Changwon City 'Choi Yoon-deok Library' Opens on the 25th

Over 32,000 Volumes, Children's Special Zone, and Choe Yunduk Theme Zone Established

Choi Yoon-deok Library in Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam, will open on the 25th.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] ‘Choi Yoon-deok Library’ in Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam, will open on the 25th.

Choi Yoon-deok Library, built on a site of 6,363㎡ with a building area of 4,468㎡, consists of one basement floor and four above-ground floors. The construction was completed in early March with a total project cost of 21.7 billion KRW, including 5.5 billion KRW from the national government and 16.2 billion KRW from the city.

Choi Yoon-deok was a military official born in Buk-myeon, Uichang-gu during the Joseon Dynasty. He contributed to northern exploration and defense by conquering Tsushima Island of Japan during King Sejong’s reign and pioneering the four counties in the Amnok River basin.

The city named the Buk-myeon community library as Choi Yoon-deok Library to promote General Choi Yoon-deok and inherit his bravery and wisdom.

The library has established a children’s specialized zone based on the latest ICT information technology, including digital curation, fairy tale experience systems, air projection, and augmented reality corners.

It also created cultural spaces such as cultural classrooms, reference rooms, a book cafe, and a multipurpose hall, housing over 32,000 volumes, and prepared a Choi Yoon-deok theme zone befitting the library’s name.

At the opening event scheduled for 2 p.m. on the 25th, there will be an opening ceremony, magic shows, author lectures, and experiential events. A creative opera titled ‘Jeongryeolgong Choi Yoon-deok,’ depicting the life of General Choi Yoon-deok, will be performed as a prelude.

A city official stated that cultural events commemorating the library’s opening are also planned for April and June.

An Ik-tae, head of the Library Business Office, said, “We have prepared various programs for citizens to participate in to celebrate the long-awaited opening of Choi Yoon-deok Library,” adding, “We will do our best to prepare for the opening so that it can establish itself as a cultural complex space for Changwon citizens.”

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