For those who are hesitant to buy winter outfits for a one-time only trip or worried about heavy luggages, Seinustar offers a solution. Located on the1st floor of Incheon International Airport, Seinustar offers various looks and wears for travelers.

Mangwon Market is located in the Mangwon neighborhood of Mapo-gu, Seoul. This traditional market is home to many delicous restaurants and friendly vendors offering the freshest ingredients in a clean environment.

Associated with Eye Matrix of Japan, Eyedaq offers every kind of eyeglasses: from high myopic lenses to progressive lenses and sports glasses. Its main customers include those in need of special eyeglasses: police officers, firefighters, professional sports players (such as football and baseball players), and skin and scuba divers. As a service to its Japanese clientele, the shop provides overseas shipping options to Japan. Customized eyeglasses can be ordered online. In addition, Eyedaq boasts an array of famous imported brands such as Hoya, Seiko, Pentax, and Zeiss. 

Biker Starlet offers diverse bags with unique designs that can be carried to cocktail parties and clubs. The designers of Biker Starlet are involved in the entire production process, so customers can be guaranteed high-quality, innovative items. The shop is a must-visit for those looking for colorful, luxurious leather items.

U:US is a fashion mall popular among retailers and international buyers. The spacious interior gives the feeling of shopping outdoors in an open marketplace.With remodeling construction having taken place in May 2010, the mall features the latest interiors and modern designs for a convenient shopping experience.

Byeori began to sell handmade accessories and silver crafts at the Free Market near Hongik Univeristy. As the brand became more popular, the company was able to open a store in Samcheong-dong. In addition to accessories, Byeori now offers household ceramics by a variety of artists. It is popular among customers looking for colorful items.

Haetae Myeongga is a shop exclusively for international tourists. Every product in the shop comes directly from producers so that customers can purchase high quality products at reasonable prices. Main items include gim, ginseng products, and cosmetics.

Platform Place Myeong-dong Branch first opened in November 2011 on the main street of Myeong-dong in Jung-gu, Seoul. As a specialty select shop selling various imported brands that are not officially distributed in Korea, among many fashion selections, Platform Place carries products of Saint James, an imported brand with a long history, and somewhat unfamiliar labels such as YMC, Lavenham, Herschel, and Veja as well as various fashion sundries and living goods, mostly targeting Korean and foreign tourists visiting the area. Everywhere on display are cute, colorful interior goods. The store is shaped long, so from the entrance, displays are divided on both walls and in the center; the modern interior design and product display combined make shopping very pleasant. The display in the center is filled with new arrivals, brands on sale, and trendy looks recommended by celebrities. Foreign language service is available all day long. The store is open daily except on Chuseok and Lunar New Year’s Day. Parking is usually difficult in Myeong-dong, but the Platform Place, which is located close to Myeong-dong Station on Seoul Subway Line No. 4, is easily accessible by public transportation.

Hanji Chueok (Recollections) is one of the better-known craft shops in Insa-dong and has even been featured by a number of international magazines. Prepared using Korean traditional processing methods, hanji is a type of beautiful, high-quality paper. Hanji Chueok is a great place to experience the tradition of hanji crafts; hanji crafts, accessories, photo frames, and interior design items line the store shelves. Visitors can not only purchase extremely well-crafted items, but can also participate in seminars taught by professional artists to learn how to make their own hanji crafts. Of course, visitors are free to take home their hanji creations at the conclusion of the seminar.

The Hwanghakdong Flea Market is an extensive used-goods market with over 500 shops. The flea market is also popularly known as the ‘Doggaebi (Korean folk creature) Market’ and ‘All-Things Market’ due to its variety of goods ranging from antiques to interior furnishings. Hence, the Hwanghakdong Flea Market is a famous destination among many foreigners. In the past, the Hwanghak-dong Flea Market was the nation’s trade center for antique goods, and now, the market offers a wide variety of products ranging from cameras, refrigerators, washing machines and TVs to old money, antique paintings, cosmetics, clothes, Buddha statues and more. The flea market sells used goods as well as new ones. Not to worry though, as all used products have been renewed and repaired with a 50% markdown, while new products can be purchased at 20-30% off the retail price. The Hwanghakdong Flea Market is divided into five sections. First, a one-storey building holds a variety of shops selling old books, electronics, and videos. Second, the alleyway between Samil Apartments 15-dong and 16-dong near Cheonggyecheon 7-ga Street is known as the antique street. Electronic stores are gathered in the area behind Samil Apartment 13-dong and the Seongdong Technical High School all the way to Samil Apartment 17-dong, selling TVs, refrigerators, car stereos, air conditioners, video games, and more. Finally, the machinery stores are located on the second street of Jungang Market. The flea market is generally open from 9am to 7pm, with the exception of the electronics district which is open until 10pm.