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ChopChaeJoe
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:27 am Post subject: decent ESL/EFL bookstore |
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I'm looking for a place with a large selection of textbooks. There's not much out here in the sticks. Anything in Seoul or Suwon would do the trick.
Can anyone help me out with a name and a location? |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:35 am Post subject: |
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English+, it's halfway between Kyobobooks and Bandi & Luni's in Chongno, Youngpoong is across the street from Bandi & Luni's.
If you hit all four of those stores you'll find everything you need.
Kyobo is at Kwanghwamun station - look for the exit marked kyobo. when you are done there, go out the back exit, next to the softward and discounted DVDs in the southeast corner of the store. Walk East along the main drag and you'll see English+ on the left. Keep going and at the next stairs underground you'll be able to go to youngpoong and bandi & luni's |
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ChopChaeJoe
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:18 am Post subject: |
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No idea where any of that stuff is. I'm from the sticks. Is that in Seoul? What subway line? how do I get there? Where is it?
I guess i can try ebay. I just thought, maybe, somebody could help a brother out. |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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| did you not read my message. I told you the subway station and gave directions on how to get to each of the stores. |
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kermo
Joined: 01 Sep 2004
Location: Eating eggs, with a comb, out of a shoe.
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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| ChopChaeJoe wrote: |
No idea where any of that stuff is. I'm from the sticks. Is that in Seoul? What subway line? how do I get there? Where is it?
I guess i can try ebay. I just thought, maybe, somebody could help a brother out. |
Since you're in/near Yongin, I recommend going to Seoul.
From Yongin, grab the 5002 or 5001 to Gangnam. When the bus drops you off, turn right and walk until you get to Kyobo Tower on your left. Kyobo Books is in the basement, and they've got a decent selection of English literature, non-fiction, children's books and ESL/EFL material.
Or, if you prefer, take the Express Bus from Yongin terminal, which drops you off at "Express Bus Terminal" station in Seoul. Follow the signs to "Central City" which is a nearby mall attached to the subway station. There's a bookstore unfortunately named "Youngpoon Books" in the basement of that mall. The English section is up the stairs.
Ta da! |
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ChopChaeJoe
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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| did you not read my message. I told you the subway station and gave directions on how to get to each of the stores. |
OK, OK, my apologies. Try to understand though that all of those names you mentioned are just random strings of characters unless I have some idea of where they are. Words like "in Seoul" and maybe a subway line color, ect. give me a clearer picture.
I'm just a poor country mouse looking for a bookstore is all.
Thanks kermo. |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Kwhanghwamun station is on the purple line and is downtown next to chongno. |
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luvnpeas
Joined: 03 Aug 2006
Location: somewhere i have never travelled
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| Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:58 am Post subject: |
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| SuperHero wrote: |
| did you not read my message. I told you the subway station and gave directions on how to get to each of the stores. |
Your message was utterly unclear. You didn't mention a city, nor did you mention which of many Korean names you were throwing around were subway stations or bookstores or head-shops. You didn't tell him the subway station: you threw out a Korean name followed by the word "station." Bus station? Train station? Subway station? Seoul? Incheon? Moscow? |
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riley
Joined: 08 Feb 2003
Location: where creditors can find me
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| Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:17 am Post subject: |
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My personal favorite for ESL books is Kim and Johnson. The one I go to is in Gangnam and will have a huge selection of books for teaching kids and adults. They also have a great selection of kids books. I get a 10% discount also when I joined as a member. It's been awhile, so I can't remember if I had to pay anything.
To get there, go to Gangnam station in Seoul. (That's on the green line, one stop east of where the orange and green connect) Go out exit 5 and look for Marche restaurant. Kim and Johnson's are in the same building on the 3rd floor. |
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