Q. Hi,
as I will soon be in Korea again, I was wanting to ask all of you what kinds of gifts would be nice to bring for my girlfriends family?
I have some ideas already in mind, and my gf has also suggested things too, but just want to know from this community, what you think would be good ~^^
please keep the suggestions to 'airplane friendly' items, and things that a Korean family would appreciate^^ Thx!
Cheers ~ M.
Hi,
The gifts will be for her mother, sister (& sisters husband), and brother.
Her sister is older then me (30), and her brother is younger(22). I'm 27 in case you really wanted to know :P
Thx ~ M.
as I will soon be in Korea again, I was wanting to ask all of you what kinds of gifts would be nice to bring for my girlfriends family?
I have some ideas already in mind, and my gf has also suggested things too, but just want to know from this community, what you think would be good ~^^
please keep the suggestions to 'airplane friendly' items, and things that a Korean family would appreciate^^ Thx!
Cheers ~ M.
Hi,
The gifts will be for her mother, sister (& sisters husband), and brother.
Her sister is older then me (30), and her brother is younger(22). I'm 27 in case you really wanted to know :P
Thx ~ M.
Answer
One point not mentioned, though, and it's a big point here in South Korea; this is true, especially if the gift receiver is senior to you in age. Although it's not spoken, the idea is conveyed to gift-givers that -
the expense of the gift bears a direct relation as to how sincere the gift-giver is.
In short - the more expensive, the more sincere.
The suggestion of Alcohol is the most common gift that is given, especially if it's imported from outside the country.
Believe it or not, Imported vs. domestic also bears a direct relation as to how sincere the gift-giver is.
In short - imported shows more sincerity from the gift-giver.
For example - Johnny Walker Blue Label, when it's available, can be purchased at the Camp Humphreys Class VI store for about $75.00.
Likewise, a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue Label, imported, could cost around 240 thousand Won in a Korean store (average $269.00).
But, a bottle of imported Wine could cost anywhere on the average of perhaps 70,000 Won for a bottle (average $79.00).
In short, which item shows more "sincerity" from the gift-giver?
Is the gift-receiver a male or female?
Honey has been also suggested for gift-giving. But the downside is this; South Korea is still considered a male-dominant society, even though thoughts are slowly changing.
In a male-dominant society, the gift of imported Alcohol vs. a gift of Honey would definitely help your chances when gift-giving to a senior in age male.
When I asked my (Korean) wife, she informed me that a gift of Honey would be considered a female gift; don't give a senior male a female-related gift.
As for gifts of food; I don't suggest that. Simply put, avoid problems with Airport Customs on your way in.
Canned-type food; I don't suggest that either. Korean people is notoriously picky when eating foreign foods, not including imported meats.
One point not mentioned, though, and it's a big point here in South Korea; this is true, especially if the gift receiver is senior to you in age. Although it's not spoken, the idea is conveyed to gift-givers that -
the expense of the gift bears a direct relation as to how sincere the gift-giver is.
In short - the more expensive, the more sincere.
The suggestion of Alcohol is the most common gift that is given, especially if it's imported from outside the country.
Believe it or not, Imported vs. domestic also bears a direct relation as to how sincere the gift-giver is.
In short - imported shows more sincerity from the gift-giver.
For example - Johnny Walker Blue Label, when it's available, can be purchased at the Camp Humphreys Class VI store for about $75.00.
Likewise, a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue Label, imported, could cost around 240 thousand Won in a Korean store (average $269.00).
But, a bottle of imported Wine could cost anywhere on the average of perhaps 70,000 Won for a bottle (average $79.00).
In short, which item shows more "sincerity" from the gift-giver?
Is the gift-receiver a male or female?
Honey has been also suggested for gift-giving. But the downside is this; South Korea is still considered a male-dominant society, even though thoughts are slowly changing.
In a male-dominant society, the gift of imported Alcohol vs. a gift of Honey would definitely help your chances when gift-giving to a senior in age male.
When I asked my (Korean) wife, she informed me that a gift of Honey would be considered a female gift; don't give a senior male a female-related gift.
As for gifts of food; I don't suggest that. Simply put, avoid problems with Airport Customs on your way in.
Canned-type food; I don't suggest that either. Korean people is notoriously picky when eating foreign foods, not including imported meats.
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what would be good for a couples 25th wedding aniversery?
we are their friends and need ideas!
if you have any ideas of what we could get we would appreciate it very much!
please only if it would be $50 or less
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Answer
Since the 25th anniversary is the "silver" one, a great and thoughtful gift would be to purchase a silver picture frame and have their wedding pictures re-framed in it! It would show your friends that you thought of tradition, and put time and efforts into getting their original wedding photos! (Maybe pick a frame with several picture options and use different pics from the wedding).
Another sweet and caring gift is that of star registry! Its typically cheap (around $50.00 I think) and you can name a star after them. They will give you a star map and tell you how to find their "star" struck love in the sky!
See the website Star Registry
http://www.starregistry.com/catalog/dspProduct.cfm?prod=starkit
and for a frame:
PictureThisFramed
http://www.picturethisframed.com/collage_double.html
Since the 25th anniversary is the "silver" one, a great and thoughtful gift would be to purchase a silver picture frame and have their wedding pictures re-framed in it! It would show your friends that you thought of tradition, and put time and efforts into getting their original wedding photos! (Maybe pick a frame with several picture options and use different pics from the wedding).
Another sweet and caring gift is that of star registry! Its typically cheap (around $50.00 I think) and you can name a star after them. They will give you a star map and tell you how to find their "star" struck love in the sky!
See the website Star Registry
http://www.starregistry.com/catalog/dspProduct.cfm?prod=starkit
and for a frame:
PictureThisFramed
http://www.picturethisframed.com/collage_double.html
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