Korea’s ancient art contains five thousand years of tradition and history. Its paintings, calligraphy, ceramics, woodware, metal crafts, etc. are numerous and dazzling. There are many types, ranging from pottery from the Unified Silla period to white porcelain from the Joseon era. Korean pottery can be found in Insadong Ancient Art Shopping Street, large and small ancient art museums, memorial halls, galleries, etc., which are full of traditional culture.
Shopping places: Insadong, Changanping Antiques Market, Hwanghakdong Market.
Clothing
South Korea’s fiber production industry has a solid foundation and is very developed. The quality and diversity of its fiber products have long been world-famous. Finished clothing and custom-made clothing made of various clothing materials can be purchased at low prices. This is the most significant feature of the Korean clothing market. In particular, custom-made clothing can be collected in just 2-3 days and is often cheaper than finished clothing from home countries. The colors, textures and trend-forward designs of children's and women's clothing add infinite fun to women's shopping. In addition to department stores, markets, and shopping malls, there are also stores specializing in famous brands in Myeongdong, Itaewon, Apgujeong, and other places.
Purchasing places: Myeongdong, Apgujeong-dong, Munjeong-dong, Namdaemun Market, Dongdaemun Market.
Gemstones
South Korea’s amethyst, smoky quartz, etc. have long been famous around the world for their color and transparency, and their processing technology is also world-class. Amethyst, smoky quartz and other products made with abundant raw materials and advanced technology, and various designs have become one of the representative products. The jade in South Korea mainly includes white jade, topaz, red jade, black jade and other varieties. South Korea has rich reserves and can be mass-produced, so the price is cheap.
Purchasing places: Department stores, Myeongdong Shopping Street, Sogong Shopping Street, Hoehyeon Shopping Street, Yejidong Precious Metal Alley, Gangnam Precious Metals Shopping Street, Riri Precious Metals Sales Center.
Watches and jewelry
Watches and jewelry produced in South Korea are also popular products among general tourists and foreign businessmen. Watches range from the famous Korean brand Galaxy to toy watches for children. Jewelry has become the most ideal gift for relatives and friends because of its high quality, diverse designs and excellent color. Earrings, rings, hairpins, etc. are all popular products among tourists and foreign businessmen.
Purchasing places: Yejidong Precious Metal Alley, Namdaemun Watch Alley, Itaewon, etc.
Folk crafts
Folk crafts are an important heritage that represents the cultural level of a country. Dolls dressed in gorgeous Korean clothes, fans, masks, embroidery, wood carvings, teal ducks, kites, conch lacquer products, etc. fully embody Korean traditional culture and life art. These handicrafts that express the joys and sorrows of Koreans, ranging from small boutiques to daily necessities, are the best gifts. The Korean Traditional Crafts Museum in Gyeongbokgung Palace displays works of famous craftsmen (human cultural assets).
Shopping places: Itaewon, Namdaemun Market, Insadong, Changanpyeong Antiques Market, Hwanghakdong Market, Gyeongju Folk Craft Village.
Utensils
Korean utensils include celadon, white porcelain, pink and green sandware, etc., with various styles, colors, and textures. In addition to household daily necessities, they can also be used as decorative art utensils. There are also many. There are many types of utensils for general household use and traditional palace use, including lacquerware, woodware, glassware, etc., all of which are of high quality and low price. You can buy it in department stores, markets, and ceramics specialty stores.
Purchasing places: Department stores, Namdaemun Market, dishware specialty stores, Icheon Pottery Village.
JINDARI Brush
JINDARI is the name of a place located in Baekwon-dong, Gwangju. In the past, people who lived here made a living by making brushes through cottage industry, so the brushes they made were called JINDARI. brush. Nowadays, JINDARI brushes are even more famous because they inherited the craftsmanship of An Jong Sunon, the fourth generation of brush makers, and have been listed as "local intangible cultural assets". Ahn Jong Sunon's JINDARI brush is Korea's highest-quality brush made from weasel tail hair and wool, and is highly praised by calligraphers across the country.
Korean jewelry
Large department stores sell many brand-name jewelry. The main gold and silver jewelry stores in Seoul are concentrated in Bongui-dong and Yeji-dong on Jongno 3-ga, and near the highway long-distance bus station in Banpo-dong.
Chuncheon in Gangwon Province is rich in nephrite, which is of high quality and low price due to direct processing and sales by manufacturers. Among Korean local products, the most valuable is Korean amethyst, which is very popular with tourists.
Shopping places: department stores, Myeongdong Shopping Street, Jongno Gold and Silver Jewelry Street, Yejidong Gold and Silver Jewelry Street, Gangnam Gold and Silver Jewelry Street, Riri Gold, Silver and Gem Sales Center, Oksan House, etc. .