(Minghui.org) The first nine-day Falun Dafa seminar started at Tianti Bookstore in Seoul, South Korea on the night of June 21, with ten people in attendance.

Since its grand opening two weeks ago, customers have given Tianti great reviews based on its good location, elegant and simple decor, and friendly service.

“Tianti” means “Ladder to the heavens.” The bookstore is a not-for-profit organization that specializes in selling books, audios, and videos relating to Falun Dafa. It also hosts complimentary nine-day lecture seminars to introduce the practice.

The South Korea location is Tianti's latest addition, following openings in Manhattan (flagship store), New Jersey, Toronto and Sydney.

Tianti Bookstore in Seoul, South Korea

Falun Dafa books in Chinese and Korean languages are available in the Tianti Bookstore. More language editions will become available as they arrive in the near future.

Tourists take pictures with the couple who manages the bookstore.

Customers give Tianti Bookstore a thumbs-up.

The Seoul Tianti Bookstore is located in the Palace District, an area where the royal court officials and dignitaries resided in the old times. Many buildings in this area are considered historic. Tour buses with Chinese tourists frequent this area and often park near the entrance of the bookstore to offload or board passengers.

The opening and preparations for the Seoul Tianti Bookstore received great support from the Falun Dafa Association in South Korea. The format of a bookstore with an attached cafe is a fitting approach to reach out to mainstream society, according to the Association.

The bookstore has created a new channel for locals and tourists alike to purchase Falun Dafa books, learn about the practice, and get to know Dafa practitioners.