The 15th Seoul International Book Fair opened at COEX in Seoul on Wednesday for a five-day run.

Publishers, bookstores, copyright agencies and literary organizations from over 20 countries are taking part in this year’s event.

Japan is this year’s featured participant. Over 200 Japanese publishers displaying some 28-hundred books are attending the fair.

On Wednesday, consultations on expanding the scope of international works of literature and the export of copyrights abroad were held.