What to Buy at Olive Young Before Leaving Jeju Island
Last day of your Jeju trip, bags already stuffed with souvenirs — sound familiar? Even so, there's one stop I always squeeze in before heading to the airport: Olive Young. It's Korea's biggest health and beauty chain, and honestly, it's the most practical last errand you can run. Whether you forgot sunscreen, need something to survive the flight, or still haven't sorted gifts for everyone back home, Olive Young has you covered.
Here's a practical guide to the best Olive Young branches near Jeju Airport, what to buy before your flight, and gift ideas that are always a hit.
Which Branch to Visit Before the Airport
Not all branches are created equal. Here are the ones worth factoring into your last-day route:
Olive Young Jeju Airport (inside the terminal)
There's a branch on the second floor of the domestic departure lounge — past security, in the gate area. It's fine for a quick browse while you wait to board, but the selection is noticeably smaller than city branches and the prices aren't any different. My advice? Don't rely on this one. Stop at a bigger branch before returning your rental car.
Olive Young Jeju Ildo Branch
About 15–20 minutes from the airport by car. The store is large and well-organised — genuinely comfortable to shop in. If your last-day plan involves Dongmun Market or the Tapdong waterfront area, this fits perfectly into that route before heading to the airport.
Olive Young Nohyeong / Yeon-dong Branches
Both are in central Shin-Jeju, roughly 10 minutes from the airport. If you're dropping off your rental car nearby, these are the most conveniently timed stops for a final sweep before check-in.
What to Buy Before You Board
Airplane cabins are brutally dry — worse than most people expect. These are the items I'd grab at Olive Young to make the flight more bearable:
Facial mist & lip balm
Hydration before boarding isn't optional. One thing to keep in mind: liquids in carry-on bags must be in containers of 100ml or less, all packed into a single transparent zip-lock bag of 1 litre or under. If you're buying a larger bottle, check in your luggage rather than carry it on.
Heated eye mask (e.g. Megurism)
I started keeping one of these in my carry-on and I'm not going back. The warmth relaxes your eyes on long flights and makes actually falling asleep much easier. They're stocked at most Olive Young branches and are inexpensive enough to buy a few.
Stick-type mouthwash & dental mask
After a meal on board, or just after hours of recycled air, these are quiet essentials. The stick-format mouthwash in particular is easy to use without needing a sink.
K-Beauty Worth Buying in Bulk
Beyond the flight basics, these are the Olive Young staples worth stocking up on while you're here:
Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturising Sun Cream / Toner (gift set)
Round Lab is a Korean skincare brand that keeps showing up in Olive Young's annual bestseller awards — and for good reason. The birch juice line is genuinely soothing, which makes it especially useful after Jeju's sun and sea air. Larger city branches often carry bonus-set versions (full size plus a sample or smaller product included), so if you spot one, it's worth picking up.
Mediheal / Abib sheet masks (bundle packs)
Mediheal and Abib are two of Korea's most popular sheet mask brands, and both are well-stocked at Olive Young. Buying in bundles of 5 or 10 works out significantly cheaper per sheet than buying individually. Use one the night before your flight at the hotel, and save the rest for when you're back home and your skin needs rescuing.
WOS or Wakemake mini brush / beauty tools
WOS (also written as 우아스) and Wakemake are Korean makeup brands known for compact, travel-friendly tools. The mini brush sets in particular are great quality for the price — one of those things that's easy to overlook but hard to find outside Korea at this value.
Practical Gift Ideas That Actually Land
These are the picks I reach for when I need something reliable, reasonably priced, and genuinely appreciated:
Hand cream & lip balm sets (Camille, Burt's Bees, Uriage, etc.)
Year-round, universally useful, zero risk of getting it wrong. Olive Young usually carries gift-ready sets — either 1+1 bundles or mini hand cream multipacks — that let you cover several people without spending much per person.
Health supplements in slim sachet packaging (Foodology, Lacto-Fit, etc.)
Bringing back health supplements as gifts has become genuinely popular — and the packaging has caught up. Probiotics, collagen jellies, and drinkable vitamins (brands like Orthomol and Yvitae) come in slim, giftable formats that are easy to slip into a bag for a colleague or friend. Light to carry, easy to explain, consistently well-received.
Olive Young's own brand snacks — Delight Project
This one surprises most people. Olive Young has its own snack line called Delight Project, and it's better than you'd expect. Chewy dried mango, bagel chips, sweet potato chips — lower calorie, better quality than standard convenience store snacks, and priced around 2,000–3,000 KRW per bag. I usually pick up a handful to mix and match as a snack gift set.
Gua sha tool or foot patch (e.g. Hujokshigan)
For anyone who spent the trip hiking oreum (Jeju's volcanic hills) or walking the Olle Trail, a foot patch or gua sha massage tool is a surprisingly thoughtful gift — equally good as a treat for yourself after all that walking. Hujokshigan is a well-known Korean foot care patch brand available at most Olive Young branches.
By the last day of a Jeju trip, most of us have already packed our bags and mentally checked out. But a quick stop at Olive Young can end up being surprisingly useful — whether it's skincare for the flight home, a few last-minute gifts, or snacks for the journey. Sometimes the most practical souvenir is simply the thing you didn't realise you needed until the very end.
Branch Addresses
| ✈️ Jeju Airport Branch | 2F, Domestic Departure Lounge, Jeju International Airport, Jeju City, Jeju Island |
|---|---|
| 🏙️ Ildo Branch | Ildo 2-dong, Jeju City, Jeju Island |
| 🏙️ Nohyeong Branch | Nohyeong-dong, Jeju City, Jeju Island |
| 🏙️ Yeon-dong Branch | Yeon-dong, Jeju City, Jeju Island |
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