Do you want to enjoy reading books during this summer vacation? Are you out of money these days? Then, you should visit used bookstores! There are several bookstores which sell hundreds of secondhand books in the ShinChon area. Are you ready? Let’s go!

1) Hidden Books (숨어있는 책)

‘Hidden books’ is one of the most famous secondhand bookstore in ShinChon. It was established in 1999. This bookstore specializes in liberal arts and social science, but almost all kinds of books are there.

When you enter the store, warming classical music and kind bookstore owners will welcome you. Each book is well organized in categories so we can easily find what we are looking for. There are lots of first editions, and also you can find many book series in this bookstore.

HIDDEN BOOKS

Address	56-43, Nogosan-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea
Opening Time	14:00-22:00 Closed on every Monday
Tel.	02-333-1041

2) Gongssi-bookstore (공씨책방)

‘Gongssi-bookstore’ is smaller than other stores, but there are still lots of used books including LPs, CDs or music tapes. They moved from Hongdae to Shinchon. Books for children and various magazines are stacked in front of the entrance.

This bookstore was made by Mr.Gong who loved books so much. Although he couldn’t go to college because of economic problems, he decided to establish his own bookstore and enjoy books for his entire life. Before he died in 1990, many Korean writers visited here and had discussion with him.

Because this bookstore is easy to access, many college students visit there. When you listen to the calm music reading old books in the store, you will be unconscious of the passage of time.

GONGSSI-BOOKSTORE 

Address	51, Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea
Opening Time	11AM-10PM Always open
Tel.	02-336-3058

3) Geulbeot-bookstore (글벗서점)

If you are interested in photo books or Japanese books or foreign magazines, 'Geulbeot-bookstore' is the best choice. Books about design and from foreign countries are gathered in this bookstore. The size of the store is twice as big as the Gongssi-bookstore and more than 300,000 books are there.

Unlike the others, there is no music in this bookstore. However, because of the large size of the store, you may find the proper books you need to find. Also, it is very clean and well organized, so that you may relax and sit on the floor to read some books.

 

GEULBEOT-BOOKSTORE

Address	17, Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea
Opening Time	11:00-23:00 Closed on national holidays
Tel.	02-333-1382

Good & Bad

	Hidden Books	Gongssi-bookstore	Geulbeot-bookdstore
Good	-Well categorized -Kind owners	-Easy to access -Magazines, LPs, CDs available	-Clean and large size -Professional books available
Bad	-Difficult to access	-Difficult to find books in stacked books	Narrow size of hallway