Things worth doing in Korea — personal color analysis + K-makeup salon
Personal color analysis turns “what suits me” into numbers; a pro does your makeup from it, then Olive Young. Times, prices and what to prepare.
Myeongdong & Namdaemun
Myeongdong, Namdaemun and Seoul Station — cosmetics, street food, money changers and the eyewear street.
Things worth doing in Korea — K-glasses tour: new glasses in an hour
The K-glasses tour: eye exam, lens cutting and fitting in one shop, done in an hour. Three routes compared — Namdaemun, Dosan, Seongsu — with prices.
Olive Young Korea: What to Buy and Instant Tax Refund
Sheet masks, sunscreen, lip products — and your passport at the register: ₩15,000 in one transaction gets the VAT taken off on the spot.
Luggage Storage in Seoul: Lockers, Hotels, Delivery
Station lockers start at ₩2,000, hotels usually store bags free, and oversized cases go to staffed counters.
Exchanging USD in Seoul: Why Myeongdong Beats Airports
Myeongdong’s booths sit within about half a percent of the market rate; airport counters run 5–7% worse. Rates move daily, but that ranking rarely does.