Shopping

While there is much in the GEC - including Edumart and Origin - you will need to use the bigger supermarkets further afield to stock up. The good news is that Korea increasingly imports everything that you will need. There are several large chains that can be found on Jeju. These are similar to Western supermarkets and stock everything from groceries to electronics to homeware and pet care.

You will be able to buy most of your favourite foods - and you will also be able to try lots of new Korean favourites. Come with an open mind and you will find things fresh, tasty and plentiful. Google Korean recipes before you shop and enjoy learning new things.

You may find groceries more expensive than in the UK - but, of course, this depends on where you shop and what you buy!

There are three major supermarket chains found on Jeju. These are as follows -

Good Morning Mart - Jeju City.

• 3010-1 Jeoji-ri, Hangyeong-myeon, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Opening Hours - 8.00 - 22.00 (Everyday)

EMart - Seogwipo and Jeju City. Both are a 30-40 minute drive away

• Beophwan-dong, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do (next to World Cup Stadium)

• Nohyeong-dong, Jeju City (on the 1136 main road South from the airport) This huge EMart has a food court and is next to a 24 hour McDonalds

• Samdo 2-dong, Jeju City (on the North Coast near to the Ramada Plaza)

Opening Hours - 10.00 - 23.00

(Closed every 2nd Friday and 4th Saturday)

Homeplus - Seogwipo

• 1560-2, Donghong-dong, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

Opening Hours - 09.00 - 23.00

(Closed every 2nd Friday and 4th Saturday)

Lotte Mart - Jeju City

• 1, Yeonbuk-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Opening Hours - 10.00 - 23.00

(Closed every 2nd Friday and 4th Saturday)

You can also use W Mart or NH Mart

Both are on the main Mouselpo Road. Both are convenient and well stocked. In W Mart you can buy Western goods in bulk.

There are other key shops in nearby Moseulpo, a 15 minute drive away. During your induction there are a couple of shopping trips planned where you will be able to visit all of these larger outlets. You will find that they will stock all you need including the following basics:

• Tea and coffee - a wide variety of brands and styles. The Koreans drink a lot of tea and coffee - it’s a national pastime - and there is little you cannot source

• Bottled water, juices and soft drinks (Bear in mind tap water is drinkable here)

• Breads, bagels, cake, pastries, muffins and lots of cake and biscuits - both imported and local brands

• Cereals - you may not be able to find all your favourites but you will find some. There are many Kellogg’s brands and imported British muesli such as Dorset is often found. The supermarkets all have their own brands

• Dairy - imported butter and cheese can be found easily. Brands such as Lurpak butter, Lye Farm cheese, Total yoghurt and many more are currently available

• Jams, honey, spreads and preserves

• Pasta - and pasta sauces - are all imported and you will recognise brands such as DeCecco and Garofolo as well as Heinz and Buitoni sauces

• Meat and fish - beef, pork, chicken, salmon, white fish and shrimp are easy to source

• Both locally grown and imported fresh fruit and vegetables. We hope you love tangerines as they are a symbol of the island

• Frozen foods

• Wine, beer and spirits