{"id":2596,"date":"2026-05-18T09:40:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T00:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seoulnote.com\/olive-young-myeongdong-town\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T10:04:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T01:04:26","slug":"olive-young-myeongdong-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seoulnote.com\/en\/%ec%98%ac%eb%a6%ac%eb%b8%8c%ec%98%81-%eb%aa%85%eb%8f%99-%ed%83%80%ec%9a%b4%ec%a0%90\/","title":{"rendered":"Olive Young Myeongdong Town \u2014 Olive Young Sale Schedule, Award Zone, Global Top Pick Honest Review (Seoul Myeongdong K-Beauty Flagship)"},"content":{"rendered":"

A place in central Myeongdong where both foreign tourists and Koreans line up to enter at year-end \u2014 Olive Young Myeongdong Town<\/strong> , here's an honest review. At 53 Myeongdong-gil, Olive Young's flagship store<\/strong>lives up to its name as the #1 store for foreign visitors, with a full lineup from skincare and makeup to hair, body and health foods all in one location. As luck would have it, 2025 Olive Young Sale (Nov 30 ~ Dec 6)<\/strong> is in progress \u2014 with up to 70% off, I dropped in for a walk-in visit and compiled an honest review plus tips on the Award Zone, Global Top Pick Zone, and the sale itself.<\/p>\n

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What kind of place is Olive Young Myeongdong Town?<\/h2>\n

Olive Young Myeongdong Town<\/strong>is located in the heart of Myeongdong as a flagship Olive Young store<\/strong>. It's not just a typical H&B store but more of a one-stop K-beauty shopping experience hub<\/strong>in scale. With a full category lineup \u2014 skincare, makeup, hair, body, health foods and functional foods \u2014 plus foreigner-friendly services (TAX REFUND, multilingual signage, overseas payment support), this branch is where global visitors most often go to \"see all of K-beauty in one place.\" The #1 foreign-visitor rate is no exaggeration.<\/p>\n

Location \u00b7 Hours \u00b7 Store Info<\/h2>\n
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Address<\/strong><\/td>\n53 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hours<\/strong><\/td>\nDaily 10:00 \u2013 22:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Store Type<\/strong><\/td>\nOlive Young Flagship Store (Town branch)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Foreigner Services<\/strong><\/td>\nTAX REFUND \u00b7 Multilingual signage \u00b7 Overseas payment support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Access<\/strong><\/td>\nMyeongdong Station (Line 4) Exit 6, 3-min walk \u00b7 Heart of Myeongdong main street<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2025 Olive Young Sale Schedule \u00b7 Discount Categories<\/h2>\n
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\ud83d\udd25 Key Schedule:<\/strong> The currently running Olive Young Sale runs Nov 30 ~ Dec 6, 2025<\/strong>. This is the year's biggest BIG SALE<\/strong>, with popular categories offering up to up to 70% off<\/strong> on selected items. With the biggest discounts of the year, don't put it off \u2014 visit early in the sale period or during weekday afternoons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Skincare<\/strong><\/td>\nToner \u00b7 Serum \u00b7 Sunscreen \u00b7 Moisturizer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Makeup<\/strong><\/td>\nLip \u00b7 Mascara \u00b7 Cushion \u00b7 Base<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hair \u00b7 Body<\/strong><\/td>\nShampoo \u00b7 Treatment \u00b7 Body Lotion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health Foods<\/strong><\/td>\nInner Beauty \u00b7 Functional Foods \u00b7 Vitamins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winter Gift Sets<\/strong><\/td>\nGift sets \u00b7 Seasonal limited editions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Walking Through the Store \u2014 4 Key Zones<\/h2>\n

As a flagship, Myeongdong Town has zone curation<\/strong>organized so cleanly that you'll never wonder \"where do I start?\" Here are the 4 core zones I explored.<\/p>\n

\u2460 Olive Young Award 2025 Zone \u2014 'Can't-Go-Wrong' Curation<\/h3>\n

The first thing that catches your eye in the store is the 2025 Olive Young Award Zone<\/strong>. Olive Young Awards are a comprehensive annual best-product award system<\/strong>based on customer purchase data, brand popularity, and satisfaction. Winners are grouped into a dedicated zone, so even shoppers new to K-beauty can quickly pick up \"can't-go-wrong\" products. Rejuran Skin Protection Mask, Biotherm\/La Roche-Posay sunscreens, Torriden\/Anua soothing lines and other Award winners are all on display near the entrance.<\/p>\n

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\u2461 Global Top Pick Zone \u2014 Curated by Foreign Customer Purchase Rate<\/h3>\n

A differentiator unique to the flagship Town store is the Global Top Pick Zone<\/strong>. Unlike the typical store Award zone, foreign customer purchase rates and reviews<\/strong>shape this curated corner, gathering \"the lines global customers new to K-beauty buy most.\" It reflects actual global sales, so gift sets are well-represented and packaging features English\/Japanese\/Chinese labels \u2014 perfect for picking up gifts for friends abroad.<\/p>\n

\u2462 Tester Zone + New Arrivals Zone \u2014 Hands-On Display<\/h3>\n

As a flagship, the testers are in excellent condition<\/strong>. Perhaps because of faster turnover than regular stores, testers are frequently replaced with fresh ones. It's great for comparing colors of toners, serums, and cushions directly, and the New Arrivals Zone<\/strong>takes up an entire row of the front display, so you can scan the latest K-beauty trends in one sweep.<\/p>\n

\u2463 Tax Refund Counter<\/h3>\n

The most useful point when accompanied by foreigners is the in-store TAX REFUND counter<\/strong>. Show your passport at checkout and tax refund is processed on the spot \u2014 no need for a separate airport refund, all done in-store. The checkout flow is much faster when accompanying foreign friends or family. With multilingual signage, you can pay and refund smoothly even without speaking Korean.<\/p>\n

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Popular Product Groups \u2014 Award + Sale Picks<\/h2>\n

I walked through the store and noted the lines with the fastest shelf turnover. Sale + Award + Global Pick<\/strong> \u2014 product groups that overlap all three are the real core.<\/p>\n

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Suncare<\/strong><\/td>\nDr.G \u00b7 La Roche-Posay \u00b7 Biotherm (Award regulars)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Soothing Skincare<\/strong><\/td>\nTorriden \u00b7 Anua \u00b7 Goodal (top pick for foreign visitors)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Makeup<\/strong><\/td>\nCLIO \u00b7 rom&nd (lip \u00b7 cushion lines)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scalp \u00b7 Hair<\/strong><\/td>\nAromatica scalp line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basic Skincare<\/strong><\/td>\nCho Hyojin \u00b7 Estra (Cica \u00b7 soothing)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Body \u00b7 Fragrance<\/strong><\/td>\nHERA \u00b7 Whoo body line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inner Beauty<\/strong><\/td>\nVital Beautie Super Retinol (Pokemon collab limited)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\ud83d\udca1 Sale Pickup Tip:<\/strong> Award winners sell out first when discounts are deepest<\/strong>. Large-size items like Dr.G sunscreen or Torriden toner often empty the shelves within 2\u20133 days of the sale start. Weekday visits between 10 AM and 2 PM offer the most comfortable shopping with stable stock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nHOT<\/span>Open in KakaoMap<\/span>
\nOlive Young Myeongdong Town \u00b7 53 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul<\/span>
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Zeroid Soothing Cream \u2014 Award + Sale Combo Line<\/h2>\n
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The line with the fastest shelf turnover during this sale was Zeroid Soothing line<\/strong>. Certified for sensitive-skin home-care testing, Soothing Cream 80ml + bonus 50ml + 5ml sunscreen gift<\/strong> is offered at sale price, making it excellent value. Applied to the back of my hand, the texture absorbs smoothly without feeling heavy, leaving a fresh, non-sticky finish. It's a signature soothing line you can use year-round for dry winter and seasonal-transition skin.<\/p>\n

Rejuran Skin Protection Mask \u2014 Award 2025 Winner<\/h2>\n
\"Rejuran<\/figure>\n

2025 Olive Young Award Trend category winner<\/strong>\u2014 the Rejuran Skin Protection Mask uses c-PDRN formula<\/strong>to deliver both soothing and adhesive care. Standalone display in the in-store Award zone makes pickup easy, and the multi-purpose line covers post-procedure care, seasonal soothing, and gifts for foreign friends. The 1-bonus-sheet format makes it easy to start. Also displayed in the Global Top Pick zone \u2014 popular with foreign visitors.<\/p>\n

Eucerin Eye Cream + Full Set Display<\/h2>\n
\"Eucerin<\/figure>\n

At the high-elasticity, high-functional corner, Eucerin Eye Cream<\/strong>also moves quickly thanks to a +2-bonus-item set. Since this line has a high foreign-pickup rate, it's placed in both the Global Pick zone and the regular Award shelf \u2014 Myeongdong Town deliberately spreads display across multiple paths<\/strong>for the same product. Whichever route you walk, you naturally meet the Award and Sale lines \u2014 it's a deliberate layout.<\/p>\n

Pokemon Collab Limited Edition \u2014 Myeongdong Branch Exclusive Fun<\/h2>\n
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Another fun thing about Myeongdong Town is the limited-edition \u00b7 collab display<\/strong>. This season's main feature is the Pokemon collab<\/strong>. The central display near the entrance is stacked with Pokemon-character-packaged items including Super Retinol inner beauty \u00b7 Deo body spray \u00b7 cushion<\/strong> \u2014 foreign tourists line up to take photos. As limited packaging, they're popular for gifts and souvenirs.<\/p>\n

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SENKA Cleansing Line \u2014 Popular Among Foreign Visitors<\/h2>\n
\"SENKA<\/figure>\n

At the Japanese-brand corner, the SENKA All Clear series<\/strong>is a popular line in the Global Pick zone. Many foreign tourists stop by Myeongdong Town to pick up Japanese cosmetics at Korean tax-refund prices, so Korea\u2013Japan brand comparison shopping<\/strong>in a single store is another Myeongdong Town differentiator.<\/p>\n

Flagship Sale-Period Visit Tips<\/h2>\n

\u2705 Weekday morning to 2 PM<\/strong>is the most comfortable time \u2014 walk-in window before tourist crowds arrive<\/p>\n

\u2705 Check gift sets at the central entrance display first<\/strong> \u2014 the lines that sell out fastest<\/p>\n

\u2705 With foreigners, point out the tax refund counter in advance<\/strong> \u2014 checkout and tax refund handled together saves time<\/p>\n

\u2705 Testers in great condition for comparing multiple products<\/strong> \u2014 helps reduce impulse buying<\/p>\n

\u2705 Gift cards available for purchase<\/strong> \u2014 issued on the spot, perfect for gifts and year-end greetings<\/p>\n

\u2705 Pick up Award winners early in the sale<\/strong> \u2014 popular lines empty shelves in 2\u20133 days<\/p>\n

Visit Info at a Glance<\/h2>\n
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Name<\/strong><\/td>\nOlive Young Myeongdong Town (flagship)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Address<\/strong><\/td>\n53 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hours<\/strong><\/td>\nDaily 10:00 \u2013 22:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Signature Zones<\/strong><\/td>\nOlive Young Award 2025 \u00b7 Global Top Pick \u00b7 Tester Zone \u00b7 Tax Refund Counter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Foreigner Services<\/strong><\/td>\nTAX REFUND \u00b7 Multilingual signage \u00b7 Overseas payment support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best for<\/strong><\/td>\nK-Beauty shopping \u00b7 Touring with foreign friends \u00b7 Year-end gifts \u00b7 Sale pickup \u00b7 Myeongdong date course<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Myeongdong + K-Beauty: Perfect Course Pairings<\/h2>\n
\n\u2192 Mad for Garlic Gwanghwamun D-Tower \u2014 Gwanghwamun family restaurant near Myeongdong<\/span><\/a>
\n\u2192 Dot Blanket Samcheong Hanok \u2014 Anguk hanok brunch date pairing<\/span><\/a>
\n\u2192 Seoul International Garden Show course \u2014 Seoul Forest Grand Garden city stroll<\/span><\/a>
\n\u2192 Memories Crew Han River K-POP dance \u2014 Seoul K-culture experience course<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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\nMAP<\/span>View location on Kakao Map<\/span>
\nOlive Young Myeongdong Town \u00b7 3-min walk from Myeongdong Station<\/span>
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Wrapping Up<\/h2>\n

Olive Young Myeongdong Town<\/strong>brings together all four: store scale + global-customer convenience + Award\/Top Pick curation + sale benefits \u2014 making it the complete K-Beauty shopping destination<\/strong>. Especially during 2025 Olive Young Sale (Nov 30 ~ Dec 6)<\/strong> the sale period, discount depth, lineup, stock and experience satisfaction are all maxed out \u2014 200% worth visiting. If you're with foreign friends, the tax refund counter makes checkout clean and quick. Allow about an hour in your Myeongdong itinerary, and your year's K-Beauty shopping is done in one go.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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