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il0seonpurpose
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5638 Posts
May 30 2010 19:45 GMT
#1
So I'm going to Korea tomorrow and I am so hyped! I haven't been there in 8 years, and I'm glad I get to go on another year of World Cup! And also to see family, meet up with friends, etc. But what I really wanted to know was about shopping there- of course it depends where I buy, but I have heard from a few friends to just bring an empty luggage bag and buy a lot of clothes from there because it's cheap while another person told me that the prices are low for a reason (meaning that the quality is bad)

And please give me any other advice for shopping; experiences you went through, best/worst places to go, or anything else in general about Korea. Thanks!

OneOther
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States10774 Posts
May 30 2010 19:47 GMT
#2
yeah the shopping culture in korea has two extremes. on one hand you will find really, really cheap clothing but it obviously lacks the quality. (at places like local retailers, subway terminals, etc) on the other if you are shopping at a mall for well-known brands, they will be VERY expensive.
AyeH
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States534 Posts
May 30 2010 19:49 GMT
#3
honestly, anything you can buy in korea (clothing related), you can buy in the u.s. for a much better price. things in korea rarely go on sale compared to the u.s. and is kinda stupid to buy clothes in korea. things like accessories like hello kitty crap and the cutesy shit that girls like (like cute mechanical pencils and notebooks, etc) you can only find in korea.
Is it in you?
krndandaman
Profile Joined August 2009
Mozambique16569 Posts
May 30 2010 19:57 GMT
#4
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Navi
Profile Joined November 2009
5286 Posts
May 30 2010 20:00 GMT
#5
I love buying the cheap stuff (especially cheap comfy T-shirts) to wear at home or while working out or underneath my outside clothes. Look for comfort more than anything else, because if you think a certain design looks really cool, it might get ruined after a few runs through the washer (although this has never happened to me).

but yea don't buy expensive shi-ite like jeans and stuff from "regular" or "status-y" brands; a pair of polo jeans can be many times more expensive in korea than america. if you're interested, you can find out what kinds of clothes your relatives like and bring them a pair or two through your luggage... they might appreciate it :o
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Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
May 30 2010 20:45 GMT
#6
On May 31 2010 04:49 YooNiEBaLooNie wrote:
honestly, anything you can buy in korea (clothing related), you can buy in the u.s. for a much better price. things in korea rarely go on sale compared to the u.s. and is kinda stupid to buy clothes in korea. things like accessories like hello kitty crap and the cutesy shit that girls like (like cute mechanical pencils and notebooks, etc) you can only find in korea.


You could find those cutesy stuff in Chinatown or those stores.
"If I had to take a drug in order to be free, I'm screwed. Freedom exists in the mind, otherwise it doesn't exist."
NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
May 31 2010 00:36 GMT
#7
On May 31 2010 04:49 YooNiEBaLooNie wrote:
honestly, anything you can buy in korea (clothing related), you can buy in the u.s. for a much better price. things in korea rarely go on sale compared to the u.s. and is kinda stupid to buy clothes in korea. things like accessories like hello kitty crap and the cutesy shit that girls like (like cute mechanical pencils and notebooks, etc) you can only find in korea.


Wrong, wrong, wrong - we have sales here just like everywhere else. Also Hello Kitty accessories, and other cute items are freely available in the UK, US, Japan, Singapore etc etc etc. The stationary culture is more well developed here than in England at times, but that's still totally incorrect.

Oh the shopping front - most of what other commenters have said is correct. Cheaper items usually lack quality, but they're *so* cheap it doesn't matter. If you want clothing quickly, and inexpensively then try one of the huge shopping malls such as HiAPM (I think it's in Dongdaemun) or Miglione in Myeongdong. They have floors specifically for Men or Women plus accessories floors. Even cheaper clothing is available in Namdaemun. If you're looking for brands try Gangnam, Myeongdong etc.
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Ilikestarcraft
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Korea (South)17727 Posts
May 31 2010 00:39 GMT
#8
lots of people in tl people in korea this summer
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FireBlast!
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United Kingdom5251 Posts
May 31 2010 00:43 GMT
#9
I only buy jeans in Korea because they accomodate for my short legs!
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omfghi2u2
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States831 Posts
May 31 2010 00:53 GMT
#10
My only advice is to haggle. Everything that everyone here said is pretty true that cheap clothes = cheap quality, but who the hell cares!

You can haggle prices for mostly everything that doesnt have a brand name. Best part IMO. And yes, go to Dongdaemun for some epic stores.
Amnesia
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States3818 Posts
May 31 2010 00:54 GMT
#11
On May 31 2010 04:47 OneOther wrote:
yeah the shopping culture in korea has two extremes. on one hand you will find really, really cheap clothing but it obviously lacks the quality. (at places like local retailers, subway terminals, etc) on the other if you are shopping at a mall for well-known brands, they will be VERY expensive.

I got sooo many awesome shirts for cheap at subway terminals...<3 em!!
il0seonpurpose
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5638 Posts
May 31 2010 01:23 GMT
#12
Are there a lot of shoes as well?
krndandaman
Profile Joined August 2009
Mozambique16569 Posts
May 31 2010 01:38 GMT
#13
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Rekrul
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Korea (South)17174 Posts
May 31 2010 02:50 GMT
#14
shopping in korea:

don't
why so 진지해?
il0seonpurpose
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5638 Posts
May 31 2010 04:31 GMT
#15
On May 31 2010 11:50 Rekrul wrote:
shopping in korea:

don't



Why's that?
Rekrul
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Korea (South)17174 Posts
May 31 2010 04:41 GMT
#16
because time spent shopping is time spent not drinking?

....
why so 진지해?
paper
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
13196 Posts
May 31 2010 04:48 GMT
#17
looooooooool
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MrHoon *
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
10183 Posts
May 31 2010 05:11 GMT
#18
just go to the night market in dongdaemoon at 12:00AM
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MK
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States496 Posts
May 31 2010 05:35 GMT
#19
Is Korea cheaper than Japan ? Cuz last time I've been to Japan, price has dropped like crazy compared to the last decade.
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Luddite
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States2315 Posts
May 31 2010 06:07 GMT
#20
i find shopping in korea very confusing and annoying and stressful. But maybe I just don't like shopping in general.
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