National Library of Korea

National Library of Korea
Library exterior in 2019
Map
LocationBanpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea, South Korea
TypeNational library
EstablishedOctober 15, 1945 (1945-10-15)
Reference to legal mandateStatutes of the Republic of Korea, Library Act, Article 18
Branches2
Collection
Size12,565,821
Legal depositYes (Library Act, Article 20)
Other information
DirectorSuh Hye Ran, Chief Executive
Websitewww.nl.go.kr
Korean name
Hangul
국립중앙도서관
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGungnip Jungang Doseogwan
McCune–ReischauerKungnip Chung'ang Tosŏgwan

The National Library of Korea (Korean국립중앙도서관) is located in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1945.[1] It houses over 10 million volumes, including over 1,134,000 foreign books and some of the National Treasures of South Korea.

  1. ^ "국립중앙도서관". National Library of Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 4 March 2021.

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