Showing posts with label Kyobo Book Center. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kyobo Book Center. Show all posts
Saturday, August 28, 2010

Kyobo Bookstore Reopens

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Over 150,000 visitors since yesterday : the new and improved Jongno Kyobo Bookstore made the most of its rainy reopening day. As expected (s...
Monday, July 19, 2010

Online sales become the first distribution channel in Korea - or is door-to-door back ?

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When I first came to Korea 20 years ago, Department Stores were becoming the main distribution channel for many consumer goods, taking over ...
Wednesday, June 2, 2010

International Archival Culture Exhibition

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I almost missed this poorly advertised exhibition but luckily enough passed by the COEX today and saw the billboards : "International A...
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Pimatgol - a streamlet runs through it

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On my way to Kyobo Bookstore (scavenging for bargains : the institution will close on April 1st for renovation (see " Kyobo Bookstore V...
Thursday, February 25, 2010

Kyobo Bookstore V2

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One thing that almost hasn't changed over the past 20 years in Seoul is the original Kyobo Book Center in Gwanghwamun. Yes, portraits of...
Monday, August 10, 2009

Gwanghwamun Plaza - The Aftermath

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Following last year's presentation (" Gwanghwamun Square ") and last month's sneak peek (" Gwanghwamun Square - Previ...
Friday, May 22, 2009

Happiness according to Le Clezio

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A refreshing and peaceful afternoon at Kyobo Life's headquarters, listening to Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio talking about representation...
Monday, March 23, 2009

Welcome to Pimatgol

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This will probably be my last snack in the old Pimatgol. A nakji bindaetteok on a wooden bench in a poorly lit joint covered in graffiti. Th...