Lotte Super

Open: 09:30-23:00

Tel:02)338-5601

Webpage: http://www.lottesuper.co.kr/front/storeIndex.action?catmenu=LS_05_00&storeCode=201001243

Short distance, good, clean, pretty large supermarket.

How to get there from Soul Guesthouse:

By Walking:

takes about 10 mins

located between Hongik Univ. and Sinchon subway stations

현대백화점 Hyundai Department Store

open: 10:30~20:00 (usually close on first and third Monday)
Tel:02-3145-2233

Foods is located at B1 as well as food courts. It is an easy access place, but pretty expensive. You can find a variety of veggies (including organic) and imported goods. The place is directly connected to the subway station.


How to get there from Soul Guesthouse:
By Bus:
Take a bus at Exit#5 so across the street.
5712, 5714, 7016, 6716, 6712, 7737, 273, 271, 602
takes off at Shinchon Subway Station then you will see Hyundai Department Store across the street.
takes about 20 mins

By Subway:
홍대입구 Hongik Univ. -> 신촌 Sinchon and is directly connected via Exit#1


You can find more information at http://www.ehyundai.com/

하나로마트 Hanaro Mart

open:

The National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (Korean: Nonghyup, 농협 or 농업협동조합) is a federation of agricultural cooperatives in South Korea.
It delivers supply, processing, marketing, and banking services through more than 4000 branches. It is listed in the 2007 International Co-operative Alliance Global 300 list of mutuals and cooperatives, ranked fourth by 2005 turnover, making it the second largest agricultural cooperative in the world, as well as one of the world's largest cooperative banking organizations.[1] (from Wikipedia)

The building is under construction and will be completed in 2010. But, those who are looking for fresh and good quality local grown foods, visit this place.

How to get there from Soul Guesthouse:
By Bus:




By Subway:
홍대입구 Hongik Univ. -> 신촌 Sinchon Exit#8
Go stright about 3-4 min then you will see Hanaro Mart on your left


takes about 5-10 mins

Homeplus - large supermarket

open: 24 hrs (except from Sun. 24:00 to Mon. 10:00)

facilities:

1st floor:
패션몰,문화센터, 세탁소, 꽃집, 약국, 치과, 네일샵, 동물병원, 박승철헤어, 베스킨라빈스,커피숍, 사진관, 안경점
Foods, Fashion, Floral, Dry cleaning, Pharmarcy, Nail Shop, Coffee Shop, Photo Centre, etc.


Home plus is a South Korean/British discount store retail chain jointly operated by Samsung and Tesco with 113 branches throughout the country.[1] Home plus stores typically offer general home products, clothing, electronics, and sporting goods. Stores also feature multi-storey parking garages, large supermarkets, and small, special-purpose stores such as fast food restaurants, travel agencies, appliance-rental firms, pharmacies, and bookstores. There are also "culture centres" in some of the stores. (from Wikipedia)



How to get there from Soul Guesthouse:

By subway:

홍대입구 Hongik Univ. -> 합정 Hapjeong -> 월드컵경기장 World Cup Stadium Exit #1
takes about 20 minutes


You can find more information at their website at http://company.homeplus.co.kr/store/store_search/store_intro.aspx?store=walducup2

Costco

How to get there from Soul Guesthouse
By Bus:
take bus #7612 at Hongik Univ. subway station exit #1 so just in front of the building
and get off at 7th stop, Dangjung elementary school, then you will see Costco on your left

Hongik Univ. Station -> Hotel Seokyo -> Seokyodong saguri(Seokyodong intersection) -> Hapjeong Station -> Yanghwa Jingjeong Park -> Kangseo seomuso -> Seonyou middle school -> Dangjung elementary school
홍대입구역 -> 서교호텔 -> 서교동사거리 -> 합정역 -> 양화진정지공원입구 -> 강서세무서 -> 선유중학교 -> 당중초등학교

for further information visit their website at http://www.costco.co.kr/eng/whs_850.htm

Note: you need a membership card