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[Drew345]

I'm taking this Korean class with tons of homework; and since I'm behind the others I should do a bunch of review too. If I study at home, I stop every 15 minutes to check mail, check Dave's ESL (as in right now), or goof off in some other way. There is a public library not too far away in Hong Dae, not far from the Hong Dae main gate. Anyone every go in there? to study? Do you have to show an ID to get in. I am here for just a couple of months for this class, so I have no ARC now (can't get one without a visa for more than 3 months). Are Korean libraries even a good place to study? I mean, do they have desks and chairs (not wanting to get racial here on this one).
Anyway, if anyone ever goes to the public library to study, let me know. Or if you know of any other good study spots, love to hear about it.
Thanks,

[pucciniphile]

In every Korean community where I have lived, I have checked out the public library.
Most public libraries have study rooms and some have additional study rooms with computers in them.
(I imagine that you would prefer one of the study rooms WITHOUT computers.)

They don't restrict anyone coming in or going out.
In fact, if you can show them a contract with your local address on it, you can get a library card.

I often go to the children's rooom at the public library to see how many Korean baby books I can read.
Every once in a while, I meet children who are either too young to read or just like being read to.
In such cases, I read books to them.
There was one book has a heron who says "왝."
When I imitated the heron, the children laughed.
Sometimes I check some of the books out, translate them into English, and read them to my English students.

Some local libraries offer other functions too, such as Japanese classes, music classes, arts and crafts classes, movies, art exhibits, and musical and dramatic performances.

I don't think anyone is going to arrest you for being a spy.
I've met some nice people at local libraries.