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On April 23rd, 'World Book Day', the Seoul Metropolitan Government will create an 'open library' called 'Gwanghwamun Bookyard' and 'Seoul Plaza for Reading' at Gwanghwamun Square and Seoul Plaza, respectively, and greet citizens with a special opening event. Will.

This year, for the first time, a large-scale outdoor library, 'Gwanghwamun Bookyard' will be opened at Gwanghwamun Square.

'Seoul Plaza for Reading' has expanded its operating days from 3 days a week (Friday-Sunday) to 4 days a week (Thursday-Sunday).

According to the characteristics of a large-scale pedestrian plaza, the 'Gwanghwamun Book Plaza' will be operated by dividing Gwanghwamun Square into five bases: the outdoor spaces Yukjo Plaza, Play Plaza, and Haechi Plaza, and the indoor spaces Gwanghwamun Lounge and Sejong Lounge. 'Gwanghwamun Bookyard' is specially operated by designating an identity for each base that suits the tastes and interests of domestic and foreign tourists, the MZ generation, and nearby office workers, who are the main visitors to Gwanghwamun Square.

The outdoor space from the Yukjo yard to the play yard offers a feeling of enjoying a trip in the city center, escaping daily routine with the concept of 'Book-nic', a book cafe, and book camping where you can enjoy a picnic with a book. It is decorated in the form of

Through the 'Book Yard, Walk with Books', a book lending program tailored to the characteristics of the 40,300m2 long pedestrian plaza, you can read books anywhere in Gwanghwamun Square, such as on the benches on the plaza, on the stairs, and around the fountain.

Individual life design under the themes of 'focus on me in busy daily life', 'life is long and work life is short', 'work-life balance completed by taste', 'happiness and vitality in daily life', There are about 5,000 books on survival methods for office workers, hobbies and tastes, travel and exploring the city of Seoul, and more. It would be nice to have access to books on a variety of subjects.

On April 23rd, 'World Book Day ', 'Book Reading Seoul Plaza' will hold an opening event under the theme of 'There are books and melodies in Spring, Book Reading Seoul Plaza'.

Opening events will be held for 'Seoul Reading Plaza' (10:00-17:00) and 'Gwanghwamun Bookyard' (15:00-17:00). On Book Day, those who want to enjoy 'culture and art in everyday life' with books can enjoy a day with books, from the opening event of 'Book Reading Seoul Plaza' to the 'Gwanghwamun Book Yard' event.

You can find more information about the Seoul Open Air Library 'Gwanghwamun Bookyard' and 'Book Reading Seoul Plaza' and application for participation in the program on the homepage.