5 Best Olive Young Branches in Seoul: Coupons & Free Airport Bus Ride

Travelers to Korea never miss shopping in Olive Young, a health and beauty chain where you can find make-up, skincare, and other beauty products for men and women. If you want to save some money, we at Travlists recommend getting this Olive Young cash voucher to make purchases at any branch in the country.

In a nutshell

• Which Olive Young stores should you visit? If you are looking for a one-stop shop where you can find cosmetics, wellness, and food products in Korea, you can visit an Olive Young Town branch in Myeongdong, Gangnam, and Hongdae. These are multi-story stores that are popular among tourists.
• Shop with an Olive Young Cash Coupon! If you want to save some money, we recommend purchasing an Olive Young Cash Voucher. This is a mobile prepaid card that you can use to pay in most branches in South Korea. The card, which is also a great gift card to give someone you know in Korea, comes in ₩5,000 ($3.6), ₩10,000 ($7.2), and ₩30,000 ($21.6) denominations. Learn more here.
• Free Incheon Airport to Myeongdong bus ride by Olive Young. If you are entering South Korea via Incheon Airport Terminal 1, you can take Olive Young’s complimentary one-way bus ride from the airport to Myeongdong. The bus departs at 8:45am, 1:20pm, and 5:40pm. Check if the bus is available on your travel dates here.
• Is instant tax refund available? Yes, Olive Young branches in Korea provide instant tax refunds to foreigners.
• Olive Young promo code. When you come back to your home country from your Korea trip and need to restock your skincare or cosmetics products, you can order on Olive Young’s Global website here and get 5% off with our promo code TRAVLISTS5. Express shipping is available in the US, Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and more.

Shopping at Olive Young in Korea

It’s a known fact that Olive Young houses various skincare and K-beauty products, making it the go-to shopping place for tourists. Whether you visit Olive Young in Hongdae, Myeongdong, Gangnam, or other branches, you can expect to find all the trending and popular items at discounted or bundled prices. These include products from brands like Beauty of Joseon, Mediheal, Some by Mi, Innisfree, Anua, and more.

But aside from health and beauty finds, Olive Young also carries other categories. These include food and drinks, supplements, and K-POP merchandise. You can find glutathione collagen sticks, hangover relief sticks (Condition), albums from Stray Kids, Blackpink, BTS, & others, Osulloc tea, zero-calorie Korean peach iced tea, HBAF Honey Butter Almond, and so many more.

Olive Young is definitely a good place for your one-stop shopping, whether it be for yourself or the ones waiting for you back home. Before we go to the list of the best Olive Young branches in Seoul, let’s look at some of the products and services that you can avail to enhance your shopping experience.

Olive Young Cash Voucher

Aside from T-Money cards, AREX tickets, pocket WiFi, and Korea eSIM, you can also book an Olive Young cash voucher for your trip. This is a mobile gift card that you can use for yourself or give to others, and it is a convenient way of paying at any Olive Young store in South Korea. The Cash Voucher comes in 3 denominations:

CARD VALUE (KRW)	CARD VALUE (USD)	WHAT YOU PAY
₩5,000	$3.6	$3.6
₩10,000	$7.2	$7
₩30,000	$21.6	$20.95

While the discount does not seem to be significant, you can definitely save some money the more you purchase. If you are like many who spend $80-100 on skincare alone, you can get four ₩30,000 cash vouchers and save $2.6. With these savings, you can get a triangular rice ball (samgak gimbab) or a cup of ramen at a convenience store. Plus, you even earn points or credits on Klook, which you can use towards your next travel booking.

Olive Young Incheon Airport to Myeongdong Bus Ride

Speaking of savings, how about getting a FREE ride from Incheon Airport to Myeongdong care of Olive Young? Yes, this beauty retailer is offering tourists a ride three times a day from Incheon Airport Terminal 1 to the shopping district of Myeongdong! There are no strings attached —just book a ticket and you will get a free gift (redeemable at Olive Young branches in Myeongdong) and a 10% discount coupon (with a minimum spend of ₩100,000 or $70).

The Olive Young bus departs from Incheon Airport Terminal 1 at these hours: 8:45am, 1:20pm, and 5:40pm. To avail of this service, all you need to do is book a free ticket here and scan/show the mobile QR code ticket that you will receive to board the bus.

Must-Visit Olive Young Branches

It’s never difficult to find an Olive Young in Seoul. Regardless if you are in a tourist district like Hongdae, a commercial zone like Gwanghwamun, or a largely residential area like Yeongdeungpo or Yongsan, there is a branch that you can find.

However, the shopping experience at Olive Young locations varies depending on foot traffic, the time, and store size. It’s hard to shop when there are so many people around and you need to wait 15-20 minutes in line to check out (which happened to my friends who shopped in Myeongdong on a Monday evening). This is why our team at Travlists compiled this list so you can see good Olive Young branches to visit.

1. Olive Young Myeongdong Town

First on the list is the flagship store: Olive Young Myeongdong Town. Also known as Olive Young Global Store, here you can pick from the widest variety of K-beauty brands and promotional offers. If you will take the Olive Young Express Bus from Incheon Airport, we recommend visiting this branch for shopping. However, do note that this is an extremely busy store so crowding is highly likely, especially during evenings and weekends.

• Address: 53 Myeongdong-gil, Jung District, Seoul (서울 중구 명동길 53)
• Hours: 10am-10:30pm daily
• Nearby attractions and landmarks:
  • Shinsegae Duty-Free Myeongdong
  • Yoogane Chicken Galbi
  • Myeongdongyanggwa Cafe
  • Nanta Show Myeongdong
  • Myeongdong Shooting Range

2. Olive Young Gangnam Town

Another multi-floor Olive Young Store is located in Gangnam, known as the posh side of the capital. Many locals who left a review for this branch said that they found more inexpensive items here compared to online stores.

• Address: 429 Gangnam-daero, Seocho District, Seoul (서울 서초구 강남대로 429 올리브영 강남 타운)
• Hours: 10am-10:30pm daily
• Nearby attractions and landmarks:
  • Coex Aquarium
  • Color Signal (Personal Color Analysis)
  • Jenny House Salon

3. Olive Young Hongdae Town

Frequented by locals and tourists, Olive Young Hongdae Town delights with its modern store. If you have been to multiple branches before, you will find this location to have a more contemporary aesthetic, which makes the shopping experience more delightful. Plus, Olive Young Hongdae Town closes at 11pm, which is 30 minutes later than most stores.

• Address: 57 Hongik-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (서울 마포구 홍익로6길 57)
• Hours: 10am-11pm daily
• Nearby attractions and landmarks:
  • Olrang Salon
  • The Modam Scalp & Spa
  • L7 Hotel Hongdae

4. Olive Young Sinchon (Central Branch)

A station away from Hongdae is Sinchon, another hip university district with department stores, shopping malls, cafes, and restaurants. In this area, you can find the newly opened Olive Young, which is one of my preferred branches. While it only has a single floor (hence, no “town” affixed in the branch name), Olive Young Sinchon Central Branch is still relatively less crowded and packed with all the cosmetic, K-beauty, and make-up lines.

• Address: Seoul, Seodaemun-gu, Sinchon-ro (서울 서대문구 신촌로 93)
• Hours: 10am-11pm daily
• Nearby attractions and landmarks:
  • U-Plex
  • Seoul Eyelash Perm Experience

5. Olive Young Gyeongbokgung Station

If you are thinking about renting a hanbok and visiting Gyeongbok Palace, how about visiting the well-stocked Olive Young in the area?

• Address: 9 Jahamun-ro, Jongno District, Seoul (서울 종로구 자하문로 9)
• Hours: 10am-10:30pm daily
• Nearby attractions and landmarks:
  • Hanboknam Hanbok Rental
  • Gyeongbokgung Life4cut Selfie Photo Booth

Is tax refund available in Olive Young?

Yes, you can get an instant tax refund at Olive Young in South Korea. Just make sure to bring your passport for identity verification.

Shop online on Olive Young Global website

Aside from in-store shopping, you can also make purchases on the Olive Young Global website (English site). Here you can find all the best brands and products that are available in South Korea. Express shipping is available in countries like the United States, Canada, Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, and more. Plus, you can get a 5% discount when you use our promo code TRAVLISTS5 upon check-out!

Which Olive Young branch have you visited?

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