National Museum of Korean Literature breaks ground for the first time in 5 years…Scheduled to open at the end of 2026.

A floor area of 15,000 square meters and a total of 4 floors
Unjin Village to become “the central institution of domestic literature”,

Aerial view of the National Museum of Korean Literature [Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism],
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, ‘[Herald Economy=Reporter Lee Jeong-ah] The National Museum of Korean Literature will break ground for the first time in five years with the goal of opening in the second half of 2026.’,
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, ‘On the 20th, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the National Museum of Korean Literature at the construction site in Jingwan-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul.’,
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, ‘Minister Yu stated, “I hope the museum will become a central institution and space for active exchange among writers, critics, regional literary museums nationwide, and readers in the literary community of South Korea” and said, “Starting with the groundbreaking ceremony for the long-awaited literary museum project, we will pursue necessary support policies for the promotion of Korean literature, including creation, presentation, and publication.”‘,
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, ‘The National Museum of Korean Literature will be constructed with a floor area of 14,993 square meters and a total of 4 floors (2 underground and 2 above ground) from 2021 to 2026 with a total budget of 71.6 billion won.’,
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, ‘The museum will include a permanent exhibition hall and a thematic exhibition hall to examine the past, present, and future of Korean literature, an outdoor garden, an education-experience space and a multipurpose auditorium, and a library. The exterior of the building, designed to harmonize with the view of Bukhansan Mountain, is based on the theme of ‘the appearance of a village.”,
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, ‘On this day, Minister Yu will hold a meeting with key figures in the literary world at the nearby Eunpyeong History and Hanok Museum to discuss support and development strategies for Korean literary translation. Attendees will include representatives from the Korean PEN Center, the Korean Writers’ Association, the Korean Novelists’ Association, the Korean Poets’ Association, the Korean Sijo Poets’ Association, the Korean Modern Poets’ Association, the Korean Museums Association, and the Korean Literary Critics Association.’,
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, ‘After the groundbreaking ceremony, they plan to establish and operate exhibition spaces, and set up an advisory panel composed of experts in various fields such as literary materials and exhibition contents for operation.’,
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