Shopping in Korea: 15 Useful Korean Phrases for Tourists You find something you like in a shop in Korea. The price is easy enough to understand — but what happens when you need another size, want to try something on, or cannot find the color you want? The good news is that you do not need much Korean to handle most shopping situations. A few short phrases can take you through the entire process: Check the price → Find your size → Try it on → Choose → Pay Here are 15 practical Korean phrases that can make shopping in Korea much easier. 1. How Much Is This? The first phrase to remember is: 이거 얼마예요? igeo eolmayeyo? How much is this? 이거 means “this,” and 얼마 means “how much.” Simply point to the item and ask 이거 얼마예요? You do not need to know the Korean name of the item. 2. I'll Take This One Once you have decided to buy something, say: 이거 주세요. igeo juseyo. This one, please. This is one of the most useful Korean phrases for travelers ...