Shop for your coveted items from Korea with our newest Boxers, Ali and Aesle! Find out more about their favourite shops, shopping tips and where they like to hang out on a weekend in Seoul. With Ali and Aesle, this adorably cute couple will be helping you guys shop for your favourite Korean electronics, clothing, food and cosmetics.

Hot Items in Korea

1. Clio Brush Liner Kill Black Waterproof

Clio is known for their amazing eyeliners that are smudge-proof, tear-proof and come in shades of amazing jewel-toned and classic colours. They are priced at least 10 -20% cheaper when you get them direct from Korea.

Price: 12,600 KRW (13 AUD, 15 SGD, 39 MYR) + Add to Wishlist

2. Innisfree Green Tea Seed Serum

This is the number 1 top seller and promises a serum that is chocked full of antioxidants and goodness for your face. Has many accompanying products so mix-and-match till you find a combination your skin will thank you for.

Price: 22,000 KRW (22 AUD, 26 SGD, 68 MYR) +Add to Wishlist

3. IOPE Color Fit lipstick

After recent Korean drama star Jun Ji-hyun wore lipstick and mascara from this brand in the hit drama ‘You Who Came from the Stars’, IOPE products have been flying out of the shelves. Not to worry, with our Boxer couple being right in Seoul, guess who’s going to be happily holding onto IOPE Color Fit Lipstick No. 23 at no additional markup?

Price: Approx. 27,000 KRW (27 AUD, 32 SGD, 83 MYR) +Add to Wishlist

4. Laneige Water Sleeping Pack EX

A star product that have many swearing by. Who doesn’t want soft plump hydrated skin when they wake up in the morning? This exact one also promises to get rid of sleep lines and wrinkles and is definitely on the ‘must-have always a supply of’ list.

Price: 25,000 KRW (25 AUD, 29 SGD, 77 MYR) +Add to Wishlist

5. 8 Seconds Man Cargo Cotton Pants & Ladies Trench Coat

This is the go-to brand for classics with a twist, nothing too wild, a sort of an Asian Zara meets H&M. Simple, fun and affordable clothing for men and women. Take these cotton cargo pants for instance, something every hipster would love to have in their closet. And one for the ladies, classic togs like this trenchcoat in an unusual colour to give some fun to something classic. For more choices, visit their site here.

Price:
Cotton Pants: 39,900 KRW (40 AUD, 47 SGD, 123 MYR) +Add to Wishlist
Trench Coat: 129,000 KRW (131 AUD, 153 SGD, 399 MYR) +Add to Wishlist

6. LG Fashion TNGT Sweater

TNGT stocks a great array of clothing for the working professional. Classic clothes that are sharp, tailored and guaranteed to make you feel a million bucks in the boardroom or on casual Friday. You can’t go wrong with this Korean brand for high-quality pieces. Peruse their great selection here.

Price: 71,290 KRW (72 AUD, 84 SGD, 219 MYR) +Add to Wishlist

7. Style Nanda Striped Dress

Style Nanda is an underground brand that in recent years has become extremely popular due to it’s trendy offerings, that are fun, edgy and not too painful on the pocket. Their models are quite alot of fun to look at and their clean site is aesthetically pleasing to the eye and encourages hours of scrolling and perusing. This striped dress rocks and we know you’ll love it too!

Price: 49,800 KRW (50 AUD, 59 SGD, 153 MYR) +Add to Wishlist

8. LG Air Purifier LA-S069DW & Samsung Air Purifier AX037FCVAUWD

Air purifiers have become extremely popular in light of the awful pollution and haze that the poor folk in Singapore and Malaysia seem to be experiencing on a more regular basis these days. In Korea though, they’re almost a must-have and most households will proudly display one. Boxer Ali has highlighted two air purifiers that have great specs and will definitely help you breathe easier.

Price:
LG Air Purifier: 242,280 KRW (246 AUD, 286 SGD , 744 MYR) +Add to wishlist
Samsung Air Purifier: 251,900 KRW (255 AUD, 297 SGD, 744 MYR) +Add to wishlist

9. Samsung NX1000 Camera

A little bird told us that the prices of this compact camera are very competitive in Korea compared to elsewhere. So here goes, this deal is further sweetened with it’s 20 – 50 mm kit and 4 GB SD card. It’s a great little addition that is small but packs a punch and awesome for travel photography.

Price: 322,000 KRW (326 AUD, 379 SGD, 989 MYR) +Add to wishlist

Top Korean Brands

Cosmetics

With the huge selection in Korea, there is no shortage of Korean beauty brands for you to have your pick from. Each brand has a different proposition, from lightening to hydrating, to organic focused, the list goes on and on!  Many of them also have products that have become top sellers after being featured on starlettes in Korean dramas. We’ll leave that for another blog post, but with the myriad of brands to choose from, getting your items straight from Korea with Boxer Aesle is going to be lots of fun (great on your pocket, and fun because she’s going to be sharing all the hot little secrets and helping you score the latest beauty products first!).

For those in their teens – early 20s:
1. Skin Food
2. The Face Shop
3. Etude House
4. Tony Moly

For those in their mid-20s to early 30s:
1. Laneige
2. Innisfree
3. Missha

For those in their early 30s to 40s:
1. Sulwhasoo
2. HERA
3. IOPE

Clothing & Accessories

Koreans are known for their stylish fashion sense and too-cool-for-school street style. We got the low-down on where the locals love to shop and here’s a preliminary list of eight stores that we think you’ll love. It ranges from the Zara of Korea – ‘Eight Seconds’, as well as underground hot brand ‘Style Nanda’ where all the cool kids shop, to LG Fashion Shop which stocks a great variety of brands and is the go-to brand when you need something classic, sharp and smart.  

1. Salut de miel
2. IMSEONOC
3. Banila B
4. LG Fashion Shop
5. Eight Seconds
6. Style Nanda
7. Drink Beer Save Water
8. Beanpole

Miscellaneous

Ah, this is hands-down Korea’s best shopping resource. You can literally buy anything and everything on this site. No more language barrier with Boxer Ali and Aesle, just ask them, and they’ll help you buy what you want directly from the Korean Gmarket site, consolidate all your shopping into one box and get it direct to your doorstep!

1. GMarket

Our Favourite Cafes in Seoul

1. Azabu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A cute little old-Japan themed cafe that is opening at a fast-pace across Seoul. Boxer Ali and Aesle love dropping whenever they want to quench their red bean pancake and dessert cravings.

Address: 강남구 신사동 660-18

2. A Twosome Place

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A European style dessert house that is cramped full of cakes, muffins and gorgeously sinful desserts. Another sweet indulgence of Boxer Aesle who secretly comes here once a week!

Address: 30-8, Changcheon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul-si

Our Favourite Food in Seoul

1. Ginseng Chicken Soup at Tosokchon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thinking about this is enough to make someone fly to Seoul just to satisfy that ginseng chicken soup craving. It’s always got long queues but is utterly worth the wait. Housed in an old Korean style house, it’s got charm, and it’s simple plain decor is forgotten the minute you get your own pot of soup to slurp away at. This soup is made with 7 different kinds of nuts giving it a distinct nutty flavour, and is a must-try!

Address: 5, Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

2. Fried Chicken at Han Chu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boxer couple Ali and Aesle love the fried chicken here. Crispy, not too oily and very addictive. A little bit sweet, a tiny bit tangy, perfectly battered and you gotta go early to get a table. They also do really yummy stuffed peppers….

Address: 549-9 Shinsa-dong Gangnam-gu Seoul

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