[KS] New foreign language book/DVD shop by Kyongbok Palace

[Kaliher, Kenneth L.]

   For any of you in or near Seoul who might have missed articles in the
English language papers, there is a very attractive new bookstore you should
know about near Kyongbok Palace.  "Seoul Selection," opened several months
ago by a former cultural affairs reporter, offers well over 100 titles of
English and other foreign language books relating to Korea (including some
new ones I had never seen before), plus DVDs of Korean films with
English/Japanese/Chinese/other subtitles, CDs, artworks, and other items
stocked for foreigners interested in Korea.  The owner also distributes
foreign language books to other selected outlets around Seoul.
   Coffee and other beverages are available at a small counter.  The owner
shows English-subtitled Korean films every Saturday and Sunday (at 11 a.m.)
and Wednesday evening -- free of charge (!); this weekend's film is "My
Heart" ("Cho^ng"), released in 2000.  He also sponsors other events such as
artist's lectures and gatherings for English teachers, and publishes a well
written weekly e-mail newsletter with a finely honed list of cultural events
happening in Seoul.   Check out the website at http://www.seoulselection.com
for more information.  See the "What is Seoul Selection" page for background
on the place.  The owner is cordial, articulate, and open to suggestions on
how to improve his admittedly struggling enterprise.
   I don't have any financial or personal stake in this operation, but as an
occasional customer and film fan I would certainly like it to survive, and
would thus like to spread the word to others who might be interested in its
many valuable offerings.  This isn't quite a discussion of Korean studies,
but the shop can certainly encourage or facilitate some.
   Seoul Selection is in the basement of the Ch'ulp'an Hoegwan (Korean
Publishers Association), beside the Yi Dynasty guard tower at the SE corner
of Kyongbok Palace.  (There's a map on the "Contact Us" web page.)  A large
sign marks its entrance from the sidewalk out front.  You can park free in
the Kyongbok Palace underground garage across the street during the day.
Phone is 02-734-9565, FAX 734-9563, e-mail:  selector at seoulselection.com.

Ken Kaliher
Seoul 

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Address:  PSC 303, Box 40 (OSA), APO AP 96204-0040
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Phone:  82-2-793-2612  (Seoul, Korea; within USFK:  723-3631/3192)
FAX:     82-2-7913-7813 (Yes, EIGHT digits; within USFK:  723-7813)
Cell phone (not always on): 82-11-9652-3192 (011- in Korea)
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Some goon in Nike gave the [Korean] national team pink jerseys instead of
their traditional red ones. They should be the Pink Devils. Their fans
should wear T-shirts reading "Be the Pinks." 
  -- Tom Humphries, The Irish Times, June 24, 2002
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