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Itaewon is the most exotic place in Seoul representing
fusion culture with a distinctive atmosphere. Many
people say, “You may not know Seoul, but you should know
Itaewon,” showing how renowned of a shopping district
Itaewon is. The Itaewon shopping area covers a 1.4 km
long street, stretching from Itaewon 1-dong eastwards to
Hannam 2-dong. The area has a vibrant ambience with
shops, restaurants, bars and street vendors. Most
signboards are written in English, and often seen are
English speaking people on the street. |
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Clothing
Clothing shops of hip hop style, casual wear, formal
suit are clustered in Itaewon. Unlike other shopping
districts, big & tall sizes and exotic clothing are well
prepared. Good quality leather goods are abundant, and
even personal orders are accepted. Most tailors have
been established for over fifteen to thirty years. |
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Bags
A variety of bags from suitcases, to casual backpacks
are available. ‘Chungnamsanghoe’ is a good shop for
suitcases and briefcases and Samsonite for high quality
suitcases. There are bunch of other shops dealing with
leather bags. |
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Shoes
Various options are offered from world-class brands to
unique no name brand goods. Nike and Adidas in Itaewon
provide large size shoes and many designs. There are
also a bunch of leather shoes stores |
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Antique Furniture
Antique Street in Itaewon is especially popular among
non-Koreans. Shops carry small interior items as well as
expensive antique furniture. Most antiques are from the
Goryo and Joseon Dynasties. Personal orders of
reproduction products are accepted. Small antique goods
make good gift items. |
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Dongdaemun
| Namdaemun | Insa-dong
| Myeong-dong
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