Bosu-dong Book Street
보수동 책방골목
A lane of old bookshops that grew up after the Korean War, with books stacked to the ceiling along narrow alleys. A nostalgic cultural street near Nampo-dong.
Bosu-dong Book Street lies on the north side of Gukje Market. During the Korean War, refugees set up stalls there to sell and trade used books and US military magazines. Over time it became Korea's most representative used book street, which at its peak had more than 70 bookshops. Today dozens remain, with used books stacked to the ceiling. There are also small shops selling used records, postcards, and picture books, and the alleys hold bookstore cafés and small cultural spaces. The whole street is short, so it is a good place to stroll after Gukje Market. Getting there: take subway Line 1 to Jagalchi Station and walk about 10 minutes, or walk across Daecheong-ro from Gukje Market.
Opening hours
Approx. 9 am–9 pm (varies by shop; many shops closed on the 1st and 3rd Sundays)
Nearby sights
- Gukje Market
- BIFF Square
- Busan Tower & Yongdusan Park
- Jagalchi Fish Market
- Yeongdo Bridge
- Choryang Ibagu-gil & 168 Stairs
- Gamcheon Culture Village
- Songdo Beach, Marine Cable Car & Cloud Trail