What are some Seollal (Lunar New Year) gift ideas?

Ideas include premium fruit gift set, korean beef gift set and red ginseng set.

What are some Chuseok gift ideas?

Ideas include songpyeon rice cake box, korean pear gift set and premium grape box.

Ideas include homemade chocolate sticks, personalised stick gift box and candy bouquet.

Ideas include personalised desk diary, premium tea set and red ginseng stick packs.

Ideas include personalised dojang seal, hanji paper lamp and korean skincare set.

GIFT IDEAS BY COUNTRY

Ideas curated by the Make It Special gift team · Updated September 2026

Gift ideas for the festive occasions and celebrations people enjoy in South Korea, plus local favourites for someone special.

Premium fruit gift set Large Korean pears and apples, beautifully packed.
Korean beef gift set Premium hanwoo cuts, a classic gift for family and valued contacts.
Red ginseng set Premium red ginseng in an elegant gift box.
Canned ham and oil set A practical, much-loved household gift set.
Hangwa sweets box Traditional confections made with rice, honey and grains.
Tteokguk ingredient set Rice cakes and broth ingredients for the New Year's Day soup.
Children's hanbok Traditional attire for children to wear at family celebrations.
Sebaetdon envelopes Personalised envelopes for New Year money given to children.

Songpyeon rice cake box Half-moon rice cakes, the signature treat of Chuseok.
Korean pear gift set Large, juicy pears, a harvest season classic.
Premium grape box Sweet green grapes presented in a gift box.
Korean beef gift set Premium hanwoo cuts in an elegant gift box.
Canned ham and oil set A practical gift set loved by many households.
Sesame and perilla oil set Cold-pressed oils essential to Korean cooking.
Red ginseng set A classic gift for parents and elders.
Honey gift set Pure honey in elegant jars.

Homemade chocolate sticks Chocolate-dipped biscuit sticks made by hand.
Personalised stick gift box A decorated box of biscuit sticks with their name.
Candy bouquet Sweets arranged like flowers, a White Day favourite.
Couple mugs Matching mugs with names or a shared date.
Handwritten love letter A heartfelt note to go with the sweets.
Macaron box Colourful macarons in a pretty gift box.
Soft toy with sweets A cuddly toy holding a bundle of chocolate sticks.
Couple bracelets Matching bracelets to celebrate the relationship.

Personalised desk diary A planner for the new year with the recipient's name.
Premium tea set Korean green or grain teas for the office.
Red ginseng stick packs A popular traditional gift in convenient single-serve packs.
Hand cream set A welcome gift for dry winter months.
Office fruit basket Seasonal fruit for the whole team to share.
Coffee voucher A simple and appreciated thank-you.
Engraved tumbler Everyday drinkware with a name or subtle logo.
Seaweed gift set A practical food gift that every household uses.

Personalised dojang seal A traditional carved name stamp, a meaningful keepsake.
Hanji paper lamp A soft glowing lamp made from traditional mulberry paper.
Korean skincare set A curated routine of gentle, well-loved skincare products.
Green tea gift set Fine green tea from Jeju or Boseong with a pair of cups.
Red ginseng gift set A premium Korean ginseng set in an elegant box.
Norigae tassel ornament A traditional decorative tassel once worn with hanbok.
Mother-of-pearl jewellery box Najeon lacquerware inlaid with shimmering shell.
Celadon ceramic cup A jade-green cup in the Goryeo pottery tradition.
Engraved couple rings Matching rings engraved for a couple.
Jeju citrus box Sweet Jeju tangerines and hallabong oranges in a gift box.
Kimchi making class A hands-on experience learning the art of kimchi.
Photo strip album A personalised album for their collection of photo booth strips.

Ideas are here to inspire you. Before choosing, please make sure a gift suits the person, your company's gift policy and any local rules.