A Farewell to a Cherished Neighborhood Spot: "I Will Miss You All"

It is said that a final farewell message from a stationery store owner is touching hearts.

A handwritten letter left by the owner of a stationery store in the Eunma Shopping Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, was recently shared on an online community.

The owner wrote, "To my beloved young friends and countless customers, thank you so much for everything," as they shared their final goodbye.

In particular, the owner expressed deep affection by personally writing down the names of the children who had been regular customers for a long time.

The message added to the poignancy by stating, "I remember your faces, though your names are a bit fuzzy," and "I think I will miss you all very much for a long time to come."

Netizens reacted with comments such as, "You can feel how much the owner cherished the children," and "It is sad to see stationery stores, which hold so many memories, gradually disappearing."

In fact, the number of stationery stores nationwide has dropped significantly, from around 20,000 in 2005 to about 4,000 last year.

Low birth rates and the expansion of online shopping are cited as the primary reasons behind this trend.

As time passes, one can only hope that these precious places filled with memories do not disappear too easily.

(Source: Online Community)
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