Must-Buy Korean Travel Items All at Once at an Outlet Near Seoul, Korea

Many women come to Korea either to follow celebrities or simply to travel. In fact, shopping is also a top priority when visiting Korea. Besides the duty-free shops that foreigners always visit, there are also Seoul outlets that offer varying discounts every day, allowing you to buy various big-name goodies at super beautiful prices. These outlets can be called hidden gems of Korean travel—going there is a win. As a Korean expat who has lived in Korea for many years, I am very familiar with the outlets near Seoul. Today I will introduce a treasure place that I visit every season change, yet it is rarely mentioned in general travel guides to Korea—Shinsegae Simon Yeoju Premium Outlets.

Shinsegae Simon Yeoju Premium Outlets enjoys the reputation of the best outlet in the metropolitan area and ranked first in domestic outlet sales in Korea in 2019. Compared with other premium outlets in Korea, it has the most complete brand lineup and very large discounts, and is well-known to everyone in Korea.

As a large luxury outlet, it houses over 270 brands, including first-tier luxury brands such as Gucci, Prada, Fendi, Burberry, and Saint Laurent, as well as exclusive Korean outlet stores for brands like VALENTINO, GIVENCHY, and GOLDEN GOOSE DELUXE BRAND.

Even globally, it is considered a high-quality brand mix. And compared with shopping centers in downtown Seoul, it is far from the noise and bustle of the big city, with European-American town-style architecture and a fresh outdoor environment, allowing people to enjoy a relaxed and pleasant shopping experience like taking a stroll.

The shopping center's epidemic prevention measures are also very thorough. They require customers to wear masks when entering and leaving, arrange for staff to disinfect the entire venue at regular intervals, place hand sanitizer in every visible location, and have signs everywhere reminding customers to maintain social distance while queuing. This ensures customers' safety and health while also making people feel more at ease when shopping during this sensitive period.

But compared to these thoughtful little designs, I believe everyone is more concerned about the discount intensity of Shinsegae Simon Yeoju Premium Outlets. It usually offers 25% to 65% off, and weekly promotions can reach up to 80% off. Chinese tourists have special benefits here: they can conveniently use WeChat Pay, Alipay, and UnionPay cards. By bringing a UnionPay card to the service desk, they can also get a free VIP CLUB coupon booklet and dining vouchers, which can be used at the shopping center's restaurants and cafes. The coupons in the VIP CLUB booklet can be used for additional discounts. Be sure to check if the brand you plan to buy from is included before checkout! Additionally, every month and during season changes, some brands hold additional discount events. The opportunity for discounts on top of discounts is very attractive to shopaholics. I can't stop buying every time I go.

This December, the official website announced additional discounts for brands such as A.P.C, HERNO, LOCCITANE, LOOPIA, MaxMara, CROCS, BURBERRY, Off White, and Lucky Chouette! Now you know why I visit in installments every season change, right? All the must-buy Korean travel items can be found here in one go! And the value for money is super high!

But many people may think that outlets only sell out-of-season items, so low prices are no big deal. Actually, that's not the case. The stock turnover at this Yeoju shopping center is very fast, and it also hosts many trendy boutique stores. Some new season items from trendy brands can also be purchased at discounted prices. The Boon the Shop I visited this time is a pioneering fashion multi-brand store under Korea's Shinsegae Group, gathering various high-street fashion brands and up-and-coming designer labels. The store interior is clean and spacious, with items arranged by category, providing a comfortable and convenient shopping experience.

As winter approaches, I also took a look at cold-weather clothing and was pleasantly surprised to find that some high-quality coat and jacket brands like PARAJUMPERS, MOOSE KNUCKLES, HERNO, and MONCLER have already opened stores. I believe these famous outerwear brands will satisfy you. If you want a warm winter, coming here to stock up on down jackets and coats is a great choice.

And if you get hungry from shopping, you can also feast here. The east zone of the shopping center is a large food court called TASTE VILLAGE, while the west zone has some stylish restaurants and trendy Instagram-worthy cafes. Mothers don't need to worry about entertaining children either—the comprehensive children's play facilities let kids have fun and moms shop with peace of mind.

In addition, Shinsegae Simon Yeoju Premium Outlets also features unmanned luggage storage, unmanned tax refund service, and ample parking space.

It really puts in great effort to provide customers with a top-notch shopping experience. So, what do you think? Isn't my carefully chosen shopping paradise great? Don't you want to mark it down? If you want to visit Seoul outlets or outlets near Seoul to get fashion items, dining, and fun all in one go, and to snag all the must-buy Korean travel items you see in travel guides to Korea, consider coming here!