'2023 Seodaemun Book Festival' Held

Seodaemun-gu to Host '2023 Seodaemun Book Festival' at Independence Park from 11 AM to 5 PM on the 21st and 22nd

Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Seongheon) will hold the "2023 Seodaemun Book Festival" at Independence Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the 21st and 22nd.

Last year, the festival space was in front of the Lee Jinah Memorial Library, but this year it has been moved to Seodaemun Independence Park with the theme "Library Out in the Open," offering various contents such as an outdoor library on the lawn, meetings with authors, reading quizzes, and experience booths.

On the first day at 2 p.m. on the main stage of the festival, the opening ceremony will take place along with ▲awarding certificates to avid readers selected based on the number of book loans ▲commendations for individuals and organizations contributing to the promotion of reading culture ▲a book donation ceremony by the Seodaemun Local Bookstore Cooperative to welfare facilities in the district.

Following this, from 3 p.m., animal trainer Kang Hyeonguk will hold a lecture titled "How to Live with Companion Dogs." Additionally, during the festival, a "Puppy Photo Zone" and "Animal Love Learning Center" will be operated, and books related to companion dogs will be exhibited, attracting much interest from dog lovers.

On the second day at 2 p.m. on the main stage, there will be a book talk with authors Kim Seongeun and Lee Myeonghwan, authors of "Our Family's Word Dictionary," followed by a "Reading Quiz Contest" based on the book starting at 3 p.m.

The festival venue will have about 1,500 books from various genres including picture books, novels, and comics, which visitors can freely read and relax on about 60 bean bag sofas and in book tents.

Experience events include Bookstart's "Babies Love Books," a "Seodaemun-gu Landmark Tour" by reading clubs, and the "Story Bus Boongboongi" that reads stories aloud.

Also, reading clubs, the local bookstore cooperative, reading instructors, and library volunteers will promote public libraries, run book reading programs, and exhibit themed books. Residents who applied in advance will operate a flea market, creating a "festival where residents and the community participate together."

Mayor Lee Seongheon said, "I hope many people enjoy the Seodaemun Book Festival to their heart's content amid the refreshing autumn atmosphere." Detailed information about the festival can be found on the Seodaemun-gu Public Library website.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.