Seoul, Explained

A little local context for Korea, with Seoul as our starting point. Everyday life, food, and shopping, wherever your trip takes you.

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Shopping9 min

Daiso vs Olive Young: Where Should You Buy K-Beauty?

Daiso is for discovery; Olive Young is for selection. Here's what to buy at each when your time in Seoul is limited.

Olive Young shopping bag beside cotton pads, skincare, and a 1+1 offer sign

Shopping7 min

Olive Young, Explained by People Who Shop There for Cotton Pads

Which branch, what the 1+1 tags actually mean, how the tax refund works, and the things we'd tell you to buy at Daiso instead. Notes from answering this question too many times.