Friday, March 21, 2014

Good place for shopping in Incheon, Korea-2 "SHINSEGAE DEPARTMENT STORE (INCHEON BRANCH)"



SHinsegae Department Store (Incheon branch)

-The biggest department store in Incheon

Shinsegae department store is the biggest department store and has the most goods. It consists of two buildings and is connected to a Incheon bus terminal. And it is always crowded with so many people because there are the 'E-mart'-the Korean popular big mart like Walmart- and big bookstore and so many various goods. Especially, if  you want world famous brands, Shinsegae is the best choice for you in Incheon.





 Jay's Ratings 

Clothing:       ★ ★ ★        (so many stores and brands)
Goods:           ★ ★ ★ ★   (it has almost every goods)
Cosmetics:    ★ ★ ★          (not special)
Grocery:        ★ ★ ★ ★   (it has almost every foods)
Restaurant:    ★ ★ ★        (so many restaurant including Korean traditional foods)
Convenience: ★               (structure of the building is very complex and inconvenient)




 Features 

- It has almost every products from low price to high price
- Always crowded with people
- Complex structure of the building
- Connected to Incheon subway line 1 <Incheon terminal> Station
- 'E-mart' (the big mart), 'CGV' (the multiplex cinema), 'Youngpoong bookstore' (big bookstore) available on B1
- The most number of world famous brands
- Various restaurants (B1 and F5)




 People who might like here (recommended) 


- Who want world famous brands (Gucci, Prada... etc)
- Who want various goods
- Who want to have meal
- Who want to go to the big mart


 People who might hate this place (not recommended) 


- Who hate crowded place
- Who hate complex structure of the building



 How to get there 

Subway: Incheon Subway Line 1 < Incheon terminal > Station
Address35, Yeonnam-ro, Nam-gu, Incheon 





 Operating hours 


- 10:30 ~ 20:30
- Closed: One Monday a month (varies each month), Seollal (Lunar New Year), Chuseok



 Floor guide 



B1 <E-mart/Foods/Food hall/Fashion street/CGV/Bookstore>

There are a big mart, reasonable price clothing brands, restaurants and almost every products.


 <You can buy reasonable priced clothing at the Fashion street>

 <UNIQLO>

 <Food hall ( not expensive) >

 <Food hall>

 <If you touch the menu, you can see the explanation of the food>

 <Multiplex cinema 'CGV'>

 <A big book store 'Youngpoong books'>

<the famous Korean Ginseng store 'Cheong-Kwan-Jang'>


F1 <World famous brand/Cosmetics/Goods>

There are many world famous brands like GUCCI, TIFFANY, LOUIS VUITTON, etc, and cosmetics and goods.

    















F2 <Women casual/Jeans/Lingerie>

There are women clothing for 20's~30's and Jeans like CK, Levi's and Lingerie. But not that various.



 <Glamorous style 'EGOIST'>










F3 <Ladies/Shoes/Kids>

Lady's clothing for over 40's and shoes for men and women and kids clothing and toys. But not that various.









F4 <Men suits/Sports/Golf>

You can buy men suits, sports like NIKE, outdoor brands like North face (outdoor brands are very popular in Korea now) and golf products.










F5 <Household goods/Shinsegae Acamemy/Culture/Gallery>

You can buy household like furniture, appliances, etc and academy where you can learn something and art gallery (usually for free). And if you want to take a rest, there are many comfortable chairs in front of academy.

 <in front of the academy>

 <household goods>

<musical instruments and computers>


F6 <Restaurant/Sky park>

You can enjoy Korean traditional foods, Japanese, pasta, etc, and these stores on 6th floor are more comfortable than those of food hall on B1, but the price is a little more expensive. Sky park is the small place connected to the parking lot.

 <Restaurants on 6th floor>

 <Korean traditional foods 'kalguksu' & 'dumplings'>

 <The most popular food among foreigners, 'Bibimbap'>

 <Another popular food among foreigners 'Bulgogi'>

 <Japanese food>

<SKY PARK>



 Jay's opinion 

 Shnsegae department store is obviously the biggest shopping mall in Incheon. But it's not convenient to do the shopping due to the complex structure of the building and this mall is always crowded with people. But the fact that this mall is always crowded also means that Shinsegae department store is the most popular shopping mall among Incheon citizens.
"Too complex....too many people..."



 The way to get Rodeo street from Shinsegae 

If you cross the bridge in frond of H&M store located on 1st floor, you can reach the Rodeo street where many young people gather for drinking and shopping. (use the gate number 6 or 7 of the Shinsegae department store)


<The bridge in front of H&M>


 Useful Korean Expression 

(If you can't speak Korean, show these sentences to Korean people)


- Where is the subway station?
  = 지하철역은 어디인가요?

- Where can I refund my tax?
  = 텍스리펀드는 어디에서 할 수 있나요?

- How much is this?
  = 얼마인가요?

- Can I try on this?
  = 입어 볼 수 있나요?






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