In its fall neighborhood-market culture announcement, the Seoul Metropolitan Government says the Yangwon Forest Path shopping district in Jungnang-gu will hold “2026 Yangwon Forest Path Spooky Library” on Saturday, October 31. The announced activities include limited menu items inspired by food appearing in books, an outdoor reading area and a talk with an invited author. The program connects stories to food and community spaces rather than treating the event as a food market alone. However, the city's notice does not specify the event's opening or closing hours, prices for individual activities, the author's name, talk time or whether advance reservations are required. Seoul advises people to confirm the schedules of individual market events before visiting. Check the shopping district or updated city notice for these missing practical details.
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- First published
- Oct 29, 2026
Yangwon Forest Path’s Spooky Library on October 31: Book-Inspired Food and Reading
A one-day event in Jungnang-gu, Seoul, with limited book-themed dishes, outdoor reading and an author talk.
Seoul officially lists the event for Saturday, October 31. Visitors should verify the actual hours and talk registration arrangements.
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What we're seeing
The idea of tasting food from books makes reading part of an everyday shopping-street experience. What is announced should remain separate from operational details that have not been published.
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What we still don't know
Exact hours, admission, limited-menu prices, author and talk schedule, booking arrangements and bad-weather arrangements were not verified in the official announcement.