Olive Young Gangnam Town: shopping the big-format store near Gangnam Station

If the only Olive Young flagships you know are Myeongdong or Seongsu, you might miss that Gangnam-daero has its own large-format branch: Olive Young Gangnam Town, at 429 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, within the Gangnam Station commercial area. Official listings show it's open daily from 10:00 to 22:30, stocking skincare, makeup and health items — perfume, cosmetics, ginseng and herbal health products, snacks — with both instant tax refund and claim-based refund options available.

Unlike smaller neighborhood branches, "Town"-format Olive Young stores tend to be larger, with seasonal K-beauty trend zones and rotating pop-up brand corners. That means you can catch whatever new releases or limited sets are trending that season without a separate trip to Hongdae or Myeongdong. The store has restrooms and on-site parking, takes cards, and generally has more breathing room in the aisles than a small branch, which helps if you're dragging a suitcase around.

Across travel sites and shopper notes, the same points come up again and again: convenient location, a wide product range, and shorter checkout lines than the Myeongdong flagship. On the downside, some visitors mention that Gangnam Station has many exits, so first-timers can walk out the wrong one — worth double-checking on a map app beforehand — and a few reviews note that samples or free gifts can run out during busy hours, so it's better to go early if that matters to you.

Practical info: Address: 429 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 서초구 강남대로 429) Nearest station: near Gangnam Station (Line 2) — check a map app for the exact exit Hours: daily 10:00-22:30 Tax refund: both instant and claim-based refunds are offered, though exact thresholds may vary by in-store notice

Nearby: the CHICOR Gangnam Station flagship is within walking distance, as are the boutiques toward Apgujeong Rodeo Street.

If you could only pick one beauty store in Gangnam to browse start to finish, would it be Olive Young Gangnam Town or the CHICOR flagship next door?

Source: VisitKorea English — Olive Young Gangnam Town · Olive Young official store page · KTripTips store notes Checked: September 2026

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