If you need to leave a suitcase with an actual human in Hongdae — because it won’t fit in a locker, or you have several bags — there are three staffed counters around Hongik University Station: TLUGGAGE, Jimcarry, and KPLANZ. We’re based in Hongdae and checked prices and conditions in person. Here’s the honest comparison.
The short answer
- Cheapest + takes reservations: KPLANZ
- Biggest and best known, but weekend queues: TLUGGAGE
- Right at the AREX concourse, but priciest and 3 PM drop-off cutoff: Jimcarry
How much does staffed luggage storage cost in Hongdae?
For the same 4-hour drop, here’s what each counter charges. (Size classes vary slightly between shops — check exact dimensions on each shop’s page.)
| Size | KPLANZ | TLUGGAGE | Jimcarry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (~20”) | ₩2,500 wkday / ₩3,500 wknd | ₩3,000 / ₩4,000 | ₩5,000 |
| Medium (20–23”) | ₩3,500 / ₩5,500 | ₩4,000 / ₩6,000 | ₩8,000 |
| Large (23–27”) | ₩5,000 / ₩8,000 | ₩6,000 / ₩9,000 | ₩8,000–10,000 |
| XL (27”+) | ₩8,000 / ₩12,000 | ₩9,000 / ₩13,000 | ₩10,000 |
All three charge extra per hour after your time is up. Jimcarry uses the same rate on weekdays and weekends and measures size in cm (55/70 cm).
Bottom line: KPLANZ is the cheapest in every size class, TLUGGAGE sits in the middle, and Jimcarry is the most expensive — and KPLANZ takes another 10% off with a site coupon.
TLUGGAGE — biggest name, longest lines
The largest and most famous counter around the station. Reliable, with lots of size options — but popularity is also its weakness: on weekends and in peak season, expect queues both dropping off and picking up. Payment is card only, and we found no way to reserve in advance.
Jimcarry — at the AREX concourse, at a price
Jimcarry sits right at the airport railroad concourse, which is unbeatable if you’re heading straight to Incheon. The trade-offs: it’s the most expensive of the three, and drop-off closes at 3 PM — a real constraint if you arrive in the afternoon. Card only.
KPLANZ — cheapest, reservable, open late
KPLANZ undercuts both on price and adds things the others don’t have:
- Advance reservations. On concert weekends and peak season you’re guaranteed a spot — neither TLUGGAGE nor Jimcarry offers this.
- Underground connection to exit 3 (Line 2, AREX, Gyeongui–Jungang), so you can drop bags and walk straight to your train.
- Card and cash both accepted.
- Flexible closing — opens 10 AM, and stays open toward midnight when reservations or stored bags remain, which helps with late flights.
- 10% site coupon.
The one downside: it opens at 10 AM, latest of the three — for an early-morning drop-off, station lockers are the better move.
So which one should you pick?
- Price, certainty, reservations → KPLANZ, especially for peak season, groups, or late-night pickup.
- Not one step away from the AREX → Jimcarry (accept the price and 3 PM cutoff).
- Just want the biggest name → TLUGGAGE (accept the weekend line).
Any of the three solves the “it doesn’t fit in a locker” problem. For the full map of every locker and counter in Hongdae — filterable by distance, price and size — see Hongdae Luggage.