A season for reading outdoors
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A season for reading outdoors

Published: 23 Apr. 2026, 18:30
Visitors read books at Gwanghwamun Square during the Seoul Outdoor Library event on April 23. [YONHAP]

Visitors read books at Gwanghwamun Square during the Seoul Outdoor Library event on April 23. [YONHAP]

 
Visitors read books at Gwanghwamun Square during the Seoul Outdoor Library event on April 23. The outdoor library runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from April through November, but closes in July and August during periods of extreme heat.
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