South Korean supermarkets are well-known for providing deals and discounts. If you have the right information, you’ll get the best deals when shopping.
Aside from discounts, you’ll see a wide range of different foreign and local products in supermarkets. Ziptoss has made a list of the biggest supermarkets in Seoul, South Korea for an amazing shopping experience.
E-Mart
As the most popular supermarket in South Korea, E-mart has been giving its competitors a challenge since their opening. E-mart is the oldest supermarket chain in South Korea, aiming to provide quality products at a reasonable price and providing discounted deals all year round. Aside from getting great discounts, they also provide a one-day delivery(쓱배송) service where you can choose the time you want it delivered.
Open hours: 10:00 AM- 11:00 PM
Lotte Mart
“Discount store” as some people would like to call it, Lotte Mart is one of the biggest supermarkets in South Korea with very affordable prices, they sell all kinds of products from household items and toys to clothes and cosmetics. Some branches of Lotte Mart have food items that you can only find in Lotte Mart(some are even difficult to find in bigger supermarkets). Each Lotte Mart also has their own food court inside their store.
Open hours: 10:00 AM- 12:00 AM
HomePlus Mart
Another major supermarket chain in South Korea is HomePlus Mart, where you can find almost all Korean products. It’s famous for its grocery because of their reasonable prices and a wide variety of their ramyeon you can choose from. If you’re up to try different kinds of Korean food, then you should definitely pay a visit at HomePlus Mart.
Open hours: 10:00 M- 12:00 AM