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Travel | Seoul
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Travel Tips - Shopping

Tax-Free Claims
Simply tell the cashier that you want
to have tax-free privileges and they’ll issue
your receipt and place it in a nice paper
envelope for you. However, there’s a
maximum amount you can get, and for
most of the stores, it’s usually only $30.
Do note that claiming taxes at the airport
can be a hassle and not economically worth
it if you’re not buying high-value items.
Anda cukup meminta kasir jika
menginginkan tax-free privileges, mereka
akan membuatkan tanda terima bebas
pajak untuk Anda. Jumlah maksimal
yang bisa didapatkan adalah sekitar $30.
Mengklaim pajak di bandara cukup
memakan waktu dan lebih sesuai untuk
barang belanjaan yang nilainya cukup tinggi.

Another area associated
with shopping is Gangnam,
with bookstores, fashion
shops and department
stores in the area catering
to tastes satirised in Psy’s
‘Gangnam Style’ hit.

stores. North Beach is known for leather and
sheepskin goods, Hilton for expert tailoring,
and Asian Deco for its an tique Korean and
Chinese furniture – candlesticks and ceramics
are the items most likely to fit into your suitcase.
Sports clothes and shoes and fashion are other
good buys; some stores offer discounted Prada,
Gucci and Ferragamo from past seasons,
while Sister’s House has hip-hop-style
gear and accessories. Samsonite offers an
abundance of colourful backpacks that are
all the rage among young Koreans. All these
stores line Itaewon Street, a short distance
from Itaewon’s subway station.
Another trendy part of the city lies southwest
of the CBD, near the river and around Hongik
University. Hongdae neighbourhood is home
to one of Korea’s major art colleges, and the
surrounding streets are a hangout for young
Koreans. The big attraction for shoppers is the

Buy 1 Get 1 Free
It’s not a secret that cosmetics and
skincare in Korea are very cheap, since
that is where they come from. Many shops
offer buy-1-get-1-free options so if you
happen to be shopping with friends, you
might get to enjoy even cheaper prices
just by sharing! So look out for
incredible promotions!
Sudah menjadi rahasia umum bila
kosmetik dan produk perawatan kulit
di Korea termasuk murah. Banyak toko
menawarkan beli satu gratis satu sehingga
bila berbelanja bersama teman, Anda bisa
menikmati harga lebih murah dengan
berbagi! Jadi, jangan lupa mencari
penawaran-penawaran menarik ini.

Ceramic artworks in an
Insadong shop.

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Hongdae Free Market on Saturdays,
opposite the university gates. Students, young
designers, and amateur and professional artists
all congregate here to sell their own fashions,
paintings and accessories. Watch glass blowers
at work creating vases, dishes and ornaments
in beautiful colours. You’ll also be entertained
by numerous buskers and street performers.
Another area associated with shopping is
Gangnam, with bookstores, fashion shops
and department stores in the area catering
to tastes satirised in Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ hit.
Apgujeong-dong Rodeo Street is lined with
clothes stores offering expensive Western
labels as well as equally expensive hanbok
costumes, but you can also find vintage
clothes. The street is a good place to sit in
a trendy café and peoplewatch. Cheongdamdong has international brand labels and
a huge range of restaurants.
You’ll also find two of Seoul’s colossal malls
in the neighbourhood. COEX Mall combines
shopping with cultural attractions, an aquarium
and lots of restaurants, and is upmarket. Further
to the east, Lotte World, the most famous
mall in the country, is really more of an indoor
amusement park with a mall attached; it even
has its own ice-skating rink and theme park.
Prices here are in the mid-range, with a lot
of contemporary goods on offer.
Returning to the city centre, Myeong-dong,
the financial heart of the city, covers several
blocks just east of City Hall. This is the