Korean Job Discussion Forums

koreaBOOT · Joined: 14 Aug 2013 Location: New Jersey

I like to collect old military junk and I'm really interested in the Korean War, so while I'm here I want to buy a present for myself. Where can I find some good surplus stores? I really want Korean War items but I also want modern ROK Army and Marine items.

Harpeau · Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Coquitlam, BC

If I were you, I would check out Shinseol-dong, Dongmyoe and Shindang Markets.

Gaininganadventur · Joined: 02 Aug 2013

Military Surplus. There used to be a small Military Surplus store in Itaewon. Not sure if it is still there.

koreaBOOT · Joined: 14 Aug 2013 Location: New Jersey

Thanks for the help! I found a few places in Shinseol-dong. A lot of Chinese knockoffs but some good stuff, no ROK armed forces though! The best I found was a pair of trousers in "duck hunter" camo which probably came from a high school military program. Does the armed forces have some sort of restriction on releasing surplus uniforms? It would make sense, considering the North Korean special force's penchant for wearing foreign uniforms a la Spetsnaz.

@ Gaininganadventur: I think I know the place your talking about. It's on a side street off the main drag right? The dude speaks English and has legit stuff but his prices are way too high. Then again, don't Koreans have more of a haggling culture than Americans do? Maybe I can talk him down.

Harpeau · Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Coquitlam, BC

KoreaBOOT - You're bang on. Korean military uniforms are very restricted.
Good luck, and I hope that you find what you are looking for.

alpope23 · Joined: 15 Mar 2006

There are a bunch of stores about 300m SE of Geumcheon station in Paju.
Leave exit 1 and cross the street so you are across from the duncan doughnuts shop. Keep walking SE and go left at the second street and it is about 40 meters on the left, another on the right about 60 meters.
Also a nice international market and an Indian restaurant a little further on (if it is still open!)

young_clinton · Joined: 09 Sep 2009

There's a store in Itaewon just down the street from McDonald's that sells military stuff. It's around the corner off of Itaewono Street. That's as good as I can explain it. The Lonely Planet Guide should have it recommended in it's book, just look it up and get the directions.