Books Open at Dadaepo Sunset... Second Half of 'Busan Sea Library' Begins

Open Every Weekend from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Over 2,900 Books, Book Talks, Stargazing, and 18 Programs

Bookshelves will open up on Dadaepo Beach. The second half of the 'Busan Sea Library' event series, where people can read books by the sunset, meet authors, and even look at the stars at night, will kick off.

The Busan Metropolitan Government announced on September 18 that it will hold the '2026 Busan Sea Library Second Half Event' every Saturday and Sunday at Dadaepo Beach Park, from September 19 to October 11. The event will be open from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The theme for this second half of the year is “Setting Sail, The Spread of Reading and Everyday Connections.” Eighteen programs will be operated across three areas: the Reading Zone, the Five Senses Reading, and Book Connection.

The Reading Zone will feature more than 2,900 books. A Reading Zone where you can read on the beach, a Book-nic Kit Zone for outdoor reading, and a 'CheakMeong Zone,' where people can enjoy books with their pets, will also be provided.

There will also be programs offering unique reading experiences. Highlights include a book talk with author Jung Jia of "Father's Liberation Diary" and “Switch OFF, Reading Party ON,” designed to encourage participants to take a break from digital devices and focus on reading.

Guests will be able to converse with Gwangbok Oh, a former newspaper deliveryman from Gamcheon Village who will participate as a human library book, and enjoy exhibitions of artists’ art books. On autumn nights at Dadaepo, you can enjoy both science and reading. The “Science Lounge,” where you can read science-themed books and observe celestial bodies, will be operated.

Connections with local libraries will also be strengthened. The 'B-Book Spot' booth will be operated, and a branded bookshelf will be installed in the nearby Haewoldang Dadaepo branch cafe. The event will also collaborate with local organizations including Peace Kind Home, Baitree Book Club, and the Busan Council of Science & Technology.

The event is open to everyone. However, some programs require advance registration.

Gwiok Kim, Head of the Youth-Industry Affairs Bureau of Busan Metropolitan Government, said, "This is a representative reading culture brand event where Busan's sea, books, and people all come together," adding, "We hope people will experience a special autumn moment and that reading will further spread into daily life."

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