Kyobo Book Centre Gwanghwamun: Seoul Stationery Guide

Things to Do in Gwanghwamun

Kyobo Book Centre Hottracks​

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An office worker by weekday, a travel blogger by weekend

This is Jju's Travel Diary!

Let me introduce you to Kyobo Book Centre Hottracks,

the perfect place to hang out and kill time in Gwanghwamun!

When you think of Kyobo Book Centre,

the very first thing that comes to mind is books!

But did you know?

Gwanghwamun Kyobo Book Centre has Hottracks,

and it seriously rivals any trendy stationery shop!

01 Journal Decorating (Dakku) Supplies

✔️ Stickers, Memo Pads, Washi Tape, etc.

The first section I explored while killing time

was the journal decorating (dakku) supplies.

They have absolutely everything you need for journaling,

so before I knew it, I was picking up this and that

until my basket was completely full!

✔️ Stamps​

You can't leave these out when decorating a journal!

They have a huge variety of cute stamp designs, too.

Even though I have plenty of stamps at home,

I couldn't resist and ended up picking up 2 more.

Prices start from around ~$1, so there are lots of

highly budget-friendly options to choose from.

02 Pens & Writing Utensils

✔️ Pens & Writing Utensils​

Kyobo is definitely famous for its pen selection!

With so many colors and brands available,

you can find exactly what fits your writing style.

03 Board Games

I also snapped a quick photo because Gwanghwamun Kyobo Book Centre Hottracks

has a great selection of board games sorted by genre!

04 Character Goods

✔️ Miniatures, Gachapon, and more​

There are so many character goods here,

it could easily pass for a character shop in Japan!

Whether you want to browse the cute stationery and lifestyle items

or check out the games and collectible goods,

it’s an amazing spot for anyone—regardless of age or gender—

to just drop in and have fun killing some time!

✔️ Character Merch (Stationery, Patches, etc.)​

From Sanrio and Manggom to famous Instagram webtoon characters,

there is a massive selection of character merchandise here!

Since I'm a huge Snoopy lover, I mostly took photos

of the Snoopy items, so keep that in mind! 🐶

✔️ Plushies​

From tiny keyring sizes to giant plushies you can cuddle with in bed!

Time absolutely flies when you start browsing

through all these adorable plush toys.

Wrapping up this section with a quick shot of the cute Choonsik!

05 Bags, Pouches, etc.

✔️ Bags, Pouches, etc.

Laptop sleeves, mini handbags, and more!

These canvas bags and cute pouches

are definitely worth checking out too.

I actually bought a laptop sleeve here at

Kyobo Book Centre's Hottracks as a gift,

and the reaction was absolutely amazing!

06 Phone & Galaxy Buds Cases

These are located in the section right next to Hottracks.

They have plenty of phone cases, Galaxy Buds cases,

and even MagSafe grip toks on display!

07 DIY Keyring Making

Here is a quick snap of the adorable DIY keyring-making kits!

Kyobo Book Centre in Gwanghwamun is such a great place to hang out,

combining a lifestyle shop, merch store, and character shop all in one.

There were so many unique and fascinating things to see!

Among everything, the most popular spot was definitely

the DIY keyring-making station!

They have keyring straps and accessories just like the ones

you'd find at the Dongdaemun wholesale market,

allowing you to customize and create your very own unique keyring!

There were several samples on display—

aren't they absolutely adorable?!

08 Office Supplies (Keyboards, Mouses, etc.)

✔️ Cute keyboards, handheld fans, and more!​

From handy hair straighteners to mini desk fans,

they have a fantastic selection of mini gadgets.

Kyobo Book Centre is the absolute best place to lose track of time in Gwanghwamun!

No matter what you're looking for, just wandering from aisle to aisle

will make an hour fly by in a heartbeat.

If you're wondering what to do in the Gwanghwamun area,

how about browsing through books and exploring all the cool finds

at Kyobo Book Centre?