7 Great Art Book Stores In Seoul

Some of the lovely art bookstores in Seoul you might enjoy !

1. IRASUN (이라선)

A peaceful bookstore specializing in photography books

• Address : 1F, 30-11, Bukchon-ro 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea
• Hours : Tue – Sat 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.

2. The Magazine Club (종이잡지클럽)

A megazine store with a variety of themed Korean & international magazines

• Address : Basement 1F, 32-15, Yanghwa-ro
• 8-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea
• Hours : Tue – Sat 2 p.m. – 10 p.m., Sun 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

3. B Platform (비플랫폼)

A cultural space with picture books, pop-up books, and book workshops

• Address : 3F, 22, Dongmak-ro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea
• Hours : Tue – Sun 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.

4. PDF Seoul (피디에프서울)

An open, inviting space with curated art books and music

• Address : 16, Noksapyeong-daero 32-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea
• Hours : Tue – Sat 1 p.m. – 8 p.m., Sun 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.

5. Graphic (그래픽)

Bookstore specializing in graphic novels, comics, and art books

• Address : 33, Hoenamu-ro 39-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea
• Hours : Tue – Sun 1 p.m. – 11 p.m.

6. Ain Books (아인서점)

An independent bookstore that sells design books and magazines, as well as postcards, clothes, and other merch

• Address : 3F, 31-30, World Cup-ro 3-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea
• Hours : Tue – Sun 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

7. Hyundai Card Design Library (현대카드 디자인 라이브러리)

A curated selection of more than 18,000 specialty books on post-Bauhaus design, architecture, and contemporary art

• Address : 31-18, Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea
• Hours : Tue – Sat 12 p.m. – 9 p.m., Sun 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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