Used Book Store can be Fancy

I recently visited two famous used bookstores, ‘Aladin’ and ‘YES24’. I often go to the used book store to sell my old books or buy some used books. I would like to let you know about Korean used book stores in Korea because they are really cool!!!

‘Aladin’ and ‘YES24’, both companies have their branch used book store in many downtown areas in Seoul. You don’t have to go to Itaewon, where many foreigners live, just to find English books. In Aladin or YES24, it is easier to find popular books which were best-selling novels. Both bookstores have an English book section. Aladin have many kinds of books, on the other hand, YES24 have books in better condition. You could find the book you are looking for at the variety sections in Aladin book store. If you prefer a nice book as good as new, then YES24 is a good shop for you. Guessing from its pristine condition and the high price of some books, YES24 seems to buy new books to stock up its new stores. (YES24 has been opening new used book stores since last year.)

The two book stores also buy used books. It is a good news for you when you need to sell your old book due to moving or housecleaning. The sad thing is that they won’t buy the old book at a good price. An old book is priced depending on the condition of the book. They will not take the book when they have too much stock of it. You can check how much they will pay for the book by putting the ISBN of the book on their websites. I think it would be better to use Chrome browser for translating its Korean website into English. Most of the time, a book is priced at one-thenth of its original price. But I still head to the used book store to sell my old book. As for me, I sell my old books even at a very low price like almost 1000 won. I hope somebody will find my book useful. I don’t want to be sorry for a tree producing the paper for the book. And I’d like to buy new old books with the money from selling my old books.

The stores handle CDs, DVDs and stationery. Many kinds of stationeries are a feast for the eyes. The stationery stuff has been changing every season. If you find something to your liking, don’t miss out.

[YES24 – Hongdae Branch]

[Aladin – Hapjeong Branch] 

The used book stores are the great place to browse books having a cup of coffee. Every book stacks are open. You can sit down and relax for a while in the chair with an interesting book charging your phone or the laptop on the desk. Couldn’t be better!

I would like to recommend using Chrome browser for translating its Korean website into English.

YES24

Website. http://www.yes24.com/Mall/Store/Main?CategoryNumber=018

Gangnam branch.

Address: B1, 422, Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Hours: 10AM – 11PM

Wheelchair accessible. (No wheelchair accessible restroom)

Mokdong branch.

Address: B1, 325, OMok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul.

Hours: 9:30AM – 10PM

Hongdae branch.

Address: F2, 25 Hongik-ro, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Hours: 10:30AM – 11PM

Wheelchair accessible. (No wheelchair accessible restroom)

(They have three other branches in Busan, Seomyeon, Haeundae and Suyeong)

Aladin

Website. http://off.aladin.co.kr/usedstore/wgate.aspx?start=we_tab

Garosugil branch.

Address: 1F, 45, Gangnam-daero 152-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Hours: 9:30AM -10PM

Wheelchair accessible. (Wheelchair accessible restroom)

Gangnam branch.

Address: B1, 438, Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Hours: 9:30AM -10PM

Wheelchair accessible. (No wheelchair accessible restroom)

Geondae branch.

Address: B1, 111, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

Hours: 9:30AM -10PM

Nowon branch.

Address: B1, 16, Nohae-ro 81-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul

Hours: 9:30AM -10PM

Daehangno branch.

Address: B1, 236, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Hours: 9:30AM -10PM

Wheelchair accessible. (No wheelchair accessible restroom)

Suyu branch. (Café)

Address: 2F, 342, Dobong-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

Hours: 9:30AM -10PM

Wheelchair accessible. (No wheelchair accessible restroom)

Sillim branch.

Address: B1, 318, Sillim-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

Hours: 9:30AM -10PM

Wheelchair accessible. (No wheelchair accessible restroom)

Sinchon branch.

Address: B1, 21, Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Hours: 9:30AM -10PM

Yeonsinnae branch. (Café)

Address: 1F, 214, Yeonseo-ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul

Hours: 9:30AM -10PM

Jamsil Lotte World Tower branch. (Café)

Address: B1, 305, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

Hours: 9:30AM -10PM

Wheelchair accessible. (Wheelchair accessible restroom of subway station just right across the book store)

Jamsil Sincheon branch.

Address: B1, 124, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

Hours: 9:30AM -10PM

Jongno branch.

Address: B1, 395, Samil-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Hours: 9:30AM -10PM

Hapjeong branch. (Café)

Address: B1, 5, Dongmak-ro 5-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Hours: 9:30AM -10PM

Wheelchair accessible. (Wheelchair accessible restroom)

(They have 28 branches in other cities.)