Shinsegae Department Store (Main)
신세계백화점 본점
Korea's oldest department store, in a landmark 1930 building — luxury floors, a famous food hall, and a duty-free shop (floors 8–12) in one place, plus a tax-refund desk for foreign shoppers. Famous for its winter facade light show.
Last checked: 2026-09-22·Desk-researched — not yet verified on site
Reservation
Payment
VAT refunds are available to foreign shoppers — bring your passport. The tax-refund desk has added self-service kiosks, which cut the wait. Check the current minimum purchase amount at the desk.
Hours
10:30–20:00 (until 20:30 on extended-hours days)
Tips
- Connected to Hoehyeon Station; 7 minutes on foot from Myeongdong Station. Namdaemun Market is next door — easy to combine.
- Hours differ by section: restaurant floors run 11:00–21:30, and the duty-free shop (floors 8–12) is 10:30–20:00 Mon–Thu, 10:30–20:30 Fri–Sun and holidays. Extended-hours days are marked on the official store calendar — check it if you are arriving near closing time.
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