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Shopping for pieces of jewelry (bracelets, twinkling rings, earrings, and necklaces) is one of the most interesting activities foreigners engage in when they find their way to South Korea, mainly because of its affordability, beauty, and uniqueness. South Korean pieces of jewelry, which are commonly made from gold or silver and often accessorized with gems like jade, pearls, amethyst, and amber are an important part of the overall Korean fashion trend, although it is not as popular as their fashion and cosmetics industry. To learn more about the top jewelry brands in South Korea and popular online and offline outlets where these items can be purchased, stay glued to this article and keep reading! 

From a minimalist to the formal and mix trend, to the accessory complemented trend, everyone in South Korea owns one or two pieces of jewelry, and they can be paired perfectly with every clothing item. Some of the top jewelry brands in South Korea worth spending some wons on are:

1. PORTRAIT REPORT


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When the aim of your outfit is simple but stylish, modern and luxurious, having a pair of Portrait Report jewelry items is greatly advised. Portrait Report is the renowned maker of ear cuffs, necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings, and is owned and launched by the well-known Baseok Jeong, a famous Korean designer. With a physical office located at JUSTCO TOWER – 9F – 9001, 431, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 06159, Portrait Report jewelry is peculiar for its heavy, classic, and modern metal texture. Over the years of existence, it has successfully created a niche in disintegrating the stereotype that comes with gender fashion, thereby creating a new integrated DNA labeled “WO, MAN''. This new creation ideally celebrates women and aims at empowering the femininity of women, thereby creating a movement with their beautiful collections. 

The most remarkable items of this brand are their modern, and simple ear cuffs, simple bangles, chain necklaces; Products of Portrait Report can be found in both local and international fashion stores with a piece costing about $150 or more. Some of the popular K-pop idols who have worn the brand for their shows include G-Dragon, HyunAh, Rose (BLACKPINK), NCT, etc. 

You can visit their website, instagram pages one and two for more inquiries. For all purchase orders and phone calls, contact them on the number; 070-4062-4098, and email; info@portrait-report.com 



2. 1064 STUDIO


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Boasting of a brand that stands for practicality and art with items that suit minimalist, modern dressers and neutral look lovers, 1064 Studio is the brand that comes to mind. The brand name was derived from the melting temperature of gold which is 1064 degrees Celsius, signifying their desire to melt the hearts of their customers with their exquisite and unique items. With an average cost of $80, their major brand products include earrings, hair pins, rings, bracelets, and necklaces which can be perfectly paired with other items to create a layering feel, thereby birthing new styles. 

This brand which is inspired by man-made sculptures and structures, has a way of giving customers a special feeling of seeing the live cast and hand-making process of their choice jewelry with extremely new and natural materials, which makes them have more collectible value. Always updating their collections with different materials and designs. Currently, 1064 studios run live classes and training for their customers who wish to experience the process of hand-making jewelry. These classes are divided into one-day masterclass and expert courses which have a lot of people in attendance owing to the fact that new ideas and concepts are born during these sessions. 

A physical visit to their office at 1F 260-261 Itaewon-dong Yongsan-gu, Seoul displays lots of adorable collections, including their recent remarkable collection “Curvilinear Archives,” which has jewelry made from a recently discovered material known as Potassium Sulfide. The 1064 Studio brand has grown to be a globally recognized brand featuring in world-class stylish fashion icon magazines and festivals.  When you desire to melt hearts with your outfits, be intentional about pairing your look with jewelry from 1064 Studio’s website. You can check out their social media handle on instagram. You can contact them on 070-7740-1064 or design1064@gmail.com.


3. MOMENTEL


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Momentel is the unconventional and not-so-regular kind of jewelry brand in South Korea. Creating unique and oriental pieces with deep traditional and historical engraved Asian values and a touch of modernity. They are popular for their rings, bracelets, earrings, and necklaces, which tell deep stories beyond their surface appearance.   Momentel since its launch in 2016 has successfully created retro-style and statement jewelry pieces that convey natural, artistic, and noble aesthetics. They are very particular about the refinement of their natural and oriental resources, such as pearls, gemstones, and seashells. One of their recent collections includes a specially dedicated piece with Chinese symbols of peace, love, and good fortune. With an average cost of $25, Momentel jewelry can be ordered via their website. You can also visit their physical location at 501, 437-1, Cheongpa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea. You can reach them on their social media handle on Instagram or on contact number; 02.933.5047 and emailed on sooyeonvv@gmail.com , or momentelservice@gmail.com.


4. COLDFRAME



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Coldframe jewelry is outstanding for its simplicity, feminine, chunky, and floral nature. Popular for making jewelry items such as necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets that meet women's fashion needs. Coldframe jewelry is created with infused floral nature, which is created through multiple floral stages. Costing about $100, Coldframe items may never come in sets of matching designs. Nevertheless, they are created to enhance and express women's inner beauty. They are located on the 5th floor, Daewon Building,736-5, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 04404, and can be contacted by Email at cs@coldframeofficial.com and via their phone number 02-477-0522. A visit to their website would reveal more of their products and available collections.


5. MONDAY EDITION


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With a wide popularity amongst both foreigners and locals in South Korea, almost everyone can be said to own a piece of Monday Edition jewelry. With a wide range of items like necklaces, bracelets and anklets, earrings, rings, and accessories, Monday edition gives its wearers an opportunity to create their unique style. They stand out in their productions of trendy and fashionable items with high-quality natural materials such as acrylic, gold, silver, pearl, etc. Their physical office is located at 1F 57 11-gil Daesagwan-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (Hannam-dong). Purchase and inquiries can be made via their official website. You can also reach out to their customer service department for inquiries by calling; +82 (0)2 794 5922. Email services are also available at me@monday-edition.com. Visit their Instagram page to access their socials and see what other people are saying about them.


6. JOOMI LIM



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Joomi Lim is a jewelry brand owned by Joomi Joolz, a Korean designer, who runs a fashion brand. Joomi Lim jewels are well-known for their contemporary, ambiguous, and colorful collections. For people who love pearl jewelry and want to stand out with their statement wear, Joomi Lim has always been the brand they subscribe to. With a detailed craft, Joomi Lim items (earrings, bracelets, and necklaces) have very soft and delicate spiral lines, which help accentuate them, giving a semi-simple and semi-ambiguous impression. Well known for setting the fashion pace in the jewelry industry of South Korea, Joomi Lim has up-to-date collections that meet the desired trend of jewelry lovers and people who cannot afford to miss having a pearl item in their closet. A piece of jewelry can cost as much as $150. You can purchase their jewelry products on their website or through their Facebook page.


7. NUMBERING

For Jewelry freaks who want to create a unique, beautiful, and sophisticated look with their jewelry piece, items from Numbering brand are a must-grab. They make unique and outstanding pieces by combining silver and gold resources, creating simple but beautiful products. You can visit their physical office at 3F Jungu BLDG, Apgujeong-ro 10-gil 28, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Meanwhile, purchases, inquiries, and feedback can be made on their website. They can be reached at 02-6952-0881 and via their Instagram handle, and Facebook page.  You can also send them an email at Service@numberingseoul.com.


8. FRUTA

With the aim of creating comfortable and beautiful products, Fruta is a brand that pays close and detailed attention to creating different and incomparable products from other jewelry brands. Fruta products are inspired by natural elements of nature such as figures, flowers, and fruits and made from comfortable acrylic and plastic materials. Fruta items are uniquely beautiful with colorful and loud designs, making people stick to the brand. Fruta is located at 1305-1 Toegye-ro 36 Samsun building, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.  Purchases can be made through their website. For general inquiries, you can write them at fruta.official@gmail.com, for customer queries, you can write fruta.customercare@gmail.com, while for wholesale inquiries, they can be contacted at fruita.wholesale@gmail.com. For calls, they can be reached at +82(0)2-730-0530.


9. GUITBOL

Guitbol brand creates unique items which aim at staying together with the wearer even in the nearest future, just as the name Guitbol implies.  The products of Guitbol, which range from necklaces, earrings, phone straps, and rings, are made from merging pearls of varying shapes as well as other objects in order to create a neutral balance between beauty and exorbitance. Some of the creative designs from Guitbol, which has got people glued to the brand, include gemstone jewelry, beautiful bead airpod bags, and elegant pearl products. For each item purchased from Guitbol, they endear their customers with an accompanying special package also as a way to reduce wastage. Guitbol is located at 3F 683-14 Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Emails can be sent to guitbol.seoul@gmai.com, while purchase orders and collection catalogs can be found on their website. They can be reached on the phone number; 02-6081-0211. Instagram handle: https://www.instagram.com/guitbol_official/.


10. SCHO Studio

SCHO Studio is known for its ability to perfectly combine different fashion features and trends to give any kind of impression a wearer desires. With jewelry products such as bracelets, necklaces, waist chains, rings, hairbands, anklets, hair clips, hair scrunchies, etc., SCHO Studio creates elements that have an updated, beautiful and active style of silver work with a blend of accent gems such as pearls, rose opal and other rare natural resources which gives a deep sense of originality to their products. With a piece from their collection costing as low as $30, SCHO Studio jewelry can be purchased on their website where they offer 10% off on every first order you make. Their office is located at Hannamdong 790-10, Yongsan-gu Seoul 04417. Calls can be made across to SCHO Studio on +82 70 8866 7189. They can also be seen on Instagram. For sales, SCHO Studio can be emailed at sales@schostudio.com , while for press information, they can be contacted at info@schostudio.com.

 

ONLINE OUTLETS TO SHOP FOR YOUR JEWELRY

Regardless of the fact that most of the brands listed above have websites where they sell their brand products, some other online stores where jewelry of any brand can be purchased include:


OFFLINE OUTLETS TO SHOP FOR YOUR JEWELRY

Foreigners are always eager to know where they can access various brands and items as they do not wish to miss the opportunity to own and feel the unique jewelry arts from South Korea. A list of onsite locations and plazas where one can purchase these rare items is listed below.

  • The Ssamziegil Complex: housing more than 70 stores whose main commodities are jewelry, cultural and modern jewelry can be obtained at this location.

  • Jong-no 3 Sam-ga Jewelry district: here, one can shop for various and assorted jewelry brands with up to 40% discount.

  • Gangnam’s Precious Metals and Jewelry Complex: this is a great place to catch up on all great and affordable jewelry items. located next to the city central terminal, people always find their way easily to this complex

  • El Samho and Jewelry Fashion Town: this is the most popular shopping place in Korea where you can purchase jewelry in bulk. Also, people always prefer this location due to the fact that they have the opportunity to have their items molded to their specifications on the spot. This location is also famous for selling jade products and other quality gemstones.   

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