d Seoul's outdoor libraries have drawn more than 10 million visits since their launch in 2022, turning public squares and urban waterways into popular reading spaces and drawing growing attention from overseas media and library professionals. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday that this year's program attracted approximately 1.87 million visitors to three main locations — Seoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggye Stream — before closing for its winter break on Nov. 1. The cumulative figure of more than 10 million includes visitors to district-run and pop-up outdoor libraries since the initiative began. A satisfaction survey of 5,155 visitors found that 97 percent were satisfied with the program, while 97.4 percent said they intended to return and 97.8 percent said they would recommend it to others. The survey also found that 90.3 percent of respondents had actually read books during their visits, suggesting the spaces have become more than places to relax. International attention has also grown, with Bloomberg on Friday reporting about Korea's growing "text hip" readi