The library selected 17,000 professional books on design, architecture, and contemporary art after the Bauhaus.
The Hyundai Card Library, which collects books in various fields such as design, music, travel and cooking, will showcase the Complete Collection of 8,000 carefully selected magazines with historic importance. Here is a review of some of the most famous magazines such as Domus, National Geographic, and Rolling Stone.
An encounter with the timeless design, Design Library
The Hyundai Card Design Library is a renovated library that reinterprets tradition and modern harmony in Gahoe-dong.
Domus (1928 - Present) - Complete collection of 1,045 volumes
"Domus" is the Latin word for home. It is an architectural design magazine founded by Italian architect Gio Ponti. He served as the editor-in-chief for 14 years, making Domus a world-class magazine that covers architecture, industrial design, graphic design, contemporary art and more.
The Complete Collection is a selection of major publications of historic value in the fields of design, travel, cooking, and music.
Life (1936 - 2000) - Complete collection of 2,166 volumes
"Life" is a photographic magazine on current affairs. It was first published in 1936 by Henry Luce, the journalist who founded Time magazine. Its coverage of World War II attracted great attention and popularized photojournalism globally. Life has covered some of the most important moments of the 20th century. There are cover images by the greatest photographers of the time, such as Robert Capa, ensuring the magazine has great value as a collectors item.
- Hyundai Card Design Library
- Address31-18, Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Operating hoursTuesday -Saturday 12:00-21:00, Sunday 12:00-18:00
The echo of analog music, Music Library
Rolling Stone is a music magazine that focuses on music and deals with all the topics of society.
Rolling Stone (1967 - Present) - Complete collection of 1,252 volumes
A music magazine founded in 1967 by Jann Wenner, who also founded the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and music critic Ralph Gleason. It covers a wide range of topics with the focus on music. In the 1970s, its critical view of the establishment made it a top pop culture magazine, winning the support of the younger generation.
- Hyundai Card Music Library
- Address246, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
- Operating hoursTuesday-Saturday 12:00-21:00, Sunday 12:00-18:00
A different look for a special trip, Travel Library
It is a space where you can prepare for travel and exploration around the world with 15,000 books by theme and region.
National Geographic (1888 - Present) - Complete collection of 1,528 volumes
Created by the American National Geographical Society to disseminate geographic knowledge, ”National Geographic” provides in-depth coverage of many phenomena around the globe including exploration, culture, animals and history. It carries the legacies of photographers who have captured images of unexplored realms.
The world's first and only journal of travel geography, Imago Mundi is a valuable source that provides an insight into the development of travel geography and cartography.
Imago Mundi (1935 - 2019) - Complete collection of 89 volumes
Meaning the “image of the world” in Italian, ”Imago Mundi” is the world’s first journal for the history of cartography. It was established by Leo Bagrow, who had a great passion for exploration and mapping. Since it covers history, culture, and scientific technologies of various countries of different periods from medieval times to modern times, each issue has great historical significance.
- Hyundai Card Travel Library
- Address18, Seolleung-ro 152-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- Operating hoursTuesday-Saturday 12:00-21:00, Sunday 12:00-18:00
A Million Ways to Experience Cooking, Cooking Library
It is a cookbook that expresses food ingredients, food, tools, taste, etc. in a modern way.
James Beard Foundation Book Awards (1990 - Present) - Complete collection of 419 volumes
The James Beard Foundation gives annual awards to American culinary professionals such as chefs, restaurateurs, writers and journalists. Among them, the Book Award is presented to unconventional books that inspire cooking in various ways and the books generally become a must-read within the industry.
- Hyundai Card Cooking Library
- AddressApgujeong-ro 46-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- Operating hoursTuesday-Saturday 12:00-21:00, Sunday 12:00-18:00
