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The culture ministry and the Korea Publication Industry Promotion Agency are running an export consultation desk with 15 Korean publishers at the Frankfurt Book Fair (Oct. 7–11, 2026). A dedicated booth showcases 89 titles from the new “K-Book Global 100” project.
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Since revised performance and sports laws took effect on Aug. 28, reselling concert and game tickets above face value is banned regardless of whether bots are used. About 68,000 reports were filed by Oct. 1, and on Oct. 6 the ministry referred 170 suspected scalpers to investigators.
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The ministry will honor eight individuals and two organizations for advancing Hangeul and the Korean language. The late Seok Geum-ho, founder of font company Sandoll, who developed about 1,000 Korean typefaces over 40 years, receives the Silver Crown Order of Cultural Merit posthumously. The ceremony is on Oct. 9 at Sejong Center.
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Korea Stage Festa, hosted by the culture ministry and the Korea Arts Management Service, runs Oct. 1–Nov. 30. It promotes SPAF (Oct. 8–25), PAMS (Oct. 13–16), Re:Bound (Oct. 16–Nov. 14) and about 1,700 performances nationwide.
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Hangeul Week (Oct. 6–17) marks the 580th anniversary of Hunminjeongeum and the 100th Hangeul Day under the theme “Hangeul by My Side.” Gwanghwamun Square hosts Hangeul Hanmadang (Oct. 6–8), an eve celebration (Oct. 8, 7 p.m.) and a projection of the 24 letters as constellations (Oct. 8–11, 8–11 p.m.).
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On Sept. 27, BTS won Song of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards for “Swim,” the title track of their fifth album “Arirang,” plus Best K-Pop and Best Group. At the same ceremony, BLACKPINK's Lisa won Best Pop for her solo track “Dream.”
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Director Lee Chang-dong's new film “Possible Love” won the Grand Jury Prize (Silver Lion) at this year's Venice Film Festival. Lee and cast members Sol Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung and Cho Yeo-jeong attended a Sept. 21 preview in Seoul; the film centers on laid-off workers and class conflict.
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