TheDigital Library of Korean Literature offers a variety of e-books, Audiobooks and digital magazine services, which are available online to all our members.

Please log in as a member of the Digital Library of Korean Literature to access our services.

The library provides reference copies of set texts taught at the Translation Academy, which can be found in a separate section. The reference books are available for use or photocopying in the library. Students of the Translation Academy may borrow from the library using their student cards.

The Translation Academy runs a number of courses throughout the year, designed to foster professional translators of Korean literature. Please visit the academy website for further information.

• The Translation Academy
  • English: https://www.ltikorea.or.kr/en/tranacademy.do
  • Korean: ​https://www.ltikorea.or.kr/tranacademy.do

Address: Yeongdongdaero 112 Gil 32(Samseongdong), Gangnamgu, Seoul, 135-873 (old address: 108-5 Samseongdong, Gangnamgu, Seoul).

By Subway

- Line 9 : Bongeunsa Station / come out of Exit 4 and turn left, then turn right and walk straight on until you see the LTI Korea building on your right (about 3 minutes)

- Line 7 : Cheongdam Station / come out of Exit 1 and walk straight on, turn left at the police station and continue walking until you see the LTI Korea building on your right (about 12 minutes)

- Line 2 : Samseong Station / come out of Exit 7 and walk straight on, turn right when you reach Bongeunsa Station Exit 3, and walk straight on until you see the LTI Korea building (about 12 minutes)

By Bus

- Green : 3417, 2411, 2413, 3217, 3218, 3414, 3415, 2413, 3217, 3218, 3412

- Red : 9407

- Yellow : 41

- Blue: 640, 143, 146, 301, 362, 401, 640, 36, 143 146, 301, 362, 401

- Airport limousine : 602-1, 606, CALT

By Car

- Free parking available(due to limited parking availability, we strongly recommend using public transportation)

Monday-Friday 09:00 – 18:00 (11:30 – 12:30 Closed for Lunch)

Evening opening hours during Translation Academy term time

Monday-Thursday 18:00 – 22:00

Please submit your application to library@klti.or.kr. with the following information:

- Your name, affiliation & reasons for applying, and requested date & time.

All members of the library may recommend books or other materials for purchase. The library will review each request in terms of its suitability before making a purchase. To suggest a new book, please send the following information to library@klti.or.kr.

- Eligibility: LTI Korea Library members

- Materials: Books, DVDs, periodicals, etc.

- Required information: Language/title/author/year of publication/publisher

- Optional information: Web link to recommendation, ISBN, etc.

The library does not charge overdue fines but your library privileges may be restricted in the future.

Yes.

Printing, scanning, and copying services are available for free.

Some of the old books, periodicals, reports published by LTI Korea, and reference copies of titles on the list of designated books for translation support are not available for borrowing.

On holidays and weekends, you may return books to the book drop located outside the library.

You can renew a book loan in person or by telephone (+82-2-6919-7755) during opening hours. You can also do this online by logging in to your account (http://library.klti.or.kr)

Yes.

You can borrow our e-books for free and subscribe to our free monthly newsletter that offers the latest information on the digital contents of Korean literature and new arrivals.

You can register as a member on our website (https://library.ltikorea.or.kr/user/type)

We offer a list translated books in each language to scholars and academics of Korean literature. Please send your request to library@klti.or.kr.

The LTI Korea e-Library collects various resources of Korean literature and makes them available online. The following content can be accessed:

⟨Bibliography⟩

Korean Titles in Translation : Bibliographic information on Korean titles in translation published in multiple languages

Book Reviews : Book reviews of translated Korean titles published in literary journals, magazines or blogs

⟨Korean Writer⟩

Korean Writers ABC List: Information on Korean writers listed in alphabetical order

News from Abroad : International media coverage (news articles) of Korean literature International

Events : Information on overseas literary events featuring Korean writers and their works

⟨E-Resources⟩

E-books : E-books of Korean titles in translation, including LTI Korea’s 20th Century Korean Literature E-Book Series and works from New Writing from Korea, are available for borrowing.

Videos : A collection of video clips of Korean authors, works and literary events

Audios : A collection of audio files of Korean literature resources including readings