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Oct 5, 2026
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Oct 5, 2026

Daejeon Literature Museum

A public literary museum in Yongjeon-dong operated by the Daejeon Culture and Arts Foundation, preserving and presenting Daejeon-related writers, archives and literary history through exhibitions, education and literary programs.

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Why it matters now

The museum opens a new special exhibition on novelist Kim Seong-dong on October 8, built from around 15,000 items transferred to Daejeon after the writer's death.

Why go

A useful indoor cultural stop for visitors interested in Korean literature, local writers and archival exhibitions, with programming that often combines literature with talks and other art forms.

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Getting thereOfficial access guidance lists buses 605, 611 and 701 to the Daejeon Literature Museum entrance stop, followed by about a four-minute walk. The museum warns that onsite parking is limited.Find directions on NAVER Map ↗116 Songchonnam-ro 11beon-gil, Dong-gu, Daejeon
Nearby facilities & servicesOpen guide →Current exhibition programming is listed 09:00–17:00. The museum's published regular guidance has operated Tuesday–Sunday with Monday closure; holiday exceptions can vary, so recheck the current monthly operation notice before travel.
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Check dates and participation conditionsNovelist Kim Seong-dong Special Exhibition
A Daejeon Literature Museum special exhibition running October 8–December 31 from 09:00 to 17:00, built from materials donated after novelist Kim Seong-dong's death in 2022. The museum says roughly 15,000 items came to Daejeon, and the exhibition traces the writer behind works including Mandala and Guksu while presenting his literary world and a recreated writer's room.

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