs from October 7 to 11, includes a 120-square-meter Rights Center and a separate 30-square-meter booth for the K-Book Global 100 Project in Hall 5.1, stands A143 and A153.

The Rights Center features a diverse array of Korean publishers, including Munhakdongne, The Pinkfong Company, Munpia, MiraeN, Book21, and Kinderland. Eric Yang Agency will handle rights negotiations for another 103 titles submitted by Korean publishers unable to attend in person.

Launched this year, the K-Book Global 100 Project supports 20 projects, each comprising two to five Korean titles with strong export potential. The program provides support at each stage, from promotion to publication, to help Korean books reach overseas markets. Its dedicated booth will display 89 titles from 20 selected companies, including Moonji Publishing, Minumsa, Sakyejul Publishing, and Changbi, and provide space for rights meetings. Four publishers, including Ahn Graphics and Woorischool, will present their project titles beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, October 9, to promote the books and develop export opportunities.

KPIPA has produced a directory of participating publishers and their books for distribution to international publishing professionals. Korean publishers not exhibiting at the Rights Center can also use a shared meeting space. Interpreters experienced in publishing exports will assist with on-site negotiations.

KPIPA is joining the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI Korea) to create a joint Korea Pavilion. The slogan "Crossroads of Stories" and the pavilion's key visual bring together the range of Korean storytelling on display, from literature and the humanities to picture books, web novels, and webtoons.

The three institutions will co-host a networking event at the Korea Pavilion at 4 p.m. Thursday, October 8, in cooperation with the Korean Cultural Center in Germany. Publishing professionals from Korea, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, and other countries will gather for informal exchanges.

The Frankfurt Book Fair, the world's largest and most influential book fair, welcomed approximately 238,000 visitors from 131 countries, including 120,000 members of the public, in 2025. Approximately 4,350 exhibitors participated in the fair.