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National Library of Korea

National Library of Korea

📍 Seoul

The National Library of Korea is the country's national library, holding the largest book collection in Korea through a legal deposit system that captures nearly every book published domestically.

Beyond the general reading rooms, it has dedicated spaces like a rare books room and a digital library, drawing both researchers looking for specific materials and visitors who just want a quiet place to spend some time.

Daytime hours 9 AM-6 PM, evening hours 6 PM-9 PM (varies by reading room); closed the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month and on public holidays other than Sundays.

ℹ️ Travel infoDaytime 9 AM-6 PM, evening 6 PM-9 PM (varies by reading room). Closed the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month and on public holidays other than Sundays. About a 10-minute walk from Express Bus Terminal Station (Lines 3/7/9), Exit 5.

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