In 2021, there were 1,208 public libraries in South Korea, increasing from 1,172 in the previous year. Figures have steadily increased since 2011.
Number of public libraries in South Korea from 2011 to 2021
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MCST (South Korea). (October 26, 2022). Number of public libraries in South Korea from 2011 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 12, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/672034/south-korea-public-library-number/
MCST (South Korea). "Number of public libraries in South Korea from 2011 to 2021." Chart. October 26, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/672034/south-korea-public-library-number/
MCST (South Korea). (2022). Number of public libraries in South Korea from 2011 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/672034/south-korea-public-library-number/
MCST (South Korea). "Number of Public Libraries in South Korea from 2011 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Oct 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/672034/south-korea-public-library-number/
MCST (South Korea), Number of public libraries in South Korea from 2011 to 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/672034/south-korea-public-library-number/ (last visited June 12, 2024)
Number of public libraries in South Korea from 2011 to 2021 [Graph], MCST (South Korea), October 26, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/672034/south-korea-public-library-number/