First Overseas “Window on Korea” Reading Room Opens in Burgas

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Burgas is the first city outside the Republic of Korea to host a “Window on Korea” Reading Room opened by the National Library of Korea, said the mayor of the Bulgarian seaside city, Dimitar Nikolov, at the official opening of the facility at the Peyo K. Yavorov Regional Library on Thursday.
The event was attended by Republic of Korea Ambassador to Bulgaria Dong-bae Kim, National Library of Korea Director Nam Young-joon, Korea’s Honorary Consul in Bulgaria Yosif Spiridonov, Burgas Deputy Mayor for Education Mihail Nenov and Peyo K. Yavorov Regional Library Director Yana Karshiyska. Together, they cut the ribbon to officially open the reading room.
The collection in the new facility comprises more than 2,400 titles provided by the National Library of Korea. It will give readers an opportunity to learn more about Korean literature, history, language, art and culture.
At the ceremony, Mayor Nikolov said: “This is the National Library of Korea’s first step beyond the country’s borders. Bulgaria is the first country in the world to be given this opportunity, and it is a great privilege for us.” He stressed that the opening of the reading room is an investment in the friendly relations between Bulgaria and the Republic of Korea and in promoting Korean language and culture. The mayor drew attention to the growing interest in learning Korean in Burgas, including among students at the local branch of Sofia University.
Speaking to journalists, Nikolov said that the project had come about following a letter sent by the Burgas Municipality to the National Library of Korea, outlining the growing interest in Korean language and culture in the city. He added that Korean is taught at seven schools in Burgas. According to him, the enthusiasm of the local community and the Municipality’s commitment attracted the attention of the Korean side and helped bring the project to fruition.
Ambassador Kim described the event as a historic moment and stressed that Burgas was chosen because of the local community’s interest in Korean culture. “This is truly a historic moment for all of us. Korea chose Burgas because you have shown genuine love for Korean culture – K-pop, Korean TV series, the language, food and taekwondo,” the ambassador said. He noted that the new reading room will give Bulgarians more opportunities to discover Korea and will become a bridge between the two countries.

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