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Danggam Library, Yeonje Cartoon Library, and Deokcheon Library to Open in Sequence

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Public libraries in Busan are opening one after another, establishing themselves as multifunctional cultural platforms for citizens.

The Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) is continuously expanding public library infrastructure to realize “15-minute city Busan,” and announced that Danggam Library (Busanjin-gu), Yeonje Cartoon Library (Yeonje-gu), and Deokcheon Library (Buk-gu) will each open as new community cultural centers.

As part of its strategy to expand access to cultural, medical, educational, welfare, and leisure facilities within 15 minutes of citizens’ homes, the city continues to build new public libraries.

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[Danggam Library – Opening June 12]

Danggam Library, located in Dangam-dong, Busanjin-gu, will open today (June 12). It is co-located with a community culture center and is expected to serve as a regional cultural hub.

○ The library features:

• ●Deullak Nallak, a cultural space for children

• ●A dedicated children's room and infant reading area

• ●A general collection room

• ●A multipurpose hall

• ●Community meeting spaces

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[Yeonje Cartoon Library – Opening June 20]

Opening on June 20, Yeonje Cartoon Library is Korea’s first public library dedicated to cartoon content, housing a diverse collection from classic comics to trending webtoons.

Located in Yeonsan-dong, Yeonje-gu, the library includes:

• ●Deullak Nallak cultural space

• ●Comic Lounge

• ●“Comic Forest” zone

• ●Immersive digital comic experience rooms

• ●Webtoon creation studio

• ●A multipurpose hall for film screenings, lectures, and cultural events

Mayor Park is expected to attend the official opening ceremony at 3:00 p.m. on June 20.

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[Deokcheon Library – Opening July 25]

Deokcheon Library, set to open on July 25, is located in the renovated former gymnasium of the now-closed Deokcheon Girls’ Middle School. It shares its site with a Software & AI Education Center that opened in January 2025, offering a new model for repurposing closed schools.

Situated in Deokcheon-dong, Buk-gu, the library includes:

• ●Deullak Nallak children’s cultural space

• ●Dedicated rooms for infants, children, and general collections

• ●A storytelling forest and book playground

• ●Multimedia and community spaces

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The city has invested KRW 1.25 billion for Danggam Library, KRW 1.99 billion for Yeonje Cartoon Library, and KRW 2.6 billion for Deokcheon Library to support public library development projects.

Currently, six more public libraries—including Dongnae Temporary Office Library—are under construction. Seogu Library and Ilgwang Library are scheduled to open in the second half of 2025, and four additional libraries, including Jeonggwan Edu Park Library, are planned for opening in 2026.

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Mayor Park Heong-joon stated,
“Libraries should be more than just places for reading—they should become platforms that support communication, creativity, and growth,” and added,
“We will continue to work closely with local districts to make Busan a city of happiness for all citizens.”

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[Attachment 1: Danggam Library Overview]

• ●Location: 703, Dangam-dong, Busanjin-gu

• ●Area: 1,389.36㎡ (total floor space)

• ●Book capacity: 6,482 volumes

• ●Key Facilities (by floor):

• ○B1: Machine room, water tank, archive

• ○1F: Entrance hall, parking, piloti

• ○2F: Infant & children’s reading room

• ○3F: General reading room

• ○4F: Periodicals & administration

• ○5F: Program rooms, meeting spaces

• ○6F: Multipurpose auditorium

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[Attachment 2: Yeonje Cartoon Library Overview]

• ●Location: 208-16, Yeonsan-dong, Yeonje-gu

• ●Area: 2,067.42㎡ (1F–4F)

• ●Book capacity: 9,910 volumes

• ●Key Features:

• ○1F: Comic lounge, monthly recommendations, kids section (Deullak Nallak), digital comic experiences

• ○2F: “Comic Forest,” immersive media, VR rooms

• ○3F: Webtoon studio, classrooms, office, archive

• ○4F: Multipurpose hall (93 seats)

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[Attachment 3: Deokcheon Library Overview]

• ●Location: 47, Deokcheon-dong, Buk-gu

• ●Area: 2,888.18㎡

• ●Book capacity: 12,096 volumes

• ●Key Facilities (by floor):

• ○1F: Children’s reading room, rest area, café, book processing

• ○2F: General reading room 1, periodicals, multimedia

• ○3F: General reading room 2

• ○4F: Classrooms, community room