Seoul turns QR codes into portable libraries

“Seoul is turning its open-air libraries into hybrid reading rooms, turning a QR code into a gateway to thousands of e-books under a new pilot program launched with Korean e-commerce company Yes24. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday it has partnered with Yes24 to introduce a location-based e-book service called “Crema Club QR” at three major outdoor library sites across the city. The service is being rolled out at Seoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggye Stream, all of which have become central hubs of the city’s outdoor reading initiative. Officials said the system allows users to access free e-books on site simply by scanning a QR code and completing a GPS-based location verification process, eliminating the need for additional sign-ups. Once verified, readers can access selected titles for five days, turning a park bench into a temporary digital reading room. The initiative is part of Seoul’s broader effort to expand its outdoor library program, which converts public urban spaces into reading zones designed to make books a visible part of everyday city life. Ye

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