What souvenirs to buy when traveling to Korea

Busan Dongnae Hot Spring Beomeosa Temple Pusan Pusan Valley Hot Spring Haeundae Yongdusan Park Taejongdae Tongdosi Temple Jirimae National Park

Gwangju Doddohae Marine National Park National Gwangju Museum Hwajeonsa Temple Lakan-eup Seongseong Folk Village Songgwangsa Temple Woewoongsan Mt Jirisan National Park

Seoul Aibaol Land Olympics Park Daehan Life 63rd Bldg National Theater Korea House Gyeongbokgung Palace Lotte World Myeongdong Catholic Church Namsan Park Jongmyeon

Jeju Island Independence Rock Botulsa Temple Five-story Stone Pagoda Hallasan National Park Hanna Mountain National Park Hanam Park Yongdol Rock Samseonggul Cave Cheonjiyeon Waterfall Cheonteyeon Waterfall Wanjanggul Cave Seogwipo Seojaegul Cave and Ssangryonggul Cave

Kyungju Bogoksan Temple Gomun Park National Museum of Gyeongju Seokguram Seokguram Gwanbok Pond Geumgang Pond Junsangtae

Specialty products: Leather Products Leather products produced in Korea are excellent in terms of both raw materials and manufacturing technology. Due to the Korean people's skillful craftsmanship and the clothing culture formed by the climate with four distinct seasons, a wide variety of products have been developed not only for clothing but also for decorative items. In addition to jackets, skirts, and coats, Korea produces a wide variety of leather products such as wallets, belts, handbags, and travel bags that are very popular among tourists. Especially, eel leather products are the most famous. Leather products with innovative designs, various colors, good colors and low prices have become one of the must-have shopping items for tourists.　　Places to buy: Meguri, Itaewon, Namdaemun Market, Dongdaemun Market.　　Goryeo ginseng is a synonym for ginseng. It was also written in a famous medical book during the Liang Dynasty in China that "the best ginseng is produced in Korea". Goryeo ginseng is recognized as a mysterious and famous medicine that makes the vital energy strong, and its health care and medical performance is the best in the world. There are three kinds of ginseng: water ginseng, dried ginseng, and red ginseng, and their prices vary greatly. In addition to the direct use of the root, ginseng extracts and powdered ginseng products are also available for the convenience of customers. Ginseng can be purchased at airports, duty-free stores, and department stores. If you visit the Kyoto Herbal Market, you can purchase ginseng at a good price.　　Where to buy: Department stores, duty-free stores, ginseng sales centers, Namdaemun Market, Kyungdong Herbal Market, Geumsan, Ganghwa Sporting Goods Sports goods such as tennis racquets, baseball gloves, snow suits, golf balls, golf suits, hiking boots, and athletic shoes have long been popular among tourists. In particular, the recent championships of Ms. Park Seri in LPGA and U.S.W0men's Open have made golfing goods even more sought after. World-famous brands such as Nike, Adidas, and Thunder Leopard, as well as world-famous Korean brands such as Pro-specs and asics, are also popular because of their low prices.　　Where to buy: Department stores, Itaewon, Namdaemun Market, Dongdaemun Market, Busan International Market.　　Antique Artifacts Korean antique artifacts contain 5,000 years of tradition and history. There is a wide variety of artifacts, including paintings, ceramics, woodwork, and metal crafts. There is a wide variety of pottery from the Unified Silla Period to white porcelain from the Joseon Dynasty. Korean ceramics are lined up in Insa-dong's antique art shopping street, where museums, memorial halls, and galleries of antique artifacts of various sizes are lined up, and the town is filled with the atmosphere of traditional culture.　　Shopping: Insa-dong, Janganpyeong Antique Goods Market, Hwanghak-dong Market.　　Clothing Korea has a strong and well-developed fiber production industry that has long been known worldwide for the quality and variety of its fiber products. The quality and variety of fiber products have long been known around the world, and the availability of finished garments and custom-made garments made from a variety of materials at low prices is one of the most notable features of the Korean apparel market. In particular, made-to-order clothing can be picked up in 2-3 days and is often cheaper than finished clothing in Korea. Children's and women's clothing are also available in colors, textures, and trend-setting designs that add to women's shopping enjoyment. In addition to department stores, markets and shopping malls, there are also stores specializing in famous brands in Myeongdong, Itaewon and Apgujeong.　　Places to buy: Myeong-dong, Apgujeong-dong, Munjeong-dong, Namdaemun Market, Dongdaemun Market.　　Gemstones Korean amethysts and smoky crystals are known globally for their color and transparency, and their processing technology is world-class. Amethysts and smoky crystals, which are made with abundant raw materials and superior technology, have become one of the representative products with a variety of designs. Jade in Korea is mainly white jade, topaz, red jade, black jade, etc. It is cheap because it can be produced in large quantities due to the abundance of jade in Korea.　　Where to buy: Department stores, Myeongdong Shopping Street, Sogong Shopping Street, Hoehyeon Shopping Street, Yeji-dong Precious Metals Alley, Gangnam Precious Metals Shopping Street, and Riri Precious Metals Sales Center.　　Watches and Jewelry Watches and jewelry made in Korea are also popular among tourists and foreign businessmen. Watches range from the famous Korean brand Galaxy to toy watches for children. Jewelry, on the other hand, is the most desirable gift for family and friends because of its high quality, variety of designs, and excellent color. Earrings, rings, and hair clips are popular among tourists and foreign businessmen.　　Places to buy: Yeji-dong Precious Metals Alley, Namdaemun Watch Alley, Itaewon, etc.　　Folk Crafts Folk crafts are an important heritage that represents the cultural level of the country. Dolls dressed in gorgeous Hanbok, fans, masks, embroidery, wood carvings, water ducks, kites, and snail lacquer ware products fully embody the traditional culture and art of living of Korea. These artifacts, which express the joys and sorrows of Koreans, are the best gifts from small items to daily necessities. In Gyeongbokgung Palace, there is a Korean Traditional Arts and Crafts Hall where the works of famous craftsmen (human cultural treasures) are exhibited and sold.　　Shopping: Itaewon, Namdaemun Market, Insadong, Janganpyeong Antique Market, Hwanghak-dong Market, Gyeongju Folk Craft Village.　　Utensils Korean utensils include celadon, white porcelain, and pink and green sandwares in a variety of styles, colors, and textures, and there are many artistic utensils that can be used for decorative purposes in addition to everyday household items. General household and traditional palace with a wide range of vessels, lacquer, wood, glassware, etc. are beautiful and inexpensive. You can buy them at department stores, markets, and specialty ceramics stores.　　Where to buy: Department stores, Namdaemun Market, specialty stores for dishes, Icheon Pottery Village.　　Jindari Brushes Jindari is the name of a place in Baekun-dong, Gwangju, where people used to make brushes in a cottage industry to make a living, and the brushes they made were called Jindari brushes. Nowadays, Jindari brushes have become even more famous due to the craftsmanship of Ahn Jong Seon Jong, the fourth generation of brush makers, and have been listed as a "local intangible cultural asset". Jindari brushes made by Ahn Jong-seon won are the highest quality brushes in Korea made from weasel tail hair and wool, and are highly appreciated by calligraphers nationwide.　　Korean Jewelry Large department stores distribute many famous brands of jewelry. Seoul's major gold and silver jewelry stores are concentrated in Bongyi-dong and Yeji-dong on Jongno 3-gil and near the high-speed coach station in Banpo-dong. Chuncheon in Gangwon Province is rich in nephrite, which is processed and sold directly by the manufacturers and is of high quality and low price; the most expensive of the Korean souvenirs is Korean amethyst, which is very popular among tourists.　　Shopping: Department stores, Myeong-dong shopping street, Jongno Jewelry Street, Yeji-dong Jewelry Street, Gangnam Jewelry Street, Riri Jewelry and Gemstone Sales Center, and Oksanja.　　Jeju Honey Jeju's native honey is unrivaled in quality. Mikanese honey and rape honey are extracted from the flower seeds of mikanese and rape in Jeju and have a unique aroma and flavor. The Bonghwang essence made from this honey is very effective for health and gastrointestinal problems, and many people ask for it even though it is expensive. Recently, cactus has been added to the honey, which is a local product, and it has become a favorite among tourists.　　Price: About 10,000 won per kilogram of honey (100 won) Tobuk-yori is a traditional garment worn by Jeju people at work. It is dyed with the juice of unripe persimmons, and the persimmon liquid makes the fabric durable and prevents it from being damaged. It also prevents the fabric from getting injured and keeps the cloth stiff as if it were made of pulp. Bags and hats made of this material can be purchased at specialty stores.　　Sparrow Lacquerware Sparrow Lacquerware is a craft technique in which shells are carved and lacquered with colorful stripes, and decorated with a wooden board as a backing. It is mainly produced in Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do.　　Gogak Craft Gogak craft is a traditional craft handed down from the royal family of Korea and is made of cow horns.　　Wooden Crafts Korean wooden crafts include many artistic products that reflect longstanding traditions. Wooden crafts range from small decorative items to furniture. They can be purchased at souvenir stores and antique furniture stores.　　Fans Fans are used to cool down the summer heat by swinging them, and they are used by gentlemen to make them look good. There are mainly taiji fans with taiji motifs painted on them, and hodamatake fans with the four gentlemen painted on them. Hodamatake fans with landscapes and the four gentlemen painted on them have a fine art or antique value.　　Hanji Crafts Traditional Korean paper made from kozo has characteristics such as durability, luster, and water absorption. Hanji crafts are made of traditional Korean paper and have a bright and colorful appearance. Hanji craft is a valuable asset of Korean art. Boxes for small items and hanji puppets can be found at souvenir stores.　　Puppets Puppets dressed in traditional costumes are available at Korean folk art stores and are a memorable gift. In particular, there are puppets dressed in gorgeous traditional costumes, which are worn at weddings.　　Tangerines are a specialty of Jeju Island, and were used as a tribute to the royal family in the early days. Nowadays, perfumes and chocolates made from tangerines are a must-have souvenir for every visitor to Jeju.　　Jeju's specialties include tangerines and Jeju perfume. There are duty-free stores in Yeon-dong and at the airport, as well as a department store of Korean souvenirs in Old Hyung-dong near the airport, where visitors can buy Korean souvenirs and souvenirs.