The Big 3 Supermarkets in Korea Intro + Tips
[Korea Shopping] What to get from the big 3 Korean supermarkets
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If you're visiting Korea, you might want to visit the three biggest supermarkets (Lotte Mart, emart, Homeplus). They have a lot of products at a discounted price, but nowadays supermarkets have come out with their own PB brands to get ahead in the fierce competition.
So today, we're going to go over all the must-have items from each supermarket brand!
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Emart is the most popular supermarket chain in Korea. It opened in 1993, making it the oldest company out of its two competitors, Lotte Mart and Homeplus.
They recently also started a store called Emart Traders, which is a warehouse-style store like Costco where you can buy products in bulk for cheaper. Emart Traders has attracted a considerable amount of popularity since its opening due to its low prices and quality products.
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Emart had also partnered with SM Entertainment and carried several famous K-Pop groups' (such as EXO or Red Velvet) products. Their partnership has been terminated since, but many are looking forward to Emart's next partnership with other entertainment companies.
＃Emart：No Brand (노브랜드)
@ Emart Korea
No Brand is a brand started and owned by Emart with the intention of bringing quality products to consumers without the inflated prices that come from brand value. As you'll see, the products you can find at No Brand are super affordable.
@ emart Korea
Something you should absolutely try from No Brand. Potato Chip Original (980 KRW), and the Purple Sweet Potato Chip (1180 KRW). So much cheaper than Pringles. Tastier too
@ emart Korea
No Brand Chocolate Biscuits (3,480 KRW) are super cheap and you get a massive amount. It's super popular.
@ emart Korea
In addition, I also highly recommend the No Brands' milk chocolate (1,180 KRW). Don't let its low prices fool you, the quality is unbelievably good!
@ emart Korea
The No Brand Cheddar cheese (4,780 KRW) is also very popular on Korean social networking sites! These cheesy, savory snacks pairs well with beer. Get a jar and crack open a cold one!
@ emart Korea
No Brand Chocolate Sauce & Biscuit Stick (980 KRW) is the last item on this list. This is a type of biscuit that can comes with a chocolate sauce for dipping. You get a quite a lot, but it's not even 1000 KRW.
Emart Cheonggyecheon
Address : 400 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Hwanghak-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul
Emart Wangsimni
Address：17 Wangsimnigwangjang-ro, Haengdang 1(il)-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
Emart Mapo
Address：212 Baekbeom-ro, Singongdeok-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Emart - No Brand (Express Bus Terminal)
Address：19-18 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul
Emart - No Brand (Gangnam)
Address：13216 Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul
Emart - No Brand (Shinchon)
Address：13-2 Changcheon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
What to Get From Korean Supermarkets：2. Lotte Mart (롯데마트)
@Lotte Mart Korea
Lotte Mart is smaller in both scale and sales, but there are still over 120 stores across Korea.
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Lotte Mart has been the center of some heated discussion since its launch of Tong-Keun fried chicken in 2010.
One of the most attention-grabbing product was their 5,000 KRW fried chicken bucket. They stopped selling the chicken bucket for a while because of various reasons, but it's back again.
Below are the three most popular Tong-Keun products.
＃Korean Supermarkets｜Lotte Mart：Tong-Keun Chicken
＃Korean Supermarkets｜Lotte Mart：Tong-Keun Popcorn
＃Korean Supermarkets｜Lotte Mart：Tong-Keun Yogurt
The Tong-Keun products to be found only at Lotte Mart. It's definitely cheaper and larger than anything you can find elsewhere. These are the products that Lotte really puts forward, so try them for yourself.
Like Emart's No Brand, Lotte Mart also has its own similar brand called Only Price. Here are some of the popular Only Price products from Lotte.
＃Korean Supermarkets｜Lotte Mart：One Price | Homemade 21 Valley Mini Crisp Roll
@ Lotte Mart Korea
One of the most popular products from Only Price, not only is it delicious but you also get a huge portion!
＃Korean Supermarkets｜Lotte Mart：One Price | Daily Yakult
@ Lotte Mart Korea
Basically a giant version of the Korean classic, try some yourself for very cheap!
＃Korean Supermarkets｜Lotte Mart：One Price | Twice-Scorched Rice Snacks
@ Lotte Mart Korea
This is a biscuit version of a traditional Korean snack, "nuroongji."
＃Korean Supermarkets｜Lotte Mart：One Price | Mix Nuts
@ Lotte Mart Korea
A large collection of salty and sweet nuts, including coffee peanuts, almonds, peanuts, peanuts, butterfly shortbread, etc. Suitable to have with beer.
Lotte Mart Seoul Station
Address : 405 Hangang-daero, Hoehyeon-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul
Lotte Mart Cheongnyangni
Address：214 Choui-ro, Jeonnong 1(il)-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
Lotte Mart Daehyeon (Near Shinchon, Ehwa Univ.)
Address：157 Shinchon-ro, Daehyeon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
Lotte Mart Jamsil
Address：240 Olympic-ro, Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul
What to Get From Korean Supermarkets：3. Homeplus (홈플러스)
@ Homeplus Korea
Homeplus was originally created by South Korea’s Samsung and UK grocer TESCO.
However, it is now an independent supermarket.
@ Homeplus Korea
Finding Homeplus is simple because its buildings always has a clock tower. One of the most popular products from Homeplus is by far the Ristorante Pizza.
＃Korea Supermarkets｜Homeplus｜Ristorante Mozzarella / Funghi Pizza
@ Homeplus Korea
＃Korean Supermarkets｜Homeplus｜Happiness of 1,000 KRW (Everything 1,000 KRW)
@ Homeplus Korea
1,000 KRW is already cheap, but Homeplus is doing an promotion where if you buy 10, get one more thing free!
If you're looking to save some valuable cash on your Korean trip, a promotion like this is a great option. You can get all sorts of products like ramyun, snacks, candy, beverages, etc. all for only 1,000 KRW.
＃Korean Supermarkets｜Homeplus｜Mon Boulanger Bakery
@ Homeplus Korea
Mon Boulanger bakery, found only at Homeplus. The bread here is very high quality, and they offer a good variety. I personally always stop by Mon Boulanger whenever I'm at Homeplus. I can guarantee the taste.
＃Korean Supermarkets｜Homeplus｜Mon Boulanger Bakery: Coffee Cream Loaf
@ Homeplus Korea
A steady seller that has brought much profit to Homeplus, some people make a trip to Homeplus just to get this little treat. Don't be late though, because it will be sold out. Many bakeries have similar products, but the best is still at Homeplus.
＃Korean Supermarkets｜Homeplus｜Mon Boulanger Bakery: Vanilla Croissant
@ Homeplus Korea
Vanilla cream filled inside a crispy croissant. So good that you'll be reaching for seconds.
＃Korean Supermarkets｜Homeplus｜Mon Boulanger Bakery: Cheesecake
@ Homeplus Korea
Paris Baguette and Tous Les Jours have similar products, but it's only 9,000 KRW at Homeplus.
＃한국마트：홈플러스｜지역맥주
@ Homeplus Korea
The Regional Beer series found only at Homeplus, starring beer brewed from different regions in Korea. I tried both beers, and I think I like the Haeundae Beer better. I'd recommend getting beer from a region you've been to!
Homeplus Dongdaemun
Address : 133 Cheonho-daero, Yongdu-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
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