Korea Shopping and Tax Refund Stores

A Tax Refund Shop is a store where foreign visitors can claim a VAT refund (typically 10%) on purchases over ₩30,000 per receipt. Look for the 'Tax Free' or 'Tax Refund' logo at the entrance. You'll need your passport at purchase.

Collect refund receipts at each Tax Refund Shop. At Incheon Airport, go to the Global Tax Free or Korea Tax Free counter before check-in (or after security for cash refunds under ₩75,000). Present your receipts, passport, and purchased items if requested.

Yes. Many 24-hour pharmacies and major chains are included. Korean pharmacies (약국, yakguk) carry over-the-counter medications, skincare, and health products. Staff may have basic English — showing the product name or symptoms on your phone works well.

Myeongdong (cosmetics, fashion, street food), Dongdaemun (24-hour wholesale and fashion), Hongdae (indie brands, vintage), Gangnam (luxury), and Insadong (crafts, traditional goods) are the most visited shopping districts.

Enter a place or interest, then narrow the results by region, category or sort order.

Yes. Your search and filter choices stay in the page URL while you move through the results.

Place pages include an external Google Maps search when coordinates or an address are available.