π Pick items & bring to the counter
Choose what you want and hand it to the cashier.
ποΈ Bag question β say this first
Tell the cashier before they start scanning. Bags are sold separately (β©100 each).
λ΄ν¬ μ£ΌμΈμ (Yes, a bag please)
λ΄ν¬ νμ μμ΄μ (No bag, thanks)
π‘ Show the phrase on the screen β no need to speak.
π± Barcode scanning
The cashier scans your items.
π£οΈ The cashier may ask you something about a discount
If an item is a 1+1 / 2+1 deal but the quantity doesn't match, the cashier will check with you while scanning or at payment.
You can also just say you don't want the free item(s) β for 1+1, decline the 1 free item; for 2+1, decline the 1 free item. The cashier will handle it and charge you the regular price.
You don't need to understand Korean β turn on a translation app's voice/conversation mode (like Papago or Google Translate) beforehand so you can respond in real time.
If you hear words like "discount," "1+1," or "one more," it's almost always about this.
π‘ Before you check out, it also helps to look at "How to Save" and "How to read a Korean receipt" below.
π·οΈ How to Save (1+1 / 2+1 deals) βπ³ Pay
Card or cash β both accepted.
π Foreign cards β VisaΒ·Mastercard usually work, signature required.
(Korean cards: no signature needed under β©50,000)
βοΈ When the signature pad appears, sign it.
Ask for a receipt and check it
Receipt, please
π§Ύ How to read a Korean receipt
Jeju Mart Aewol Branch
123 Aewol-ro, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
- For items NOT part of a 1+1 deal (receipt shows: νμμμ΄λμ λ‘P600 / Powerade Zero P600), buying 2 just charges full price for both.
- For 1+1 items (receipt shows: κ²ν λ μ΄μ λ‘P600 / Gatorade Zero P600), if you only bring 1 to the counter, the clerk will tell you in Korean to bring one more. This can be confusing if you don't speak Korean.
- To get the 1+1 deal, you must bring a second identical item. If you don't want it, just say "one only" ("hana-man salgeyo") and you'll be charged full price.
- If the shelf only has 1 left, Koreans use a "keeping" system to get a mobile coupon for the second item within a month at the same store. This usually requires an app account, making it hard for tourists.
π΅ Paid in cash? Use the calculator below to check your change.
β οΈ Do not eat before paying
All items must be paid for before consuming β including pouring hot water into your cup ramen.