Is there a Gentle Monster store in South Africa?
At the time of writing we don't know of an official Gentle Monster store in South Africa, which is why so many South Africans end up with fakes.
The brand was founded in Seoul in 2011, and its Seoul stores carry the widest range, including colours and collaborations that are hard to find elsewhere.
How to spot a fake
- Be wary of prices far below what the brand charges. Replicas are everywhere, especially on marketplaces and social media.
- Genuine pairs come in branded packaging with a case and cleaning cloth, and the model name is printed inside the arm.
- A genuine pair comes from Gentle Monster's own stores. That's where we buy ours in Seoul.
What a pair costs to bring in
Korean prices are set in won. To bring a pair to South Africa you add international shipping, customs duty for sunglasses and 15% import VAT. Our import costs guide walks through the sums, and our pricing page has a calculator you can try with any Korean price.
Get a genuine pair from Seoul
We don't stock Gentle Monster, but we can buy a pair in Seoul for you through our request service:
- Send us the link on the request page, on WhatsApp or by Instagram DM.
- We reply with one all-in price in rand: the item, shipping from Seoul, customs duty, import VAT and our service.
- Once you pay, we buy it in Seoul and send it with our next shipment. It arrives in about 3–4 weeks, with nothing to pay at the door.
Looking for something lighter on the wallet?
We stock Reclow, a Korean brand known for featherlight foldable frames, from R999 all-in. Browse our sunglasses or read our guide to Korean sunglasses brands.
HANSO is not affiliated with or endorsed by Gentle Monster.