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Seoul Repository is the world's leading-edge
facility dedicated to records management and
has been built to systematically collect records
from domestic and overseas sources, establish
an electronic records management system, and
provide a wide array of archive information
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Architectural overview |
Design concept
The building
is a visual representation of a jewel case
for national records.
Records storage capacity
Approx.
4 million volumes in some 200 km of stacks.
Construction period
2002 to
2007.
Size
62,240 m2
; 7 floors aboveground and 3 underground.
Features
An earthquake-proof
and explosion-proof structure, a security
system, constant temperature and humidity,
and other high-tech considerations
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Internal layout of the buildings |
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| Building |
Size |
Desc. |
Location |
Preservation
Stack Bldg. |
25,240
m2 |
General
Archives, Electronic Media Stacks,
Photo Film Stacks, Movie Film
Stacks, Administrative artifact
Stacks, Classified
Stacks, etc. |
Preservation
Stack Bldg.
B2 - 7F |
| Exhibition,
Reading and Training Bldg. |
3,028
m2 |
National
Records Exhibition Hall, Presidential
Records Exhibition Hall, Reading
Room, Auditorium, Conference Rooms,
Small Group Discussion
Rooms, etc. |
Exhibition
and Reading Room Bldg.
1F - 5F |
| Office
Bldg. |
6,035
m2 |
Audiovisual
Lab, Restoration Lab, Preservation
Lab, Deacidification and Fumigation
Lab, Computing Room, Microfilm
Workshop, Scanning Room, Binding
Room, Organization Tech Lab |
Office
Bldg.
1F - 5F |
| Maintenance
and common area |
27,937
m2 |
Central
Control Center, Plant Room, Electrical
Room, Cafeteria, parking lots,
hallways and other facilities |
The
entire premises of
the repository. |
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Line of flow through exhibition halls |
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Overview of the
exhibition hall (National Records Exhibition
Hall) |
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| Theme |
Desc. |
| Engrave
the origin and cast type. |
The
birth of ancient records; the
introduction of a superior
printing press. |
| Write
down words. |
Exhibits
the remarkable records management
system of the Joseon era and records
kept in Hangeul. |
| Overcome
adversities. |
The
age of efflorescence, the Japanese
occupation,
the liberation of Korea, and the
Korean war. |
| Dish
out prosperity |
The
urban, traffic, energy, resources
and other policy records and audio
records since the establishment
of the ROK government. |
| Carry
on the tradition and review records. |
Illustrates
the importance of records management,
the roles of NAK, the history
of recording media, etc. |
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Visitor information
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Address
Daewangpangyro 851 St., 30 (Shiheung-dong),
Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do
Main number
+82-31-750-2000 /
Fax: +82-31-750-2015~2016
Hours
09:00 to 18:00 on weekdays
(closed on weekends and holidays) |
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