The book lover's new stay in Jeju island, Korea

[Book lover's stay, Jeju island] A writer's residence opened in the fall of 2025., proven by reviews from domestic and international guests who love books.

• Located in the old town, this accommodation for Jeju Olle Trail Course 6 allows you to enjoy the sunrise at the nearby beach and experience the Olle Traditional Market.
• A place where you can stay in the city and enjoy walks in nature.
• Stay on the third floor, and enjoy watching movies or reading at night using the large projector installed on the second floor. This is the advantage of utilizing both floors.
• You can participate in writing classes led by the writer(host)
• You can enjoy brunch, coffee or tea at the first-floor book café.

Another space in my life—"This is exactly the kind of lodging I wanted: secluded yet connected."

• Bill Gates takes a “thinking week” twice a year, each lasting one week. You too need time and space to recharge our inspiration through reading.
• Yuval Noah Harari, author of Sapiens, recharges his energy by practicing Vipassana meditation for one month each year.
• Mathematician Heo Jun said that to solve difficult problems, one needs ‘a great void in life’.
• Those who dream of writing need a space (a personal studio) to recharge their inspiration for reading and writing. You can find your own creative space for three days, a week, or even 21 days.

Draw inspiration from the artist at accommodations offering views of Lee Jeongseop's residence

• A lodging where you can see the thatched cottage where painter Lee Jungseop spent happy times with his family 
  A studio design that allows you to fully immerse yourself in reading and writing books
• Providing book writing workshops and publishing incubator opportunities
• Ideal for 3 guests (1 king-size bed, 1 super single bed). Adding a sofa bed allows for up to 4 guests. 

'Avofofo' fabric, premium hotel-grade cotton for sophisticated styling

• Inspired by a trip to Lisbon, Portugal Avofofo fabric styling (brand featured in <Elle> fashion magazine).
• Curtains, cushions, and pillow covers with a bright and cute design 
• Soft and fluffy. premium hotel-grade sheets, Ace bed(premium bed Korean company)  for a good night's sleep (1 king size, 1 super single), samsung's Samtenbyme TV.(Includes Netflix account).

  

          When you need a simple and peaceful life, Enjoy quiet relaxation and the natural beauty of Jeju.

  Details for a happy 'writing studio'

• Accommodation equipped with comfortable kitchen facilities 
• Dining table, refrigerator, induction cooktop, tableware, washing machine.
• Large mirror, dressing table, bathroom 

[Additional facility] Exclusive use of the 2nd floor book culture space

• 3rd floor guests have exclusive use of the 2nd floor space at night.
• Watch Netflix (account included) on a large projector (3.5m). Movie watching, reading, writing, listening to music.
• Exception during evening events such as 2nd floor book talks. Discount benefits during events.

A writer's workspace themed after Virginia Woolf's <A Room of One's Own>

This accommodation is suitable for the following guests:

1. Aspiring writers and creators

• Those who wish to create their first book after taking a course from the author host.
• Opportunity to participate in a book writing program, one-on-one writing mentoring provided, and a program that simultaneously fosters both print and e-book publishing.

2. Quality workation(work+vacation) seekers

•  Remote workers who pursue both productivity and relaxation.
• A two-story space optimized for work, reading and writing(third-floor guests have exclusive use of the second floor at night).
• The starting point for the Artist's Walk tour, which follows the spaces of painters and writers in Seogwipo, is nearby. 

 3. Safety-conscious travelers

• Travelers seeking to explore Jeju's diverse natural landscapes and deeply experience the local character of Seogwipo. 
• Lee Jeongseop Street (Olle Trail Course 6) is a place where even women traveling alone can walk safely at night.
• Convenient for walking trips to Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market, Jeju Olle Traveler Center, and Olle Trail Routes 6 and 7.

Lee Jungseop Street and a neighborhood walking tour map within walking distance of Saiseoga

Accommodation customer reviews

A day at Saiseoga stay, inspired by the sea and forest of Seogwipo

A 10-minute walk from the accommodation to see the sunrise over the sea.         

A 10-minute walk to Jaguri Beach, loved by artist Lee Jung-seop.

5 minutes by car, 30 minutes on foot -A fantastic sea view from Olle Trail Route 7, from Oedolgae to the Marriott Hotel.

A forest trail safe enough for women to walk alone,Seogwipo Healing Forest- 15 minutes by car

Experience healing while walking through the cedar and cypress forest paths,

Reaching the summit of the Healing Forest, ‘Siorum’, reveals a view of 

Hallasan Mountain.

          3 minutes from the accommodation, the Catholic pilgrimage route 'Seogwipo Cathedral' colors the sky,

beautiful sunset and evening bell sounds

The accommodation is a 5-minute walk from Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market, where you can enjoy the night market and take safe evening strolls.

Saiseoga Bookstay Reward

*REWARD.04: Paper books are printed in two colors, up to 200 pages, based on B6 or 4x6 format (128 x 182 mm). Prices will be negotiated separately if printing specifications change. 

About the maker

Hello! I'm Choi Eun-sook, the owner of ‘Saisega’, a book cafe & stay located on Lee Jung-seop Street in Seogwipo.

I worked as a reporter for the Dong-A Ilbo's <Women's Dong-A> magazine and authored travel books such as <Crazy About London>, <London 101> (co-authored), and <Writing Travel> (co-authored), as well as <Management Strategies for Blogs and Communities of the World's Top Internet Newspaper>, which covered the UK's Guardian newspaper.

To open this bookstore, I visited many bookstores both domestically and internationally, drawing inspiration from book-related books and films like <The Bookstore on the Island>, <The Collector of Ghost Stories from Secondhand Bookshops>, and <Bookshop>. I also serve as a guide for writing clubs, leading activities like <The Aritist's Way>, 10 minutes writing sessions, and transcription workshops.

Reason for Wadiz funding & plan for using the funds

Located on Lee Jung-seop Street and Olle Trail Route 6 in Seogwipo City, Saiseoga is both a bookstore and a book lovers' stay. From the stay windows, guests can see the thatched-roof house where artist Lee Jungseop once lived. The Lee Jungseop Art Museum is scheduled to open there in 2027. Funds will be used to develop Lee Jung-seop Street into a cultural and arts district, including inviting bookstore authors, planning art exhibitions, and publishing books about Seogwipo and writing. We hope Saiseoga, a book culture space along Jeju Olle and Lee Jungseop Street, becomes widely known both domestically and internationally.