Gyeongsangnam-do(Hadong-gun)

Hwagae Market, which appears as the setting in Kim Dongri's novel, "Yeokma" (meaning "Stagecoach"), has a beneficial location on the border of Yeongho-nam and Gyeongsangnam-do, allowing it to easy access to seafood and salt from the southern coast, grains from the plains of Honam, wild vegetables and herbs from the foot of Jirisan Mountain and its lumber trading center. You could count the number of markets of that scale in Korea on one hand.


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Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

Located in Buam-dong in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Art Korea is a cosmetic select shop that opened on January 1, 2013. Covering a total area of about 630 ㎡, the store sells a comprehensive collection of Korean and imported cosmetics as well as cosmetics created by Art Korea, including Yihan Carino, The Saem, Demeter, The Faceshop, Re-ofe, Mediheal, VOV, It’s Skin, Jayjun, AHC, Enprani, and Clio. With samples from brands available and staff offering consultation, the store makes it convenient for customers to compare and purchase products by skin type and concern. As a tax refund shop for foreigners, Art Korea offers convenient services including round-the-clock foreign language interpretation in English, Chinese, and Japanese. The store regularly offers various events including special discounts and gifts at the event hall in the center for group tourists and/or at the designated event hours.


Seoul(Gangnam-gu) , Gangnam・Samseongdong(COEX)

Located in Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu in Seoul, Bridge Optical is a specialty eyewear store dealing with leading designer brands and products from Korea and abroad. Bridge Optical first opened in 2005 with the Sinsa Branch but expanded and moved to its current location in 2015 under the new name Bridge. There are three branches today: Sinsa Branch, Sinnonhyeon Branch, and Guro Branch in Seoul. Styled with a youthful, café-like interior mood, the store offers an open atmosphere where customers can freely try on all products displayed in the store. All products – eyeglasses and sunglasses of various designs and selections – come with price tags, inclusive of prices for the frame and 1.60 high refractive lens. The store also sells spectacle cases and other eyewear-related items. Bridge Optical operates a Korean blog through which customers can find out about products and events as well as get news and information before visiting the store.


Chungcheongbuk-do(Cheongju-si)

Opened in April 2014, Jungwon Duty Free is a representative duty free shop of Chungcheongbuk-do. It sells 120 international and domestic brands including bags, watches, cosmetics, alcoholic drinks and others. It is located on the first floor of Ramada Plaza Cheongju Hotel so it offers a one-stop shopping center where visitors can enjoy shopping, food, and culture in one location.


Seoul(Gangnam-gu)

I.Posh offers handmade shoes using high quality Italian leather. Its shoes adapt flexibly to the wearer's foot, providing extreme comfort. Shoes can be customized upon request with excellent repair/maintenance services. All items are within a reasonable price range.


Seoul(Gangnam-gu)

Barunson offers a wide variety of character items. It offers its own character items in addition to developing characters from other companies.


Seoul(Gangnam-gu)

Dangozai focuses on traditional crafts based upon nature themes. It offers diverse items that range from ceramic arts and interior design items to daily use dinnerware.


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Myeongdong

"Located on the first basement of Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, Saeran Glasses is a specialty eyewear store that opened at the same time as Lotte Department Store and Lotte Hotel in Myeong-dong. Saeran Glasses was originally Severance Optical, which opened in the 1920s first near Seoul Station and later in Jongno, becoming what it is today. Based on years of expertise, Saeran Glasses has maintained customer-oriented customizing system and aimed to produce top-quality eyeglasses that best fit individual customers’ vision. The store is operated as a tax refund shop for both Korean and foreign customers, offering full-scale after-service guaranteeing high customer satisfaction. Saeran Glasses showcases differentiated designs and price ranges of leading designer brands as well as popular brands in Korea and abroad, including Lindberg, Cartier, Chrome Hearts, IC! Berlin, Miu Miu, Anne et Valentin, Bulgari, BJ Classic, Oakley, and Ray-Ban. The store’s physical proximity to Lotte Department Store and Lotte Hotel as well as Lotte Young Plaza, Lotte Luxury Department Store (Avenuel), and downtown area makes accessing various convenience facilities and enjoying shopping convenient."


Seoul(Jongno-gu)

Located around Nam Insa Madang, Insa Korea specializes in traditional Korean crafts at reasonable prices. As a main shopping center in Insa-dong, the shop offers virtually every type of Korean crafts and souvenirs.


Jeollanam-do(Gangjin-gun)

Gangjin Tamjin Celadon is the gallery of Mr. Kim Gyeong Jin, Gangjin Celadon Master No. 1, and Jeollanam-do Master Craft Artisan No. 3, also serving as a celadon retail shop. Master Kim Gyeong Jin had been taught by Master Jo Gi Jeong, Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 5 with celadon skill. Tamjin is a former name of Gangjin, home to Gorye Celadon. Cheongjachon, Daegumyeon where the retail shop is located, is also the venue of Gangjin Celadon Festival every year. Gangjin Tamjin Celadon is an eco-friendly pottery emitting far infrared ray and anion, and has been selected as an excellent craft product by the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports. The retail shop is filled with celadons in jade color. Celadon with different patterns such as celadon tableware, teaware in lotus leaf shape, celadon coffee grinder, and dripper, coffee cup, etc. are on sale. At the back of the shop is a traditional kiln still heating porcelain. There is also a site for up to 70 people to experience celadon making activity including pattern carving and wheel shaping. Goryeo Celadon Museum, located just opposite the shop, displays the 500-year history of the celadon; Korean Minhwa Museum, on the other hand, is another spot worth visiting.