Curriculum
Lifestyle & design · Samcheong
Independent publications and art books are arranged around changing themes, so the pleasure is finding connections between music, design and visual culture. Add a courtyard pause to the browse if you enjoy a bookshop visit that unfolds slowly rather than starts with a fixed reading list.
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Why visit
- Curriculum in Samcheong-dong rewards browsing by theme: independent publications, art books and objects are arranged as an editorial selection rather than a conventional bestseller shelf. Come if you enjoy finding a small publication or an unexpected cultural connection, with a courtyard break as part of the appeal.mensnonno+1
Follow the theme, then choose a souvenir
- In its August 9, 2026 feature, Men's Non-No described a London-themed selection and photographed zines (small independent publications), FULL ENGLISH and London's Lost Music Venues. Those examples suggest a good fit for readers interested in music, visual culture and small-press publishing. They document that edition, not a guarantee that those titles remain in stock.mensnonno
- The same feature showed original caps and socks, useful alternatives if you prefer a wearable reminder to another book. Earlier reporting on the first edition described rare and out-of-print books alongside new titles; the pleasure is in the connections between selections, so leave room to browse beyond a fixed shopping list.mensnonno+1
A bookshop with space to linger
- Publisher and content creator Park Myeong-seon, interviewed in the August feature, described discovering interesting art books and losing track of time here. They particularly enjoyed tea or wine in the courtyard on a fine day—a reason to allow time for a slower visit.mensnonno
- Heypop's November 27, 2024 visit described Book, Kitchen and Garden as the space's three organizing ideas. Its report noted daylight and views over Samcheong-dong, with furniture intended to feel familiar rather than showy. For a short visit, choose the current theme rather than planning around a title from an older edition.heypop
Before heading uphill
- Check @curriculum.official for the current edition, opening days and courtyard drinks. The reported address is 1F, 135 Samcheong-ro; themes and event programs change.mensnonno
