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Kyobo Book Centre is the largest bookstore in South Korea, offering a wide selection of domestic and foreign books. It is considered the largest bookstore in South Korea in terms of scale, as it operates both an online and offline store. Kyobo Book Centre can be found in major cities, including Seoul, where you can find the main branch in ...

Times Square in Yeongdeungpo, with its expansive size, houses a diverse range of stores. Restaurants can be found throughout Times Square, and due to its large scale, it’s impressive to see a variety of dining options within this complex shopping mall. “Yeongdeungpo Times Square B1 Dining Area, Eonjuok” If you follow the path next to Electromart on B1 of Yeongdeungpo ...

Yeongdeungpo “Times Square” opened on September 16, 2009, and is known to have taken its name from “Times Square” in “New York.” Yeongdeungpo Times Square is the largest complex shopping mall in Korea, with a total area of approximately 370,000 square meters and a shopping space of 30,000 square meters. Thanks to Times Square, you can find various shops, restaurants, ...

Emart and Electromart are large-scale supermarkets operated by the Shinsegae Group. They marked the beginning of large-scale retail stores in South Korea with the opening of the first store in Changdong, Dobong-gu, Seoul on November 12, 1993. Now, they have become supermarkets that can be found all over the country. While Emart initially started with a focus on selling daily ...

Yeongdeungpo “Times Square” is a place that opened on September 16, 2009. Its name is derived from the “Times Square” in “New York.” Yeongdeungpo Times Square is the largest domestic complex shopping mall with a total area of approximately 370,000 square meters and a shopping space of 30,000 square meters. Thanks to Times Square, you can see various shops, restaurants, ...

Seoul’s Sinchon, Yeongdeungpo area is considered a central hub in the southwest of Seoul. Sinchon serves as a major transit point with both Line 1 and Line 2 of the subway passing through, while Yeongdeungpo is a hub for nationwide transportation, including KTX trains. Thanks to this, both areas are always bustling with a multitude of people, and each region ...

There are various places where Apple products are sold. One of the most prominent is the directly operated “Apple Store,” and there are also various other stores. In addition to the Apple Store, you can find Apple products at reseller stores like Neptun, Wilis, A-SHOP, Costco, K-Mug, and Frisbee. “Seoul COEX Apple Product Reseller Store: A-SHOP” You can also find ...

The area around Gwanghwamun Station is known as one of Seoul’s prominent office districts, with various companies clustered together. As lunchtime approaches, you can find numerous office workers in the area, leading to a variety of restaurants catering to this demand. Particularly, along the main road leading from Gwanghwamun Square to Seodaemun Station, you’ll find many high-rise buildings, housing major ...

Gundam Base is a directly operated model shop run by the Japanese company “Bandai Spirits.” It is a store that sells Gundam plastic models and related assembly products. In Japan, you can find Gundam Base in places like Akihabara and Odaiba in Tokyo, and you can also find it in South Korea. “COEX Plastic Model Shop: Gundam Base” In South ...

You can find Starbucks stores in various locations within COEX. Right next to the iconic Byeolmadang Library, which can be considered the heart of COEX, you can also find a Starbucks. Additionally, there are several Starbucks stores in the surrounding areas. “COEX Cafe: Starbucks Starfield COEX Mall R” You can find a Starbucks store at the entrance connected to COEX ...

Inside the Seoul COEX Starfield, there is an iconic space known as the “Byeolmadang Library.” Opened in 2017, it garnered attention for its open and inviting layout, in contrast to the traditional closed-off style of libraries. “COEX Starfield Byeolmadang Library” The Byeolmadang Library is located at the heart of COEX Mall and covers an area of approximately 850 square meters, ...

At the Seoul National University Entrance, it’s now quite rare to find franchise restaurants. “Lee Kyung Kyu’s Apgujeong Kimbap” is one of the few remaining stores that continues to maintain its reputation. “Lee Kyung Kyu’s Apgujeong Kimbap” Lee Kyung Kyu’s Apgujeong Kimbap was once a flourishing franchise brand, with up to 800 franchise locations. However, due to various circumstances, only ...