The route to market: optical retail chains, wholesale distributors that carry frame brands to independent opticians, and importers. In many countries a few chains buy most of the frames and lenses sold.
Optical Retail Chains & Distributors from South Korea — varieties
Each button first explains the product, then lists South Korea makers with specialities and contact routes.
Optical Retail Chains & Distributors (Retail groups, wholesalers, importers)Optical retail chainsOne-price spectacle chains (frame and lenses together)Optical markets and same-day spectacle shopsOnline eyewear retailersFrame wholesalers and distributorsLens distributorsEyewear importersDuty-free and travel retail eyewearOptical buying groupsEyewear licensing agents
Trade routes for optical retail chains & distributors in South Korea
ManufacturersExporters and wholesalersWholesalers and distributorsCertified suppliers (ISO 9001, CE, FDA, ISO 12870)Price and lead time
Retail chains and official websites
| Company | Country | Model | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davich Optical | South Korea | Largest chain; fixed price tiers | www.davich.com |
| Look Optical | South Korea | Second large chain | Find official site |
| Gentle Monster | South Korea | Designer eyewear stores | www.gentlemonster.com |
Links go to each company's own website. Prices and offers change; check them there.
Named optical retail chains & distributors producers in South Korea
| Company | City | Speciality | Live search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davich Optical | Seoul | Largest optical chain; fixed price tiers, same-day glasses | AboutExplore |
| Lookoptics (Look Optical) | Seoul | Optical retail chain and eyewear distributor | AboutExplore |