Yangjae Library Embracing Yangjae Stream: "A Picture Book Journey Along the Waterway"
- Performing Arts
- Nature & Flowers
33 Yangjaecheon-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul (Yangjae-dong)
Festival dates
EndedSat, Oct 10, 2026 – Sun, Nov 8, 2026
30 days · Ended
Things to do
- Hours
- (Sat) 11:00~17:00
- Venue
- Yangjae Osolsup Library in front of Seocho-gu Yangjae Public Library
- Program
- 1. Main Program - Operation of an outdoor reading space where visitors can freely read and relax amidst the nature of Yangjaecheon Stream; themed picture book exhibitions and curation centered on five themes: Relationships, Emotions, Dreams and Growth, Healing, and Nature; book talks and lectures with picture book authors; and cultural and artistic performances that families can enjoy together. 2. Supplementary Program - Operation of picture book-linked exhibitions utilizing the natural environment of Yangjaecheon Stream and the Osol Forest; busking and small-scale performances; themed experience and creative programs; and workshops in collaboration with local artists and institutions. 3. Visitor Participation Program - Operation of experiential programs that anyone can freely participate in, including picture book post-reading activities and craft workshops for children and families to participate in directly; exhibitions of picture book illustrations; and family-participatory programs and on-site events linked to weekend themes. 4. Other Details - Creation of reading zones, healing zones, and performance zones utilizing the Osol Forest, lawns, Yangjaecheon Stream walking paths, and stair spaces, providing an outdoor reading environment where visitors can comfortably read and relax. There are no separate food sales programs; instead, the festival is linked with Yangjaecheon Stream and nearby commercial areas, allowing visitors to enjoy the surrounding region.
- Admission
- Free
- Contact
- 02-3486-4043
- Website
- Visit
- Source
- Korea Tourism Organization
The Seocho-gu Outdoor Library, "Yangjae Library Embracing Yangjaecheon: A Picture Book Journey Along the Waterway," is an outdoor reading culture festival designed to allow visitors to experience books and arts and culture together in Yangjaecheon, a natural space within the city. The event will take place over a total of 10 sessions, held every Saturday and Sunday from October 10 to November 8, 2026, in the forest in front of Yangjae Library and along Yangjaecheon. Under the themes of "Relationships, Emotions, Dreams and Growth, Healing, and Nature," the festival introduces a variety of picture books each week. It features outdoor reading spaces where visitors can freely read amidst nature, as well as picture book exhibitions, hands-on programs, performances, and family participation activities. The program is designed to utilize the unique characteristics of each location—such as forest paths, lawns, the Yangjaecheon walking trail, and stair areas—to organize reading and arts and culture activities. A key feature is that it expands the traditional indoor library-centered reading experience into a natural setting. Anyone, including families with children and citizens using Yangjaecheon, can participate, and through diverse programs linking books, nature, and arts and culture, they will be able to experience reading in their daily lives.