No.01
A dark stone arch entrance
From the street you walk through a dark stone arch into a terracotta wall lined with rows of mortars, with white display steps in front.
Optima Wellness Museum · Myeongdong Central
1-minute walk from Myeongdong Station Exit 6. A pharmacist who talks with you in English.
We are at 43 Myeongdong 8-gil, on the 1st and 2nd floors on the right side of the building (Innisfree is on the left). Staff who speak Chinese and Japanese interpret for you and connect you with the pharmacist.
- StationExit 61-minute walk from Myeongdong Station
- PharmacistIn EnglishTalks with you directly
- Tax refundFrom 15,000 wonInstant refund
- Hours09:30–01:00Every day
Services
What we can help you with
OWM Myeongdong Central Pharmacy is a pharmacy for visitors to Seoul: a pharmacist who speaks English, an instant tax refund, overseas payment and staff who speak your language.
Talk to a pharmacist in English
A pharmacist talks with you directly in English. Our staff interpret first and connect you with the pharmacist. There is a consultation space on the 2nd floor.
Read more →Instant tax refund
Purchases of 15,000 won or more get an instant tax refund.
Read more →Ways to pay
We take Alipay, WeChat Pay and cards issued abroad.
Read more →English, Chinese and Japanese
We have staff who speak English, Chinese and Japanese.
Read more →
Near your hotel
A pharmacy near your Myeongdong hotel
Myeongdong is packed with hotels, and six of them are only about 70 to 220 m from this pharmacy in a straight line: Solaria Nishitetsu, Savoy, Loisir, L7, Le Méridien and Moxy. From Myeongdong Station Exit 6, the pharmacy is a 1-minute walk.
Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Seoul Myeongdong
≈ 70 mSavoy Hotel
≈ 70 mLoisir Hotel Seoul
≈ 100 mL7 Myeongdong
≈ 170 mLe Méridien Seoul, Myeongdong
≈ 210 mMoxy Seoul, Myeongdong
≈ 220 m
Distances are straight lines between map coordinates (OpenStreetMap), not walking routes. Crossings and side streets make the walk longer. The list is not complete, and we are not affiliated with these hotels.
Hotel-by-hotel directions →Inside
What it looks like inside
Two floors in a terracotta, orange and mint palette. The O.W.M logo and walls of mortars run through the store.
No.02
The orange shelf wall
A bright orange wall carries an OPTIPHARM sign above lit glass shelves in pink, teal, yellow and lilac.
No.03
Mint shelves and a long display table
Further in, mint-green shelving and a long yellow display table run along the hall under warm ceiling lights.
No.04
The tax-free counter
The cashier counter is green, under orange pendant lamps, with a TAX FREE sign on the left.
Find us
Visit
- Address
- 43 Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (1F–2F, right side of the building; Innisfree on the left)
- Hours
- every day, 9:30 am to 1 am
- Floors
- 1st (street-level) and 2nd floors, on the right side of the building. Innisfree is on the left.
- Phone
- 070-4242-0923
- Station
- Myeongdong Station Exit 6, a 1-minute walk
- Languages
- English, Chinese and Japanese. Staff interpret and connect you with the pharmacist.
- Payment
- Alipay, WeChat Pay, cards issued abroad
- Tax refund
- Instant, on purchases of 15,000 won or more
- @owm_myeongdong_central
FAQ
Before you come
Can I get a tax refund?
Yes, purchases of 15,000 won or more get an instant tax refund. You can ask about it in English, Chinese or Japanese — we have staff who speak these languages.
Which payment methods do you accept?
We take Alipay, WeChat Pay and cards issued abroad. Purchases of 15,000 won or more also get an instant tax refund.
Do you have staff who speak English, Chinese or Japanese?
Yes, we have staff who speak English, Chinese and Japanese. They interpret for you and connect you with our pharmacist.
Can I talk to a pharmacist in English?
Yes, a pharmacist can talk with you directly in English. If you speak Chinese or Japanese, our staff interpret for you and connect you with the pharmacist. There is also a consultation space on the 2nd floor.
Where are you, and how do I get there?
We are at 43 Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 1st and 2nd floors on the right side of the building, with Innisfree on the left. Myeongdong Station Exit 6 is a 1-minute walk away.
What are your opening hours?
We are open every day, 9:30 am to 1 am. You can call us at 070-4242-0923.