Buzz
Endorsed since the airing of the dramas “Mother of Mine” and “Romance is a Bonus Book”, the modest Arc N book cave tucked beneath the Buyong Eulj building swiftly became a bustling spot for the youth of the land of kimchi to flock for check-ins.
Marveling at the exquisite Arc N book cave in South Korea
In the era of information technology, bookstores are gradually fading into oblivion. Some places are transforming their business models or combining them with souvenir shops, stationery stores, or cafes to stay afloat. The new direction for these bookstores has sparked a wave of new ideas, focusing on decoration or opening integrated entertainment areas instead of just selling books. And one of the brands that has attracted attention in recent years is the Arc N book cave.
Situated right below the Buyong Eulj building in southern Seoul, this book cave also used to be sparsely visited due to little publicity. However, after appearing as the backdrop for the famous dramas “Mother of Mine” and “Romance is a Bonus Book”, the Arc N book cave immediately turned into a hotspot attracting a large number of young people.
This bookstore is divided into 4 spaces with different decorative themes: Daily, Weekend, Style, and Inspiration. Each space will also sell related products. For example, if the theme of the Daily space is black tea, there will be counters selling tea leaves and black tea bags. This theme will change periodically depending on the occasion.
The Arc N book cave leans towards foreign books. The collection is quite diverse, with many genres and displayed in a very intuitive manner to help everyone easily find their favorite works. The vaulted style of book storage also shatters the familiar feeling of traditional square wooden shelves. This breakthrough in form has contributed to increasing the number of visitors here.
Currently, this bookstore is almost always crowded. Some come to find new foreign books, while others see it as a destination to witness firsthand the unique architecture of the Arc N book cave. Here, there is also a reading area with very comfortable sofa chairs, allowing you to sit and read for hours without feeling tired.
According to the brand representative, this book cave was created not only to serve book lovers. They hope to open the doors to everyone, so that anyone has the opportunity to access reading culture in many different ways. It is known that quite a few visitors come just to take photos, but they also inadvertently find some interesting books for themselves.
In addition, for those who love quiet spaces, there is also a separate reading area downstairs. This area is designed for readers to concentrate more without being disturbed by noise or passing crowds like on the upper floor. Although established under the guise of a bookstore and library, the Arc N book cave neither rents nor sells books. All books are for reading on-site only, and the space is used to organize local cultural events.
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MytourSeptember 25, 2020
