souvenir shop

Where to buy Korean souvenirs in Koreatown?

 

Sin Sae Kae Department Store

Address: 3150 W Olympic Blvd
Phone Number: (323) 732-7263

Shinsaegae means “New World.” 신세계백화점 (선물센터/백화점)

This is not a Western-style department store, but a large gift shop devoted to traditional Korean items, such as quilts, baby hanbok clothing, norigae, masks, fans, souvenirs, trinkets, short Korean-style dinner tables, and ceramics.

Gan Ji

Address: 870 S Western Ave
Phone Number: (213) 739-5045

Shop that carries Korean-themed souvenirs and gift items. Do haggle down the prices. Located inside the building called Western Discount Department Store. Discounted phone number: (213) 739-5045

In 2010, the Los Angeles City Council formally declared Koreatown's borders as Western Avenue, Olympic Boulevard, Vermont Avenue, and 3rd Street, with a business corridor on Western from 3rd to Rosewood Avenue.