Hmm..honestly, I'm not into brand names and luxurious stuff. I go with what I am most comfortable with hence I will put fashion stylists to shame if I stand beside them. A total plain Jane I am.
I would say Itaewon; also coined as the expat's melting pot displays so many options of cheap imitation bag. Provided that you are the best in haggling the price. No problem, they understand English! ^^
However, if you just want to get a cheap to-go bag for 10,000 won, there are many around.
- Myeongdong - the alley right in front of SPAO
- Insadong - just walk about 10 meters after exit 6 from Anguk Station
- Ewha University - so many shops selling 10,000 won bags and I found more varieties here.
WARNING: For Muslims, some of the 10,000won bags sold has pig skin lining or the inner part is from pig skin. Check carefully. Even the cheap shoes sold by the roadside has pig skin lining and SKONO brand for example has pig skin sole.
This bag was purchased by a friend at Ewha University and it has pig skin lining.
How pig skin appears to be? Check here and here.
Why Muslims can't be in contact with pig skin? Check here.
Check before you purchase or check now if you have purchased them. There's no excuse as you have been told by...ME! ^^
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Can you like provide a simple phrase/sentence in korean to ask the shopkeeper what the bag is made of? And what answer we should expect if they said it's pig lining?
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