Semoki Keyboard Shop | Came for Keyboards, Loved a Mouse

Those of you spending long hours working on a computer these days—how’s your wrist health holding up?

I spend all day using a keyboard and mouse, so I’ve become much more interested in finding gear that actually fits me.

That’s why I finally headed over to 세모키 (The World of Keyboards), a keyboard testing shop inside Yongsan Electronics Land.

My original goal was to find a mechanical keyboard that fit my hands perfectly, but I ended up falling for something completely unexpected.

⌨️ Stepping into Semoki With Clicky Keyboard Sounds

We came up to the first floor through the basement of Electronics Land. As soon as we got close, I could hear all kinds of keyboard sounds coming from nearby, so I immediately knew the keyboard testing shop had to be right around the corner.

The moment I walked into the store, I saw endless rows of colorful keyboards along with people trying them out.

Products from brands I’d been curious about, including Qsenn, COX, ABKO, and SPM, were all lined up, making it easy to test keyboards freely by brand.

Mechanical keyboards are generally divided into two main categories: linear and tactile switches.

Linear switches go straight down smoothly without any noticeable bump when pressed.

Tactile switches give you a bump partway through the keypress.

After trying out a bunch of keyboards, I found that I preferred linear switches overall, while my girlfriend liked tactile switches more.

The price…?!

They also had a high-end keyboard called Angry Miao. Personally, though, I didn’t feel a huge difference in typing feel compared to the keyboards I’d tried earlier… 😅

Near the entrance, there was also a giant keyboard display.

It looked like they were running an event where you’d receive a free gift if you typed the sentence on the screen within a time limit (around 20 seconds?). I gave it a try too!

Not even close… 😭😭

🐾 Diving into Custom Keyboard Accessories

They weren’t only selling fully assembled keyboards. There were also plenty of products for custom keyboard builds.

Besides switches, they even sold individual keycap sets separately.

There were keyboard wrist rests, wired connection cables, and other accessories as well.

That wrist rest felt incredibly soft, and I honestly wanted to take one home. Haha.

🐾 Exploring More Than Just Keyboards

Compared to the keyboard selection, the mouse and gamepad section was smaller, but you could still check out their weight and handling for yourself.

Mice definitely seemed much lighter these days. There was even a scale beside them encouraging visitors to measure the exact weight in grams.

🖱️ Falling for a Logitech Ergonomic Mouse

While moving around and testing countless keyboards, one section completely stopped me in my tracks.

It was the area filled with Logitech peripherals.

I came to a keyboard testing shop, but somehow my attention was completely stolen by a Logitech ergonomic mouse on display.

I picked it up because the vertical mouse design looked interesting. The moment I held it, my wrist naturally stayed upright, and the grip felt incredibly comfortable.

My wrist often felt stiff after long hours of mouse use, so I instantly understood why so many people use ergonomic mice.

In the end… after coming back from the shop, I couldn’t stop thinking about it and eventually ordered a vertical mouse… 😅 (To be continued)

💡 Who Should Come Here?

1. Anyone considering replacing their computer gear: You can hold and test keyboards and mice in person to see what fits your hands best.

2. Anyone searching for their first mechanical keyboard: It’s a great place to try different switch types and figure out your personal preference.

3. Anyone interested in desk decor: You’ll be able to check out keycaps, cute character palm rests, colorful cables, and other items that can upgrade your desk setup.

💬 Wrapping Up With Useful Hands-On Testing

It turned into a slightly unexpected visit where I went to look at keyboards and ended up falling for a mouse, but that just showed how many different devices I could experience firsthand.

If you’re thinking about upgrading your gear or happen to be in the Yongsan area, I’d definitely recommend stopping by and finding the desk accessories that fit you best.

At a glance:

📍 Location: Main Building 1F, Electronics Land, 74 Cheongpa-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

⏰ Hours: Daily 10:00–19:30

💰 Price Range: From keycaps and accessories in the 10,000 KRW range to high-end keyboards in the 1,000,000 KRW range.

🅿️ Parking: Parking available inside Yongsan Electronics Land.

If it’s your first visit, finding the store from Yongsan Station through the underground entrance of Electronics Land can be confusing. Entering from the large street-side first-floor entrance in front of Electronics Land is much easier.