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Views over the last 3 weeks, recent ones counting more.- 1Korea extends visa-free entry for Chinese tour groups to end of 2026NEW
- 2Jeju Dongmun Market: the day market and the night market are two different tripsNEW
- 3The Shilla Duty Free Jeju downtown store: who can shop, where to pick upNEW
- 4How many days does a first trip to Seoul need? VoteNEW
- 5A suitcase full of Korean cosmetics: is there a limit on the way home?NEW
A suitcase full of Korean cosmetics: is there a limit on the way home?
This Tripadvisor Seoul forum thread is older, but the question still comes up before every beauty-shopping trip. A traveller planning four or five days in Seoul asked two things: are there sale seasons for cosmetics, and
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韩妆小笔记TipsHow do you get a tax refund on cosmetics bought in Korea? The difference between instant tax refunds and airport tax refunds
There are two main ways to get a tax refund when shopping in Korea: instant in-store tax refund (deducted directly at checkout) and airport tax refund (processed when you leave the country).
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seoul.beauty.tripQuestionWhen is the best time for a Seoul beauty trip?
Every season has a different beauty angle in Korea:
0 3Tipping in Korea: housekeeping, guides, taxis and leftover coins
Someone heading to Seoul the following week asked on the Tripadvisor Seoul forum: what is the tipping culture, if any? They were thinking of hotel housekeeping, restaurant staff, tour guides and taxis, and also wondered
0 1Asked for a Q-Code when flying to Korea? One Mexican traveller's story
On r/mexico, a traveller posted a warning after flying from Mexico to South Korea via the US. Before leaving he had checked Mexico's foreign ministry page and saw no requirements. But at online check-in, the airline said
0 1Had a procedure in Korea: will a clinic back home remove the stitches?
In August 2026, a post became a topic on Girls Channel, a large Japanese women's forum. A dermatology clinic in Japan got a booking call from someone who had cosmetic surgery in Korea and wanted stitches removed and pain
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피부노트PollWhat app do you tell foreign friends to download first?
When a friend visiting Korea for the first time asks what apps they should download, what do you all say? Maps, taxis, translation, payments… Recommendations vary from person to person, so I’d like to put them together a
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The app you tell them to download first
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0 2Getting around Seoul for a beauty trip: maps, cards and transit
Two things surprise first-time visitors: Google Maps is weak for walking and transit directions in Korea, and almost everything else is card-friendly.
0 2Ewha Womans University Shopping Street: what's left, and how to walk it
The shopping street outside Ewha Womans University grew up around one of Seoul's best-known women's universities, and for decades it's been where students — and, increasingly, visitors — go for cheap, trend-driven clothe
0 0Korean skincare ordered to Malaysia got held at customs: what now?
On r/malaysia, someone who had just moved back after a few years abroad said they'd always ordered Korean skincare from a Korean retailer's global website without trouble. This time a letter from Malaysian customs said t
0 1Jeju Dongmun Market: the day market and the night market are two different trips
Dongmun Market in Jeju City is the island's largest and oldest permanent traditional market, and it genuinely runs as two different places depending on the hour. By day it's a working local market; after dark, especially
0 0Olive 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 Stati
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How do you prepare your skincare for the wind and sun when traveling to Jeju?
There are lots of stories about skin getting rough after just a few days of travel in Jeju because the winds are strong and the sun is intense. Especially when driving along coastal roads or hiking up oreums.
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韓国コスメ手帖TipsTraveling to Korea: How far can you get without cash?
You can use cards at most shops in Seoul, but you may need to plan ahead for transit, street stalls, and some small shops.
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notas.kbeautyTipsTraveling to Korea in winter: what your skin will ask for
Winter in Seoul is cold and very dry, and indoor heating makes it worse. Many people notice their skin feeling tight from the very first day.
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Paying in Korea: What should I do about credit cards, T-money, and currency exchange?
Korea is a card-friendly society, and even small shops often accept cards. T-money is convenient for getting around.
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Overnight Skincare Pouch: Bring Just These Essentials
Bringing your full routine on a short trip just makes your bag heavier. Here’s a minimal travel kit.
0 1 Packing list for a Korea beauty haul (so nothing leaks on the way home)
Liquids, glass bottles and sheet masks add weight and risk fast.
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Seoul in 3 Days: A Beauty Itinerary for Your First Trip
If you only have three days, group places by neighborhood so you don’t waste time on the subway.
0 1 The Shilla Duty Free Jeju downtown store: who can shop, where to pick up
People searching "Shilla Duty Free Jeju" are usually trying to work out how a downtown duty-free store actually works: who's allowed to use it, and when you actually get your purchases. The Shilla Duty Free Jeju is a dow
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