We’ve been into the Korean entertainment scene for years, and now it seems like it’s everywhere! Suddenly, people are asking us for recommendations when no one ever cared before (some even mocked us, but who’s laughing now?!). In case you’re among those looking for guidance, we’ve put together this guide of the best gifts for k-pop and k-drama fans.
We’ve made an effort to include things that we would want (or already have)! There are so many great groups and shows that we couldn’t possibly include gift ideas for everything, but we did focus on some fun general items and a few big names. Also, don’t forget to check out these related posts:
What’s in this post?
- K-Pop Gifts
- General K-Pop gift ideas
- BTS
- Twice
- EXO
- Red Velvet
- TXT
- Stray Kids
- K-Drama Gifts
- General K-Drama gift ideas
- Hometown Cha Cha Cha
- Vincenzo
- Squid Game
- Crash Landing on You
- Hospital Playlist
K-Pop Gifts
There are so many amazing k-pop groups out there, so if you’re just getting into this genre of music, please keep an open mind. You will always have your original favorites, but there is so much talent in South Korea that you may quickly fall in love with more than one group!
You may feel like k-pop fans are speaking a different language, so you might want to pick up a copy of this K-Pop Dictionary to learn the lingo. Planning to learn some choreography (one of our favorite pastimes!). Grab this k-pop-inspired hat (I love mine!).
BTS
There’s no bigger group or artist in the world right now than BTS. We are so proud of our babies! To list all of our favorite items would take years, but here are some great BTS gift ideas based on things we own and love!
Actually…before we get into it, be sure to download the Weverse and Weverse Shop apps and check out the Line Friends BT21 collection to purchase officially licensed products (including BTS light sticks, a.k.a. “Army Bombs”).
Apparel:
- BTS Iron-On Patch
- BT21 Pajamas
- A Cup of Tae with Suga and a Kookie Shirt
- Daegu Sweatshirt
- Namjoon Book Club Shirt
- BTS Jin 92 Hoodie
- Lachimolala Shirt
- Hope World Hoodie
Music:
- BE Essential Edition
- BTS, The Best
- Butter Album+Extra Photocards Set
- Map Of The Soul: 7 Assorted collection
- Map of The Soul : Persona
- Love Yourself 結 ‘Answer’
- Love Yourself 轉’Tear’
- DARK & WILD
- Love Yourself 承 ‘Her‘
Accessories:
- BTS logo car decal
- BTS coloring book
- Army Mug
- BTA Army Bomb Stickers/Decals
- This Mug Belongs to the Wife of Jeon Jungkook
- This Candle Smells Like V
Twice
Josh absolutely loves Twice and Red Velvet. He goes back and forth over which one he loves most. Lately, Twice has been doing really, really well, though, so I’ve decided to list them first.
Here are some cute things for Twice fans!
Red Velvet
When it comes to girl groups, we all really like Red Velvet. It’s not that we don’t all love Twice, but there are more Red Velvet songs that everyone in our house enjoys.
If you’re shopping for a Reveluv (fan), here are some ideas:
- Red Velvet K-Pop Shirt
- Red Velvet 7th Anniversary Shirt
- Queendom Poster Set
- Red Velvet Strawberry Hoodie
- Queendom 6th Mini Album
- Russian Roulette (3rd Mini Album)
TXT
They might be under the same management as BTS, but TXT is their own group. They share very few similarities, and we absolutely adore their uniqueness. I’ll admit that it took me a couple of years to embrace them (and I teased my younger daughter for her loyal fandom from day one!), but they’ve come into their own and I’m so proud of them!
Here are some TXT gift ideas:
- TXT Eternity Hoodie
- Loser Lover Embroidered Crewneck Sweatshirt
- TXT Logo Standee
- Tomorrow x Together Polaroids
- Anti Romantic Printed Sweatshirt
- “LOVESONG” Short Sleeve T-Shirt
- The Chaos Chapter: FIGHT OR ESCAPE
- Dream Chapter:Star
Stray Kids
One of the most exciting newer groups in k-pop right now is Stray Kids! I can still remember the first time I heard their song “Back Door” which was included on Time Magazine’s list of the 10 Best Songs of 2020.
Here are some Stray Kids gift ideas:
- Stray Kids Logo Unisex Hoodie
- Stray Kids Logo Standee
- NoEasy Embroidered Crewneck Sweatshirt
- Skzoo Plush Toys
- Stray Kids Denim Hoodie Jacket
- Stray Kids Official Light Stick
- NOEASY [Normal ver.] (Vol.2) Album+Extra Photocards Set (A+B ver. Set)
- Stray Kids In生/in Life 1st Album
K-Drama Gifts
How would I have survived the pandemic without k-dramas? Seriously. There are not enough words to describe how much I love these shows. Fortunately, there are a LOT of them with more coming out every day. I’ll probably create a whole post dedicated to these marvelous series but in the meantime, here are some general k-drama gift ideas for now. There are a few show-specific gifts too!
Korean Dramas Are My Therapy T-shirt
As I mentioned a moment ago, we’ve loved k-dramas for a while but they really came in clutch during the pandemic. After the little ones would go to bed, Josh and I would make snacks with my teen daughter and we’d escape the headlines for a few hours. For us, these shows really are therapy!
This Is My K-Drama Time Plush Blanket
During those cold winter months, having a great blanket makes watching k-dramas extra cozy. Slurp on some warm ramen noodles and sip a cup of hot ginger tea before hunkering down for a long binge-watching session!
It’s a K-Drama Thing T-Shirt
Do you love k-dramas but feel like no one around you understands? Then you need this shirt. These words are part of our every day vocabulary now!
This is My K-Drama Watching Hoodie
We are a hoodie family. We love wearing hoodies whenever we can. This one looks especially cute and cozy!
Eat K-Drama Repeat Mug
It feels like this mug is describing our everyday lives because that’s exactly what we do. Eat, (barely sleep), watch k-dramas and then repeat it all over again the next day!
Just One More Episode Candle
This candle really says it all, except in our house someone usually says “can we watch the first 10 minutes of the next episode?” Then, we end up watching the whole thing haha!
Fighting! Mug
As soon as Josh realized that he kept hearing “fighting!” in k-dramas, this became one of his daily catchphrases. Now, whenever he tries to cheer someone on, he yells “fighting!” I feel like he needs this mug…
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
We absolutely love Kim Seon-Ho, so it was a no-brainer when Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha was released. This was such a feel-good show with lots of heart, and it’s pretty popular, so here are some fun gift ideas.
- Hometown Kim Seon-Ho T-Shirt
- Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha Stickers
- Kim Seon-Ho Coasters
- Mr. Hong Decorative Pillow
- Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha Art T-Shirt
- Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha Art Print
Vincenzo
There are few k-dramas that we loved as much as Vincenzo. It’s really got it all. Action, humor, drama, and a little romance!
Start Up
While we have mixed feelings about the outcome of this show, it was really good and the performances (especially Kim Seon-Ho) were phenomenal. Team Good Boy for life!
- Start Up Coasters
- Team Good Boy Candle
- Follow Your Dreams Sandbox Candle
- Start Up ID Cards and Lanyards
Squid Game
This show needs no introduction and if you’re a fan of k-dramas, you’ve probably seen it, enjoyed it, but felt annoyed that there are many other k-dramas out there that are just as good — if not better. With that said, though, it’s exciting to see so many people watching Korean shows for the first time, so we gotta celebrate that, right?
- Squid Game Sweatshirt and Hoodie
- Squid Game Sweatshirt
- Merry Squidmas Game Ornaments
- Squid Game Mug
- Squid Game T-Shirt
Crash Landing on You
Oh my goodness. At this point, this show is just about two years old so there’s not a ton of merch out there but if you carry a torch in your heart for Captain Ri and Yoon Se Ri, like we do, then you might want to check these out.
Hospital Playlist
The second and final season of Hospital Playlist wrapped up at the end of summer 2021, and while we’re sad, the way things ended was perfect in its own way. This is one that we will reflect on for years to come and the soundtrack was just amazing!
