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Starfield Suwon is a large-scale shopping mall that opened in January 2024 and has become a prominent landmark in the southern Gyeonggi region.
It boasts a total area of 100,000 square meters, the size of 46 soccer fields, and offers a variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment options from the basement to the 8th floor.
It is home to many trendy stores aimed at the MZ generation and is referred to as the second generation Starfield, differentiating it from the original Starfield.
Starfield Suwon is easily accessible, located a 5-minute walk from Hwaseo Station on Subway Line 1. It’s easy to get there by taking Exit 2 of Hwaseo Station and following the signposts that guide you to Starfield.
The interior is spacious and complicated, so it’s important to get around efficiently. The most recommended route is to take the elevator or escalator up to the 7th floor, start at the Starfield Library, and work your way down one floor at a time to explore the stores.
Bites Place, located on the first floor, is a collection of pop-up shops centered around desserts and bakeries.
Here you can try the chive salt bread from Gangnam’s famous “Nuage Bakery” and the apple pie from “Sagwa-dang”, which you can find in line at the budget market.
The Chive Salt Bread from “Nuage Bakery“ was priced at 4,200 won, and many people said it was delicious with a salty flavor and cream cheese.
The apple pie at “Sagwa-dang“‘ is a sweet flavor filled with apple jam, which is sure to be popular among young MZs.
You can also find “Sister’s Hidden Sweets Box” selling cute cookies and “Super Match“‘ specializing in matcha drinks.
Super Matcha’s matcha lattes are a favorite among many visitors for their rich flavor.
These pop-up shops change regularly, so you can experience a new one depending on when you visit.
There are many other famous and popular shops, such as “Noted“, famous for its donuts, “Salt House Deli“, famous for its jambon beurre, and “Dalmatian“, a dog-friendly restaurant.
On the second floor is Gome Street, a collection of trendy restaurants from around the region.
Gome Street offers a wide variety of gome food options, including Japanese home-style restaurant Hoho Sikdang, Cheongdam-dong’s famous fusion Korean bar “aseul-cheongdam“, American casual
dining restaurant “Stinky Bacon Truck”, and okonomiyaki restaurant “Hotcho”.
The most popular of these is the London Bagel Museum, which is so popular that even on weekday mornings, there are long lines.
If you’re planning to visit the London Bagel Museum, it’s a good idea to sign up for a waitlist before you go anywhere else to save time.
The Potato Cheese Bagel and the Jambon Butter Bagel are particularly popular among visitors, and the accompanying Maple Pecan Cream Cheese takes the bagels to the next level.
The third floor is dedicated to families, with a variety of kids’ shops and a children’s library in the courtyard.
This is a great place to bring the little ones, as it’s a small library with a comfortable place to sit and read.
“Miruku Coffee” is located next to the Byeolmadang Kids’ Library and is known for reinterpreting Japanese coffee culture with a domestic flair.
Their signature coffee, ‘Flat Nutty’, which has sold 500,000 cups, is a delicious combination of sweet and savory flavors that everyone should try at least once.
The prop shop “Play in the Box” and the Origin Store, which sell character merchandise, are also located on the third floor, making it a great place for families to spend time together.
The 4th floor is home to Starfield’s landmark, the Starfield Library.
The library, like the one in Samsung Station, is impressive with its huge bookshelves and high ceilings, and the library itself feels like a work of art.
The center of the library is equipped with tablets for reading magazines and e-books, and there are book search tables everywhere so you can search and find the book you want.
There are a variety of small shops around the library where you can enjoy shopping as well as reading. “Play in the Box” and “Origin Store” are popular among visitors looking for cute character merchandise.
“Kiki quokka”, a pop-up store, offers a unique selection of character goods.
The 5th floor is home to fashion goods and apparel stores, along with an electronics store. Various fashion brands such as “Musinsa Standard“, “Adidas“, and “New Balance” are represented here.
There is also an Electromart and Toy Kingdom, which are popular among visitors who love electronics and toys, and a game center called “Fun City” with a variety of games.
FunSquare sells all sorts of cool figurines, and “Vinyl” is a charming place to have a drink while listening to vinyl.
There are also stores that have not yet opened, so it is a floor that is expected to change in the future.
The 6th floor is mainly outdoor brands and home furnishing stores. Famous outdoor brands such as ‘The North Face’, ‘Salomon’, and ‘Kolon Sports’ are located here, and Starbucks and Classcock are also located here.
The “Hanssem” showroom is a favorite among many people, where you can see various furniture and interiors, and you can browse freely in a relaxed atmosphere.
Classcock offers a variety of hands-on classes, most notably cooking classes for children and flower arrangement classes for adults, which should be booked in advance to ensure a smooth experience.
The 7th floor is home to “EATOPIA“, a collection of family restaurants and local favorites.
One of the most popular restaurants is “Geumgeum“, which serves fusion Korean food and is ranked among the top 10 restaurants in the country by catch-table.
Other restaurants include “American Trailer Season Table“, which serves freshly juiced fruits, and Euljiro’s famous donut shop, “Paudonas“.
A “Megabox” movie theater is also located on the 7th floor, where you can watch the latest movies in a comfortable environment.
In addition to this, there are play facilities such as “Imagination Sketch” and “Champion the Black Belt” for children and “Smob”, a playground for adults, which are popular among families with children.
The eighth floor is home to the “Star-garden,” a rooftop garden that is a great place to walk your pet.
This space is especially appealing to families with pets, as you can feel nature in the middle of the city.
Parking is conveniently available at Starfields Water Source. Visitors are basically entitled to 6 hours of free parking, after which they are charged 500 won per 10 minutes.
The parking lot runs from the 3rd to 8th floors of the basement and is relatively easy to park in the multi-story parking garage. When exiting, it’s more convenient to take the exit toward Dongtan in Yeongtong.
Starfield Suwon is a great place for shopping, dining, cultural activities, and more. Whether you’re visiting with your family, significant other, or friends, you’ll have a great time all day long, and with a variety of stores and facilities for all ages, there’s something for everyone.
We hope that a day at Starfield Suwon is a special experience for you, and we encourage you to spend some time here.
