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September Filled with Books and Art… Busan City Hall “Deullak Nallak” to Host ‘September Reading Month’ Programs

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will host a variety of reading and cultural events at Deullak Nallak in Busan City Hall in celebration of “September Reading Month,” open to all citizens.

This event will be inclusive of all age groups, and the City plans to provide a wide range of cultural experiences that combine reading and the arts.

Notable programs include the performance Beethoven Reads Chagall, which combines picture books, music, and fine art (September 20); the Pulppiri Book Concert with the author of the picture book Pulppiri, the Goblin Who Plays the Grass Flute (September 13); a humanities special lecture for adults titled A Stroll Through Picture Books for Adults featuring emotional picture books (September 4 and September 11); and the On-Book Reading Book Concert with Percussion, which combines poetry, song, and percussion performance (September 6).

Other offerings include hands-on programs that foster creativity for children (making your own book, “decor drawing” notebook making, and The Little Prince bookmark making), a fairy tale storytelling session in conjunction with the Gender Equality Week exhibition, and citizen participation events available throughout the month (Let’s Enjoy Together with the Busan City Hall Open Library!, New Reading Member – Library Starter Kit, and BuGi Library Card Issuance).

Detailed information is available on the Deullak Nallak website of the Busan City Hall Open Library (library.busan.go.kr/openlib), and advance registration will be accepted online on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 10:00 a.m. on August 21.

Kim Gui-ok, Director General of the Youth and Industry-Academic Cooperation Bureau, stated, “We hope that this Reading Month event will provide citizens with the joy of reading and an opportunity to enjoy culture, and that it will serve as a unique gift that brings together books and the arts.”