Photo: Gangnam Terminal Underground Shopping Center
This is where fashion trendsetters in Korea gather to check out
the latest products from fashion-forward stores that don’t put a dent
in your budget. A plethora of stores features high-end fashion brands
at more affordable prices than both department stores and outlets. Some
of them have recently gone through renovation or remodeling, offering
more and more reason for customers to come check out the many styles
available.
Do not forget to bring some cash along, as some stores don’t
accept credit cards in order to offer such low-priced apparel.Gangnam Station Underground Shopping Center
Gangnam Station Underground Shopping Center is one of the most popular places for shoppers in their 20s and 30s. This is also a place where you can become familiar with the famous “Gangnam Style.”
High-quality fashion brands, as well as other fashion accessories like shoes, hats and sunglasses, can be found at excellent prices. Even if you’re not looking to buy right away, these shops are great for browsing, and they make it easy to compare prices to help you get great deals. For these reasons, the center attracts droves of thrifty twenty-somethings and older.
- ☞ Address: 396 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- ☞ Directions:
Gangnam Station (Seoul Subway Line 2, Sinbundang Line) Exit 1-12.
- The shopping center is connected to the station. - ☞ Operating hours: 10:00-22:00
- ☞ Website: www.sisul.or.kr (Korean only)
Gangnam Terminal Underground Shopping Center
Conveniently attached to a subway transfer station connecting lines 3, 7 and 9, Gangnam Terminal Underground Shopping Center is also known as "Go-to mall" for short among locals. Over 600 stores are lined up on both sides of the two long, parallel corridors featuring clothing, fashion accessories, interior products, flowers and dining establishments. If you are looking to update your fashion or home interior to the latest trends, you will surely lose track of time browsing these deal-packed, fashion-savvy stores!
- ☞ Address: Underground Level, 200 Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
- ☞ Directions: Express Bus Terminal Station (Seoul Subway Line 3,7 and 9)
- The shopping center is connected to the station. - ☞ Operating hours: 10:00-22:00
- ☞ Website: www.sisul.or.kr (Korean only)
Bupyeong Underground Shopping Mall
Photo: Foreign language interpretation services Bupyeong Underground Shopping Mall boasts the largest number of stores in the nation, with 1,400 individual businesses crammed into its space of over 31,000 square meters. One of its main strong points is that its services are designed to help foreign shoppers. The mall offers leaflets with an informative, easy-to-read map and interpretation services in both English and Chinese. The helpers wearing red hats wander the mall and will assist you with any language difficulties while you browse through the mall.
- ☞ Address: Underground Level, 7 Bupyeong-daero, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon
- ☞ Directions:
Bupyeong Station (Seoul Subway Line 1, Incheon Subway Line 1) Exit 1 to 31.
- The shopping center is connected to the station. - ☞ Operating hours: 10:00-22:00 (Interpretation services 14:00-22:00)
* Bupyeong Station Underground Shopping Mall and Sinbupyeong Underground Shopping Mall closed on 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
* Bupyeong Central Underground Shopping Mall and Bupyeong Dae-a Underground Shopping Mall closed on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. - ☞ Shopping Center TIP: Leaflets in English or Chinese, and are distributed near Building C, Management Office in the area of exit 18.
- ☞ Website: www.bpsm.co.kr (Korean Only)
Seomyeon Underground Shopping Center
Seomyeon Underground Shopping Center has a long history in Seomyeon, the most bustling area in Busan and a hub of public transportation.
The shopping center has a great number of clothing, shoe and accessories stores, and is connected to Daehyeon Free Mall Daegu Branch and Lotte Underground Mall.
The mall is known for offering both known and unknown brands. The shopping area also continues to the ground level, making it one of the best spots to wander around in the city.
- ☞ Address: 737 Jungang-daero, Busanjin-gu, Busan
- ☞ Directions: Seomyeon Station (Busan Subway Line 1, 2) Exit 12.
- The shopping center is connected to the station. - ☞ Operating hours: 10:00-22:00 (Closed every second Monday of the month)
- ☞ Shopping Center TIP: At Seomyeon Central
Information Desk, the foreign language interpretation team provides
language assistance in English, Chinese, Japanese.
Monday- Saturday 09:00-19:00
Daehyeon Free Mall - Daegu Branch
Photo credit: Daegu Metropolitan CityLocated on Dongseong-ro, which is often considered to be the heart of Daegu, the Daehyeon Free Mall Daegu Branch, with its 14 years of history, is a much loved underground shopping center by locals. The mall is easily accessible, as it is directly linked to Jungangno Station of Daegu Subway Line 1, and many city buses stop at the location. Out of all underground malls, it prides itself for having a musical square that showcases four excellent international musicals, whose posters also adorn the walls of the square. There are also many photo zones that can be found within the mall.
- ☞ Address: Underground Level, 580 Gukchebosang-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu-si
- ☞ Directions: Jungangno Station (Daegu Subway Line 1) Exit 7 or 8.
- The underground shopping mall is connected to the station. - ☞ Operating hours: 11:00-22:00 (closed on every Monday)
- ☞ Shopping Center TIP: The musical square can be found if you head from the underground water fountain to the Novotel Ambassador Daegu. Performances are typically held on the last Wednesday or Thursday of the month, but are subject to change depending on circumstances.
- ☞ Website: www.primall.co.kr (Korean only)
* This column was last updated in July
2015, and therefore information may differ from what is presented here.
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