Yeongdeungpo District to Open 'Yeouido Brighton Public Library' on Former MBC Site on March 31

On the First Basement Floor of Yeouido Brighton Square
Opening Programs Featuring Kim Aeran, Hwang Seokhee, and More

Yeongdeungpo District of Seoul will open the 'Yeouido Brighton Public Library' on the first basement level of Yeouido Brighton Square on March 31.

Located on the former MBC site, the library sits at the heart of Yeouido, an area densely packed with financial and commercial facilities such as The Hyundai Seoul and the Korea Exchange. It is rare in Korea for a commercial building and a public library to coexist within the same structure.

Inside the library. Provided by Yeongdeungpo Cultural Foundation.

The library positions itself as an urban public cultural space that combines public value with daily cultural experiences. Its most distinctive feature is the design of its 'circulation path.' Along the central corridor, the bookshelves, exhibition areas, and relaxation spaces are organically connected, allowing visitors to encounter books and exhibitions naturally as they stroll through the space.

The English materials room offers light English content that can be enjoyed even in a short visit, and will host lectures by translators, English reading programs, and introductions to overseas book clubs.

The children's room was created in collaboration with installation artist So Soo-young, adopting a 'doodling' concept. The space is designed to seamlessly blend imagination, play, and creativity. The lounge between the children's and adult areas features an open structure centered around sofas and tables, serving as a buffer zone where reading, relaxation, and simple cultural activities can take place together.

A special exhibition titled 'Stroll: Walk, Encounter' will open in conjunction with the library's launch. To commemorate the opening, lectures will be given by novelist Kim Aeran (April 15), translator Hwang Seokhee (May 16), and novelist Jeong Bora (June 13).

Yoon Sungwon, CEO of CNOPLAN and co-designer of Starfield Library, who designed the library, said, "We expressed a space reminiscent of a forest of books through the word 'stroll.' I hope people experience the space in ways that suit their own purposes."

Lee Geonwang, CEO of the Yeongdeungpo Cultural Foundation, commented, "Even in the fast-paced city of Yeouido, there is a need for public spaces where anyone can pause and catch their breath. I hope this becomes a place where citizens can take a break from their daily routines and discover new inspiration."

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