It has been a while, but for sure, a lot of people would admit that they have been hit hard by the Hallyu wave. So, for the last few years, the growth of Korean culture globally is evident. May it is through K-pop, K-drama, K-film, K-food, K-beauty, or K-fashion, people want to be a part of it. It would be a whole new discussion on how they marketed it, but the important thing is, the whole K-culture has influenced its customers in many ways. Specifically for Korean fashion, people want to copy the ‘style’ just by watching KPOP idols and Korean actors and actresses.
Tourists would agree, South Korea is one of the countries that offer the ultimate shopping experience. Especially for the accessories under K-fashion, people are in love with its good quality and creative designs, whether it is minimalist or complex. It is also affordable compared to its American or European counterparts. Being available for both men and women, the ‘accessory industry’ is making waves right now. Here are six online Korean accessory stores which you can choose from:
CLUE
When you talk about accessories, you can’t miss out on pieces of jewelry. CLUE is one of the Korean accessory brands that focus on jewelry, usually made of gold, silver, gemstones, and crystals. The designs they have are more popular with women and the prices are reasonable. No wonder their products trended globally to over 60 stores!
CLUE offers a wide selection of products. First, their jewelry includes necklaces, earrings, piercings, rings, bracelets, and anklets. Watches are also available with mesh, metal, and leather choices of straps. There are also bags and purses that can be partnered with their wallets and key rings. With the brand’s popularity, they were able to collaborate with big brands like Disney, wedding pitch, and Esther Bunny. You can check one of their featured products, the couple and baby jewelry that is usually made with 10K or 14K gold.
ASMAMA
If you are a KPOP fan, ASMAMA is the perfect accessory store for you. Just looking at their website, the designs and styles are unique and intricate, something that you would see from your KPOP idols’ stage outfits or fashion. Most of their products are earrings varying from piercing, non-piercing, silver, ear cuff, and magnet. Other accessories include necklaces, bracelets, and hair attachments. Their products are both available for men and women.
ASMAMA had made replicas of accessories of KPOP groups like BTS, NCT, EXO, Wanna One, TXT, TREASURE, Stray Kids, and some from the girl groups too. There are pictures that prove that your favorite idol wore the same design and style of accessories. One example is an earring that BTS’s Jungkook has worn in the picture below. You can purchase them from their own website and also, from Amazon.
4XTYLE
4XTYLE has been building its brand for 14 years already and spent 120,000 hours creating the best products. With this, they want to be the start of accessory trends, not just in Korea, but also in North America and Europe in the near future. Making trends that will not only focus on beauty, but also on the ‘image’ of their customers. Continuously, they want to evolve and make positive changes to their brand and products as they grow and move forward as a business. ‘Design’ is the most essential ingredient in their products, they always persevere to create original accessories ‘for style design’.
The jewelry available on 4XTYLE’s website is usually 92.5 silver, 14K gold, and 18K gold earrings, piercings, bracelets, anklets, necklaces, rings, and ear cuffs. Additional products include hair and mobile accessories, bags, shoes, and some beauty products. All of these can be shipped internationally in the USA, Japan, and China. One of their best sellers is this pearl and cubic ribbon:
WANDERING YOUTH
Straight from its name, WANDERING YOUTH wants to make accessories for young people who are wandering in search of their own identity. In fashion, accessories can make or break a ‘look’. If you don’t wear the right piece, you can look weird, underdressed, or even overdressed. That is why, on their website, you can see designs and styles that are very different from each other. Whatever accessory you like and suits your personality at the same time, you will surely find one in this store.
Categories of WANDERING YOUTH products include layered sets, necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, chains, brooches, and more. There’s uniqueness and ‘character’ in their accessories that even KPOP idols wanted to try them. One example is BTS’s V who wore their heart necklace in the Dynamite music video. They also have a lot of bestsellers that you can choose from like their Milk Cow necklace that has been worn by MAMAMOO’s Solar and NCT’s Johnny.
J.ESTINA
J.ESTINA is one of the most popular accessory brands in South Korea. In fact, it is endorsed by your favorite Korean idols, actresses, and athletes like IU, Kim Yuna, Son Yeon Jae, Song Hye Kyo, Park Bo Gum, Shin Mina, and Kim Jiwon. They offer jewelry sets with earrings, necklaces, rings, bracelets, and watches. And there are also bags and beauty products available. One of their featured jewelry sets is endorsed by IU called 20FW JE’TE.
OST
Like CLUE, OST accessory online store can be found under the Elandmall website. If you take a look at their collection, you will notice their elegance in style and design. Most of their jewelry like necklaces, earrings, bracelets, anklets, and rings are sterling silver, which means it is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. Aside from that, they also offer special items that jewelry fans will appreciate like the constellation, birthstone, birth flower, and guardian plant items. As well as watches that can be categorized into smart, digital, metal and leather straps, available to both men and women. You can see the featured products that they have collaborated with big characters and brands like Disney, Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, and Harry Potter.
Accessories stores listed above have ways for international shipping, usually for North America, Japan, and China. But if you are not from those countries, you can avail the worldwide shipping, consolidating, and personal shopping services of DELIVERED KOREA. That way, you can still conveniently purchase and wait for your chosen accessories from these beautiful stores.