Korean Gift Ideas

attracts luck and prosperity

Korean Bokjori

There could be many a reasons for us to buy gifts – Thanksgiving, birthdays, anniversary’s or just going back home. Korea offers lot of options to help you select the right gift for your loved ones. But at times it can get confusing if you set out at the last minute to do your shopping.

Like for instance we would want to gift something which is unique and at the same time Korean. Or something which acts as a memento, a souvenir. Or something which is not too expensive but not too cheap.

So I have compiled a list to make your gifting task a bit easier.

First could be the General category:

  • Korean Paper Fans. There are few shops which also offer personalized fans with some personal messages in written in Korean on the fan.
  • Korean Seals – with the name engraved in stone in Hangul Characters. Personalized again.
  • Korean pendant with name written in Hangul Characters.
  • Korean Green Tea.
  • Korean Ginseng.
  • Korean Hanbok Teddies.
  • Korean Bookmarks.
  • Korean Fortune Pouch or Sharon trinkets.
  • Korean Hair Pin / Brooch.
  • Korean Hahoe Masks.
  • Korean Wooden Goose (a symbol of trust and fidelity).
  • Korean Yut Nori (Indoor Game).
  • Korean Silk Pouches.
  • Korean Chop Sticks.
  • Korean Money Clip.
  • Korean Clay Magnets.
  • Korean Couple Tees.
  • Korean Clay toys.
  • Korean Hanguel Printed Tees.
  • Korean Bojaki (Gift wrapping material).
  • Korean Key Rings.
  • Korean Bokjori (attracts luck and prosperity – mostly gifted on Korean New Year).
  • Korean Coasters.
  • Korean Recipe Book.
  • Korean Rice Cake.
  • Korean Walnut Chocolate.
  • Korean Antiques.
  • Coffee Mugs with Korean Prints.

For guys you can get something like:

  • Korean Soccer Player T-Shirts.
  • Electronic Gadgets like mp3/mp4 player from Yongsan.
  • Korean Hanbok Tie.
  • Korean Tie pins.
  • Male purses / Murses.
  • iPod Covers n Accessories.
  • Calendar with K Pop gals.
  • Korean Horror / Action movie collection.
  • Korean Smoking Pipes.

For girls you can get almost absolutely anything and everything in Korea:

  • Clothes – if you tired of Dongdaemun and Namdaemun then you MUST visit the market at Guson Bus Terminal. Exit 8-1 towards Hangang Park.
  • Cosmetics – Aritaum, Etude, Face Shop, Neutrogena and so many other brands.
  • Jewelery and accessories.
  • Bags with Korean Prints.
  • Shoes.

For Kids:

  • Hanbok Dress.
  • Korean Traditional Game – Yut Nori.
  • Make your own Korean Paper Castle games.
  • Pencil box and other stationary.
  • Soft toys.

Korea could be a Mecca for females who love shopping. With so many varieties to chose from gals here are spoiled for choice.

Places of buying gifts in Seoul: Insa Dong, Namdaemun Market, Dongdaemun Market, Itaewon, Guson (Express) Bus Terminal – Exit 8-1 (towards Banpo bridge).  Also, the Gift Shop at Jabullae Observatory near Ttukseom Resort has some interesting gifts.

Wesbites for buying gifts:

Happy Shopping ^^