Gijang eyewear shop with ₩100,000 blue-light glasses: Barabon Ilgwang

I wear glasses myself, and honestly, glasses are more expensive than you'd think, right? A few days ago my sibling told me they'd lost their glasses. Getting a new pair somewhere pricey felt like a burden, but going somewhere too cheap made me worry about quality.

That's how we ended up at Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch, an eyewear shop in Ilgwang, Gijang. These days more shopping centers have popped up around Ilgwang and the living area has expanded, so there are quite a few eyewear shop options now too.

The prices here weren't intimidating and there seemed to be a lot of frame variety, so we visited as a family.

Trying on frames at Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch

We came to this eyewear shop in Ilgwang, Gijang to get my sibling a new pair of glasses.

The moment we walked in, the first thing I noticed was just how many frame styles there were. Everything from basic everyday glasses to lightweight options to more design-forward frames was on display at a glance.

How much are frames at Barabon Glasses? ₩10,000s to ₩50,000s

One thing I really liked about Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch was how wide the frame price range was.

There were frames as cheap as the ₩10,000s, along with ₩30,000-range and ₩50,000-range options, and we could even browse styles worn by celebrities. My sibling said they had no idea what would suit them, but after trying on several pairs, styles that matched their face shape gradually became clear.

We compared styles that weren't too flashy but worked well for everyday wear, and in the end went with a ₩50,000-range frame. If you're looking for reasonably priced glasses at an eyewear shop in Ilgwang, Gijang, it might help to set a budget first and then try on several pairs in person.

Does Barabon Glasses carry kids' Tomato Glasses and sunglasses?

It's not just adult glasses — they also carry Tomato Glasses, the ones many young kids wear. You know Tomato Glasses are pretty famous for kids' eyewear, right?

If you're a parent in Gijang or Ilgwang looking for kids' glasses, this could be worth a visit.

My dad, meanwhile, ended up more interested in the sunglasses than my sibling's glasses. He tried on one design after another, and since we could browse regular glasses and sunglasses together, this place also felt like a good spot to bring parents along.

Total cost with a ₩50,000 blue-light-blocking lens

After picking the frame, we started with an eye exam.

Getting the eye exam done on fairly new equipment gave off a more trustworthy feeling, you know? After that, there were three lens price tiers to choose from. My sibling spends a lot of time on the computer and phone, so they went with a blue-light-blocking lens, priced at ₩50,000. I assumed blue-light-blocking lenses would be pricier, so it was a relief that it wasn't as much of a burden as expected.

In the end, combining the ₩50,000-range frame with the ₩50,000 lens came to about ₩100,000 total for a finished pair of glasses. Prices will vary depending on your prescription and lens options, of course, but based on what we bought, we were satisfied. If you're hoping to get glasses for under ₩100,000 at an eyewear shop in Ilgwang, Gijang, it's worth consulting about the lens features you actually need along with your budget.

Clear contact lenses and circle lenses at Barabon Glasses

At Barabon Glasses Ilgwang branch, contact lenses are also available at low prices.

Along with clear contact lenses, circle lenses were also available at affordable prices.

Getting glasses with family in Ilgwang, Gijang: the verdict

This visit to Barabon Glasses turned out to have more frame variety and a wider price range than I expected, so we could take our time browsing. They had everything from ₩10,000-range glasses to ₩50,000-range pieces, plus items the whole family could enjoy looking at, like Tomato Glasses and sunglasses. Most satisfying of all was that my sibling found a frame they loved and, including the blue-light-blocking lens, got everything done for about ₩100,000.