Guide to 9 Olive Young Stores in Myeongdong | Seoul, South Korea

Guide to 9 OLIVE YOUNG Stores in Myeongdong 올리브영 명동

서울 중구 명동8길 27 엠플라자 지하1층, 1-3층 | B1F–3F, M Plaza, 27 Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul [of OLIVE YOUNG Central Myeongdong Town]

10:00 - 22:30

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Myeongdong Station (line 4, exit 8). 2 mins walk.
Euljiro 1-ga Station (line 2, exit 5). 7 mins walk.

www.oliveyoung.co.kr | global.oliveyoung.com

Olive Young has raised to become “Korea’s No. 1 Health and Beauty Store” since opening its first store in Sinsadong, Seoul in 1999. Today, it has expanded to over 1,200 stores across Korea carrying many leading and trending brands.

There are a total of 9 Olive Young stores in Myeongdong, including its latest addition which is also the second largest store in Korea (after Olive Young N Seongsu). The Olive Young stores in Myeongdong are all located within easy walking distance from its 2 nearest subway stations in Seoul, namely Myeongdong Station (line 4, exit 6/7/8) and Euljiro 1-ga Station (line 2, exit 5/6).

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Olive Young has become a must-visit for many beauty lovers on their holiday to Korea to stock up their favourite beauty products and to try/discover new ones.

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Popular Korean Skincare & Cosmetic Brands at Olive Young

Korean skincare has gained much popularity over the years with their gentle formulas and herbal/trending ingredients (e.g. mugwort, houttuynia cordata, PDRN) with full product ingredient listing. There are also growing trend of brands sourcing their unique raw materials grown locally in South Korea and adopt sustainable packaging.

Besides the larger internationally well-known brands like LANEIGE, Olive Young also carries many small to mid-sized Korean brands (e.g. ROUND LAB, goodal, Beauty of Joseon) which are well-liked by both the locals and foreign visitors for their attractive pricings and good formulations.

There are also brands like AESTURA that started off supplying derma cosmetics only to hospitals and clinics before they launched their products exclusively for the wider consumer markets in 2018. Aestura has won Brand of the Year - First Place (Hospital Cosmetics Division) by Korean Consumer Brand Committee from 2016 to 2025.

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a) Popular Korean Skin Care Brands at Olive Young

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b) Popular Korean Cosmetic Brands at Olive Young

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c) Other Product Categories at Olive Young

Besides its dominance in skincare and cosmetics, Olive Young has also branched out into health food, health supplies, fashion, home living/appliances, hobbies/fancy and K-Food in recent years.

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✦ SHOPPING TIPS ✦

1. If you are not familiar with these Korean brands, you can visit Olive Young Global official website for the list of their current Best Sellers online. Alternatively, you can look out for the latest best sellers at each Olive Young store.

Olive Young Myeongdong - Online Best Selllers

for illustration only & subject to change

2. Try to accumulate a minimum purchase of ₩30,000 if you wish to claim for instant tax refund at the cashier upon payment. Passport required.

Olive Young Myeongdong Flagship Store - Global Tax Free | Seoul, South Korea

9 Olive Young Branches in Myeongdong

With Olive Young's popularity, particularly among foreign visitors to Seoul, there are a total of 9 Olive Young branches in close proximity in the shopping heaven of Myeongdong.

Here are the Olive Young stores in Myeongdong with listing order from its 2 largest stores, followed by the store's locations from Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station to Myeongdong Station:

▶OLIVE YOUNG Central Myeongdong Town - latest & largest Olive Young store in Myeongdong.

▶OLIVE YOUNG Myeongdong Town - 2nd largest Olive Young store in Myeongdong, previously known as Myeongdong Flagship Store.

▶OLIVE YOUNG Myeongdong Timewalk

▶OLIVE YOUNG Myeongdong 2nd Street

▶OLIVE YOUNG Myeongdong

▶OLIVE YOUNG Myeongdong Central

▶OLIVE YOUNG Myeongdong Street

▶OLIVE YOUNG Myeongdong Station
▶OLIVE YOUNG Myeongdong-daero

1. OLIVE YOUNG Central Myeongdong Town

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B1–3F, M Plaza, 27 Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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10:00 - 22:30

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Myeongdong Station (line 4, exit 6). Turn left upon station's exit & go straight. The store shall be on your right. 2 mins walk.

Olive Young Central Myeongdong Town is the latest and largest Olive Young store to open in Myeongdong on 26 March 2026. The massive 3-storey store spanning 3160sqm is the 2nd largest Olive Young branch in Korea.

Compared with Olive Young N Seongsu (largest Olive Young store in Korea) which focuses on experiences, Olive Young Central Myeongdong Town focuses on showcasing and selling the largest selection of items with over 1,000 brands and 15,000 products, including K-Food.

Floor Guide

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1F - Checkout, Pop-up. A space where customers can unpack their purchases or wait for friends.
2F - Luxe Edit, Fragrance, Make-up, Beauty Tools.
3F - Eat's K-food, Hair Care, Body Care, Health Care, Lifestyle, Men's Care, Active Skin Care, Dermo Cosmetics, Skin Care, Cleansing, Sun Care, Masks Library.

The store offers 6 specialized beauty care experiences, including artificial intelligence-powered skin diagnostics and personal consultations with beauty experts.

Olive Young Central Myeongdong Town - medicube

Olive Young Central Myeongdong Town - Hapa Kristin

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Olive Young Central Myeongdong Town - Masks Library

Olive Young Central Myeongdong Town - Active Skincare

Olive Young Central Myeongdong Town - Make-up

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The 'Eats K-food' section on the 3rd floor is dedicated to Korean food, beverages and snacks.

Olive Young Central Myeongdong Town - K-Food

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2. OLIVE YOUNG Myeongdong Town

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1-2F, 53, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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10:00 - 22:30

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Myeongdong Station (line 4, exit 8). On station's exit, turn left at CU convenience store, go straight & you shall see the store on your right in about 4 mins walk.

Olive Young Myeongdong Flagship Store is the largest Olive Young store in Korea with the highest sales figures as well. It is located along the main shopping street (+ street food), Myeongdong-gil in Myeongdong near the Myeongdong Cathedral or Royal Hotel Seoul.

In 2023, the flagship store underwent months of remodelling to reopen on 1 November 2023.

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Floor Guide

Myeongdong Flagship Store carries massive number of brands and products where beauty lovers can easily spend 1-2 hours sourcing for their best buys.

The store spreads across 2 floors with beauty care, perfume bar, body care, cosmetics, men skincare and lifestyle products.

1F - Skin Care, Sun Care, Blemish & Acne Treatment, Dermo Cosmetics and Facial Mask.

2F - Makeup/Luxe Edit, Tools & Brushes, Fragrance/Nail, Bath & Body, Hair Care, Men's Care, Health Care, Food & Drinks and Global Service Lounge.

OLIVE YOUNG Myeongdong Town | Seoul, South Korea

1F - Olive Young Myeongdong Flagship Store

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2F - Olive Young Myeongdong Flagship Store

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3. OLIVE YOUNG Myeongdong Timewalk

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Units 108-109, 1F, 78 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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9:30 - 22:30 (Mon-Fri), 10:00 - 22:30 (Sat-Sun, Public Holidays)

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Euljiro 1-ga Station (line 2, exit 5). 3 mins walk along Myeongdong 3-gil (passing by Haidilao Hot Pot Restaurant, the side of Metro Hotel until you see the Olive Young store, located opposite JD Sports & Din Tai Fung Chinese Restaurant). Same building as Ibis Ambassador Seoul Myeongdong.

Olive Young Myeongdong Timewalk is a fairly good-sized store and often not as crowded compared to other Olive Young stores nearby. This is also the nearest Olive Young store to Euljiro 1-ga Station.

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4. OLIVE YOUNG Myeongdong 2nd Street

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1-3F, 68-1 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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10:00 - 22:30

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Euljiro 1-ga Station (line 2, exit 6). 6 mins walk straight from station's exit along the main road, passing MUSINSA STANDARD & APPLE stores with Lotte Young Plaza directly across the road.

OLIVE YOUNG Myeongdong 2nd Street is conveniently located along the main road, Namdaemun-ro, directly opposite LOTTE Young Plaza.

Floor Guide

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1F - Check Out.

2F - Tools & Brushes, Life Style, Food & Drinks, Supplement, Men's Care, Hair Care, Global Hot Issues.

3F - Make-up, Skin Care, Dermo Cosmetics, Face Masks.

5. OLIVE YOUNG Myeongdong

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1-2F, 14 Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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10:00 - 22:30

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Myeongdong Station (line 4, exit 6). Turn left on station's exit, go straight and the store shall be on your left in about 3 mins walk.

Opened on 18 August 2023, Olive Young Myeongdong is one of the larger Olive Young branches in Myeongdong with escalator access. The store is located 1 min walk to the largest store, Olive Young Central Myeongdong Town in Myeongdong.

Floor Guide

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1F - Make-up, Fragrance.

2F - Dermo Cosmetic, Skin Care, Tools & Brushes, Hair Care, Bath & Body, Men's Care, Health Care, Food & Drinks.

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6. OLIVE YOUNG Myeongdong Central

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1-2F, 18 Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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10:00 - 22:30

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Myeongdong Station (line 4, exit 6). Turn left on station's exit. At the next cross street, turn left & go straight until you see the store on your right. 2 mins walk.

If you are coming from Olive Young Myeongdong Timewalk branch, walk along the same street, Myeongdong 3-gil (in the direction away from Euljiro 1-ga Station), you will come across the Olive Young Myeongdong Central branch in about 5 mins.

Floor Guide

1F - Make-up, Beauty Tool, Perfume, Men's Care, Food.

2F - Skin Care, Hair Care, Body Care, Health Care, Daily Goods.

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7. OLIVE YOUNG Myeongdong Street

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1-2F, 9, Myeongdong 8-na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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10:00 - 22:30

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Myeongdong Station (line 4, exit 6). Turn left on station's exit. At the next cross street, turn left & you shall see the store on your left ahead. 2 mins walk.

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Olive Young Myeongdong Street is located only 2 blocks away from OLIVE YOUNG Myeongdong Central.

💡Located above Olive Young on the 3rd floor is a very popular self-service BBQ buffet restaurant, Monyvely Myeongdong 몽블리 명동점 worth checking out.

8. OLIVE YOUNG Myeongdong Station

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1F, 115 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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10:00 - 22:30

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Myeongdong Station (line 4, exit 6). Right next to station's exit.

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This is the nearest Olive Young store to Myeongdong Station. You will see the store right next to station's exit 6.

9. OLIVE YOUNG Myeongdong-daero

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1F, 120 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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10:00 - 22:30

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Myeongdong Station (line 4, exit 4). U-turn upon station's exit and you will see Olive Young about 10m in front.

Olive Young Myeongdong-daero is located across the main road, Toegye-ro, away from the rest of Olive Young Myeongdong branches that are located within Myeongdong pedestrian-friendly zone. It is nonetheless a popular day tour pick up/drop off location with nearby Paris Baguette bakery-cafe and McDondald's.

This is a convenient location for those staying on this side of the road, dropping off from your day tours or simply want to take your time looking through all the fabulous products at Olive Young.

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