Korean Convenience Stores: 9 Things Tourists Should Know
A practical Korean convenience-store guide for tourists covering food preparation, 1+1 promotions, branch differences, T-money, payments, trash, tax refunds and age-restricted products.
A practical Korean convenience-store guide for tourists covering food preparation, 1+1 promotions, branch differences, T-money, payments, trash, tax refunds and age-restricted products.
Last checked: August 3, 2026. Cafe service styles, return stations and cup systems vary by business. Follow the signs and staff instructions at the cafe you are visiting when they differ from general guidance. In many self-service Korean cafes, customers return used trays, cups and dishes to a marked return area before leaving. But this … Read more