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newinseoul · Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Location: Busan

I've been hearing recently that there is a Walmart in Seoul somewhere. I was not too shocked to hear this (mother of all bigbox stores). Does anyone know if and where the Walmart is in Seoul? Can you get some good deals on anything? what things can you get there?

Any info would be appreciated!

Yaya · Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Location: Seoul

There is a branch of Walmart in Gangnam.

http://www.walmartkorea.com/storeinfo/info/kangnam.htm

just because · Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964

It won;t be the same walmart you would find in North America(not that i know -I'm Australian) as the ones i have been to here are pretty similar to Homeplus and E mart - just Korean supermarket/ variety chains..

they do have a couple of hidden goodies but don't expect it to be in any way similar to what you find back home

seoulhiker · Joined: 24 Aug 2005

Kangnam Wal-Mart has pretty much what your average e-mart would have. It's not worth a trip unless you live close.

Check out Costco instead. They've got some great stuff there.

newinseoul · Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Location: Busan

Thanks for the link. SeoulHiker - Where are the Costcos located if I'm coming by subway?

newinseoul · Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Location: Busan

OH, What subway exit do I get off to get to the Walmart in Gangnam? Thanks:) What is it close to, all the directions on the website are in Hangeul!! We need more websites both in English/Korean.

just because · Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964

Jake_Kim · Joined: 27 Aug 2005 Location: Seoul

seoulhiker · Joined: 24 Aug 2005

I would advise taking a taxi if you're going to the Yangjae Costco. Even if you get off at the Yangjae station, it's apparently quite a hike (doesn't look like it on the map, though.)

Wal-Mart is at Seollung Station - a few blocks away. There's no significant landmark nearby - it's nestled among apartment buildings. Just print the map and you should be able to figure out the spatial relationship once you're there.

peppermint · Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 4:22 pm Post subject:

Definitely take a cab from Yangjae Station if you're going to Costco, because the maps on the Costco site are screwed. The one at Sangbong is a five minute stroll from Sangbong stn, exit 1 though.( Double check the exit)

As for the issue of English and the Walmart site- There's an English option for it, just look at the top right.

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

The wal-mart in Gangnam is horrible. It's dingy, prices aren't any better than lottemart/carrefour/home plus. Wal-mart Korea is a huge embarressment. Koreans pretty much saw that the future were wal-mart like stores and blanketed Korea in emart/lottemart/homeplus stores before wal-mart even got here. Wal-mart pretty much offers exactly what everyone else offers at prices that are really no better than any place else. If you lived next to the walmart, you could make a case for shopping there but, aside from satisfying your own curiosity that the Seoul wal-mart does indeed suck, there's little reason to visit the place twice.

Really, aside from member's only Costco, the best place to find a selection of stuff from back home is Carrefour.

newinseoul · Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Location: Busan

Thanks everyone for the information. Seoul is so huge!! Where can I find a Carrefour? Are there prices reasonable?

I was shopping at Kim's Club and found the prices a bit high.

Cheers
Jo

krats1976 · Joined: 14 May 2003

ilovebdt · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Nr Seoul

There is a Carrefour near Mokdong station. It had some ok stuff in there when I was last there. Clam Chowder for starters. I would advise getting a taxi from the station as it is a bit of a hike.

newinseoul · Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Location: Busan

Thanks Krats and Ilbtd(vic) - I'm in Gangnam
hope to check out both stores in the near future.