Shoppers visit Uniqlo's new flagship store in Myeong-dong, May 22. Newsis
On the morning of May 22, more than 200 domestic and international shoppers lined up outside Uniqlo's new global flagship store in Seoul's Myeong-dong district, eager to enter as soon as the doors opened.
The Japanese fast-fashion retailer left Myeong-dong, one of Seoul's premier shopping districts, in January 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Five years later, it has returned in grand fashion with a large-scale store occupying three floors of the Le Méridien hotel building, about a four-minute walk from Myeong-dong Station on Seoul Subway Line 4.
The new store spans 3,254 square meters and features 42 checkout counters and 54 fitting rooms, making it the largest in each metric among Uniqlo stores in Korea.
The store offers more than just scale. Living up to its flagship status, it carries Uniqlo's full product lineup, including women's, men's, kids' and baby clothing. Specialized spaces are located throughout the store, including a UT (Uniqlo T-shirt) zone on the first floor and a Re.Uniqlo Studio on the third floor, where customers can access repair and embroidery services.
