Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu - Seoul - page 159

Shopping

Gwanghwamun & Around

BOOKS, MUSIC

KYOBO BOOKSHOP
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(B1, Kyobo Bldg, Jongno; Line 5 to Gwanghwamun, Exit 4) The flagship branch of this famous book-
store sells a wide range of English-language books and magazines, as well as stationery,
gifts, electronics and CDs and DVDs in their excellent Hottracks ( www.hottracks.co.kr )
section. Join their membership club (it's free and easy) for instant discounts.

SEOUL SELECTION BOOKS, DVDS

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( 734 9565; www.seoulselection.co.kr ; 9.30am-6.30pm Mon-Sat; Line 3 to Anguk, Exit 1; ) Sells
new and secondhand books on Korean culture in English, along with Korean CDs and
Korean movies and drama series on DVD (with English sub-titles). Staff speak English and
can recommend titles. Also serves drinks and has free internet surfing. The website has an
excellent monthly newsletter about what's on in Seoul and they run English language walk-
ing tours of Bukchon every Saturday ( ₩ 30,000).

MARKET M* HOMEWARES

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( www.market-m.co.kr ; Tongin-dong; 12.30-8pm Mon-Thu, until 7pm Fri-Sun; Line 3 to Gyeongbokgung, Exit
2) Like a compact, upmarket version of Ikea, this market sells well-designed, simple
wooden furniture and other products such as bags, storage and stationery from Korea and
Japan. Their own brand leather slippers and waxed paper bags by Siwa are delightful.
Check with them about rental of a hanok they own in the area.

Insa-dong, Bukchon & Samcheong-dong

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