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Shopping References

GROCERYMALL.NET- Grocerymall.net (GMN), an internet Shopping mall operated in Korea, provides a grocery shopping service to non-native residents of Korea.

Western Foods in Korea

COSTCO (Korea Locations):
Daegu
Daejeon
Sangbong
Yangjae
Yangpyung
 

YORICOME.COM - Another online grocery outlet. Most of this site is in Korean.

WALMARTKOREA.COM - Super Center Locations:
Pohang

Joongdong
Joongang
Bisan
Hwajung
Daegu-Siji
Gusung
Ilsan
Incheon
Kangnam
Pyungchon
Masan
Sungeo
Kyeyang
Seomyun

Dongdaemun Market - Korea's largest wholesale / retail shopping center. With 30 shopping centers, 30,000 stores, and 50,000 manufacturing companies, you are sure to find what ever you are looking for. Try your hand at bartering, you might be surprised at your results. For a nice map of the area, click here. For a picture gallery of the area, click here. Seoul Subway Line 2 Dongdaemun Stadium Station, or Line 1 or 4 Dongdaemun Station.

Other popular shopping areas in Seoul:
(Source: http://www.tourkorea.com/shopping_market.htm)

Namdaemun - Probably the next largest wholesale / retail shopping center. This will probably take more than one day to see. The market has everything. Haggling is encouraged. The biggest bargains will be found between 2-5 AM. (Up to 50%.) Seoul Subway Line 4, Hoehyeon Station Exit 5.

Itaewon - Most frequented shopping area by foreigners. All types of items available (Clothing, bags, shoes, antique furniture, and more). Many shop keepers speak a little English. Haggling is ok, but be advised the shop keepers are pro's. Seoul Subway Line 6, Itaewon Station Exit 1,2,3 or 4.

Insa-dong - Many art galleries and antique shops, along with shops that carry traditional Korean clothes, ceramics, souvenirs and other handicrafts. You will find many traditional restaurants here. It is about a 5 min. walk from any of these three subway stations:
* Line 1 - Jonggak station
* Line 1 - Jongno 3-ga station
* Line 2 - Anguk station
Pick up a shopping map at one of 3 info. centers, located at the center and both ends of the main street.

Myong-dong - Mid-level priced retail shopping. Quality brand name shops are located on the main street. Mid-class brand name  and no brand name shops are located in the side alleys. Seoul Subway Line 4 Myeongdong Station Exit 7, you're there!

Yongsan Electronics Market - A very large Electronics store. Yongsan station, subway line #1.

Duty Free Shops
(Source: http://english.tour2korea.com)
Keep in mind these are duty free shops. You will need to be exiting Korea, and have proof of such.

Duty Free Korea -  Inside the Incheon Airport on the 3rd floor. Large area and each store has its own theme.

SKM Duty Free - Located in the basement of the COEX Intercontinental Hotel (Seoul), near the  Samseong Station Seoul Subway Line # 2.
Phone: 82-2-3484-9777

Paradise Duty Free - 1128-78 Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan (zip code:612-010)
Phone: 82-51-743-0181

Hotel Shilla Duty Free - 202 Jangchung-dong , Jung-gu.  Seoul - Dongguk University Station (Seoul Subway Line # 3) Exit No. 5, walk for about 5 minutes.
Phone: 82-2-2230-3662

Sheraton Wakerhill Hotel Duty Free - 202 Jangchung-dong , Jung-gu , Seoul
Phone: 82-2-450-6350

Lotte Duty Free - This is Korea's largest Duty Free Shop, with merchandise from over 500 companies.
Address: 1 Sogong-dong , Jung-gu, Seoul (Lotte Department Store Main Branch floor 10,11)
Phone: 82-2-317-7709

Lotte World Duty Free:
Address: 40-1 Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul ( Lotte Department Store-Jamsil Branch 10th Floor)
Phone: 82-2-411-7550

Dongwha Duty Free - Located in the Gwanghwamun area, and connected to the airport by bus.
Address: Gwanghwamun Building B1, 211 Sejongno, Jongno-gu ,Seoul.
Phone: 82-2-399-3000

Department Stores
(Source: http://www.tourkorea.com/shopping.htm)

Galleria - Apkujong Stn.subway line 3 - Phone: 3449-4114

Hyundai(in Shin-chon) - Shinch'on Stn.subway line 2 - Phone: 320-3000

Hyundai (in Apkujong-dong) - Apkujong Stn. subway line 3 - Phone: 547-2233

Hyndai (in Samsun-dong) - Samsung Stn. subway line 2 - Phone: 552-2233

Lotte - Ulchiro-2ga Stn.subway line 2 - Phone: 771-2500

Lotte World - Chamshil Stn. subway line 2 - Phone: 411-2500

Metro Midopa - Ulchiro-1ga Stn. subway line 2 - 754-2222

New Core - Express Bus Terminal Stn.subway line3 - Phone: 530-5000

Shinsegae (in Myong-dong)  - Myong-dong Stn. subway line 4 - Phone: 754-1234

Shinsegae (in Mia-samgori) - Mia-samgori Stn. subway line 4 - Phone: 984-1234