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The Shilla Duty Free Seoul
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Top brand, duty free

Only 3 floor of top brands which are very very expensive. Base floor had goods with reasonable... read more

Reviewed June 13, 2023
taw12ygh
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Yangon Region, Myanmar
via mobile
Too many chinese

The selection is good and the service is friendly. But there are far too many Chinese tourists... read more

Reviewed October 6, 2018
WY_GrandTour
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Hong Kong, China
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Reviewed November 6, 2018 via mobile

We came to SDF at NoV 2nd 2018. When my friend buy products at HERA's counter, i came to Sulwasoo's. and i saw the products that my mom need it. So i take a pic. suddenly one of the salesgirl come to me, and said with rude face and ask me to delete and she wait for it until i delete the pic. Since when we can no pic at the counter? Even at next counter we can make pics and send to my relatives. i didn't understand why now a lot of salesgirl in many shop in seoul are rude.One year ago i came to seoul and they still nice. so different now. Really not recomended for a city who expect from tourists.
Even when we go shoping at Myeongdong/ Gangnam and other locations many of rude sales girls there.No Smile.

Date of experience: November 2018
8  Thank CynthiaDewi
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Reviewed October 6, 2018 via mobile

The selection is good and the service is friendly. But there are far too many Chinese tourists there.

For the skincare, other stores probably would have them cheaper.

Date of experience: October 2018
1  Thank WY_GrandTour
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Reviewed September 19, 2018

This is probably the best duty free shop in Seoul with great variety of goods. short walk from Dongguk-Univ Station and not too far from Dongdaemun / Itaewon, it's worth the trip especially if you're looking for local cosmetics to luxury goods.

Date of experience: August 2018
Thank Jayson K
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Reviewed June 14, 2018

Great place if you are looking to buy brand names. The good are purchased but you don't pick up until departure date...so it could be quite a hassle if you've already packed all your luggage. I saw many people refitting their luggages at the airport. We don't usually buy much during vacations so most of the things that we ended up buying at Shilla can be found at the airport duty free. The prices were the same. However, if you plan on buying brand names like LV, Gucci, Chanel, etc...this is the place. Shuttle bus every 30 minutes to Myeongdong so that was a plus.

Date of experience: June 2018
3  Thank Alistair L
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Reviewed June 10, 2018 via mobile

Went to Shilla to buy souvenirs for parents and it was packed full of people! A good place if you’re into shopping but definitely not recommended if you don’t enjoy a crowd.

Date of experience: March 2018
1  Thank 658gracies
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