Starfield Library (COEX Mall)
별마당 도서관
The two-story-high book wall in the central atrium of COEX Mall in Gangnam is Seoul's most photogenic indoor spot. The area also has an aquarium and a K-pop square.
COEX is a large convention center and underground mall complex in Samseong-dong, Gangnam. The Starfield Library, opened in 2017, sits at the center of the mall. Its roughly 13-meter-high wall of bookshelves holds tens of thousands of books and magazines, which you can browse and sit with for free. Seasonal art installations rotate regularly, making it Seoul's most popular indoor photo spot. The mall also has the COEX Aquarium, a cinema and plenty of restaurants. Outdoors, the K-POP Square features a giant glasses-free 3D wave screen. The library is open 10:30–22:00 and admission is free. Samseong Station (Subway Line 2) or Bongeunsa Station (Subway Line 9) connects directly, and Bongeunsa Temple is across the street.
Opening hours
10:30–22:00 (free)
Nearby sights
- Bongeunsa Temple
- Seongsu-dong
- Garosu-gil
- Seoul Forest
- Lotte World Adventure
- Lotte World Tower & Seoul Sky
- Seokchon Lake
- Banpo Bridge Moonlight Rainbow Fountain