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r/KoreaSeoulShopping is a subreddit to help people worldwide discuss about where, how and if it's worth to buy and in general discuss about korean products!

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u/Patient-Cat-9305 — 1 day ago

How do we feel about the whole BTS x Chris Brown situation?

I see a lot of discourse online and people saying they are disappointed but at the same time I don't see any actual difference when it comes to BTS's current tour.

u/Patient-Cat-9305 — 3 days ago
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What's the best korean cream to use while on tret?

I recently started using tret, and while my skin is handling it better than I expected, it's definitely feeling a lot drier and tighter than usual.

I'm looking for a moisturizer that's actually nourishing enough to keep my skin comfortable without feeling super greasy, and even better if it also helps with redness.

For those of you who've been on tret for a while, what korean moisturizer is really working? I'd love to hear what's worked best for you.

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u/Patient-Cat-9305 — 8 days ago
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Trendy Seoul neighbourhood recommendations for tourists?

The myeongdong and seongsu fatigue is getting to me.Are there are trendy neighbourhoods that are a bit quieter but still foreigner friendly?

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u/Patient-Cat-9305 — 9 days ago

What is your favorite convenience store drink?

I think I have overdone the banana milk and vanilla latte coffee pouch in an ice cup trend. What’s your favorite convenience store drink or mix? (non-alcoholic preference pls!)

The protein shakes here are also starting to grow on me, the Labnosh ones seem to be the best tasting. Has anyone paired these with the coffee pouches before?

u/Patient-Cat-9305 — 10 days ago

Be honest have any idol ads ever made you buy a K-beauty product that was actually good?

With so many idols becoming the new face of skincare and beauty brands, I wanted to ask, if you’ve ever bought something mainly because of that, did you actually end up liking the product once you tried it?

Has it ever turned into something you actually repurchase, or was it more of a one-time try and forget situation?

Would be interesting to hear if any of those “idol effect” products actually turned into staples in your routine.

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u/Patient-Cat-9305 — 11 days ago

Has anyone tried the new Naver passport verification for foreigners?

I just read that Naver launched a system where you can verify your identity with your passport (instead of needing a Korean phone number), which supposedly lets foreigners access things like reservations, ordering, and payments through Naver Map.

On paper it sounds like a big deal because so many things in Korea have traditionally been hard to use without a local number.

Has anyone used it in real life yet? How was the process? Did it actually work smoothly, and were you able to book restaurants or make payments without issues?

I’m curious if it actually works or if it’s just another “improvement” that sounds good on paper but doesn’t really work in practice.

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u/Patient-Cat-9305 — 15 days ago
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First time trying Korean foundation, any recs?

I’ve heard a lot of good things about Korean foundations, but I’ve never tried one myself.

If you’ve used them before, which one would you recommend for a first-timer?

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u/Patient-Cat-9305 — 17 days ago

Genuinely feel like Felix from Stray Kids has a deal with every brand at this point

Not even exaggerating, I keep seeing him pop up everywhere and decided to actually list it out because it's getting a little absurd

He's been a Louis Vuitton house ambassador for a while now, walked in their Fall/Winter 2024 womenswear show, sits front row at their shows, and even collaborated on a Silver Lockit jewelry collection with them that's raised over $24 million for UNICEF so far. On top of that he's a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Korea in his own right, separate from the LV stuff.

Then in March 2026 Adidas announced him as a Global Icon and Global Brand Ambassador for Adidas Originals, which honestly made sense since he'd been posting about Gazelles and Superstars for ages before it was even official.

And that's just the fashion side. He's also:

  • The face of Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge campaign
  • Global ambassador for Gong Cha (just renewed through 2026, apparently his favorite drink there sells like 6 cups a minute now)
  • Brand ambassador for bb.q Chicken as of a couple weeks ago, and he reportedly picked the new menu flavor himself

Like the man is doing luxury fashion, sportswear, tech, and boba tea/fried chicken all at once, and somehow none of it feels forced, it all tracks with stuff he's genuinely been vocal about liking before the deals happened. Which I think is actually why it's working so well for these brands, versus just being a paycheck-collecting rotation.

Anyone know if there's an actual reason he's become THE ambassador of the group specifically, versus the other members? Or is it just a "right face, right time" kind of thing at this point

u/Patient-Cat-9305 — 18 days ago

Has anyone tried ONDA lifting before?

I prefer non invasive treatments so I feel like this is the route to go to target my stubborn face fat. Has anyone else done this treatment before?

u/Patient-Cat-9305 — 24 days ago