[1] Its founder was Lee Sun-gyeong (이순경), the wife of painter Chang Ucchin and daughter of Yi Pyong-do.
The store was reportedly previously a cramped one-floor business that was packed with bookshelves.
After the renovation, bookshelves were removed to make room for readers, and they began work on creating a cafe space for customers.
They kept the original faded facade of the restaurant, in order to show that it was a historic and aged place.
[1] The store has hosted author events with people such as Han Kang and Gu Byeong-mo.