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A Great Place to Gather Nourishment for the Soul This Autumn

Gangju Book Cafe at Jeongchon Happiness Dream Center

Today, I visited Gangju Book Cafe, feeling a desire to read quietly.

Located within the Jeongchon Happiness Dream Center, it features indoor table tennis and badminton courts, making it a great spot for family workouts.

Additionally, a variety of cultural and leisure programs are available, making it a desirable place to consider moving nearby.

The location is just past the Gangseo Village Hall after the Sacheon IC, across from Gangju Pond.

I drove there, and the parking lot was quite spacious.

At the entrance of the parking lot, I noticed they were recruiting participants for programs at the Jeongchon Happiness Dream Center for the fourth quarter of 2026.

Applications were being accepted until September 28, with classes in crochet, sewing crafts, Japanese, guitar, leather crafts, pen calligraphy, rattan crafts, brush pen calligraphy, pottery hand painting, harmonica, healing tarot, and proper handwriting.

There were plenty of subjects to fill up the hobby category.

I took a photo of the building layout of the Jeongchon Happiness Dream Center.

The Gangju Book Cafe and playroom included a coin karaoke room, while the second floor housed a health clinic, cafe, meeting rooms, and office spaces.

Next to it, I found the table tennis area, which costs 1,000 won per hour per person. Payment can be made at the book cafe before use.

Upon entering, I was impressed by the clean and new-looking table tennis tables.

Across from me, I saw families enjoying badminton together.

I then made my way back to the main building.

I arrived at Gangju Book Cafe, embraced by the breeze of lotus flowers.

This was the book cafe I had been curious about from photos!

It was perfect for a fall trip to Jinju.

There was a sign nearby displaying the operating hours: open from 9 AM to 9 PM on weekdays and from 9 AM to 6 PM on Saturdays.

The second floor featured a cafe.

Many people were quietly reading, so I tried to take photos as quietly as possible. There were bean bags available, making it comfortable to sit and read.

The book cafe had a good selection of new books, and I sat down to read one on self-development.

While it’s great for quiet reading, it’s also a good spot to bring a laptop for work, with 220V outlets at each window seat.

There were also competitive sofa seats available for those who wanted to stretch out while reading.

Is this a book cafe designed for modern people? :) They even had phone chargers available.

After finishing my book, I went up to the second floor.

The open cafe, without doors or partitions, felt spacious and refreshing. Although it was closed, I plan to return during the day for a cup of coffee.

Next to the cafe, there was a meeting room for classes in crochet, sewing crafts, leather crafts, guitar, and pen calligraphy.

If you're still pondering where to go for a fall trip to Jinju, why not visit Gangju Book Cafe to gather nourishment for your soul and enjoy a stroll around Gangju Pond in the autumn breeze?

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