What to buy in Korea?

It’s not a good time to go to South Korea now...

Just follow this shopping list for traveling to South Korea in 2017, it’s absolutely worth it

< p>Youyou.com published on 2016-12-31

innisfree Innisfree

This should be the top list of must-have Korean cosmetics~ It is the largest cosmetics company in South Korea Pacific The selling point of the company's skin care brands is that they use trustworthy natural ingredients and are of excellent quality. Three must-haves: Green Tea Seed Moisturizing Cream, Green Tea Seed Extract Moisturizing Essence, and Volcanic Rock Mud Mask

Espoir

Her makeup products are popular among Chinese women It has considerable reputation and popularity. Espoir's top three best-selling products are: ultra-moisturizing concealer foundation, NO WEAR lipstick in multiple colors, and blusher that can be used flexibly on the mouth and face.

Etude House

Because it is very cheap and has cute packaging, it is very popular among students. You can consider buying a few small items, such as lipstick, mascara, hand cream, and nails. Oil and the like. If you are 25 years old and above, don’t consider joining. After all, our skin can’t bear the trouble as we get older~

Tonymoly

Her product is also super affordable, and her star product is Peach Hand Cream. China's major beauty forums have gained a lot of reputation, and cosmetics are more cost-effective and are a good choice for gifting. For example, her mascara is super waterproof and easy to remove, and you won’t faint at the end of the day

TFS

This is also one of the most affordable products on the street in Korea. I recommend her two products. Single product: Primer makeup primer, which covers pores. Its texture is similar to lard ointment, but it is more moist and comfortable. It has been recommended by the most popular Korean beauty show. There is also a double-ended concealer, which is affordable and works well, and is worth buying.

3ce

It is so popular that they originally sold online and later opened an offline store in Seoul. Beauty experts highly recommend his foundation, and it is said that the effect is amazing! The texture of the foundation is very thin and very moisturizing. It spreads easily and can be applied naturally with your fingers without any powder sticking. Importantly, the skin is brightened. Completely nude makeup effect, super comfortable, and super affordable price

NATURE REPUBLIC

Aloe vera can often be seen piled up like a pyramid in the Myeongdong NATURE REPUBLIC store. gel, and customers usually buy it in bundles of 5 to 6, which shows the popularity of this natural paradise aloe vera gel, and it is affordable and good (about 26 yuan/300ML)

Too cool for school

Her egg mask is highly recommended. Different people have different opinions on the effect, but since it is not expensive and the bottle is super cute, it is very good to give as a small gift. It is mousse-like and will look good on the face. It is absorbed slowly, and your skin will feel soft and smooth after cleansing.

Banila co

This super popular makeup remover is worth buying. It removes cleanly without irritation.

Misshang

Her BB cream is very popular in China. It is probably affordable, cost-effective, has good moisturizing effect and naturalness, and is very suitable for lazy girls. You can use it as both primer and concealer in one product.

Laneige

It is currently the cosmetics with the highest market share among Korean female cosmetics. It is also ranked in the top 20 in the world. It is most suitable for girls from young girls to about 25 years old. For a must-have item, I recommend the sleeping mask. The effect is great in autumn and winter. The air cushion BB is also worth buying~

Its skin

Needless to say, of course she buys snail cream and snail mask. It is super moisturizing and super nutritious, and has great repairing effects. However, I don’t think it is suitable for every girl. I suggest you try it yourself~

Sulwhasoo

Korea’s No. 1 cosmetics brand, the raw material is ginseng Mainly, the anti-wrinkle and anti-aging effects are very obvious. It is recommended for girls over 30 to have a haircut. After all, the price of about 700 is really not expensive compared with its effect.

MCM

This brand of backpack is a favorite among Korean pop stars. Because Korea is the place of production, it is very cost-effective to buy this brand. If you have a gold card at Shilla Duty Free Shop, you can get a 15% discount.

lapalette pony bag

A bag that will definitely appear in Korean dramas. The pony LOGO is cute~ The price is about 1,300 yuan. You can buy it in Myeongdong, Seoul, South Korea~

Banana milk

Is there anything you must drink once in Korea~ Popular drinks

Orange chocolate

Oranges are a specialty of Jeju Island. They are shaped like the Stone Grandpa of Jeju Island. You must not miss this unique snack~~ It is also a good choice for souvenirs

National Coffee

Coffee It’s the national coffee, and Koreans love it too. It's not too sweet and has a nice fragrance. The red packaging makes it less sweet.

Pomegranate red vinegar

Pomegranate red vinegar is the pomegranate red vinegar endorsed by Jun Ji-hyun. It is said that it can help digestion and make you beautiful, but I don’t know if it is reliable or not, but the taste is still good. Not bad~

Kimchi spicy ramen

Everyone who loves Korean kimchi knows that the deliciousness of Korean kimchi is that it is spicy, sour and strong in taste; it has good crispness and a pleasant color . Shin Ramyun also inherits the characteristics of Korean kimchi.

Original seaweed & wasabi seaweed & kimchi seaweed

You can see that everyone in the tourist trolley is carrying a big bag of seaweed. The original sesame oil has an overpowering aroma. . You can buy it at Lotte Supermarket.

CRUNKY dice chocolate

It tastes just like the chocolate rice crackers I used to buy in the store when I was a kid, sweet and crunchy!

Tips: The three leading supermarkets in South Korea are Lotte Supermarket/E-MART/HOMEPLUS. The three supermarkets sell different things, so sometimes you can’t find something in a certain supermarket. Normal~

☆Highly recommended shopping locations☆

When shopping in Korea, go to Myeongdong for cosmetics and Dongdaemun for clothes;

Like all kinds of things For Korean designed stationery or souvenirs, Ewha University, Sinchon and Hongdae areas can satisfy you;

If you want to find some designer clothes, you must go to Linjue and Samcheong-dong;

If you want to shop at duty-free shops, in addition to Lotte Department Store, products at Shilla, Walkerhill, and Dongwha Duty-Free Shops are waiting for you!

Myeongdong

Address: Refers to the approximately 1 kilometer-long street from Myeongdong Station of Subway Line 4 to Euljiro and Lotte Department Store.

How to get there: Take Seoul Subway Line 2, get off at Euljiro Entrance Station, and exit from Exit 5. It takes about 10 minutes, or take Subway Line 4 and get off at Myeongdong Station. , take 5 minutes from exits 5, 6, 7, and 8.

Business hours: 11:00-24:00 (depending on the situation of each store).

Dongdaemun

Address: Euljiro 6-gil area, Jung-gu, Seoul

Arrival transportation: Dongdaemun Station of Subway Line 4; Dongdaemun Station of Subway Line 2 Daemun History and Culture Park Station

Apgujeong? Cheongdam-dong

Transportation: Apgujeong Rodeo Station on the Bundang Subway Line; Apgujeong Station on the Subway Line 3

Sinsa-dong Lin-su-ro

Get there: Walk for 15 minutes from Exit 8 of Sinsa Station of Subway Line 3; Airport bus No. 6009 is at Sinsa Station of Subway Line 3 at No. 6 Park at Exit No. (opposite Riverside Hotel).

(Departing for Incheon International Airport)

Sinchon. Ewha University

Arrival transportation: Sinchon Station of Subway Line 2; Ewha University Station of Subway Line 2

☆ Duty Free Shops and Tax Refund Guide☆

Lotte Duty Free Shop

Seoul City Store 1: 9th-10th Floor, Lotte Department Store, No. 1, Sogong-dong, Jung-gu

Store 2 in Seoul: 1F, Lotte Hotel, No. 1, Sogong-dong, Jung-gu

Store 3 in Seoul: 10th floor, Lotte Department Store Jamsil Store, 40-1, Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu

Incheon Airport Store: Near Gate 25 of the Departure Terminal on the 3rd Floor

The Shilla Duty Free Shop

Seoul City Store: No. 202, Achung-dong 2-gil, Jung-gu

Incheon Airport Store: Near gates 28 and 42 of the departure hall on the third floor

AK Duty Free Shop

Seoul City Store: COEX G/F, No. 159, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu 1-2F

Incheon Airport Store: Near Gate 11 of the Departure Terminal on the third floor

Donghwa Duty Free Shop

Seoul City Store: Jongro 1F, 211-1, Gwanghwamun, Sejong-ro 1-gil, Gu

Walkerhill Duty Free Shop

Seoul city store: Sheraton China, No. 177, Walkerhill-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul Keshanzhuang

Tips: When you buy goods in the duty-free shop, you must bring your passport (photocopies are also acceptable) and air tickets. The passport is used to confirm personal identity, while the ticket is used to determine the time to pick up the goods at the airport.

Where to pick up the goods

Purchase at duty-free shops in the city. After being reviewed at the airport or port, you can pick up the goods at various duty-free shops. Don’t forget to bring items for exchange when picking up the goods. Vouchers, passports and boarding passes (you can only pick up the goods yourself, others cannot pick them up for you). It is recommended to go 1-2 hours in advance because there are so many people!

PS: Even liquids you can pick up at duty-free shops can be brought on board the plane~ And whether you buy it in Seoul or Busan, you can pick it up at the airports in both places.

Pick-up process

1. Find the pick-up Gate. 2. The elevator goes upstairs. 3. Show your exchange voucher number and passport. 4. Get the pickup queue number. 5. Wait for your number to be called to pick up the goods. 6. The waiter prints the exchange coupon. 7. Check the goods yourself and sign the exchange coupon. 8. The waiter packs uniformly. 9. Take away the goods. (Do not disassemble it before getting on the plane)