Daiso Myeongdong Main — Local services in Seoul

Poor experience at this Daiso ever!!

When I attempted to seek assistance, I was met with hostility. One employee, a middle-aged woman, spoke to me in Korean, which I do not understand. I politely asked if she could communicate in English, but she continued to respond with a dismissive tone and a condescending expression by repeating what I was saying in English…. suggesting a discriminatory attitude towards non-Korean visitors.

When I sought to report this incident to another staff member, I was told that all employees are Korean and that I could not file a complaint. The response I received felt like an attempt to brush off my concerns, as if they were eager to get rid of me.

Additionally, during the checkout process, I experienced further discomfort as I was rushed and bumped into by multiple employees, which added to my negative experience.

As a global company, I strongly urge Daiso to review the behavior of its staff in this location. It is concerning to witness such discrimination against tourists who are not Korean. This experience has left me with a very unfavorable...

I don't understand the popularity of this store. This 12-story building looks impressive from outside. I thought it would have a big selection of items. But the area in each floor is very small and the selection is very limited. There was a long line waiting to use the only elevator. I was trying to buy a voltage converter and toiletry bags. They were located on the top floor. So I climbed the stairs to the 12-th floor only to find very very limited selection. The claimed voltage converter seem very low quality and does not seem to be able to actually convert voltage. The toiletry bags available are also low quality. It is true that they are cheap. But I would rather pay more for better...

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