Work Spots · Gwanghwamun, City Hall & Seochon
Library of Seoul
서울도서관 · Library · Jung-gu
Last checked 14 October 2026. Next check due by 12 January 2027. Sources
The city's main library in the old City Hall building, open to anyone for on-site reading, with free Wi-Fi throughout. Closed on Mondays.
For laptop work
- Noise
- Quiet Close to a library reading room.
- Minimum spend
- Free
Not checked yet: outlets, Wi-Fi, how long you can stay, crowding, table space, size, food.
For visitors
- Who can enter
- Open to anyone who wants to read the library's materials on site; no library card or ID is needed to come in and read. Borrowing, reservations and the closed stacks are for members only.
- Laptop rules
- No posted laptop rule found. Seoul's city news site (July 2026) describes people working on laptops in the library.
- Wi-Fi access
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the building: choose the network "Seoul". The 2nd-floor desk lends portable phone chargers.
- Hours
- General Reading Rooms Tue–Fri 09:00–21:00, Sat–Sun 09:00–18:00; closed Mondays and public holidays (Sundays excepted)
Address
110 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul 04524, 1st and 2nd floors (General Reading Rooms)
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서울특별시 중구 세종대로 110 (태평로1가) 1~2층 (일반자료실)
Sources
- Official website (opening hours and who can use it), viewed 14 October 2026 (hours, closed days, open to anyone for reading).
- Official website (facilities), viewed 14 October 2026 (Wi-Fi, charger loans).
- Official website (General Reading Rooms), viewed 14 October 2026 (floors, 72 reading seats).
- Seoul city news site (Naeson-ane Seoul), 6 July 2026 (people working on laptops).
- How we fill in each item: How we check.
- English address: Road name address API, Ministry of the Interior and Safety (juso.go.kr), converted 14 October 2026.
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