Seochochaekitneungeo-ri October Book Camping

About the festival

Seochochaekitneungeo-ri is an urban book festival that connects culture and people through books. The streets from the National Library of Korea to Seoraegol Park come alive with books and culture, offering a special opportunity to pause amid everyday life and enjoy the pleasures of reading and relaxation. The festival features hands-on book activities and a variety of interactive events, along with diverse programs that connect reading and art, and bring people together. Visitors of all ages can get closer to books in their own way by exploring stories in picture books, sharing their personal reading experiences, and discovering new tastes and interests through books. From spaces for reading and sharing books to exhibitions looking back on the festival’s history, a wide range of book-centered cultural experiences unfold throughout the streets. More than just a place to read, Seochochaekitneungeo-ri is an open cultural space where the library takes another step into everyday life and the community’s cultural sensibility is broadened. At Seochochaekitneungeo-ri, visitors can experience a special urban book festival, sharing thoughts and experiences through books and making new connections and discoveries.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · TourAPI · TourAPI 3382981