Korean Daiso on Jeju: What to Buy, and Which Aewol Branch to Use
Korean Daiso is not the Japanese one — different company, different stock. What's worth buying, and why the Hagwi branch beats the bigger Jeju stores.
- Per personMost items ₩1,000–5,000
- Hours09:30–22:00 · open daily
- Getting thereAewol, west Jeju · same building as Olive Young · parking tight
If you're coming from Japan, clear one thing up first: Korean Daiso and Japanese Daiso are no longer the same company. They separated, and the Korean chain — Aseong Daiso — now stocks almost entirely different products. Assuming you know what's inside because you've been to one in Osaka will get you nowhere.
And if you're coming from anywhere else: this is a ₩1,000–5,000 variety store that has quietly become one of the more interesting shopping stops in Korea, mostly because of cosmetics and stationery.
Why this branch
Daiso branches vary more than you'd expect. Some are huge and impossible to navigate; some are small and well laid out. Hagwi is the second kind — the tidiest-stocked Daiso on Jeju, with each product family kept to its own wall.
It's also positioned well: if you're starting a west-coast or Aewol trip, it's on the way out of Jeju City. And it shares a building with Olive Young (Korea's main beauty chain), so you can do both in one stop.
What's on which floor
| 1F | Stationery · toys · gift wrap · cosmetics · seasonal |
|---|---|
| 2F | Bathroom · cleaning · laundry · interior · diffusers · hobby · tools · home decor · fashion · food · storage · kitchen · containers · ceramics |
There's a lift. The first floor is the smaller of the two.
What's actually worth buying
Cosmetics and tools (1F)
This is the reason most travellers come. Korean Daiso sells own-brand and licensed cosmetics at ₩1,000–5,000 — the makeup puffs and sponges in particular have a following well beyond Korea. Stock moves fast and popular items sell out nationally; smaller branches like this one sometimes still have things the big Seoul stores don't.
One honest caveat: the cosmetics corner here is the least organised part of the shop, and new releases arrive a bit later than in the city.
Stationery and stickers (1F)
Dakku (다꾸) — short for diary kkumigi, decorating a planner — is a real hobby in Korea, and the sticker selection exists because of it. Sheets are ₩1,000–2,000. These are light, flat, cheap, and among the better souvenirs you can bring home.
Kitchen, storage and ceramics (2F)
Well arranged, one product family per wall. Some shelves have measuring guides printed on them so you can check dimensions before buying — a small thing that tells you how this branch is run.
Snacks (2F)
Korean crisps, sweets and instant food at supermarket prices, without the supermarket. Easy last-minute gift shopping.
The parking trick
The car park is small and usually full. There are two entrances, and this matters:
Don't use the entrance next to the bus stop. Take the one off the back alley instead — it's far easier to get a space, and you avoid the queue at the front.
Getting there & what to know
| Address | 제주시 애월읍 하귀로 121 121 Hagwi-ro, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si |
|---|---|
| Getting there | West Jeju, on the way from Jeju City toward Aewol. Drive. |
| Hours | 09:30–22:00, daily |
| Parking | Yes, but tight — use the alley entrance |
| Layout | Two floors, lift available |
| Also here | Olive Young in the same building |
| Prices | Mostly ₩1,000–5,000 |
| Tax refund | [VERIFY: whether this branch offers tax-free for tourists] |
Search 다이소 제주 하귀점 in Naver Map or Kakao Map.
Say it in Korean
The phrases that actually work here. Tap to copy.
- Where is this?Show a photo on your phone and say it. Works everywhere.
- Where's the cosmetics section?First floor here, but branches differ.
- Is this sold out?Popular items go fast nationally.
- A bag, pleaseBags cost extra in Korea and aren't given automatically.
- How much is this?Not everything is ₩1,000 — prices go up to ₩5,000.
- Is it on the second floor?Kitchen, storage and food are all upstairs.