Does Olive Young have English-speaking staff and English signs in Korea?
At stores in tourist areas, yes. Olive Young says it manages over 110 stores in places like Myeong-dong, Hongdae, Gangnam, Busan and Jeju as "global tourist district" stores, with staff who speak English, Japanese or Chinese and product names and promotions shown in English. Some Seoul stores added a voice AI shopping assistant in 8 languages in June 2026.
What to do now
- Choose a store in a tourist area (Myeong-dong, Hongdae, Gangnam, Busan, Jeju) if you want help in English.
- Use the app's store menu to check stock and opening hours before you go.
- Check the manufacturing (MFD) or expiry (EXP) date printed on the box in the store.
Who owns the resolution
Olive Young decides which stores get foreign-language staff and services.
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- Screenshots or a confirmation number for the specific order/booking/transaction
- Any messages you already exchanged with support about this
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Why this policy exists
From CJ Newsroom:
· July 22, 2025: about 110 stores in Seoul (Myeong-dong, Hongdae, Gangnam), Busan, Jeju and elsewhere are designated "Olive Young global tourist district" stores. They have staff who speak English, Japanese, Chinese and other languages, product names and promotions in English, and popular items near the entrance.
The Central Gangnam Town store offered a 45-minute personal shopper service booked in advance through global travel booking platforms.
· August 31, 2026: an "AI shopping assistant" added to some Seoul stores in June can be used by voice in 8 languages: Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, German, Russian, Thai and Indonesian. Olive Young is also opening large "Town" stores outside Seoul, and reported strong growth in foreign sales in Gangwon, Gyeongju, Daejeon and Jeonju.
The store FAQ adds that store stock, location, opening hours and parking can be checked in the app's "Olive Young store" menu, but expiry dates cannot be confirmed before a visit.
- Olive Young global tourist district strategy (Jul 22, 2025, Korean) — CJ Newsroom
- Olive Young reaches ₩1 trillion in foreign sales three months earlier (Aug 31, 2026, Korean) — CJ Newsroom
- Olive Young FAQ: Stores (Korean) — CJ Olive Young
Last verified against the sources above on 2026-10-09. Policy and deadlines can change -- use the official support link below for the current rule.
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