Getting a custom-made suit in Korea

As an English teacher, you may or may not be required to wear formal, professional attire to work. Even if this is not the case, for all you men out there, you might be interested in getting a tailor made suit at an affordable price. There's several stores offering this service, but as a foreigner who doesn't speak Korean, you may be somewhat limited if you can't get a Korean to go with you as your interpretor.

In Itaewon in Seoul, there's a great spot called Hahn's suits. It's just at the entrance of Itaewon coming from the direction of Express Bus Terminal. (Right around the corner from McDonald's, walk straight out of Itaewon station, exit 4 until you come to the end of the street. The boutique is on your lefthand side.) Mr. Hahn comports himself with the utmost professionalism and makes the greatest effort to cater to your needs.

Hahn's Suits has got a wide variety of materials and textures to choose from along with multiple style selections. His English is impeccable, so any miscommunication about what you want is unlikely. He offers an initial consultation during which you let him know what you're looking for in color and style. He'll take your measurements and then about 1 week later, you can come back for a fitting and alterations. A week or so after the first fitting, Mr. Hahn invites you back to pick up the final product.The approximate cost for a 2 piece suit and 3 tailor made collared, button up shirts is about 450,000 KRW, which is well worth the quality and service that you receive at his store. Mr. Hahn also offers tailor-made items for females!!!