Seoul(Mapo-gu) , Hongik-University-Area

Hongdae Hope Market first took place in May 2002 as Korea’s first spontaneous handicraft market. Originally created with the aim of reviving the environmental-friendly handicraft industry, the market developed into a truly interactive space where local artists make and sell their unique craftwork at affordable prices.


Gyeonggi-do(Goyang-si)

Lafesta Mall opened with the aim of putting Ilsan on the map as a shopping destination. In addition, it serves as an all-inclusive spot to enjoy cultural events and delicious foods. The mall is divided into six separate buildings over a 300m-long avenue, with each block having its own bright and vibrant design. The mall has everything from beauty shops to a food court to an eight-theater cinema!


Daegu(Jung-gu)

The Daegu Yangnyeongsi (medicine market) is a major herbal medicine market specializing in the practices of Oriental medicine that dates all the way back to the Joseon Dynasty. During the era of the Joseon Dynasty, the Daegu Yangnyeongsi was at the center of the herbal medicine world, providing Oriental medicine to travelers from all around the world including Japan, China, Russia, Manchuria and many other countries. To this day, the Daegu Yangnyeongsi still flows with herb farmers, collectors, sellers, and buyers operating over 50 herbal medicine stores and 25 herbal clinics with 85 herbal medicine doctors, and 20 ginseng stores. The market is also known to be the first wholesale medicine market in Korea. The exhibition hall located on the 2nd floor of the wholesale market offers baskets used to collect herbs, ‘yakjanggi’ to store herbs, scales to measure the weight of the herbs, and old books on herbal medicine. The Medicine Festival is held every year in May and boasts a wide variety of fun-filled events like traditional folk music programs, an herb exhibition, and herb-cutting competitions.  


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

Master Craft Shop displays and sells high-quality Korean handicrafts, stamped with the UNESCO Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts. The shop possesses handicrafts by renowed master craftsmen and artists. Crafts have both practical and decorative uses. 


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Namdaemun・Seoul-Station

Jangan Accessory Shopping Center for a long time has offerd unique accessories with colorful designs. Each shop boasts its own items, different from other stores.


Busan(Haeundae-gu) , Haeundae

Established in Icheon (Gyeonggido), Kwangjuyo inherits the spirit of Kwangju Government Kiln that used to supply ceramics to royal families. Using natural materials and handmade process, Kwangjuyo aims to not only continue the fine tradition of reflecting natural beauty, but also reinterpret traditional patterns and materials of ceramics to modern sensibility.


Seoul(Songpa-gu)

JDX targets customers in their thirties and forties, boasting both fashionable and functional golf wear. Aside from excellent functioality, it is a rising brand thanks to its sponsorship on behalf of golf tournaments, professional golfers and to frequent TV commercials. JDX at Munjeong-dong is directly run by the company and has more latest and markdown items than its other branch stores.


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Namdaemun・Seoul-Station

Located in the heart of the Namdaemun Market (the largest wholesale market in Korea and a popular tourist attraction), Samick Fashion Town is home to 1,500 shops, spread among 15 floors (B5F-10F). Opened in 1985, this giant, one-stop shopping destination offers shoppers virtually everything: from clothing (women’s, men’s, and children’s) and shoes to accessories for wholesale merchants and individual shoppers.The Samick Fashion Town is particularly known for its large children's section (called Seoul Won Children’s Clothing) on the first floor and its giant shoe mall on the sixth that is unlike any other shoe store in Namdaemun Market. On the ninth floor is the food court and on the first basement level at MBIC Mall, visitors can find character products related to some of their favorite Hallyu stars. Character items include (but are not limited to) cushions, notebooks, mugs, t-shirts, postcards, stickers, mobile phone screen cleaners, and mechanical pencils featuring the comedians from Muhan Dojeon (Infinity Challenge) and other popular stars. 


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Namdaemun・Seoul-Station

Cheongja Imported Goods Shopping Center offers imported utensils, household items, clothing and accessories not readily available elsewhere. Its main customers tend to be women. Its first underground floor boasts diverse utensils, women's clothing and accessories while the first floor offers children's clothing and household items. After shopping around in the center, visitors may want to vist the second and third floors, which house customer lounges and coffee shops.