{"id":1001,"date":"2025-09-03T12:09:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T12:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bjadestubbs.tafewest.com\/seoul\/?page_id=1001"},"modified":"2025-09-24T00:41:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T00:41:15","slug":"seoul-outdoor-library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bjadestubbs.tafewest.com\/seoul\/index.php\/plan-your-trip\/events\/seoul-outdoor-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Seoul Outdoor Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1001_e71d97-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1001_e71d97-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id1001_e71d97-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:1140px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:100px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:100px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1001_6cbae3-48, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1001_6cbae3-48:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1001_6cbae3-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1001_6cbae3-48 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1001_522b63-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1001_522b63-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1001_522b63-bf\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);line-height:1em;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1001_522b63-bf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1001_522b63-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1001_522b63-bf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1001_522b63-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1001_522b63-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1001_522b63-bf\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading1001_522b63-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1001_522b63-bf\">events<\/h6>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1001_6c9a00-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1001_6c9a00-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1001_6c9a00-53\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:38.5px;margin-left:0px;line-height:1.3em;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1001_6c9a00-53 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1001_6c9a00-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1001_6c9a00-53\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1001_6c9a00-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1001_6c9a00-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1001_6c9a00-53\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1001_6c9a00-53 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1001_6c9a00-53\">Seoul Outdoor Library: Clear Stream for Reading<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1001_407297-d5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1001_407297-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1001_407297-d5\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1001_407297-d5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1001_407297-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1001_407297-d5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1001_407297-d5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1001_407297-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1001_407297-d5\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1001_407297-d5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1001_407297-d5\">Operated&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Seoul&nbsp;Metropolitan&nbsp;Library,&nbsp;Clear&nbsp;Stream&nbsp;for&nbsp;Reading&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;innovative&nbsp;outdoor&nbsp;library.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1001_8b0fcc-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column1001_8b0fcc-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1001_8b0fcc-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1001_8b0fcc-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1001_8b0fcc-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1001_8b0fcc-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1001_8b0fcc-e4{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > 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.kadence-column1001_8b0fcc-e4:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:-80px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1001_8b0fcc-e4 kb-section-dir-vertical inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1001_b59ca9-fe.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1001_b59ca9-fe .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:400px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1001_b59ca9-fe.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1001_b59ca9-fe .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1001_b59ca9-fe figure{max-width:400px;}.kb-image1001_b59ca9-fe .image-is-svg, .kb-image1001_b59ca9-fe .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image1001_b59ca9-fe .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:200px;border-top-right-radius:200px;border-bottom-right-radius:200px;border-bottom-left-radius:200px;}.kb-image1001_b59ca9-fe img.kb-img, .kb-image1001_b59ca9-fe .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:200px;border-top-right-radius:200px;border-bottom-right-radius:200px;border-bottom-left-radius:200px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1001_b59ca9-fe\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"922\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/bjadestubbs.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1875.jpeg\" alt=\"Promotion poster Seoul Outdoor Library\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bjadestubbs.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1875.jpeg 922w, https:\/\/bjadestubbs.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1875-300x208.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/bjadestubbs.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1875-768x532.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Operated&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Seoul&nbsp;Metropolitan&nbsp;Library,&nbsp;Clear&nbsp;Stream&nbsp;for&nbsp;Reading&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;innovative&nbsp;outdoor&nbsp;library&nbsp;model&nbsp;where&nbsp;visitors&nbsp;can&nbsp;enjoy&nbsp;books&nbsp;and&nbsp;cultural&nbsp;experiences&nbsp;amidst&nbsp;the&nbsp;urban&nbsp;natural&nbsp;setting.&nbsp;As&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;\u201cSeoul&nbsp;Outdoor&nbsp;Library\u201d&nbsp;initiative,&nbsp;this&nbsp;space&nbsp;offers&nbsp;freedom&nbsp;and&nbsp;intellectual&nbsp;delight&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;relaxed&nbsp;and&nbsp;considerate&nbsp;environment&nbsp;that&nbsp;encourages&nbsp;immersion.&nbsp;The&nbsp;library&nbsp;features&nbsp;around&nbsp;2,000&nbsp;books,&nbsp;including&nbsp;picture&nbsp;books,&nbsp;newly&nbsp;published&nbsp;titles,&nbsp;and&nbsp;popular&nbsp;non-fiction,&nbsp;all&nbsp;available&nbsp;on&nbsp;\u201cAnimal&nbsp;Bookcases\u201d&nbsp;and&nbsp;\u201cMy&nbsp;Book&nbsp;Baskets\u201d.&nbsp;Convenient&nbsp;rental&nbsp;services&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;book&nbsp;lights,&nbsp;parasols,&nbsp;and&nbsp;mosquito&nbsp;repellent&nbsp;are&nbsp;also&nbsp;offered.&nbsp;Items&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;reserved&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;official&nbsp;website&nbsp;or&nbsp;borrowed&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;on-site&nbsp;information&nbsp;desk.&nbsp;Take&nbsp;a&nbsp;moment&nbsp;to&nbsp;pause&nbsp;your&nbsp;thoughts,&nbsp;let&nbsp;your&nbsp;mind&nbsp;wander,&nbsp;and&nbsp;feel&nbsp;inspired&nbsp;while&nbsp;listening&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;sound&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;flowing&nbsp;stream&nbsp;of&nbsp;Cheonggyecheon&nbsp;and&nbsp;light&nbsp;classical&nbsp;music&nbsp;celebrating&nbsp;the&nbsp;spirit&nbsp;of&nbsp;spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expands the traditional library concept into public urban spaces, allowing people to read and engage in cultural activities in locations like Seoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun Square, and along the Cheonggyecheon Stream. The &#8220;Buildingless Library&#8221; offers books, comfortable seating, and events such as movie screenings and performances to provide a healing and cultural experience for citizens and visitors. Visitors can borrow books from unique &#8220;Animal Bookcases&#8221; and &#8220;My Book Baskets,&#8221; and various rental items are also available. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Aspects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locations: The libraries are set up in prominent public spaces, including Seoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun Square, and along the Cheonggyecheon Stream.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concept: It&#8217;s known as a &#8220;Buildingless Library&#8221; because it moves the library experience outdoors, providing a relaxed and open space to connect with nature and culture.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book Collection: Each location offers a diverse collection of books, including new releases and picture books.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Services &amp; Amenities: Visitors can use book lights, parasols, and mosquito repellent. Some locations feature beanbag seating, photo zones, and are illuminated at night.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultural Activities: The initiative hosts various events like movie screenings, performances, and hands-on activities such as face painting and fan-making.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Origin: The project began to provide a safe space for healing and rest for citizens, particularly in response to the needs experienced after COVID-19.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessibility: The libraries offer services like book rentals and provide information through on-site desks and official websites.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why It&#8217;s Innovative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Public Space Innovation: It transforms ordinary urban areas into vibrant literary and cultural hubs.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Engagement: It serves as a platform for continuous exchange between citizens and the local community.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global Recognition: The project has received praise for its innovative model and has inspired similar initiatives in other cities.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Event Dates:<\/strong> Aug 22, 2025 ~ Nov 02, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Cheonggyecheon (From Mojeon Bridge to Gwangtong Bridge)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phone: <\/strong>Operations Office 02-6954-7265 or Cheonggye Plaza 02-2290-7111<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"917\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/bjadestubbs.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1871.jpeg\" alt=\"Scene from Seoul Outdoor Library\" class=\"wp-image-383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bjadestubbs.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1871.jpeg 917w, 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Expands the traditional library concept into public urban spaces, allowing people to read and engage in cultural activities in locations like Seoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun Square, and along the Cheonggyecheon Stream. 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