Jeju tours are evolving. More and more tourists are turning their attention to stores with unique characteristics instead of familiar travel destinations. The new trend is based on the rising number of small spaces which focuses on a specific area reflecting the owner’s philosophy or preference. There are charming little stationery stores in Jeju that a pen hoarder or anyone who has an extensive collection of pencils, notebooks, or masking tapes cannot just pass. Can’t understand why you have to go all the way to Jeju Island and merely visit a stationery store? If you learn more about the three stores we are about to introduce, you may be able to see what all the fuss is about. Besides, writing supplies are great souvenir items to remember your trips by. Even if you don’t need them right away.
 

Before really discussing the pencil shop, we cannot help but discuss ‘Travel Shop.’ Offering travel books and teas from various countries, Travel Shop shares a building with the pensil shop. According to the shop owner Lee Joohan, he and his wife relocated to Jeju in 2017 and opened the shop and a bookstay in Jongdal-ri, Gujwa-eup in Jeju-si. Later when they moved the travel shop to the current location, they separately opened a store specializing in pencils right next to the travel store.
Among those who like to travel, it is easy to find collectors who buy specific items from their travel destinations, such as magnetics, teaspoons, and sugar cubes. The owner of the pencil shop has chosen pencils to be his passion. The business began as they started selling pencils that they collected themselves from various travel sites. You can feel the overflowing affection toward pencils when you visit Pencil Shop.

The store has pencils from all across the globe, including Thailand and Afghanistan. There are pencils that are just so pretty to look at and those from countries you have never traveled to before. So feeling each pencil in your grip gives you an interesting experience of finding the one that’s meant for you. That pencil will be a reminder of your Jeju trip even if you never use it, and that would have been the pencil’s role.
A program called ‘Transcription Night’ is available at the shop. After sampling pencils from various countries, you can pick one that you like and start a 2-hour transcription activity. For those who miss traveling to faraway, unknown places in this prolonged pandemic era, it can be a reward writing with a pencil that came from overseas.
Address 929 Taewi-ro, Namwon-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju Island
Inquiry +82-10-2069-9298
Instagram @pencilshop_jeju
 

Pilgi has a special feature. You can try your hand at typewriting. It does not belong to the stationery category to be technical. However, people who like writing tools will mostly be thrilled to have a chance to ever use a typewriter. If you have always wanted to get one, but delayed purchasing it, thinking it might never be practical and yet, have an uncontrollable urge to press the keys whenever you see a vintage typewriter, this is your chance. At Pilgi, you can test out the typewriter without spending a fortune.

There are two vintage typewriters on small desks in one corner of the shop. Make a reservation and pay 25,000 won to claim the ownership of one of the desks for an hour and 40 minutes. Follow the owner’s guideline to type one letter after another. The heavy, solid feel at your fingertips while typing will be a long-lasting memory. The experience is something unexpected and refreshing. Bring the typed result to the owner and you will receive a real wax-sealed envelope with the paper in it. It will be a great opportunity to write a letter to your traveling partner, whether it’s a friend or a loved one. A journal logging your day or a copy of your favorite sentence from a book can be a good option as well.
Address 8-1 Jongdal-ro 7-gil, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju Island
Inquiry +82-10-9340-1342
Instagram @_pilgi
 

Having been a book designer, the owner fills Sehwa Sea Munbanggu with items of her own design. Pencils, notebooks, calendars, masking tapes, grip talks, hand mirrors, and other various items all feature her drawing. The tiny little drawings mostly depict something related to Jeju, such as the sea, stone wall, dolhareubang, tangerine, and haenyeo.

Through the large window of the shop located on the second floor of a building sitting atop a hill, you get a good view of the ocean. It is probably a stationery shop with the most spectacular ocean view in the world. The turquoise sea adds charm to the displayed items in the shop. In addition, Sehwa Sea Munbanggu items are reasonably priced. If you bring your family over, everyone can get a unique souvenir without being frivolous.
Address 1450-1 Haemajihaean-ro, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju Island
Inquiry +82-10-6844-0601
Instagram @sehwasea.munbanggu