Address	55 Jahamun-ro 7-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Area	Seoul
Type	Cultural facility
Times	12:00-21:00
Phone	+82-2-735-1349 If you make a reservation outside of operating hours +82-10-9219-1349
Directions	Naver Map Kakao Map Google Maps Google Maps has no turn-by-turn directions in Korea. Why

Daeo Bookstore is the oldest bookstore in Seoul that has been maintained in one place since it opened in 1951. Recently, it has been refurbished as a cultural space with a cafe, where one can enjoy coffee, exhibitions, and performances while looking at the yard. Visitors who just want to browse can purchase a souvenir postcard set for admission. Taking a closer look at books that feel the years and objects that have traces of use, they appear to come rather new.

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