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Nobel Laureate Han Kang's Seoul bookstore closes amid gentrification
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The Hankyoreh
· Jul 8, 2026
Han Kang’s indie bookstore shutters, another victim of Seoul’s gentrification
Han Kang’s indie bookstore shutters, another victim of Seoul’s gentrification
The korea Herald News
· Jul 8, 2026
Han Kang's bookstore closes after 8 years
The independent bookstore once run by Nobel Prize-winning author Han Kang closed Tuesday after eight years in business. Chaekbang Onul (Bookstore Today), in Jongno-gu, Seoul, announced the closure on social media. On July 7, 2026, three years after we left Yangjae-dong and began welcoming visitors in a small alley in Tongui-dong, Seochon, we will have our final day of business in this space, the bookstore said in a post ahead of its final day of business. It has been a deeply meaningful journ
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Seoul bookstore founded by Han Kang closes after 8 years
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- An independent bookstore founded by Nobel laureate Han...
The Slovenia Times
· Jun 22, 2026
Deluxe Systems Crowned "Best Showroom in Singapore" at Tatler Awards: A New Era of Exclusive, Sustainable Design for the ASEAN Market
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 22 June 2026 - Rewriting the rules of luxury retail in Southeast Asia, Deluxe Systems has triumphed at the prestigious Tatler Homes Design Awards 2026, winning the highly coveted title of Best Showroom in Singapore just six months after its official ...
Korea Times News
· Jul 7, 2026
Seoul museum traces history of Seoul’s Sindang-dong
Seoul museum traces history of Seoul’s Sindang-dong
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Related coverage for "Nobel Laureate Han Kang's Seoul bookstore closes amid gentrification": The Hankyoreh — Han Kang’s indie bookstore shutters, another victim of Seoul’s gentrification. The korea Herald News — Han Kang's bookstore closes after 8 years. Yonhap News Agency — Seoul bookstore founded by Han Kang closes after 8 years. The Slovenia Times — Deluxe Systems Crowned "Best Showroom in Singapore" at Tatler Awards: A New Era of Exclusive, Sustainable Design for the ASEAN Market. Korea Times News — Seoul museum traces history of Seoul’s Sindang-dong