Kyobo Bookstore will hold a series of three book talks starting from the 9th to celebrate the opening of ‘Munbojjang’ Gwanghwamun branch, a stationery hideout in the city. ‘Munbojjang’ is a curated stationery shop meaning 'Treasure Warehouse of Stationery,' featuring stationery brand products rarely seen in Korea. The Gwanghwamun branch opened on July 1st.


The opening commemorative book talk sessions will be conducted with three stationery creators. Under the theme ‘Intoxicated by Stationery, Taking in Stationery,’ they explore the value of stationery and writing through books.


Treasure Trove of Phrases 'Munbojang' Opens... Book Talk Held at Kyobo Bookstore in Gwanghwamun View original image

The first session on the 9th will feature calligrapher Yuhanbin, author of Time of Transcription. The talk will be held under the theme ‘Reading While Writing, The Time of Transcription That Became My Life.’


The session on the 16th will be with Jeong Yunhee, author of Stationery Is Right. She will share stories of stationery from the perspective of a stationery collector under the theme ‘A Very Personal Stationery Journey with Stationery Docent Jeong Yunhee.’


On the 23rd, author Lee Seonyeong of Ink, I Like It Because It’s Pretty, and Fountain Pens Too will take the stage. She will present a new perspective under the theme ‘Writing and Drawing, How to Properly Understand and Enjoy the World of Stationery.’



Each session is limited to the first 20 participants, and applications can be made through the brand experience platform ‘BeMyB.’ The participation fee is 15,000 KRW. Participants will receive the author’s book for the session and a Munbojjang goods set as gifts. All events will be held at 7 PM in the ‘Learning’ space of Kyobo Bookstore Gwanghwamun branch.


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