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Olive Young ₩3,000 green bag
- Price
- ₩3,000 (a paper bag is ₩100)
- What
- Large tarpaulin bag: waterproof, zip, short handles, long shoulder strap
- Where
- About 150 Olive Young stores in tourist areas (Myeongdong, Hongdae, Seongsu)
- Sold
- Over 2 million since January 2025 (Olive Young)
- Tax refund
- ₩15,000+ on one receipt + physical passport
The green bag you see at every Seoul airport gate is Olive Young's own tarpaulin bag: ₩3,000 at the till, over 2 million sold since January 2025. Here is where to get one, the Korean line to ask for it, and how to get the tax taken off your Olive Young haul.
Olive Young Myeongdong checkout with instant tax refund signs · Photo: Sgroey (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
What you get for ₩3,000
- BAGOlive Young's own tarpaulin bag
Launched in January 2025. Large, waterproof tarpaulin, closes with a zip, with short handles and a long shoulder strap, so it works as a carry-on tote for your haul.
- VSPaper bag ₩100, tarpaulin bag ₩3,000
Olive Young charges for bags at the till. The paper one is ₩100; the green tarpaulin bag is ₩3,000.
- SOLDOver 2 million sold
Olive Young put sales at 2.06 million by the end of August 2026; later reports say 2.27 million by the end of September. Tourists buy it as a souvenir of their Olive Young trip.
How to buy it
- 1Pick a store in a tourist area
About 150 Olive Young stores in tourist shopping areas sell it, including stores in Myeongdong, Hongdae and Seongsu. Not every branch carries it.
- 2Ask at the till when you pay
Say "Taporin-baek hana juseyo" (one tarpaulin bag, please). It is added to your bill like any other item.
- 3Mark yours (our tip)
So many travelers carry the same bag that people mix them up on flights. Tie a ribbon or a keyring on the strap.
Get the tax back on your haul
- MIN₩15,000 or more on one receipt
Olive Young Myeongdong Town's official page: purchases of ₩15,000 or more, up to ₩1,000,000 per receipt, can get an immediate tax refund at the store.
- IDBring your physical passport
The real passport, not a photo or copy. Show it at the till before you pay.
- NOTEShopping bags don't count
Olive Young Myeongdong Town lists shopping bags, sanitary goods and dried fruit as not eligible for the tax exemption, so the ₩3,000 bag itself isn't refunded.
- LIMITInstant refund cap per trip
Korea's instant refund works for purchases under ₩1,000,000 each, up to ₩5,000,000 in total after you enter Korea.
Going to Seongsu? (our route)
- STOP 1Olive Young N Seongsu
Olive Young's big Seongsu store, in the Factorial Seongsu building, about a minute's walk from Seongsu Station (Line 2) Exit 4.
- STOP 2Olive Better Seongsu (opened Oct 30, 2026)
Olive Young's wellness store: a whole 4-floor building (B1–3F), the biggest Olive Better so far, with a 'Better Bar' for protein shakes and teas and a low-sugar and vegan snack corner. It's in Seongsu-dong; check the map for the exact spot.
Say it in Korean (show this screen)
- One tarpaulin bag, please.
Ta-po-rin-baek ha-na ju-se-yo.
타포린백 하나 주세요. - Can I get the tax refund now?
Ji-geum ba-ro taek-seu ri-peon-deu dwae-yo?
지금 바로 택스리펀드 돼요? - Here is my passport.
Yeo-gwon yeo-gi i-sseo-yo.
여권 여기 있어요.
Local tips
- Buy the bag on your first Olive Young stop and use it for the rest of the trip; it zips shut, unlike the paper bag (our tip).
- Keep each receipt at ₩15,000 or more if you want the tax off; small top-ups on a separate receipt won't qualify (our tip).
FAQ
How much is the Olive Young tarpaulin bag?
₩3,000 at the till; a paper bag is ₩100.
Which Olive Young stores sell the green bag?
About 150 stores in tourist shopping areas, including Myeongdong, Hongdae and Seongsu; not every branch has it.
Can I get a tax refund at Olive Young?
Yes. Spend ₩15,000 or more on one receipt (up to ₩1,000,000) and show your physical passport at the till for an immediate refund.
Is the bag itself tax-free?
No. Olive Young Myeongdong Town lists shopping bags as not eligible for the tax exemption.
Sources: JoongAng Daily: Olive Young reusable bags become must-buy souvenirs (2.06 million sold, ₩3,000), Sep 19, 2026 · PeopleWatch: 2.06 million by end of August, about 150 stores (Sep 11, 2026) · Maeil Shinmun: 2.06 million sold, launched January 2025, ₩100 paper bag (Oct 30, 2026) · Edaily: 2.27 million through September; tarpaulin, zip, shoulder strap (Oct 30, 2026) · Seoul Economic Daily: zip, short handle, long shoulder strap (Nov 1, 2026) · Economist Korea: 1.78 million, about 150 stores in Myeongdong, Hongdae, Seongsu (Aug 8, 2026) · Olive Young Myeongdong Town official page (tax refund, bag prices) · Korea: Enforcement Decree on VAT for foreign tourists (law.go.kr) · Yonhap via Korean Center: Olive Better Seongsu opens Oct 30 · BizWatch: Olive Better Seongsu, 4 floors, 185 pyeong (Oct 30, 2026)