Dong-A Bookstore 동아서점
Sokcho · Jungang Market & Dongmyeong · Shopping
This independent bookstore has been a local fixture for generations, and walking in feels like stepping into a small town living room. Shelves hold novels, essays and art books, mostly in Korean, along with stationery and gift items. Even if you cannot read the spines, the layout, wood shelves and hand-written recommendation cards are worth a look.
Staff are friendly but quiet, and browsing is welcome; photography etiquette applies, so ask before taking pictures of customers. Prices are standard. Opening hours may vary, so check a map app.
It is a calm contrast to the busier food streets nearby.
Take a taxi from the Express Bus Terminal in around 10 minutes, or walk from the market area. (Show a driver: 동아서점)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 동아서점
- Best time to visit
- Weekday afternoons, when the store is calm.
- Pair it with
- Chilseong Shipyard, Sokcho Tourist & Fish Market and Doris Patisserie are all close.
- Great for
- Solo travelers
- Local tip
- A long-established local bookshop in Sokcho. It is free to browse and quiet; mostly Korean titles, but the shelves and layout are pleasant.