Tongin Market (통인시장) – Homepage tonginmarket.modoo.at Tongin Market dates back to June 1941, as a public market set up for Japanese residents near the Hyoja-dong neighborhood when Korea was still under Japanese rule. After the Korean War, the nation experienced a swift rise in population, which led to a natural increase in consumption and demand….
Jongno 3(sam)-ga Jewelry District (종로3가 귀금속 전문상가) There is an enormous selection of wholesalers and retail jewelry stores in this district, spread throughout Jongno 3(sam)-ga and 4(sa)-ga. The glittering showcases here are especially popular amongst young people and foreign tourists looking to find fine jewelry at affordable prices. Stores in the jewelry district have a…
Dongdaemun Shopping Complex·Dongdaemun Shopping Town (동대문 종합시장·동대문 쇼핑타운) – Homepage www.ddm-mall.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-2-2262-0114 Dongdaemun Shopping Complex is one of Korea’s most well-known markets. It was founded in December 1970 as the largest of its kind in Asia and has maintained that status for the last 40 years. Browsing the plethora…
Matthew Chang Anguk (메튜장 안국) – Homepage www.matthewchangperfumes.com Matthew Chang Anguk flagship store uses the whole space to bring the brand’s philosophy to life through fragrance. Located in Anguk, the heart of Korea’s tradition and aesthetics, the store’s tranquil atmosphere sets the mood for visitors to try on and experiment with the brand’s carefully selected…
Seongsu Stage 35 (스테이지35 성수) – Homepage www.instagram.com/stage35_official Located in Seongsu-dong, a popular neighborhood in Seoul, Stage 35 is a cultural complex spread across four floors. Capturing the unique vibes of Seongsu-dong and keeping up with trends, Stage 35 hosts pop-up stores, art exhibitions, showcase launches, and offers a space for content filming. It is…
Etude house myeongdong chungmuro / 에뛰드하우스(명동충무로점) – Tel +82-2-777-1704 Etude House is a cosmetics brand that sells makeup, hair, and fragrance products. The Etude House Myeongdong Chungmuro Branch, located in the heart of a major shopping district, carries a wide selection of cosmetics that customers may test before purchasing. Moreover, the brightly lit store interior,…
SAINT JAMES SEOUL/세인트 제임스 서울 – Homepage http://www.saint-james.co.kr – Tel +82-2-543-4628 Saint James Boutique Seoul, opened in November 2013 near Garosu-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul and is well known to Seoulites for its marine styling. The store sells women’s, men’s and children’s wear, plus shoes, hats, bags and accessories. Featured brands are SAINT JAMES (France), BUDDY (Japan),…
Suhyup Gangseo Seafood Wholesale Market (수협 강서수산시장) – Homepage 수협강서수산시장.kr As Seoul’s largest seafood market in the southwestern region, Suhyup Gangseo Seafood Wholesale Market supplies seafood from all over the country at stable prices through auctions every morning. It sells a variety of seafood, including live fish, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, dried fish, and fermented fish…
Common Ground (커먼그라운드) – Homepage www.common-ground.co.kr – Tel +82-2-467-2747 Korea’s first pop-up store built with shipping containers, Common Ground is approximately 5,300 square meters in scale, made up of 200 large containers and is capable of transforming into different structures or moving into different places. Mega-sized mainstream brands are hard to spot in Common Ground….
Geoan (거안) – Homepage www.instagram.com/geoan_official Geoan, a store in Insa-dong, specializes in wooden furniture and accessories. Visitors can purchase products on display in the store or customize their pieces according to their preferences. In addition to furniture production, the shop also exhibits and sells various artworks such as celadon, lacquer mother-of-pearl, and sculptures by artists,…