[2025 Seoul Attraction] Travel Guide for Songpa Book Museum (Updated Apr)

The Songpa Book Museum is the first public book museum which serves as a space for sharing and promoting a healthy reading culture as well as various experiences that explore the past and present status of books. The museum was designed with the concept of visitors entering through the layers of a bookshelf to present the public with the feeling of walking around inside of a book. Is also a kids friendly place where you can keep your kids entertained! There are many hands on activities for the kids in there! The place is also very picturesque, every corner is so instragrammable too :) #seoul #hiddengems

#seoultrip Nestled in the heart of Songpa-gu, Seoul, Seoul Treasure Den for Books stands as a public treasure trove of preloved books. This literary sanctuary gathers vintage volumes from used bookstores, donated literary gems, and independent publications supported by the city of Seoul. At this enchanting locale, the essence of classic books comes alive, complemented by a medley of live performances, thought-provoking exhibitions, and insightful lectures all rooted in the world of literature Gracefully adorned with an archshaped passage traversing the heart of its bookshelf landscape, a visual spectacle awaits any who venture within.

#AustraliaFlightEvent #koreatrip #museum #GangnamPlay #gangnam On March 27th, I visited the special exhibition of Untold Love Stories held at the Songpa Book Museum for the last time and was able to deeply feel the various aspects of love in literature!! The classic novels and first editions of modern poetry collections displayed at the entrance each contained love from different eras, so I think it was interesting. ㅎㅎ Looking at the unfinished works and handwritten notes left by the special writers, I could feel the lingering feeling of unfinished love stories!! 📌 Points for solo travelers Recommended experience: Love letter writing → Write your own love message on a vintage postcard (15 minutes, 3,000 won) Hidden spot: "Garden of Love" in the corner of the exhibition hall → You can read and think in a flower garden decorated with the theme of love in literature Recommended snack: Museum cafe "Love Tea Time" (6,500 won) → Relax with herbal tea and cookie set 🚨 Notes Last registration for the letter writing experience is at 4:30 p.m. Photography is allowed in the garden, but flash use is prohibited Tea time sets are limited in quantity on the day and may sell out early I thought about the specialness of an unfinished love story while writing the sentence that an unfinished story is the most beautiful on the paper I wrote in the experience zone. ㅎㅎㅎ

#AustraliaFlightEvent #koreatrip #museum #KimSowol On March 27th, I visited the special exhibition of Kim Sowol and his wife, Love in Books, held at the Songpa Book Museum. I was able to deeply feel the life and love of the representative lyric poet of Korean literature. The first edition of Kim Sowol's poetry collection 'Azalea' on display at the entrance and the letters exchanged between the couple were so great because they conveyed the warm emotions and affection of that time!! The poem engraved on the wall, “If you want to go, go,” seems to have stayed in my mind for a long time. ㅎㅎ 📌 Points for solo travelers Recommended experience: Lyric poetry transcription experience → An activity to copy Kim So-wol’s poems with a calligraphy brush (20 minutes, 4,000 won) Hidden spot: “Azalea Garden” in the corner of the exhibition hall → You can read and think in a flower garden decorated with a poetry theme Recommended snack: “Sowol’s Tea Time” (6,500 won) in the museum cafe → Azalea flower-shaped cookies and herbal tea set 🚨 Notes Last registration for the transcription experience is at 4:30 p.m. Photography is allowed in the azalea garden, but flash use is prohibited Tea time sets are limited in quantity on the day and may sell out early The poem verse I copied in the experience zone was “Leave what you miss as it is,” but when I wrote it myself, I was able to feel the emotion of the poem even more deeply!!!

#AustraliaFlightEvent #koreatrip #museum #JoByunghwa On March 27th, I was able to meet the master of modern Korean poetry while visiting the special exhibition of JoByunghwa: Love in Books held at the Songpa Book Museum! The first edition of JoByunghwa's poetry collection displayed at the entrance was a valuable resource that allowed me to glimpse into his world of works, and next to it was the author's handwritten manuscript, allowing me to vividly feel the traces of his creations!!! JoByunghwa's representative works, phrases from Flowers, Love, and Death, were engraved on the wall, allowing me to feel the depth of his poetry even more!!! 📌 Points for solo travelers Recommended experience: Writing your own poem → Write your own short poem in the style of poet Jo Byeong-hwa (20 minutes, free) Hidden spot: "Poet's Garden" in the corner of the exhibition hall → Read and contemplate in a small garden themed around Jo Byeong-hwa's poems Recommended snack: Museum cafe "Poet's Tea Time" (6,500 won) → Complete your leisurely reading time with a set of herbal tea and cookies 🚨 Notes The poetry writing experience closes at 4:30 PM (early closing when supplies run out) Photography is allowed in the garden, but flash use is prohibited Tea time sets are limited in quantity on the day and may sell out early In the poem I wrote in the experience zone, I wrote the sentence "Love also sways when the wind blows." It was fun to create my own expression while following the emotions of poet Jo Byeong-hwa!! The last experience I heard was the poetry reading of Jo Byeong-hwa, which gave me a sense of immersion as if I was listening to the work directly through his voice. ㅎㅎㅎ I think there are many experiences here, so it's good.

#AustraliaFlightEvent #Museum #DomesticTravel #KoreaTrip #Letterpress On Thursday, March 27th, I was able to vividly experience the history of printing technology while visiting the special letterpress exhibition held at the Songpa Book Museum. The 19th century letterpress displayed at the entrance was overwhelming in size and structure!! I was amazed by the sophistication of the printing technology at the time when I saw it actually in operation! I realized the preciousness of each and every letter while experiencing the metal typesetting process!! 📌 Points for solo travelers Recommended experience: Print your own postcard → Create a postcard by combining type (20 minutes, 5,000 won) Hidden spot: "Type Room" in the corner of the exhibition hall → A space where you can touch type in various fonts and sizes Recommended snack: Museum cafe "Type Latte" (6,500 won) → Latte art with type-shaped chocolate 🚨 Notes Last registration for the postcard printing experience is at 4:30 p.m. Type Room is only open for viewing and photography is prohibited It is recommended to consume the latte art quickly before the design melts The postcards made in the experience zone were engraved with the phrase "Today's record, tomorrow's memory", and they felt even more special because they were hand-made. ㅎㅎ In the last interview video with the printer I listened to, I was able to understand the difficulties of printing in the past and the craftsmanship contained in it. I think you are really amazing..!!!

#AustraliaFlightEvent #koreatrip #museum #publishingopportunityworkshop #domestictravel On Thursday, March 27th, I was able to deeply understand the process of making a book while visiting the publishing planner's room exhibition at the Songpa Book Museum!! The first edition planning and design samples displayed at the entrance caught my eye, and I could really feel how much thought and effort goes into the creation of a book!! It was really amazing.. I felt the importance of creativity and meticulousness while looking at the concept notes and design sketches written by the publishing planner!! 📌 Points for solo travelers Recommended experience: Designing your own book cover → Create a cover by combining titles and images with a tablet (20 minutes, free) Hidden spot: "Book Birth Process Mural" in the corner of the exhibition hall → A space where you can see the entire process from manuscripts to distribution at a glance Recommended snack: Museum cafe "Planner's Brunch" (7,500 won) → Complete a leisurely reading time with a sandwich and coffee set 🚨 Notes The cover design experience ends at 4:30 PM (early closing if materials run out) Photography is allowed in the mural area, but flash is prohibited The brunch set is limited in quantity on the day and may sell out early I was able to indirectly experience the perspective of a publishing planner by giving the title "Incorporate Your Story" to my own cover created in the experience zone!! Lastly, I listened to the interview video of the publishing planner, which left a deep impression because I was able to get a glimpse of the philosophy of creating books that communicate with readers ㅎㅎ..

#AustraliaFlightEvent #DomesticTravel #SeoulTravel #koreatrip #Museum #AuthorJungYooJung On the afternoon of March 27th, I was able to deeply feel the world of Jung YooJung's works while visiting the special exhibition of author Jung YooJung held at the Songpa Book Museum!! I remember that the first edition of '7 Years of Night' and 'The Origin of Species' displayed at the entrance caught my eye!!! Next to it, the author's notes and storyboards written during the process of conceptualizing the works were displayed, allowing me to get a glimpse into the creative process!! In the interview video with author Jung YooJung, she said that exploring the essence of humanity is the core of her writing, which left a deep impression on me.. I think that's such a great statement!!! 📌 Points for solo travelers Recommended experience: Writing a story planner → Create your own novel plot like author Jung Yoo-jung (20 minutes, free) Hidden spot: "Author's Room" in the corner of the exhibition hall → A space that recreates the desk and writing instruments actually used by author Jung Yoo-jung Recommended snack: Museum cafe "Creator's Tea Time" (7,000 won) → Herbal tea and cookie set that goes well with reading 🚨 Notes Story planner experience ends at 4:30 PM (early closing if supplies run out) Author's Room is only open for viewing and photography is prohibited Tea time sets are limited in quantity on the day and may sell out early!! I felt the thrill of starting a story like author Jung Yoo-jung as I wrote the sentence "All secrets began that night" on the story planner I wrote in the experience zone. ㅎㅎ In the last corner of the exhibition hall, I listened to the author's reading of her work, and I think it was great because I thought about the deep insight into human nature again!!!

#AustraliaFlightEvent #koreatrip #KimJungHo #DomesticTravel #BookHistory Yesterday afternoon, I was able to deeply feel the world of the modern writer while visiting Kim JungHo's room at the Songpa Book Museum, the room born in 1963!!! The 1960s study space at the entrance vividly conveyed the atmosphere of that time, and the old bookshelves and black and white photos were impressive.. I was able to catch a glimpse of the passion in Kim JungHo's creative process while looking at his first edition manuscript. It was really amazing!!!! 📌 Points for solo travelers Recommended experience: 1960s-style writing → Write your own sentences with writing instruments and ink (20 minutes, 4,000 won) Hidden spot: "Writer's Window" in the corner of the exhibition hall → A space that recreates the scenery that artist Kim Jeong-ho looked at in AR Recommended snack: Museum cafe "Black and White Latte" (6,500 won) → Black and white photo-shaped latte art and cookie set 🚨 Notes The writing experience ends at 4:30 p.m. (considering ink refill time) Up to 3 people can enter the AR window at once Black and White Latte is recommended to be consumed quickly to maintain the design At the exhibition of artist Kim Jeong-ho's favorite items, his writing instruments and work notebooks caught my eye!! I wrote a message to a friend on a 1960s-style postcard made in the experience zone, and it felt very old-fashioned... Lastly, the recording of the artist's voice interview that I heard made me feel as if I was talking to him in person!!! Artist Kim Jeong-ho!

#AustraliaFlightEvent #museum #koreatrip #KimYoungSoo #DomesticTravel Yesterday afternoon, I visited the special exhibition of Kim YoungSoo's Room, Born in 1933 at the Songpa Book Museum!! The 1930s study space at the entrance caught my eye. It was amazing how the old desk and typewriter vividly conveyed the atmosphere of that time!! I could feel the passion of the writers of that time while looking at the handwritten manuscripts of author Kim YoungSoo!!!! 📌 Points for solo travelers Recommended experience: Writing a letter with an old typewriter → Create your own sentences with a 1930s typewriter (15 minutes, 3,000 won) Hidden spot: 2nd floor "Window to the Past" → A space to appreciate the Seoul scenery in 1933 with AR Recommended snack: Museum cafe "Writer's Coffee" (6,500 won) → Drip coffee made with a 1930s recipe 🚨 Notes Typewriter experience closes at 4:50 p.m. (considering ribbon change time) AR experience is limited to 2 people, there may be a wait Coffee takes 5 minutes after ordering, so order with plenty of time I was able to catch a glimpse of the daily lives of intellectuals at the time at the exhibition of Kim Young-soo's favorite items!! I wrote down my favorite quotes on a 1930s-style bookmark made at the experience zone, and the old paper smelled so good. Haha. It was so new. At the last corner of the exhibition hall where you could hear the author reciting the work, it felt like the author was right next to you talking, and it was so great!!

#AustraliaFlightEvent #museum #koreatrip #MuseumRecommendation Yesterday afternoon, I visited the special exhibition of Joseon's book culture at the Songpa Book Museum!! I was so overwhelmed by the life-size model of Gyujanggak at the entrance that I couldn't take my eyes off it for a while. ㅎㅎ I was amazed by the sophistication of the record culture at the time while looking at the replica of the Annals of King Sejo!… 📌 Points for solo travelers Recommended experience: Traditional bookbinding experience → Make your own book using the morning stability method (40 minutes, 10,000 won) Hidden spot: 3rd floor "Scent of the library" → Experience the smell of old books maintained with traditional book storage methods Recommended snack: Museum cafe "Literary Tea" (8,500 won) → Traditional tea and snack set 🚨 Notes Bookbinding experience closes at 4 p.m. (early closing if materials run out) Library experience is limited to 5 people per session, reservations required Tea set composition changes depending on the season I remember being amazed by the sophistication of metal type at the Jujaso type exhibition! I felt like a Joseon scholar when I made a bookmark with my own seal (free) at the experience zone!! This is a great place to come with kids!!!!!

#AustraliaFlightEvent #Enjoyment #Songpa-gu #museum #koreatrip Yesterday afternoon, I visited the Advertising Museum and the nearby Songpa Book Museum's Enjoyment Exhibition, where I deeply felt the connection between books and humans!! The 19th century bound book exhibition corner was special because I could feel the texture of the hardcover books with my fingertips. ㅎㅎ In the perfume extraction experience, I smelled the woody scent of the book paper and rediscovered the sensory pleasure of reading!! Books are always welcome 📌 Points for solo travelers Recommended experience: Making your own binding notebook → Designing the cover in a traditional way (25 minutes, 7,000 won) Hidden spot: "Book Scent Room" on the first basement floor → A space to experience the unique smell of rare books Recommended snack: Museum cafe "Printing Shop Latte" (6,800 won) → Latte art with typographic patterns on coffee 🚨 Notes Binding experience closes at 4:20 p.m. (Limited ingredients) The scent experience room can be experienced for up to 5 minutes per person Latte art maintains its pattern if consumed within 10 minutes I imagined the reading culture of the time while flipping through rare magazine copies from the 1920s.. I started writing my travel diary in an old book-style notebook (9,000 won) made at the experience zone, and it was so great that I felt like an old scholar. The AR old book library experience at the end of the exhibition hall was a mysterious and It was so new and great!!!