Daiso Myeongdong Station: which of the 12 floors to hit first

Right outside Myeongdong Station stands a twelve-floor Daiso — the store reopened even bigger in 2023 and local reporting calls it one of the largest branches in the country. It doesn't look much like a dollar-store chain at that scale, and it's become one of the fixed stops on many visitors' Myeongdong itinerary.

The floor layout is fairly consistent: the ground floor handles checkout and seasonal items, the second floor is beauty products, the third and fourth are stationery and fancy goods, the fifth is food and kitchenware, sixth and seventh continue kitchenware, eighth is bath supplies, ninth is home décor, tenth is gardening, and the eleventh and twelfth are hobby-related — moving from everyday essentials near the ground up to more specialised categories.

Japanese and other overseas visitors are quoted in reporting as coming specifically because word about the "12-floor Daiso" travelled home, then being surprised at how much wider Korea's Daiso range is compared with the mostly-daily-goods focus of the same chain elsewhere. The cosmetics floor draws the thickest crowds and sheet masks are named repeatedly as a repeat-purchase item. On the practical side, reviewers mention that with twelve floors it's easy to lose track of what's where, and the ground-floor elevator queue can be long at busy times — more than one review suggests starting at the top and working down instead.

Practical info: the store is right by Myeongdong Station (Line 4), a few minutes' walk from the main shopping street; it tends to keep longer hours than an average Daiso branch, but check the door signage or official listing for the current schedule, and hold onto your receipt since tax-refund handling can vary by counter.

Nearby: Myeongdong's main street is right there, and Shinsegae's main building is a short walk away if you want to keep shopping.

Do you try to cover all twelve floors, or pick two or three and skip the rest?

Sources: Asia Business Daily report · Namuwiki entry · Tripadvisor reviews · reopening coverage Checked: September 2026

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