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• Information
  Introduction
  Along with books, Youngpoong Bookstore 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 all year round)
  
  Store Information
  B1F: Bookstore
  B2F: Stylish gift mall (small electronics, fancy goods, gifts)
  
  Convenient Facilities
  Nursery and rest area
  
  Parking Facilities
  B3F-B5F
  
  Restrooms
  B1F-B2F
  
  Storage Lockers
  Customer Service Center
  
  Assistance for Foreigners
  Available in English and Japanese
  
  Credit Cards
  Accepted
  
  Telephone
  +82-1522-2776
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Bosingak Belfry (보신각 터)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    Bosingak Belfry was used during the Joseon dynasty to keep the time. The bell would ring 33 times at 4 AM, signaling the start of the day and the opening of the...

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    K-Style Hub (케이스타일허브)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Exhibition & Memorial Halls
    [ K-Style Hub Operation Announcement ] K-Style Hub will be closed due to remodeling construction, with the exception of the Tourist Information Center. Starting...

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    Ilmin Art Museum (일민미술관)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Art Museums/ Art Galleries
    The Ilmin Art Museum located in former Dong-A Newspaper Building, was formed in honor of their honorable and late CEO Kim Sang Man. The muse...

  • 

    Seoul Jogyesa Temple (조계사(서울))

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
    As the main temple as well as the district head temple of the Jogye order in Seoul, Jogyesa Temple is the center of Korean Buddhism. The temple was built in the...

  • 

    Korea Postage Stamp Museum (우표박물관)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Museums
    Korea Postage Stamp Museum displays all sorts of materials related to stamps and serves as a cultural venue where stamp enthusiasts can share information regard...

• Accommodation

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    Lotte Hotel Seoul (롯데호텔서울)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Lotte Hotel Seoul is a first class hotel located in the heart of Seoul, offering outstanding services to guests. The hotel is equipped with over 1,015 guestroom...

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    Ibis Ambassador Myeongdong (이비스 앰배서더 명동)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Ibis Ambassador Myeongdong is located in the center of downtown Seoul in Myeong-dong, the heart of the city’s business and shopping district. Its location and r...

  • 

    New Seoul Hotel (뉴서울호텔)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    New Seoul Hotel is conveniently located in central Seoul near City Hall, providing guests with easy access to shopping, sightseeing, and more. The guestrooms ar...

  • 

    New Kukje Hotel (뉴국제호텔)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    New Kukje Hotel, located behind Seoul City Hall, provide guests with easy access to heritage sites such as Deoksugung Palace and Gyeongbokgung Palace, cultural ...

  • 

    Metro Hotel (메트로호텔)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Metro Hotel is located in the heart of Seoul situated in the middle of Myeongdong. The hotel has a title of being the first tourist hotel in Korea and boasts ov...

• Restaurants

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    RADOST (라도스트)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    A restaurant frequented by office workers in Jongno after work. The best menu at this restaurant is deep-fried and braised boneless chicken. This Korean dishes ...

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    CAFE Jongrosijang (CAFE종로시장)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Bars/ Cafes/ Clubs
    It sells American pancakes. The best menu at this restaurant is pancakes. This is a cafe located in Jongno, Seoul.

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    Tosokjeong (토속정)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    This is a Korean cuisine located in Jongno, Seoul. The representative menu is skate, pork, and kimchi combo. A traditional Jeollanam-do food restaurant serving ...

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    Machyomara (마쵸마라)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Chinese Food
    A place selling maratang (mala soup), which is popular among Koreans who like spicy food. The best menu at this restaurant is mala soup. This Chinese (cuisine) ...

  • 

    Masinneungimchijjim&Sundubu (맛있는김치찜&순두부)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    Selling spicy soups, it’s a good place to visit after visiting Cheonggyecheon. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous men...

• Shopping

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    Dongwha Duty Free Shop (동화면세점)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Duty Free Shops
    Dongwha Duty Free offers only the world’s best brands for sale. Visitors can shop for the latest popular brands in perfume, cosmetics, accessories, leather good...

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    Lotte Department Store - Main Branch (롯데백화점 (본점))

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Department Stores
    The main branch of Lotte Department Store opened in 1979 and has gone on to be a leader in the Korean shopping culture and industry. The store offers everything...

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    Davich Optical - Myeongdong Branch (다비치안경 - 명동점)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Davich Optical (Myeong-dong Branch) is the flagship store operated directly by its management company. It employs expert eye examiners and offers its own brands...

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    Lotte Department Store - Avenuel Branch (롯데백화점 (에비뉴엘))

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Department Stores
    AVENUEL is a Lotte Department Store luxury-brand branch located in Seoul’s Gangbuk area. Brilliantly dressed in a “garden & gallery” concept and connected to th...

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    Lotte Duty Free Shop - Main Branch (롯데면세점 (본점))

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Duty Free Shops
    Lotte Duty Free Shop is located on 9-11F of Lotte Department Store, in the center of Seoul. Lotte Duty Free Shop is a one-stop shopping complex providing shoppe...

• Transportation
  Directions
  [Subway]
  Jonggak Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 5.
  
  

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