Korean Online Shopping for the Whole Family
How many of you watched Descendants of the Sun and are still suffering from Song Joong Ki withdrawal syndrome? Never fear, because I recently saw his pretty boy mug gracing the front of a mask packaging and there are 7 different versions! Talk about capitalising on the show’s biggest star!
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Well, according to a report by the foreign economic research department of the Export-Import Bank of Korea, the drama will generate more than three trillion won (S$3.5 billion) worth of economic effects in terms of exports, domestic spending and tourism! And if you can’t get enough of everything Korean, let me introduce an online Korean shopping site that lets you easily shop for Korean products.
11ST is a well-known Korean online retailer with over 15 million products and they ship to more than 100 countries worldwide. It is similar to Qoo10, Zalora, Lazada, Sephora and Redmart all rolled into one site!
5 Steps to Start Shopping on 11ST
1. Register for an Account
It takes all of 3 minutes to register for an account. Simply agree to the Terms & Conditions, provide your personal details and complete the registration by verifying your email address.
2. Search for your Desired Items
Once you are signed in, you are ready to search for the items you wish to purchase.
Some useful tips to take note of:
• For currency, select SGD to have a clearer picture of how much each item will cost
• You can search by Categories or by Search Term
• Always tick “International Shipping” and click on “Search” to narrow down your search to items that can be shipped outside of Korea
• You can also sort by other factors such as “Most Purchased”, “Most Recommended” according to buyers’ reviews, “Price” and “Newly Listed”
3. Order the Items you Want!
I have selected a sleeveless top as below. The price stated is usually the price of the lowest item listed and depending on the item you choose, it may vary. For example, the top I picked is an additional 1,000 won above the stated price. Still, at SGD8.54, it is cheap!
I click on “Add to Cart” which brings me to the below page which includes my other selections.
4. Checkout
I proceed to checkout and below is my total order. Remember to select the country as “SINGAPORE” and “Take all items to checkout”. The estimated shipping cost is 18,250 won, which is around SGD21. For a limited period, you can enjoy free shipping of up to 20,000 won for any purchase of at least 70,000 won.
Simply download the international shipping coupons available from the homepage when you are signed in to your account.
Click on “Apply” and you are done!
Total savings (product discounts and shipping discounts) is around SGD27! Yay!
5. Payment
Enter your address, make payment via credit card and happily await the arrival of your purchases!
5 Recommended Items to Buy!
1. Tayo the Little Bus
My boys love buses and naturally they have grown to love Tayo the Little Bus, a popular Korean cartoon character. Tayo toys are hard to come by in Singapore though. I have only seen them being sold at Fun N Laughter at City Square Mall and they aren’t cheap! On 11ST, there is a wide selection of Tayo toys available and prices are reasonable.
I got the boys a Tayo Ride-on Bus which is a steal at SGD63.62! I saw this same toy retailing for SGD159.90 at Fun N Laughter. The boys love it and are always playing with it.
2. Paperplanes Shoes
Paperplanes is a top Korean shoe brand and I love that their children’s designs are so on-trend! The shoes are made in Korea and you can be assured of their quality. Their adult range is pretty neat as well.
3. Kids’ Clothes
Korean fashion is on the up and up and seeing them on kids is even cuter! I love the clothes sold by this seller and my boy agrees!
4. Ladies’ Fashion
Love that the pricing is so affordable!
5. Pony Effect
Pony is a renowned Korean celebrity makeup artist and her own makeup line has been flying off the shelves… in Korea! Well, you can now easily buy them online. Her latest That Girl Outfit Lipstick is selling for SGD38.75 on Zalora but only SGD23.77 on 11ST! #Noblebrunch is a really pretty nude colour and very wearable.
Start shopping on 11ST today for your favourite Korean brands and products!