Seoul Book Bogo: autumn books and an October 30 reading gathering

A reopened space

Seoul Book Bogo reopened as a book-culture space in May 2025. Its former secondhand bookstore operation ended in 2024.

It now houses publisher-curated shelves, a hand-copying space and a café.

The autumn exhibition

The autumn exhibition “세계 엮기 - 문학의 시리즈” (“Weaving Worlds: Literary Series”) runs from September 8 to November 29, with eight publishers taking part.

On display are Munhakdongne’s poetry series, Minumsa’s World Literature collection and Wisdom House’s Wepick books, each containing a single short story.

Hand-copying space and café

The dedicated Pilsajeok space offers ten themes for copying passages by hand and reflecting on them.

Visitors can browse the publishers’ curated shelves, use the copying space or rest at Café Neugeut.

October 30 reading gathering

October’s Moyeobogo is a free gathering for self-directed reading on Friday, October 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. KST. The 30 places are first come, first served, and advance registration closes at 11:55 p.m. KST on October 28.

Walk-ins are not accepted, and check-in starts at 6 p.m. The application button was open as of 10:03 p.m. KST on October 14. Instructions are in Korean only; for booking help, call +82-70-4681-7360.

Author talks full

As of the same time, registration had closed for Gu Byeong-mo’s October 20 book talk, the October 21 talk with poets Shin Yi-in, Lee Gi-ri and Lim Yu-young, and Seong Hae-na’s October 28 book talk. Author events require separate registration from the exhibition.

Hours and location

Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays and public holidays. It is closed Mondays, January 1 and the Seollal and Chuseok holidays.

The address is 1 Ogeum-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul, a one-minute walk from Exit 1 of Jamsillaru Station on Line 2. The walking paths around Seokchon Lake’s east and west lakes are nearby.