As a new cultural space for local residents, ‘Independent Bookstore’/Desk ::::: Article

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In an age where our eyes and ears turn to videos rather than books,

The difficulties of local bookshops are getting bigger and bigger

There are.

Create a cultural community of local people

As the number of independent bookshops opened by young people increases,

It is a new development for local bookshops.

Reporter Park Seon-jin.

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Online bookstores and large bookstores are growing

In an age where video is more familiar than text,

The difficulties of bookstores, especially local bookstores, are increasing day by day.

It’s getting bigger.

Lee Dong-sun / Daejeon Regional Bookstore Representative

“All labor costs, rent, etc.

it goes up But rather, sales

I’m falling…”

As of last year, the number of local bookshops was 118,

1/3 in 8 years from 167 in 2013

disappeared.

Despite the steady decline of local bookshops,

The number of independent bookstores in Daejeon increased from 20 last year.

This year, the number has increased to 27.

Independent bookshops are different from traditional bookshops.

rather than sorting books by category.

Selling books featuring the tastes of the shop owners,

Sharing books with citizens

Invite the artist to hold a book concert together

It is well received as a complex cultural space.

Jinah Jeong / Doma-dong, Daejeon

“There are fewer books than other bookshops.

There are definitely books I haven’t seen in the bookstore.

Because the inside or the taste of the owner (melted)

It’s unique…”

However, for book sales and book concerts,

There are difficulties in running a bookshop.

Juntae Kim / CEO of Daejeon Independent Bookstore

“You can read the book to your heart’s content without paying any money.

We give it away as space, but unfortunately

The structure of the industry allows you to make money through books

It is not a structure. “

Including independent bookstores in Daejeon

Provide consultancy services for local bookshops

We support the costs of improving facilities, etc.

that it is a one-time cost assistance policy only

a voice comes out.

Going further than a sustainable independent bookstore

For local bookshops to become self-sufficient

practical, such as increasing accessibility

Looks like you need to think about the room.

This is Park Seon-jin from MBC News.

(Video Comment: Hoon Kim / Graphics: Daehee Cho)