6 Best Shopping in Gangnam, Seoul

If fashion is your thing, Gangnam's version of Beverly Hills' Rodeo Drive is the place for you. This concourse is home to scores of boutiques, along with accessory shops, shoe stores, and luxury brand discount outlets. It also hosts some of the highest concentration of plastic surgery clinics in the world. If nothing else, it's a good place to check out the scene, as over the decades this has been one of the big places in Seoul to see or be seen.

Gangnam has become defined by its love affair with luxury brands, and nowhere will you find a greater concentration of shops dedicated to these high-end goods than the Galleria Department Store at Apgujeong Rodeo Station. The store, which is spread out among two buildings (Luxury Hall East and Luxury Hall West) features international brands such as Prada, Bally, Ferragamo, Fendi, Tod's, Armani, Gucci, and more. There are also high-end jewelers, and Gourmet 494, a food boutique located in the basement.

This basement mall connected to Gangnam Station features tiny shops and kiosks selling the latest in fashion trends. It's a great place to browse if you have a bit of extra time on your hands.

Since 1985, this has operated as Hyundai's flagship store, with upscale shops selling designer brands, restaurants, household goods, food, and more. The rooftop is home to the Sky Park garden, where you can relax among the bamboo and birch trees and watch the clouds drift by.

Kids (and kids at heart) can never resist the cuteness overload at Line Friends, a store filled with plush stuffed animals, pajamas, and toys galore. Star characters from the Korean line Brown and Friends as well as collaborations with Minions and Maison Kitsuné are top sellers.

The best place in town to pick up beautiful plates and handmade ceramics, this is where affluent residents of Gangnam shop for their kitchens.