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itaewonguy · Joined: 25 Mar 2003

I dont really go to dongdaemun much, maybe once a year..
is it still the best place in seoul to get knock offs?

im looking for EVISU or bathing APE clothes. anyone seen these around?

I remember last time the guys on the street in the tents pretty much had the goods..
is this right? anyone know..

Swiss James · Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Location: Shanghai

there's a shop that sells loads of (presumably) knock-off Bape gear in Myeong-Dong, between the old post office and Gate 1 of Namdaemun market.

For Evisu I don't know how in demand it'll be, there's a genuine Evisu store in Hongdae that has stuff for a fraction of the price (and quality) of the Japanese stuff. Jeans are maybe 60,000 won, I've never seen a pair in there that I like though.

Is the Bathing Ape stuff for you?

LL Moonmanhead · Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Location: yo momma

Evisu is SO 2002 darlings!!

Hightop · Joined: 11 Jun 2003

The Evisu shop in Hongdae is the 'Korean Evisu' brand, it is not genuine but it is rubbish. There are lots of them around but they are all the same. If you want decent Evisu knock offs there are a couple of shops in Itaewon that have them but they are not always instock. These are the same as the knock offs you will find in London markets. Alternatively you could just fork out the cash and buy some real ones, at least you know they will look good.

itaewonguy · Joined: 25 Mar 2003

Swiss James · Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Location: Shanghai

lastat06513 · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 11:32 pm Post subject:

Itaewon, baby, ITAEWON!!!!

thewhat · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Seoul suburbs

SONGTAN

Trust

dandoeskorea · Joined: 10 Apr 2005 Location: London

Although I haven't been there in a while (coming on a year), you might want to take a look at a cool little place in Myeongdong, that used to have a good selection of Bathing Ape Ts. It's on Myeongdonggil, virtually opposite the Cathedral. If you're walking out of Myeongdong along Myeongdonggil you'll see it on the left hand side - with the Cathedral on the right - just before you get to the main road that takes you down to Cheonggyecheon (and then on to Insadong).

My apologies if it's no longer there, but with genuine Bathing Ape Ts at 20,000 Won, it might be worth a visit. In fact I think I've whetted my own appetite...

itaewonguy · Joined: 25 Mar 2003

komtengi · Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon

Swiss James · Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Location: Shanghai

dandoeskorea, I'm pretty sure we're talking about the same place and if so it is still there.

I'm with Komtengi though, there's no way that stuff can be real, genuine hoodies go for 300+ dollars on e-bay and Japanese sheep queue up around the block when the new stuff goes on sale.

antoniothegreat · Joined: 28 Aug 2005 Location: Yangpyeong

i am not really sure why people buy knockoffs in Korea. if you hapen to be in china, you can get them for a fraction of the price. i got a knockoff Oakley sunglasses for about 4,000 won, northface backpack for 5,000, and rolex for 6,000 won. maybe the quality isnt the same, but it was pretty cheap...

komtengi · Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon

itaewonguy · Joined: 25 Mar 2003