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Busan Library Offers an Innovative Reading Experience Through Comprehensive Overhaul of Book Recommendation (Book Curation) Service

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The Busan Library (hereinafter “the Library”) announced that it has completely overhauled its book recommendation (book curation*) service to inspire citizens to read and enhance accessibility to knowledge and information.

* Book curation: A coined term combining “book” and “curation,” referring to the practice of selecting books on specific themes and suggesting them to readers.

Under the new system, 15 thematic book curation corners have been newly arranged across three different reading rooms in the library.

This reorganization enables users to easily access customized book recommendations according to their interests, thereby offering a more immersive and personalized reading experience.

On the second floor, the “Chaekmaru Reading Room” features the “Tastes Bookstore” (29 books on display) and four themed book displays (44 books in total), created in partnership with local bookstores.

On the third floor, the space is divided into the “Chaeknureeter” and “Busan Aettul.”
In “Chaeknureeter”:

• ●“Today’s Bookflix” presents curated books across four themes, updated quarterly.

• ●The “Arts Special Corner” showcases domestic and international art books and collections chosen quarterly to maximize artistic value and presentation.

In “Busan Aettul”:

• ●Books are exhibited under three themes related to Busan (updated quarterly),

• ●Publications by local publishers,

• ●Works by local authors and books about the Busan area,

• ●And the “Memories of Busan” permanent exhibition.

Each corner is designed to visually engage users by incorporating theme-based images, recommendation notes, and related props, creating a unique and enriching reading atmosphere.

For example:

• ●The “Tastes Bookstore” corner in Chaekmaru features miniature recreations of actual bookstores, including book covers and recommendation notes inspired by Franz Kafka’s works, allowing visitors to appreciate both bookstore culture and literary depth.

• ●“Today’s Bookflix” in Chaeknureeter is organized around curated themes that offer an experience akin to enjoying diverse genres of media content.

• ●In “Memories of Busan,” located in Busan Aettul, a digital archive poster reinterprets the Manduk-dong area of Buk-gu in the 1980s, offering a nostalgic and vivid glimpse into the past.

The “Tastes Bookstore” program, co-created by the Library and local bookstores, aims to revitalize the reading ecosystem and foster a new wave of citizen-led reading culture through collaboration and mutual growth between libraries and bookstores.

The “Tastes Bookstore” initiative showcases curated book selections reflecting each bookstore’s unique identity. It is expected to enhance bookstore competitiveness and stimulate local book distribution.

Additionally, a special event inspired by Franz Kafka’s Letters to Felice invites participants to hand-copy letters to loved ones, providing a literary and emotional experience that becomes a treasured memory.

Further details on the full overhaul of the book recommendation (book curation) service and the “Tastes Bookstore” project can be found on the library's official website:
https://library.busan.go.kr/busanlibrary/board/index.do?menu_idx=34&manage_idx=14

For additional inquiries, please contact the Library’s Information Services Team at +82-51-310-5470.

Park Eun-ah, Director of the Busan Library, stated,
“This comprehensive overhaul of our book recommendation service is a key step toward connecting citizens more closely with books and building a cooperative model with local bookstores. We will continue to expand our reading culture programs to grow together with the local community.”