Welcome to my guide of some of my favorite stationery shops in Seoul. The shops vary in aesthetic and style so there should be something here for everyone! The guide is organized by neighborhood, and for each shop I’ve linked the official Instagram account as well as any in-depth blog posts (with photos) and video tours. Smaller shops in Korea may often change their hours or move locations, so be sure to check the shop’s Instagram page for the latest hours/location information before you visit!
GUIDE AND MAP LAST UPDATED: July 2025
Google Map for your reference.
The Neighborhoods
Hongdae / Yeonnam-dong
The Hongdae (홍대) area has long been known for its bars, clubs, music and arts scene. Across the main street from the entertainment side of the area is Yeonnam-dong (연남동), a hip area that is full of cute cafes, prop shops, and stationery stores.
Object (오브젝트) / @insideobject / Blog post / Video Tour
Whenever people ask me for recommendations for stationery shops, I always tell them if you’re short on time, visit the flagship Object store. The B1 floor is an exhibition space for a local artist or brand, and it’s always fun to visit to check out the installations and stationery. Floors 2 and 3 have a really nicely curated collection of stationery, interior and home goods, and accessories. And the top floor is home to Object Sanga, which is a wappen factory where you can decorate gloves, keytags, cup warmers and more with the cutest wappens imaginable. See wappen deco vlog here
There are other branch stores in Anguk and Seongsu areas of Seoul.
Black Heart Pencil (작은 연필 가게 흑심) / @blackheart_pencil / Blog post / Video tour
Black Heart is another really unique store I recommend to people if they have the time. It is a tiny shop dedicated to vintage pencils and pencil accessories. Even if you don’t have an interest in pencils per se, it’s really fun to look at all the vintage packaging and designs, different types of pencils sharpeners the displays as well.
Cat Frame Shop (고양이가 있는 액자가게) / @yeonnam_cat_popart / Blog post (w video)
This darling hole-in-the-wall store is chock full of cute and quirky cat items; everything from your conventional postcards, prints, stickers, memos and washi tapes, to more household items like ceramic figures, socks, magnets, keychains… basically anything you could stick a cat on
Star Cat/Byeolnyang_e (별냥이제작소) / @byeolnyang_e / Blog post (w video)
A 2 min walk from the Cat Frame Store is Star Cat, which has stationery products of really simple, yet heartwarming and sometimes funny cat illustrations. I was very drawn to the artist’s portrayal of kitties in all shapes and colors.
Stamp Mama (스탬프마마) / @stampmama_official / Blog post (w video)
Stamp Mama is a mecca for crafty ladies in Seoul. It is probably more similar to a crafting store in the US, with materials for scrapbooking, stamping, journaling, cardmaking and more. As such, there is a higher proportion of imported products (think Tim Holtz, scrapbooking papers Versaclair, etc), but also a selection of Korean stamps too.
On Your Mind (온유어마인드) / @frd_chckn
An aesthetic stationery and prop shop with the artist’s original design stationery. The collage-themed items like notebooks, planners, stickers and accessories make this brand stand out. Minimal aesthetic, muted colors, and film photography stationery items. I really enjoyed using their journals and planners, as well as scrapbook-type stationery.
Subaco 3 (수바코 홍대점) / @_subaco3 /
Subaco is a fun stop for collectors of vintage and kawaii. The store has curated a really great collection of nostalgic vintage collectibles, from Hello Kitty, Hoppang Man, Peanuts and more. There are knick knacks, toys, accessories, props. stationery and hippy vintage clothing in every nook and cranny. So much to see.
May Store (오월상점 연남점) / @5maystore / Video tour
May Store is tiny store with a selection of delicate and cute stationery, accessories and interior items.
Rihoon Mansion (리훈맨션) / @rihoon_mansion
Your store for all things planners, diaries and journals. The brand specializes in tools and stationery for studying, habit-tracking and memory keeping. The aesthetic is more minimal and functional. The new location in Yeonnam has a cool gallery wall of planners with a large screen playing ASMR stationery videos.
Yeonhui-dong
Right next to Yeonnam-dong is its sister neighborhood, Yeonhui (연희동). It’s another older neighborhood with cute cafes, restaurants and shops, and feels slightly more quieter and slower-paced than Yeonnam-dong.
One Third Store by Gongjang (공장) / @greendesign_gongjang / Blog post (w/video)
Lovely store space of the ecofriendly stationery brand, gongjang. Minimal yet beautiful notebooks, bags, cards, post its, memos, stickers and more made from ecofriendly sources. I find myself going back every season or so to pick up classic staples for my stationery collection from this brand. It is a bit of an uphill walk from the main street of Yeonhui-dong, but it is a nice stroll through this quiet and quaint neighborhood!
Poset Postcard Library (포셋) / @poset.official
Shelves upon shelves of just postcards, displayed like the shelves in a library? Yes please! Poset is a great place to stop by to browse high-quality art cards by local Korean illustrators and artists. The postcards are mostly illustration, but there are a few shelves of beautiful, vintage-style photography cards. Note that the cards are mostly artistic, you won’t find any touristy SEOUL! postcards here.
Letter Shop Geulwoll (레터샵 글월) / @geulwoll.kr
Next door to Poset is a tiny little shop dedicated to the art of letter writing. There are letter sets, cards, vintage stamps, and a penpal service where you can write a letter to and take a letter from a stranger. The shop is the epitome of aesthetic curation, a nice stop to gain inspiration for any letter-writing lovers out there.
Mangwon-dong
Mangwon-dong (망원동) is a very hip neighborhood right next to the Han River. Lots of hip shops and cafes, and the Mangwon traditional market right at the station is also a must-see (known for its very inexpensive produce!)
Zero Per Zero (제로퍼제로) / @zeroperzero / Blog post
A must-go to stationery shop in the Mangwon-dong area. The shop carries its own distinctive graphic design products (postcards, washi, prints and more) as well as other showcase items.
Warm Grey Tail (웜그레이테일) / @warmgreytail / Blog post
The most darling and heartwarming graphic designs of animals and nature on postcards, prints, clothes, interior design items and more. The aesthetic is lovely and perfect for children and adults alike.
Jongro District
Jongro District (종로구) is huge stretches all the way from Independence Gate to Dongdaemun, but the first four (All Write, One More Bag, Little Tempo, PapierProst) are clustered near Gyeongbuk Palace (walking distance from Gyeongbuk station). Others are to the West of the Palace, mostly walking distance from Anguk station.
ALL WRITE Shop (올라이트) / @allwrite_shop / Blog post (w video, but at old location)
All Write is a stationery brand aimed for those who love to record and write. They have a variety of minimal design notebooks, notepads, postcards, washi tapes and stickers, and a fun wall of photography postcards. I used their 1/4 Year Planners for years, and still have a stockpile of their washis and palm-sized notebooks that I carry around.
One More Bag (원모어백) / @onemorebagkr
Technically this might be a bag (purses, totes) store, but they have a great selection of local artists’ stationery. Everything from cute to minimal. They often also do pop-ups/exhibitions with different themes and creators. Definitely worth a visit if you’re visiting Gyeongbuk Palace.
Little Tempo Design Shop (리틀템포 디자인샵) / @little_tempo_shop
A cute and tiny little shop tucked in an alley a short walk from Gyeonbuk Palace. Carries original character-themed stationery and accessory items such as stickers, stamps, pouches, bags and more. I personally have a few of their small wooden stamps I use to decorate with in my journal.
Papierprost (파피어 프로스트) / @papierprost
Papierprost is the offline shop of the popular stationery brand @analogue_keeper. The brand’s products have that very distinct, clean and minimal aesthetic for planners and memory keeping. (It’s a look I love to admire but can never adopt because my planners are purely functional and not made for public sharing lol.) At the shop there’s all the stationery bits for your planner, such as index flags, cute paperclips, memos, stickers and writing implements.
In Our Mansion (인아워맨션) / @inour.mansion
Walking up from Anguk station past Cafe Onion is a cute side street of shops and eateries (the famous London Bagel Museum is also nearby). In Our Mansion is chock-full of cute illustrated stationery by Korean illustrators. It’s a small shop, but every space is covered with cute and lovely products.
Object (오브젝트 삼청점) / @insideobject
The Samchung branch store of the Object flagship store in Hongdae. A small space but fun space walking distance from Anguk station.
Seongsu-dong
I’ve heard both Yeonnam and Seongsu described as the “Brooklyn of Seoul.” Seongsu-dong (성수동) is a former factory and handmade shoes area of Seoul that’s now a hot place to visit on the weekends. The industrial vibes of the neighborhood, and its proximity to Seoul Forest, set it apart from the other, many hip areas of Seoul.
Point of View / @pointofview.seoul / Vlog
Point of View self-styles itself as ‘a curated store for the artistic mind’ and the description could not be more accurate. The aesthetic is vintage, classic, and bespoke, and did I mention there’s multiple floors? Often on the weekends there will literally be a line outside to just enter the shop. The offerings are mostly imported products rather than Korean brands. Definitely well worth visiting if you’re in the area to be inspired by all things beautiful.
KioskKiosk (키오스크키오스크) / @kioskkioskshop
Very fun and eclectic shop of gifts, home goods, small collections of art, and stationery. A hidden gem, situated right next to the Seoul Forest Park. Well worth a visit while you’re in the area or visiting Seoul Forest.
Object Seongsu (오브젝트 성수점) / @insideobject
A branch store of the Object store in Hongdae. Fairly large space on the second floor with wide open windows and similar curation as the flagship store. Located down the street from KioskKiosk.
A Wonderful Sheep 