Landmark

Starfield Library

Gangnam and Sinsa, Seoul

Address
Starfield COEX Mall B1, 513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Hours
Daily
10:30 to 22:00

Visit Gangnam lists it as open daily and free. Phone 02-6002-3031.

Source: visitgangnam.net, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Starfield Library bookshelf towers under the glass roof at COEX Mall in Seoul
Photo: Sean Young (@assanges) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)

A free public library in the middle of Starfield COEX Mall with a 13 m wall of shelves and roughly 70,000 books.

Nearest station Samseong (Line 2) or Bongeunsa (Line 9)
Cost Free
Time needed 30 to 45 minutes
Best time Weekday morning
FreeRainy day

Insider tip

Books are Korean-heavy, so most visitors come for the space. It fills up on weekends and early evenings.

What the guides say about Starfield Library

Starfield Library is a free public library in the middle of Starfield COEX Mall, with a 13 m wall of shelves and roughly 70,000 books.

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What's on near Starfield Library

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Starfield Library, from the weekly Seoul events calendar.

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Food Week Korea 2026 (21st Seoul International Food Industry Show)

4 to 7 Nov COEX Halls A, B, C and The Platz, Gangnam and Sinsa

Time 10:00 to 18:00 Station Samseong (Line 2), exit 5 or 6

Food industry show described by COEX as B2B2C. Open 10:00 to 18:00 on Nov 4 to 6 and 10:00 to 17:00 on Nov 7. Admission fee was not yet set on the page.

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Food event Starts in 9 days 25,000 won for a 1-day pass, 50,000 won for a multi-day pass

25th Seoul International Cafe Show

11 to 14 Nov COEX (all halls), Gangnam and Sinsa

Time 10:00 to 18:00 Station Samseong (Line 2), exit 5 or 6

Nov 11 and 12 are business days. Nov 13 and 14 are public days. Nov 11 to 13 run 10:00 to 18:00 and Nov 14 runs 10:00 to 16:00, with last entry 30 minutes before closing.

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Exhibition KRW 5,000 (free with advance registration)

Travel Show 2026

20 to 22 Nov COEX, Hall C, Samseong

Station Bongeunsa / Samseong

Travel fair with tourism boards, travel agencies, airlines and hotels, plus wellness and local culture pavilions, travel consultations and hands-on programmes.

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Exhibition Free

Philippines Study Fair (55th)

21 Nov COEX, Conference Room South, 3F, Samseong

Time 10:00 to 17:30 Station Bongeunsa / Samseong

One-day fair on English study in the Philippines, with one-to-one talks with school representatives.

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Exhibition Free

Korea Invention Patent Exhibition (KINPEX) 2026

2 to 5 Dec COEX, Hall C, Gangnam and Sinsa

Time 10:00 to 17:00 (Dec 5: 10:00 to 15:00) Station Samseong (Line 2), exit 5 or 6

Exhibition of inventions and designs registered or filed as patents, utility models or designs, held to show and reward good inventions and help patented products reach buyers.

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Smaller local events nearby

  • Doraemon Ocean Adventure at SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium Exhibition

    On now, until 13 Dec · SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium, Gangnam

    Held at SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium from 2026-10-28 to 2026-12-13. Admission as printed: 소인 26,000원~ (온라인), 33,000원~ (정상가), stamp book package.

    Map · Source: SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium (official site) · 도라에몽과 떠나는 바다탐험

  • 58th Seoul International Educare and Kids Fair Exhibition

    19 to 22 Nov · COEX, Hall A, Gangnam

    Held at COEX, Hall A from 2026-11-19 to 2026-11-22. Hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (last entry 17:30). Admission as printed: 10,000 won (free with advance registration).

    10,000 won (free with advance registration) · 10:00 to 18:00 (last entry 17:30) · Map · Source: COEX (venue operator event page) · 제58회 서울국제유아교육전

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Nearby

Starfield COEX Mall Shopping · 2 min walk A large underground mall at Samseong Station that links the COEX convention centre, an aquarium, a cinema and the Starfield Library. Ktown4u COEX K-pop · 2 min walk A K-pop album and merchandise store on floors 2 to 4 of COEX Artium, listed by Visit Gangnam as a major online and offline K-pop retailer. My Art Museum Museum · 3 min walk A private art museum in the basement of the Textile Center building in Samseong-dong, opened in 2019. COEX Aquarium Landmark · 4 min walk An aquarium inside COEX with about 40,000 animals across 650 species, according to Visit Gangnam. Bongeunsa Temple Palace or temple · 7 min walk A Seon Buddhist temple across the road from COEX, founded under the name Gyeonseongsa in the Silla period and moved to this site in the Joseon era. Terarosa POSCO Center Cafe · 8 min walk A coffee shop in the POSCO Center, a renovated space with books and a steel theme, listed on Visit Gangnam.

Around Gangnam and Sinsa

Temple, library and underground malls around two big stations

Gangnam is the office and shopping core south of the Han River, and most of what a visitor does here is around Gangnam, Samseong or Seolleung stations. A Seon temple and a pair of UNESCO royal tombs sit between the towers. Garosu-gil in Sinsa is the tree-lined side.

Gangnam and Sinsa has 15 places on the Roam Seoul map: 4 landmarks, 3 shops, 3 museums, 2 palaces and temples, 1 K-pop spot, 1 cafe and 1 bathhouse. Read the Gangnam and Sinsa guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Starfield Library?
Starfield COEX Mall B1, 513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
What are the opening hours of Starfield Library?
Daily 10:30 to 22:00. Visit Gangnam lists it as open daily and free. Phone 02-6002-3031.
How do I get to Starfield Library?
The nearest station is Samseong (Line 2) or Bongeunsa (Line 9). Starfield Library is in Gangnam and Sinsa, Seoul.
How much does Starfield Library cost?
Nothing. Starfield Library is free to visit.
How long do you need at Starfield Library?
Plan for 30 to 45 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Starfield Library?
Weekday morning.

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