Osan's Central and Geumam Libraries Selected for Architectural Excellence

Osan City announced on the 16th that its Central Library and Geumam Library have been selected as excellent cases of architectural public libraries by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

In June, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism received recommendations for outstanding architectural cases of public libraries and complex libraries operated by cities and counties. After first-round screening, 37 libraries were selected, and through second-round screening, a total of 25 libraries, including Osan City's Central Library and Geumam Library, were finally announced as excellent library cases.

Osan City is the only basic local government with two libraries (Central and Geumam) selected. Other regions included are: Seoul (6), Busan (1), Daegu (2), Incheon (1), Ulsan (1), Gyeonggi Province (5), North Chungcheong (1), South Chungcheong (1), North Jeolla (2), South Jeolla (1), North Gyeongsang (1), and Jeju (1).

In particular, the Central Library and Geumam Library received high scores across five categories: artistic merit and functionality, environmental quality, operations and management, and site and outdoor space planning.

An Osan City official explained that with one library serving a population of 38,000, which is significantly higher than the national and Gyeonggi Province average of 75,000, and with membership representing 44% of the city's population—exceeding the provincial average of 37% by 7%—Osan City is truly a city well-equipped with library infrastructure. Additionally, libraries are located within 1.5 kilometers from any location in Osan City.