Unipair

This men's shoe store offers a selection of foreign brands hard to find in Korea, including Edward Green, one of the U.K.'s most highly reputed footwear brands; Alden, maker of shoes from cordovan leather; and Paraboot, the only company to produce the soles of its own shoes. Back in 2008, Unipair introduced the concept of a men's select shoe shop for the first time in Korea. CEO Kang Jae-yeong, space chooses all the brands he sells, based on a comprehensive knowledge of shoe leather and hand-making processes. Since he imports shoes based on their craftsmanship and design in relation to their price, rather than simply hunting down the most expensive brands, you'll find a wide range of prices here. The broad selection stretches from more popular brands for those taking their first steps into the world of handmade footwear to premium products for veteran buyers. Resh, a Japanese specialist shoe repair shop, operates within Unipair. Staffed by employees trained at Resh HQ in Osaka, this is the place you can leave your shoes without worry. Anyone who's ever bemoaned the lack of handmade men's shoes in Korea needs to head here pronto.