Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
A fantastic place to buy top-quality traditional Korean handicrafts like hanji (Korean paper) ornaments and baskets, najeon (inlaid lacquerware),…
Must-see shopping in Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
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Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Vinyl is alive and kicking at this warehouse-sized music store that invites you to listen to the latest releases on a dozen or so turntables before buying…
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Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Uberstylish flagship boutique of the Japanese label. Take the elevator to the 4th floor then work your way down through the maze-like corridors. Take a…
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Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Usually shortened to MMMG, this stylish emporium tells a story on every storey, from Swiss brand Freitag on ground level up through to Japanese homewares,…
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Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Korea isn't a particularly cheap country in which to pick up electronics (even for home-grown brands like Samsung), but this humongous collection of tech…
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Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Back in the 1980s there were around 50 eel-leather shops in Itaewon. Now there's just Mr Choe's, which has sold his luxuriously supple handbags, belts,…
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Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
With brand-name shopping and three floors of eateries, this giant department store sprawls around the major overground Yongsan station. Check out the…
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Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
In a street famous for its antique stores (which originated when departing US soldiers sold their belongings), Ando is one of the most well known. The…
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Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
War, what is it good for? Military surplus shops might be one answer, and this Aladdin's cave is loaded with genuine army uniforms and equipment, some of…
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Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Itaewon’s best bookshop sells a wide range of English-language fiction and nonfiction with an interesting section on Korean culture. Also stocks current…
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Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
For the art-obsessed, browse the boutique art books and magazines at this tiny unmarked store next door to Millimetre Milligram.
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Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
One of the more upscale gents' shirt-makers to be found in and around Itaewon-ro. Made-to-measure cotton shirts start from ₩41,000, with two-piece…
