Japan–Korea Writers Dialogue 2026 to Hold 11 Sessions in Ueno
The three-day event runs December 3–5, 2026, with a December 5 talk pairing film directors Mishima Yukiko and Kim Tae-yong.
The Japan–Korea Writers Dialogue 2026, a three-day literary exchange event, will be held at YUKUIDO Kobo in Higashi-Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo, on December 3, 4 and 5, 2026, according to cinemacafe.net. Tickets went on sale on November 13, 2026.
The event is organized by the K-BOOK Promotion Council, Shueisha, Shogakukan and the Korean publisher Munhak-kwa Jiseongsa. It is billed as the first Japan–Korea Writers Dialogue under the slogan “Literature, Reunion,” with more than 20 writers from Japan and South Korea taking part.
The program consists of 11 dialogue sessions across the three days. Dialogue 9 on December 5 pairs film director Mishima Yukiko with Korean director Kim Tae-yong; their talk is scheduled from 13:00 to 14:20.
Photo works by Takahashi Kentaro and Hwang Ye-ji will be exhibited at the event, and book designer Suzuki Chikako handled the art direction and key visual.
Changes to the Program
Lee Chang-dong has withdrawn from the event for unspecified reasons, and a related talk by Nishikawa Miwa has also been cancelled.
Quick answers
When is the Japan–Korea Writers Dialogue 2026?
It runs on December 3, 4 and 5, 2026, at YUKUIDO Kobo in Higashi-Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo.
When do tickets go on sale?
Tickets went on sale on November 13, 2026.
Which film directors are taking part?
Mishima Yukiko and Korean director Kim Tae-yong are paired for Dialogue 9 on December 5, from 13:00 to 14:20.