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Namestring
YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE
Legal namestring
영풍문고
Websiteurl
ypbooks.co.kr
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1992
Descriptiontext

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE (영풍문고) is a South Korea-based, privately held bookstore business operating an e-commerce platform at ypbooks.co.kr. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Gangneung, with a headcount in the 101–250 range. Its brand identity, captured by the tagline "서점다운 서점" ("A bookstore-like bookstore"), positions it around a traditional bookstore experience extended into an online channel.

The company's product surface, as represented in the available data, centers on the sale of books through its online storefront; no detailed product portfolio, private-label offerings, or specialized merchandising programs are enumerated. The underlying technology stack, platform architecture, integrations, payment infrastructure, and fulfillment model are not described in the source material, and there is no evidence of proprietary technology, mobile applications, or AI-driven features. No patents, trademarks, certifications, or compliance frameworks are disclosed.

Commercially, the company is described as a for-profit entity, but no revenue, pricing model, customer segments, go-to-market mechanics, distribution partnerships, or unit economics are available. No management team, funding history, M&A activity, subsidiaries, or strategic transactions are documented in the input. The operating status is confirmed only by the active website, and no geographic footprint beyond South Korea, nor any market expansion claims, are supported by the source data.

Short descriptiontext

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE (영풍문고) is a privately held South Korean bookstore brand founded in 1992, operating an e-commerce platform at ypbooks.co.kr to sell books to consumers in South Korea from its base in Gangneung with 101–250 employees.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
101–250
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersGangneung, South Korea
HQ citystring
Gangneung
HQ countrystring
South Korea
HQ regionstring
Asia
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
book retail, online bookstore, bookstore chain, book distribution, publishing retail
NAICS code2 codes
  • Book Retailers and News Dealers4592
  • Book Retailers and News Dealers459210
SIC code1 code
  • Retail-Nonstore Retailers5960
Product category
Book Retail
Social media profiles2 records
Cost components5 values
Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE (영풍문고) is a South Korean bookstore brand that sells books through its branded physical stores and its own online e-commerce site (ypbooks.co.kr). It operates as an online retailer (온라인 서점) alongside its brick-and-mortar presence and curates editorial content such as the "서점인의 서재 (Bookseller's Bookshelf)" series. The company is registered as a for-profit private business headquartered in Gangneung, founded in 1992.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE (영풍문고) is a South Korean bookstore brand, as described by its tagline '서점다운 서점' (A bookstore-like bookstore). Based on the available source material, no detailed product portfolio, modules, or named offerings have been identified. The company appears to operate as a traditional bookstore with an online presence at ypbooks.co.kr, but insufficient information is available to enumerate specific products or services.

Product and service3 records
1Online Bookstore (ypbooks.co.kr)
CategoryBook retail / e-commerce
2Physical Bookstore Retail
CategoryBook retail
3Bookseller's Bookshelf (서점인의 서재)
CategoryEditorial content / curation
No data
Market position
Weaknesses4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat3 records

Each record includes

Type, Details

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Ideal customer profile2 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE

Book Retailypbooks.co.kr

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE (영풍문고) is a privately held South Korean bookstore brand founded in 1992, operating an e-commerce platform at ypbooks.co.kr to sell books to consumers in South Korea from its base in Gangneung with 101–250 employees.

What YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE does

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE (영풍문고) is a South Korea-based, privately held bookstore business operating an e-commerce platform at ypbooks.co.kr. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Gangneung, with a headcount in the 101–250 range. Its brand identity, captured by the tagline "서점다운 서점" ("A bookstore-like bookstore"), positions it around a traditional bookstore experience extended into an online channel.

The company's product surface, as represented in the available data, centers on the sale of books through its online storefront; no detailed product portfolio, private-label offerings, or specialized merchandising programs are enumerated. The underlying technology stack, platform architecture, integrations, payment infrastructure, and fulfillment model are not described in the source material, and there is no evidence of proprietary technology, mobile applications, or AI-driven features. No patents, trademarks, certifications, or compliance frameworks are disclosed.

Commercially, the company is described as a for-profit entity, but no revenue, pricing model, customer segments, go-to-market mechanics, distribution partnerships, or unit economics are available. No management team, funding history, M&A activity, subsidiaries, or strategic transactions are documented in the input. The operating status is confirmed only by the active website, and no geographic footprint beyond South Korea, nor any market expansion claims, are supported by the source data.

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE firmographics

Firmographics
Name
YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE
Legal name
영풍문고
Website
https://ypbooks.co.kr
Company type
Private
Founded year
1992
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
101–250 employees
Short description
YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE (영풍문고) is a privately held South Korean bookstore brand founded in 1992, operating an e-commerce platform at ypbooks.co.kr to sell books to consumers in South Korea from its base in Gangneung with 101–250 employees.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Gangneung
HQ country
South Korea
HQ region
Asia

Markets served

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE product offering

Product offering

Core offering

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE (영풍문고) is a South Korean bookstore brand that sells books through its branded physical stores and its own online e-commerce site (ypbooks.co.kr). It operates as an online retailer (온라인 서점) alongside its brick-and-mortar presence and curates editorial content such as the "서점인의 서재 (Bookseller's Bookshelf)" series. The company is registered as a for-profit private business headquartered in Gangneung, founded in 1992.

Product overview

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE (영풍문고) is a South Korean bookstore brand, as described by its tagline '서점다운 서점' (A bookstore-like bookstore). Based on the available source material, no detailed product portfolio, modules, or named offerings have been identified. The company appears to operate as a traditional bookstore with an online presence at ypbooks.co.kr, but insufficient information is available to enumerate specific products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Online Bookstore (ypbooks.co.kr)
  • Physical Bookstore Retail
  • Bookseller's Bookshelf (서점인의 서재)

Companies that use YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles2 records

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE social profiles

Digital presence

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE

What does YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE do?

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE (영풍문고) is a South Korean bookstore brand that sells books through its branded physical stores and its own online e-commerce site (ypbooks.co.kr). It operates as an online retailer (온라인 서점) alongside its brick-and-mortar presence and curates editorial content such as the "서점인의 서재 (Bookseller's Bookshelf)" series. The company is registered as a for-profit private business headquartered in Gangneung, founded in 1992.

When was YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE founded?

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE was founded in 1992. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE based?

YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE is headquartered in Gangneung, South Korea, in the Asia region.

Does YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE have an API?

No public API is recorded for YOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE.

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