u/OkEstablishment8149

Hello everyone! I have what might be a slightly odd question.
I had a layover in Seoul some time ago, and I’ll be flying there again soon. During my last visit, I went to Olive Young in Myeongdong and bought a lot of skincare products. Only afterward did I notice that there were many small shops in the surrounding area that also sold Korean beauty products—some of them at significantly lower prices than Olive Young.
Do these smaller shops sell genuine products? And where do locals usually buy their Korean skincare and beauty products in physical stores?

Hello everyone! I have what might be a slightly odd question.
I had a layover in Seoul some time ago, and I’ll be flying there again soon. During my last visit, I went to Olive Young in Myeongdong and bought a lot of skincare products. Only afterward did I notice that there were many small shops in the surrounding area that also sold Korean beauty products—some of them at significantly lower prices than Olive Young.
Do these smaller shops sell genuine products? And where do locals usually buy their Korean skincare and beauty products in physical stores?