Opened in June 2025, Yeonje Manhwa Library is a public library dedicated to manhwa, going beyond the collection and preservation of comics to offer opportunities to engage with manhwa culture in everyday life.
The four-story building provides a wide range of manhwa-themed experiences that transcend traditional reading spaces. On the first floor, the Children’s Room “Kiduk Kiduk” offers immersive experiences through VR and digital media books. On the second floor, the “Manhwa Forest” features an extensive manhwa collection that allows visitors to enjoy the distinctive charm of manhwa.
In particular, the Webtoon Creation Studio, equipped with professional tablets, hosts a variety of educational programs and serves as a creative learning space where visitors can take their first steps as creators. The library also hosts events such as the annual Yeonje Manhwa Festival and live drawing shows, serving as a vibrant community cultural hub.
Library Overview
- Library Name: Yeonje Manhwa* Library (* Manhwa means “comics and animation”)
- Address: 16, Yeonsu-ro 208beon-gil, Yeonje-gu, Busan
- Facilities: Site Area 1,889㎡, Gross Floor Area 2,067.42㎡ (1F-4F)
Floor | Spaces | Remarks |
4F | Multipurpose Hall | Film screenings, author talks, and cultural performances |
3F | Webtoon Creation Studio | Dedicated tablets and software for webtoon creation, hands-on creative space |
Program Room | Space for cultural programs and lectures | |
2F | Manhwa Forest | General and specialized comics, interactive wall (a digital recreation of classic comic book cafés), media viewing area (OTT content such as animation) |
1F | Manhwa Lounge | Book curation zone (monthly featured comics), large media wall |
Children’s Room – “Kiduk Kiduk*” | Children’s comics, the children’s cultural space “Deullak Nallak,” comic EX zone, drawing experiences, digital media book zone, VR experiences |
(* Kiduk Kiduk means “the sound of joyful giggling”)
- Parking: Public parking (44 spaces; operated separately, no large vehicles)
- Staff: 7 (including 5 librarians)
- Opened: June 20, 2025
Main Features
- A manhwa-specialized public library, supporting the collection and preservation of comics and fostering everyday engagement with manhwa culture
- Comic experience zones such as the “Comic EX Zone” and “Sseuk Sseuk* Drawing Room,” along with webtoon creation programs serving as a learning space for comic creation
(* Sseuk Sseuk means “the sound of sketching smoothly”) - Community-based manhwa cultural events, including manhwa festivals and live drawing shows
Nearby Attractions: Cultural Venues, Parks, Temples, and Local Dining
- Baesan Forest Trail
- Ancient Tombs in Yeonsan-dong
- Oncheoncheon Stream Trail