Youngpoong Bookstore Jonggak Jongno Main Branch

You can visit this bookstore by wheelchair. It is on basement floors B1 and B2, with an elevator in the building, no thresholds inside, and an accessible toilet on B1.

Wheelchair: Wheelchair accessibleThe main approach is wide, the store has no thresholds inside, there is an elevator, and B1 has an accessible toilet.
Walking load: Not rated yet
Source: Checked online · Oct 2026

Revolving glass doors under a large sign on a brown stone wall at Youngpoong Bookstore Jonggak Jongno Main Branch — KTO, KOGL Type 1

Getting there

Jonggak StationLine 1Street elevators at Exits 1 and 3.About 90 m in a straight line.
Station
Jonggak Station toiletsOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 3. Wheelchair-usable.Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 1. Wheelchair-usable.
Euljiro 1(il)-ga StationLine 2Street elevators at Exits 1 and 5.About 410 m in a straight line.
Station
Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 4. Wheelchair-usable.

Accessible toilets near here

Heads-up

One wheelchair traveler wrote that the back entrance on the Cheonggyecheon side has no ramp. Head for the front entrance on the Jongno side instead.

Seollal and Chuseok have separate hours as of October 2026. The store closes at 21:00, but the opening time is not clear. Call before you go.

Getting in

Entrance: The main approach is wide enough for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. One wheelchair traveler wrote in July 2026 that they entered by a ramp at the front door on the Jongno side.
Other doors: The B1 floor plan appears to show stair symbols near the Gwanggyo and Gwanghwamun entrances.
Route: Store directions use Jonggak Station Exits 5 and 6, Gwanghwamun Station Exit 5, and Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station Exit 2. The Jonggak and Euljiro 1(il)-ga exits here are not street elevator exits. One travel guide says the store connects to Jonggak Station.
Bus: You can take a bus to the Jongno 1-ga stop. All buses except wide-area, airport, and late-night buses run low-floor buses, as of October 2026.
Parking: The Youngpoong Building has accessible parking spaces in its basement garage, with extra room around them for wheelchair users. They are close to the bookstore. Sources differ on where to park. Call the store at 02-1522-2776 and ask which parking to use.

Inside

Elevator: The building has an elevator. One wheelchair traveler wrote that the front door leads to a dedicated basement elevator.
Moving around: The store has no thresholds inside. One wheelchair traveler wrote that the floors are generally flat and they could get around alone. The same traveler wrote that some aisles between shelves are narrow and the book search stations are high.
Toilets: Use the B1 toilet next to the Gwanggyo entrance. It is the accessible one. The floor plan does not show a wheelchair symbol at the other B1 toilet or the B2 toilet by the copy area.
Rest: The B2 floor plan shows Lotteria and Pascucci.

Also useful

Hours: The store is open 10:00 to 22:00 on weekdays, weekends, and regular public holidays, as of October 2026. It has no regular closing day.
Parking fees: Parking costs 1,000 won per 10 minutes Monday to Saturday, and 500 won per 10 minutes on Sundays and public holidays, as of October 2026. Spend at least 10,000 won for 1 free hour, or at least 30,000 won for 2 free hours. Bring your receipt to the B1 counter before you drive out.
Contact: Call the store at 02-1522-2776. For general questions, email customer@ypbooks.co.kr, the company-wide address.

Not known yet

Whether the elevator stops at both B1 and B2
Slope and width of the Jongno-side ramp, and whether you can open the door alone
Distance, slopes, crossings, and steps from the street elevator exits to the front door, and whether the link to Jonggak Station has steps
Door type, turning space, grab bars, and locks of the B1 accessible toilet
Which floor the accessible parking spaces are on, and whether the way to the store is step-free

Sources

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