{
  "id": 17025197,
  "title": "Yongsan opens English library for kids combining AI tech, interactive exhibits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/yongsan-opens-english-library-for-kids-combining-ai-tech-interactive-17025197",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-29T07:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/others/20261029/yongsan-opens-english-library-for-kids-combining-ai-tech-interactive-exhibits"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A groundbreaking English library for children has opened in the heart of Seoul, aiming to make language learning an engaging and adventurous experience. The Dongbinggo English Library for Children, located on the ground floor of the Onnuri Youth Center in Dongbinggo Neighborhood Park, boasts a 389.74-square-meter space dedicated to reading, language development, and interactive learning. The facility features a children's reading room, program rooms, a waiting area for parents, a digital aquarium, and interactive content designed to expand children's experiences beyond traditional books.\n\nAbout 80 attendees, including Yongsan District Mayor Kim Gyeong-dae and local residents, gathered for the opening ceremony which included a project briefing, congratulatory remarks, unveiling of the library sign, and a tour of the new facility. The library houses a collection of English-language books, as well as programs tailored to various reading levels and activities crafted to captivate young minds.",
  "summary": "A new children’s library in central Seoul is pairing English books with artificial intelligence (AI), interactive exhibits and cultural activities in an effort to make language learning feel less like a lesson and more like an adventure. Yongsan District said Thursday that Dongbinggo English Library for Children opened Wednesday on the first floor of Onnuri Youth Center in Dongbinggo Neighborhood…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}