About

Seocho Book Street is an urban book festival that connects culture and people through books. The streets stretching from the National Library of Korea to Saeraegol Park are filled with books and culture, offering a special experience where visitors can pause their daily routines and enjoy the pleasures of reading at a leisurely pace. The festival features book play experiences, a variety of participatory events, and diverse programs that connect reading with art and bring people together. Visitors can explore stories from picture books, share their own reading experiences, and discover new tastes and interests through books—allowing people of all ages to grow closer to books in their own way. From spaces for reading and sharing books to exhibitions looking back on the festival's history, a rich variety of cultural experiences centered on books unfold throughout the streets. Seocho Book Street goes beyond simply being a place to read, serving as an open cultural space where the library steps further into everyday life and expands the region's cultural sensibility. Come and experience this special urban book festival on Seocho Book Street, where people share thoughts and experiences through books and new encounters and discoveries continue to unfold.