SOUVENIRS
Uniquely Korean
I wanted to share some less obvious gifts when buying souvenirs in Korea. Although the items here look and have the feel of "Korean-ness", you won't see them in the obvious souvenir shops.
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Unique Korean Souvenirs
Eullae Comb
Eullae Comb is a half-circle-shaped wooden comb. Lee Sang-geun, a "moksojang" or master carpenter who holds intangible cultural heritage, makes combs out of Jujube trees that are over 100 years old.
Bojagi
Bojagi is a traditional Korean wrapping cloth and can be made from a variety of materials such as silk or ramie. Using bojagi for gift wrapping would be an excellent way to make your gift extra special.
Maedeup Earrings
Korean knots, also known as maedeup, is a traditional Korean handicraft which dates back to the Three Kingdom periods. Today, maedeup is used for accessories, jewelry and home interior decorations.
GALLERY
Eullae Comb, Bojagi and Maedup
