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casey's moon · Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Location: Daejeon

I know they exist in Seoul but I don't remember where. Can anyone direct me to some big English bookstores for teachers? I'm pretty sure one is somewhere in Jongno.... Directions that include subway stops and subway exit numbers would be great -- or if that's impossible, major landmarks work too. Please give all directions as if you're speaking to a complete moron because when it comes to finding places that's pretty much what I am.

Thanks so much!!!!

casey's moon · Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Location: Daejeon

Is Kim & Johnsons's such a store? (just trying the useless search function again -- but I'm not clear on what Kim & Johnson's is exactly). If so, how can I find it?

And uh.... BUMP.

tomato · Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:07 am Post subject:

Hello, Casey's Moon!

Kim and Johnson's is a chain of English bookstores.
I haven't tried their store in Gangnam, but their store in Pusan is the best one I've ever seen.
(For anyone in Pusan: take the subway to #18. Go out exit #1.
It's on the second floor of the building right in front of you.)

Anyway, a couple of other people on this forum have given directions to Kim and Johnson's in Gangnam:

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=57346&view=previous&sid=0b06f9c541b8c1176acea866ca3000cc

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=6132

casey's moon · Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Location: Daejeon

Thanks tomato, you're a peach! Well, a tomato that is.... Wink

HapKi · Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Location: TALL BUILDING-SEOUL

There are at least 4 English bookstores that have ESL materials in the Chongno area

-Kyobo Bookstore
-A small bookstore located about half-way between Chongak Station and Kwangwamun Station. On the side of the street away from Namsan Mt.
-Youngpoongs's Bookstore (sp?) located in the Chongak subway station, on the Namsan Mt. side of the tracks
-Another bookstore (Bandi and Luni?) in the Chongak station, connected to the Millenium Building.

Oilers Fan · Joined: 05 Jun 2006

If you contact the publishers directly and let them you that you are a teacher, they should often send "sample" copies. It takes a few weeks and you'll probably have to have them sent to your school but they're free.

casey's moon · Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Location: Daejeon

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

Sina qua non · Joined: 20 Jun 2006

English+ (English Plus) is the store between Jong-gak and Kwanghwamun; it's a chain dedicated to English teaching textbooks and materials.

There is also a branch of this chain in Pusan's Nampodong. The one in Pusan is on that main drag kind of by the escalators that take you up to Yongdusan Park. Actually, I guess it's not the "main"drag--that six lane road way, but it's on that other main drag (the one-way, one lane road that's filled with pedestrians).

Kim & Johnson's (www.helloknj.com--maybe), is probably by far the best English language teaching materials bookstore in this country. There is a branch outside of Kangnam station. You'd have to call them to get specific directions. Check the website for the phone number.