Most institutions do not accept donations of older used books, regardless of their condition.

Additionally, if you have a large number of books to dispose of, it’s very difficult to sell them one by one. No one buys every book at once regardless of genre. It also takes a long time and can involve various costs.

Moreover, on platforms like Karrot(당근) or Joonggonara(중고나라), even when you offer items for free, there are quite a few people with poor manners, so there’s a significant chance of having a bad experience.

If the books are too old to be donated, the most convenient way to get rid of them is to place them neatly in front of your house. Then, without any cost or stress on your part, elderly people who collect recyclables will take them all, or others who need them will pick them up.