Kyobo Book Centre Gwanghwamun (교보문고)

Kyobo Book Centre is the first large-scale bookstore in Korea, and this particular store can be found next to Gwanghwamun Square. Kyobo Book Centre Gwanghwamun divides its internal area into 11 sections and organizes them in a way that allows readers to find books easily. The store also has specialized shops for stationery, digital devices, and accessories, as well as exhibition spaces and cafés.

– Address : 1 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-1544-1900

– Parking
Available

– Day Off
Day of Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)

– Usage Fee
Free

– Operating Hours
09:30-22:00

– Program Information
Not available

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Hottracks – Gwanghwamun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (핫트랙스 광화문점)

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⊙ Stenlee (스텐리)

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Stenlee is a specialized agency that provides comprehensive support to medical patients, corporate groups and business delegations visiting Korea. We design and manage tailored MICE and medical programs (checkups, medical treatment, fam tours, medical trainings, seminars, incentive trips, etc) handling everything from booking to transportation, translation and interpretation. Our strength lies in optimizing schedules, cost and cultural immersion to ensure efficient results and comfortable stay for our clients.

⊙ Uniqlo – Gwanghwamun D Tower Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (유니클로 광화문D타워)

– Homepage
www.Uniq1o.com

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⊙ Mallijihwa Main Branch (만리지화 본점)

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Mallijihwa, which embodies the meaning “eel that travels 10,000 ri and met fire,” is an eel dining brand that modernizes the depth of Korean gastronomy. The restaurant’s name was inspired by the eel’s remarkable strength to swim across vast oceans to its spawning grounds—so significant that it is referred to as “malli fish” in the “Donguibogam” (“A Precious Mirror of Eastern Medicine”). Hence the name, Mallijihwa specializes in serving grilled eel, which is carefully grill with briquettes. The restaurant reinterprets eel with Korean aesthetics, offering a comfortable and elegant dining experience in a space that blends traditional architectural elements with a modern twist. The dishes served here offers an outstanding dining experience where the texture of the eel melts in one’s mouth, and its flavor lingers long after. Signature dishes include grilled eel rice bowls, grilled eel, eel gujeolpan (platter of nine delicacies), and eel meal courses. The restaurant also offers seasonal lunch box made with fresh, seasonal ingredients.

⊙ Modern Shabu House Gwanghwamun D Tower Branch (모던샤브하우스 광화문D타워점)

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– Homepage
www.modernshabuhouse.com

Located in Jongno-gu, Modern Shabu House Gwanghwamun D Tower Branch offers a selection of specialty broths to enjoy unlimited beef, pork, and vegetables. The restaurant serves four cuts of pork and beef in every course. The interior is designed with natural materials like earth, stone, and wood, inspired by the fluid process of cooking ingredients like meat and vegetables in a pot. The design reflects the natural movement and flow of ingredients as they cook together. The restaurant also has a range of private rooms, making it a popular choice for families with children and for gatherings, providing a comfortable dining experience.

⊙ Ilmin Art Museum (일민미술관)

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– Homepage
www.ilmin.org

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 museum was established in December of 1996, and with a full renovation in 2001, large exhibition hall and Ilmin collection was placed in. Through the renovation, the combination of glass and steel made Artrium aimed to become one of the best comtemporary museum, connecting the museum to the streets of Gwanghwamun.

This museum boasts a large Ilmin collection. There are 430 pieces of Ilmin collection from Goryeo dynasty (918-1392) to present, 1,200 pieces in the Donga Newspaper’s collection of art, and 100 pieces of art owned by Hyundai Corporation. The Ilmin Collection mostly consists of pieces that Kim Sang-man collected from ceramics to aesthetic paintings. The Dongah Newspaper’s collection has time-relevant pieces that are important in history.

⊙ Gwanghwamun Market (광화문 마켓)

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– Homepage
www.stolantern.com

– Tel
+82-2-337-3692

Gwanghwamun Market takes place along with the Seoul Lantern Festival to support local small businesses and promote Seoul night tourism. The market features local store owners and businesses that exhibit and sell seasonal decor, handcrafted items, and winter snacks.

⊙ KT Square (KT스퀘어)

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– Homepage
corp.kt.com

– Tel
+82-1577-5599

KT Square is a multi-complex that offers various cultural performances as well as hands-on experiences of the latest in IT technology. Gallery 130 showcases the history of KT Corp.

⊙ Olive Young – Sejong-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 세종로)

– Homepage
www.o1iveyoung.co.kr

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Kyobo Book Centre Gwanghwamun (교보문고)