🇰🇷 First Time Grocery Shopping in Korea as a Foreigner – What Surprised You?

When I first came to Korea, grocery shopping was… confusing 😅

• Why are fruits so expensive? 🍓

• Why is everything labeled in Korean only?

• And where do you even find halal or international ingredients?

I remember spending 40 minutes just trying to figure out which milk to buy 🥛

But over time, you start discovering:

• Hidden international marts

• Affordable local alternatives

• Online stores that actually deliver what you need

👉 Now I’m curious…

What was your biggest surprise while grocery shopping in Korea?

Was it the price, the variety, or something completely unexpected?

Also, if you know any good places (online/offline) for:

• Halal food

• South Asian groceries

• Middle Eastern ingredients

👉 Drop them below! Let’s help each other out 🙌