This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Fri, Oct 9, 2026
- Hours
- 10:00~16:00
- Venue
- Yongin Teukrye-si-cheong Plaza (용인특례시청 광장)1199 Jungbu-daero, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi (Yongin City Hall)
- Fee
- Free Admission
- Organizer
- Yongin Special City (Library Office)
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
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📌 What's on each day
- 10/9FriHangeul Day★ Book Talk · ★ Magic Bookstore · Outdoor Library · 40+ Booths · Book Sharing 10:00~16:00 · BuskingToday
2026 Yongin Book Festival Schedule · Book Tents · Experience Booths, Before Visiting Yongin City Hall Plaza with Kids
Autumn is here, perfect for reading outdoors 📚
Now in its 8th year! The 2026 8th Yongin Book Festival will be held on Friday, October 9, Hangeul Day, from 10:00 to 16:00 at Yongin Teukrye-si-cheong Plaza (용인특례시청 광장).
I’ve organized the official press release and library office guidance for you.
🎪 What Kind of Event Is It?
The theme is ‘A Reading Party to Fill the Blanks of Everyday Life.’ It’s a reading culture festival hosted by Yongin’s libraries, and admission is free.
On this day, the City Hall Plaza transforms into a one-day outdoor library. There will be a book tent zone, book picnic zone, bean bag zone, a mini bookshelf featuring the Book of the Year and residents’ life-changing books, a performance seating area, and a photo booth. The photo booth ‘Book.Festival. Four Cuts’ is available once per team and takes about 3 minutes.
There will be over 40 experience booths run by public libraries, small libraries, school libraries, bookstores, and partner organizations.
✨ What’s Happening on Stage and When?
There are three stage programs:
| Time | Stage Program |
|---|---|
| 10:30~12:30 | Book Talk Book of the Year “I Am a Chicken” with author Jeong I-rip, ‘Even If We’re Different, We’re Neighbors’ |
| 13:30~14:30 | I’m Busker Performance Kang Ye-young · Recipe Note |
| 14:30~15:30 | Magic Bookstore Magic show promoting reading with books |
The two performances are open for all to watch.
The book talk is limited to 100 people by advance registration. If registered guests don’t arrive on time, spots will go to on-site applicants. You can also freely join by laying out your own mat around the seating area.
⛺ How to Borrow Book Tents and Book Picnic Kits
Tents and picnic kits are available for rent twice: morning and afternoon.
| Session | Details |
|---|---|
| Morning | 10:00~12:30 |
| Afternoon | 13:00~15:30 |
| Book Tent | Each session: 20 Indian tents by advance registration, 20 shade tents on-site |
| Book Picnic Kit | Each session: 20 advance · 20 on-site (mat, mini table, colored pencils, blanket, etc.) |
| Rental Location | Booth 4 (Family Book Picnic & Book Tent) |
You can’t apply for both morning and afternoon sessions. Advance registration starts September 29 on the library website, first-come, first-served.
The press release says ‘3 hours each,’ which is slightly different from the rental notice times.
Even if you can’t borrow a kit, you can use your own mat or small chair in the picnic zone.
✂️ Experience Booths for Kids
I’ve picked out the public library booths that are great for families. Numbers in parentheses are daily participant limits.
| Booth | Experience |
|---|---|
| Traditional Games | Rubber shoe toss · Feed the Tiger · Bell game (500 people) |
| Hangeul Day Special | Lucky Hangeul headband · My Name in Hangeul (500 each) |
| Makerspace | Robot-drawn caricatures (500 people) |
| Green Library | Planting pots · Sea glass magnets (500 each) |
| Family Mind Recharge | Pipe cleaner worry dolls · Lucky turtle keyring (250 each) |
| Blank Space & Imagination | Cartoon character pens · Suncatchers (150 each) |
There are also booths from small libraries, school book clubs, bookstores, a Yongin tourism and SNS roulette, the Agricultural Technology Center’s pouch making and seedling giveaway.
Experiences may end early if materials run out.
If you collect stamps from 6 out of 18 booths, you can get a Reading Party bookmark at Booth 3. Participate in the satisfaction survey for a Reading Party fill-up bag (first 1,500 people).
At the Book Sharing area, about 8,000 books that have finished their library service will be given away. After checking your booth stamps, you can take up to 5 books per person for personal use.
🚇 Getting There & Parking
The location is 1199 Jungbu-daero, Cheoin-gu, at Yongin Teukrye-si-cheong Plaza.
| Transport | Info |
|---|---|
| Yongin Light Rail | City Hall · Yongin Univ. Station |
| Car | Parking Free (per event notice) |
The press release says there will be safety staff at the event entrance and parking lot.
👨👩👧 If You’re Bringing Kids
Restrooms and nursing rooms are on the 1st floor of City Hall. The Yongin character Joayong store will also be open on the 1st floor.
The operations headquarters will handle lost children and lost & found.
There will be 4 snack and drink food trucks, and since the temperature can vary, it’s advised to bring hats or sunshades.
the event will move indoors or to another location.
The new location will be posted on the library website,
so be sure to check before you go.
⏳ What Hasn’t Been Announced Yet
□ Remaining spots for advance registration □ Indoor location if it rains □ Food truck menus and prices
These haven’t been officially announced yet. I’ll update this post when they’re available.
If you have questions, contact the Library Policy and Reading Promotion Team at 031-6193-1222.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want to read with kids in a tent or on a mat ✔ Families who want to try lots of hands-on booths ✔ Families looking for a free day out on Hangeul Day
With books, activities, and performances, it’s a great festival to fill your Hangeul Day.
This post is organized from official information before visiting in person. The character illustrations are GPT-generated.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 2026년 제8회 「용인 북페스티벌」 개최 안내 용인특례시 도서관사업소 · 2026.9.9 · 관공서
- 용인특례시, 제8회 북페스티벌 '일상의 빈칸을 채우는 독서 파티' 개최 용인특례시(공보관) · 2026.9.29 · 관공서
- 북페스티벌 소개 (2026년 제8회 용인 북페스티벌) 용인특례시 도서관사업소 · 관공서
- 2026년 제8회 「용인 북페스티벌」 - '북크닉x북텐트' 사전 대여 신청 안내 용인특례시 도서관사업소 · 2026.9.22 · 관공서
- 2026년 제8회 「용인 북페스티벌」 - 정이립 작가 북토크 안내 용인특례시 도서관사업소(용인중앙도서관) · 2026.9.22 · 관공서
This is a guide based on official announcements, not a visit review. Schedules, programs and fees can change, so please re-check the official notice before you go.
AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-09. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)