The 2nd CJ Picture Book Festival hosted by the CJ Culture Foundation is being held at the Korea Foundation Cultural Center from November 23 through December 24. Supported by the Korea Foundation, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Korean Publishers’ Association, the exhibition will present 100 works for the New Publication Category and 50 for the Illustration Category, selected from hundreds of works submitted by publishers and artists from around the world. Kveta Pacovska, popular with children worldwide for her illustrated books, was invited to the exhibition to introduce her unique three-dimensional picture books that engage all five senses. Special events to be held in conjunction with the exhibition include a picture book forum, picture book animation screenings and a picture book library. (For more details, www.cjbook.org)



Period: November 23 - December 24, 2009 (Open everyday, including weekends)
Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (until 9 p.m. on Wednesdays)
Admission: Adults 5,000 won / Children(5-18) 3,000 won 
Websites: www.cjbook.org, www.kfcenter.or.kr
Contact: 02-338-6672, info@cjbook.org