Seoul Library Hosts Online Used Book Sharing 'Han Pyeong Bookstore' Until Next Month 30

Non-face-to-face Operation of 'Han Pyeong Bookstore' Until the 30th of Next Month, Citizens Participate as Used Book Sellers
15 Used Bookstores in 'Cheonggyecheon Used Bookstore Street' Also Consign Used Books for Sale

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Library is hosting the used book sharing market "Han Pyeong Chaekbang" online to promote reading culture. Any citizen can sell their used books and purchase used books from Cheonggyecheon used bookstores, popular authors, and YouTubers.

On the 25th, the Seoul City announced that to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the "Han Pyeong Citizen Book Market," which has been held since 2013, will be held online again this year until June 30.

This event operates as a "non-face-to-face used book sharing market" where any citizen can become a seller or buyer of used books. During the "Sell & Exchange Used Books" period, citizens can apply through the online application page to sell their precious used books at 5,000 won per book or request to exchange them for other books.

Especially this year, 15 used bookstores from the Cheonggyecheon Used Bookstore Street, designated as a Seoul Future Heritage, along with distinctive independent bookstores, bestselling authors, and popular YouTubers, will participate as used book sellers. Visitors can also find treasure-like used books recommended by used bookstore and independent bookstore operators, authors, and YouTubers.

The precious used books collected from various sellers such as citizens, used bookstores, independent bookstores, authors, and YouTubers will be packaged in a special "Han Pyeong Chaekbang" package and made into themed "Blind Books." Anyone can purchase them on the "Naver Smart Store" from the 17th to the 30th of next month.

For more details about "Han Pyeong Chaekbang," please visit the Seoul Library website or the official SNS of "Seoul Library" and "Han Pyeong Chaekbang." For other inquiries, contact the "Han Pyeong Chaekbang" operation office or the Knowledge Culture Division of Seoul Library.

Lee Jung-soo, director of Seoul Library, said, "Through this 'Han Pyeong Chaekbang,' we hope citizens can safely practice the value of sharing and exchange non-face-to-face and enjoy reading culture," adding, "We will continue to raise citizens' interest in 'used books' and promote the cultural value of 'Cheonggyecheon Used Bookstore Street."

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