I visited a special store that shares happiness.
There is also a branch inside Seoul City Hall, but it is currently closed because of COVID-19.
So I visited the City Hall Station branch. It is convenient to access because it is under the subway station.
It looks like a regular cafe on the outside.
The reason this cafe is special is because it is a specialty store for products made by people with disabilities.
It was established with the support of the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Seoul Metropolitan Government and is operated by the Association of the Vocational Rehabilitation Facilities for the Disabled.
Pretty tote bags of various designs are on display.
Haengbok(happiness) Plus Store is an off-line store, you can see more products online at https://www.ablemarket.or.kr.
According to the announcement of the Seoul City Sales Facility for Products made by Disabled, sales of Haengbok Plus Stores are growing steadily year after year.
There are many different types of cute props.
Not only industrial products but also coffee, confectionery, and breads are produced by vocational rehabilitation for the disabled.
The City Hall Station branch I visited today is said to be one of the big points of growth, and I think the accessibility of the subway station also played a role.
Of course, you can order coffee or drinks just like other cafes.
The Mokdong main branch has a space for meetings and seminars in addition to cafes.
It's hot today, so I ordered a glass of grapefruit ade.
If you see Haengbok Plus Store while passing by, I recommend you stop by and look around to see if there is anything you like.
It is open from Monday to Friday, morning to evening.
It is located in the basement near exit 1 of City Hall Station.
Address: 360-1 Taepyeong-ro 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, exit 1 of City Hall Station
