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Address

41, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
서울특별시 종로구 청계천로 41 (서린동)

Type / Products

Shops/Malls / Books, stationery, small electronics, general household items, gifts, etc.

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info +82-2-399-5600

Homepage

ypbooks.co.kr (Korean only)

• Information
  Introduction
  Youngpoong Bookstore is a bookstore that also sells gifts, small electronics, stationery and much more. It also hosts various recitals, book signings, and literary programs. The Jongno branch of Youngpoong is the nation’s largest bookstore, boasting a total area of over 10,600 meters square.
  
  The basement level of the store houses over 350,000 Korean and international books and there is also a customer service center and electronic search program where shoppers can find information on books.
  
  On the B2 floor is the “Stylish Gift Mall,” which houses various stationery items, gifts, accessories, and brand shops like Apple, Microsoft, and Samsung Digital.There is also a CD section, healthcare section, diaries, home-décor items, luxury fountain pens, Hello Kitty section, café, eateries, and much more.
  
  Operating Hours
  09:30-22:00
  
  Closed
  N/A (Open year-round)
  
  Popular Products
  Books, stationery, gifts
  
  Major Clientele
  20s-30s
  
  Price Range
  Books: 7,500-45,000 won
  
  Credit Cards
  Accepted
  
  Childcare
  N/A
  
  Telephone
  +82-2-399-5600
  
  
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• Accommodation

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• Restaurants

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• Shopping

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    Dongwha Duty Free Shop (동화면세점)

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• Transportation
  Directions
  [Subway]
  1) Jonggak Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 5.
  Exit 5 is directly connected to the Youngpoong Bookstore.
  2) Gwanghwamun Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 5. Walk for 5 min and the sotre will be seen on the right.
  3) Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station (Seoul Subway Line 2), Exit 2. Walk for 6 min straight and after crossing 2 crosswalks over Gwang-gyo bridge, the store will be right in front.
  
  [Bus]
  -Blue bus: 100, 143, 150, 160, 161, 201, 270, 260, 262, 273, 271, 370, 470, 471, 501, 701, 702, 721, 720
  -Green bus: 14, 5, 212, 1011, 1012, 1020, 7018, 0212
  -Red bus: 1000, 9001, 1500, 1005-1, 5500, 5500-2, 5500-1, 5005, 9000
  -Express bus: 2500, 9401, 9411, 9701, 9301