Text by: Little Traveler
When you think of a library, no one would expect it to house anything other than books. Yet this Music Library located in Seoul’s Hannam-dong district houses nearly 10,000 vinyl records and over 3,000 books related to music and vinyl, including many limited editions—such as The Beatles’ first press release of “Yesterday and Today” from 1966, and The Rolling Stones’ 1969 “A Special Radio Promotion Album in Limited Edition” with only 200 copies. It’s a mecca for music enthusiasts.
Its exterior, featuring a square design with floor-to-ceiling glass, is captivating. The building was jointly designed by Professor Choi Moon-gyu from Yonsei University and renowned architecture firm Gensler. Watching the light and shadows shift through the expansive glass gives it a stylish and trendy vibe. The interior also features many small open spaces designed for relaxation.
Established by Hyundai Card, the top two floors of this library are dedicated to vinyl records and music books. In addition to housing tens of thousands of albums, the basement also features a performance space open to local indie bands and musicians. There are also six turntables on-site, and staff are available to teach you how to play records properly, making it an excellent venue for music exchange—especially for beginners to vinyl.
The Music Library
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 12pm – 9pm; Sunday, 11am – 6pm (Closed on Mondays)
Website: http://library.hyundaicard.com/music/about.hdc
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