Aladdin Books

I can’t comment on their selection of Korean books cuz I can’t read Korean but it looks like they have a good variety of books (2 floors of books). The owners are very nice and friendly.
My review is on the small KPOP section they have by the entrance.
They had a few albums from the current popular boy and girl groups (Girls Generation, Infinite, 2PM, BTS, GOT7, B2ST, EXO, Big Bang and so on!) as well as the DVDs for popular kdramas. In the corner, there are a generous offering of KPOP posters of your favorite kpop groups! There were a lot of EXO posters (from their «Overdose» and «Love Me Right» promos), 2PM’s Go Crazy, Girl’s Generation, Infinite, Big Bang, Boyfriend, B2ST, MBLAQ and my fav, Bangtan Boys aka BTS. Also they have a few fans with pictures of BTS, Inifinite, EXO and G Dragon on them (from what I can remember; $ 3)
Not to mention that the posters were definitely a decent price (4.99 NOT including tax) and size (it’s about 36″ by 24″ SO BIG!).
TIME TO LAMINATE IT AND PUT UP MY GIANT POSTER!

Pros: Their employees are always welcoming and their books are priced at lower rates than the most of other bookstores.
Cons: You may not be able to find the books you are looking for and it is hard to find parking spaces.

Wider range of books are in this store than the other chain (–ish) stores that I have already reviewed. The staff and their customer services are more accommodating and I was pleased to have bothered to travel all the way to Flushing, given how little the store seems to be recognized. Its presence might mean way more than the alternative to the store that I raised to make a comparison to.
All in all, Korean books are so inaccessible regarding their price range that you can’t casually splurge on. At least this store has some discount section and carry older books as well.

According to my husband, this Korean bookstore used to only sell Korean books online, but now they have an actual location right on Northern Blvd near 149^th Street not too far away from the Picnic Garden BBQ buffet. This expansion could only mean business is good. Sometimes, after eating a hearty meal at the Picnic Garden, my husband and I would stroll over, bringing our BBQ fumes that lingers in our clothes with us to the Aladdin bookstore. This store has two floors: ground level and the basement accessible by stairs.
I can’t tell you much about what’s in this store as it’s totally in Korean. I don’t know how it’s organized, but I think it’s organized in a way a typical bookstore is organized. Even the popular English books are translated into Korean books. There are a few Korean music CDs and concert DVDs, but it is a very limited selection. They also sell other things besides books: electronic dictionaries, Korean artwork, and crafts.
I believe I bought one of the only English books in existence in the store: Learn Korean. For a non-​Korean, I think this is the only book I’d be interested in reading. I begged my husband to buy me the book and it cost him almost $ 25. For every book we purchase, the cashier puts in an Aladdin bookmark in the bag too. During the transaction, the cashier asked my husband if my husband would like to join the Aladdin rewards club. My husband did join and he received a card. I think it works like for every certain amount he spends, he gets a discount.
Because this place is fully catering to Koreans only, I wish this bookstore would:
1) Have more Korean learning books in the English language so newbies can get their feet wet in Korean literature and possibly develop further interest in Korean culture.
2) Expand their Korean music and media section because everyone knows non-​Koreans go crazy for Korean dramas or melodramas.
3) Have some sales/​discounts. I don’t see anything being discounted at this store. Even if books are imported, it doesn’t hurt to generate some interest in some books.