A mystery bag of goodies for their fave group, whether that’s Ateez, Stray Kids, or Iz*One! The bag will include Polaroids, candies and sweets, sheet masks, and lots of photocards (and you know how we all love those).
YeOldeStuffShoppe / Etsy
YeOldeStuffShoppe is a woman-owned small biz that sells anime/manga and K-pop stickers and photocards.
Promising review: “WOW! Such a great purchase. I’m pretty new to Kpop so purchasing this mystery bag was a great start for my photocard collection. The double sided cards are absolute art. I’m so in love with them. Sturdy and vibrant. I asked for The Rose and Stray Kids, but the seller noticed I was a Blackpink fan from previous orders and threw in a Blackpink photo for me. I’m so in love with my goody bag, it was so much fun! I need to figure the best way to display my double sided cards because both sides are so amazing.” —Erin
Get it from YeOldeStuffShoppe for $4+ (available in three sizes and 15 groups or a combo of groups; your order may arrive after Christmas).
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A bottle of Pomélo Paradis Atelier Cologne so they can smell like Kang Mi-rae from My ID Is Gangnam Beauty (and maybe even meet their own Do Kyung-seok 😉). This exact perfume was Mi-rae’s fave scent and shows up a lot on the show — it’s also a popular perfume in Korea!
JTBC
Made in France, this unisex perfume has a citrus scent of pomélo, mandarin, and vetiver.
Promising review: “Smells like you’re frolicking in an orange field. This scent reminds of the times that my mom would peel chilled oranges and pomelos for the family to eat. So refreshing, especially on a warm summer’s day. Well, this perfume is no different. I love the light, fresh, citrus scent with a slightly sweet undertone. This will be one of my go-tos and favorite until the end of time. I love how summery, young, and playful the sweet and tangy aroma makes me feel.” —SkinPerspective
Get it from Sephora for $140+ (available in two sizes).
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A super cute mini cosmetics backpack to hold their beauty products just like makeup artist Ahn Jeong-ha from Record Of Youth (albeit this one’s a little less, uh, enormous). Now, they can glam you up anytime, anywhere. Maybe throw in a Polaroid camera so they can ~record~ their youth too!
Netflix, Urban Outfitters
Get the backpack from Urban Outfitters for $15 and the Polaroid camera from Amazon for $99.99.
Netflix, Urban Outfitters
Get the backpack from Urban Outfitters for $15 and the Polaroid camera from Amazon for $99.99.
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This BTS throw pillow with a scene from “Boy With Luv” reimagined as ’90s anime art (and it truly just fits so well?!). They can finally add a fun touch of Bangtan to their room!
Hanavbara is a Spain-based artist and small biz that reimagines K-pop idols and K-pop music video scenes as ’90s anime and sells the art on a wide array of items, including clothing and home decor. Check out more of the BTS-themed anime art here!
Get the pillow from hanavbara on Redbubble for $21.65+ (available in three sizes and with or without pillow insert) and the mismatched earring set from Hot Topic for $12.90.
Hanavbara is a Spain-based artist and small biz that reimagines K-pop idols and K-pop music video scenes as ’90s anime and sells the art on a wide array of items, including clothing and home decor. Check out more of the BTS-themed anime art here!
Get the pillow from hanavbara on Redbubble for $21.65+ (available in three sizes and with or without pillow insert) and the mismatched earring set from Hot Topic for $12.90.
Get Ko Moon-young’s fairytale books from Daebak for $28.99+ (available in five titles and multipacks) and Twisted Fairytales from Amazon for $15.83, Bookshop for $18.39 (to support local bookstores), Target for $15.69, or check your local library.
In-store and Drive Up is available at Target.
Story TV, Daebak
Get Ko Moon-young’s fairytale books from Daebak for $28.99+ (available in five titles and multipacks) and Twisted Fairytales from Amazon for $15.83, Bookshop for $18.39 (to support local bookstores), Target for $15.69, or check your local library.
If you haven’t heard their album yet, well, I guarantee that you will be blown away. It’s that amazing. Plus, the album and photobook quality is so good my brother (who studies graphic design) stole it from me to reference for his work! (For the record, my favorite track from the album is “Come Back Home” — that four-toned high note gets me every time). —Nusrat
The album comes with a 96-page photobook, two random photocards including extras, a 12-page lyric book, a random character card, and folded poster.
Promising review (for the pin): “The pin is so pretty and elegant in person. It’s incredibly detailed and I can’t wait to display it. The “To Be or Not to Be” script at the bottom really ties it all together really well. I can’t wait to get more ONEUS pins from this shop!” —Kevin
Get the album from Amazon for $35.95; the enamel pin from Yunhocornco on Etsy for $12+ (available in three styles); the vinyl sticker set of all six members from QCumberSales on Redbubble for $2.81+ (available in three sizes and three finishes), and the double-sided photocards from AJWorld for $2+ (available as whole group or the member of your choice, and in all eight eras).
RBW, AJWorld / Etsy
If you haven’t heard their album yet, well, I guarantee that you will be blown away. It’s that amazing. Plus, the album and photobook quality is so good my brother (who studies graphic design) stole it from me to reference for his work! (For the record, my favorite track from the album is “Come Back Home” — that four-toned high note gets me every time). —Nusrat
The album comes with a 96-page photobook, two random photocards including extras, a 12-page lyric book, a random character card, and folded poster.
Promising review (for the pin): “The pin is so pretty and elegant in person. It’s incredibly detailed and I can’t wait to display it. The “To Be or Not to Be” script at the bottom really ties it all together really well. I can’t wait to get more ONEUS pins from this shop!” —Kevin
Get the album from Amazon for $35.95; the enamel pin from Yunhocornco on Etsy for $12+ (available in three styles); the vinyl sticker set of all six members from QCumberSales on Redbubble for $2.81+ (available in three sizes and three finishes), and the double-sided photocards from AJWorld for $2+ (available as whole group or the member of your choice, and in all eight eras).
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A Drizly drink service so they gain access to tons, and we mean tons, of drinks of all kinds — like beers, wine, and liquor — that’ll be delivered right to their door. Now they won’t feel the FOMO while they watch the characters on Itaewon Class hitting up the bars with those tempting cool drinks.
JTBC/Netflix/ Itaewon Class
Promising review: “I was pleasantly surprised with the quickness with which my order was handled. The support team was also very helpful and understanding. Of course I loved my Maker’s Mark Bourbon Whisky.” —George
Enter your delivery address and shop for drinks here (prices vary depending on location, drink of choice, and size).
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A retro-looking cassette tape player for the friend who wants to travel back in time to the ’80s and ’90s along with the characters of the Reply series! And while you’re at it, why not pick up a SuperM cassette tape to go along with it?
tvN, Urban Outfitters
Promising review: “So cute and better quality than ever expected! So happy with my purchase” —jadiefaye
Get them from Urban Outfitters: the tape player for $40 (available in three colors), and the cassette tapes for $14.98: Blackpink here and SuperM here.
tvN, Urban Outfitters
Promising review: “So cute and better quality than ever expected! So happy with my purchase” —jadiefaye
Get them from Urban Outfitters: the tape player for $40 (available in three colors), and the cassette tapes for $14.98: Blackpink here and SuperM here.
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An extremely cute personalized Christmas candle based on their Bangtan bias that’ll surround them with the scent of gingerbread or marshmallows. What better way to start a Christmas morning?
Etsy / SmellsLikeCandle
Promising review: “THESE CANDLES SMELL AMAZING!!! They are so cute and the perfect size to keep in my room. Each member’s candle smells different and definitely suits them. The jar’s design is nice and simple so it will look good anywhere in the house. It shipped pretty quickly too! I’m thinking about buying it again so I can replace them when they run out.” —Gloria
Get them from SmellsLikeCandle on Etsy for $18.50 (available in seven scents): the Suga one here and the Jungkook one here.
Etsy / SmellsLikeCandle
Promising review: “THESE CANDLES SMELL AMAZING!!! They are so cute and the perfect size to keep in my room. Each member’s candle smells different and definitely suits them. The jar’s design is nice and simple so it will look good anywhere in the house. It shipped pretty quickly too! I’m thinking about buying it again so I can replace them when they run out.” —Gloria
Get them from SmellsLikeCandle on Etsy for $18.50 (available in seven scents): the Suga one here and the Jungkook one here.
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Or, if they bias a different group, get them a cozy Yeonjun (TXT) or musky Monsta X candle — who knows, maybe the member’s candle scent is what they actually smell like? Go ahead and see if your friend agrees with the imagined scents!
KpopCandlesCo / Etsy, 28thAndMoon / Etsy
The four-ounce Yeonjun candle has a scent of caramel, coconut, sandalwood, and vanilla (looks like the seller imagines him as a warm person 🥺). It comes in a reusable tin. To extinguish, do not blow out the candle; simply put the lid back on the tin to smother the flame.
The eight-ounce Monsta X candle is based on their song “Jealousy,” and has a scent of Caribbean teakwood with notes of patchouli and dark musk. It comes with a custom-made photocard of the member of your choice too!
Get them from Etsy: the Yeonjun candle from KpopCandlesCo for $12.99 (orders placed after December 14 will arrive after Christmas) and the Monsta X candle from 28thAndMoon for $20.99.
KpopCandlesCo / Etsy, 28thAndMoon / Etsy
The four-ounce Yeonjun candle has a scent of caramel, coconut, sandalwood, and vanilla (looks like the seller imagines him as a warm person 🥺). It comes in a reusable tin. To extinguish, do not blow out the candle; simply put the lid back on the tin to smother the flame.
The eight-ounce Monsta X candle is based on their song “Jealousy,” and has a scent of Caribbean teakwood with notes of patchouli and dark musk. It comes with a custom-made photocard of the member of your choice too!
Get them from Etsy: the Yeonjun candle from KpopCandlesCo for $12.99 (orders placed after December 14 will arrive after Christmas) and the Monsta X candle from 28thAndMoon for $20.99.
The lip tints give lips a long-lasting petal-like bloom of color that’s velvety, weightless, and bold. I have this in several colors and always love how it colors my lips and lasts all day without me having to reapply because of the stain effect. You don’t need to worry if the color is there. If your lips feel dry, just rub some lip balm over it — the color stays! You can also build up the color for intensity or swipe it once and blot for a natural-looking gradient stain. —Nusrat
Get them from Amazon: the lip tints for $7.99+ (available in 20+ shades) and the eyeshadow palette for $15.60+ (available in nine color combos).
Studio N, Amazon
The lip tints give lips a long-lasting petal-like bloom of color that’s velvety, weightless, and bold. I have this in several colors and always love how it colors my lips and lasts all day without me having to reapply because of the stain effect. You don’t need to worry if the color is there. If your lips feel dry, just rub some lip balm over it — the color stays! You can also build up the color for intensity or swipe it once and blot for a natural-looking gradient stain. —Nusrat
Get them from Amazon: the lip tints for $7.99+ (available in 20+ shades) and the eyeshadow palette for $15.60+ (available in nine color combos).
A ✨ magical ✨ customizable music box that’ll be there for them whenever they’re feeling down just like the way Jun was always there for Ra Ra during her most difficult times in Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol. You can even customize it to play “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” and they’ll listen while dreamily looking up at the actual stars.
KBS2/Netflix, Simplycoolgifts / Etsy
The music box has a wind-up key at the bottom. Wind it up and the song plays for about two minutes. You can customize the box with your carving, photo, color, and song of choice. Choose the song from the list the seller included in the description.
Simplycoolgifts sells customizable music boxes, jewelry boxes and ring boxes.
Promising review: “I absolutely love my music box! The craftsmanship is outstanding and the owner was very accommodating and pleasant to work with. My music box even arrived earlier than expected! Highly recommend them if you are looking for a memorable gift!” —Dawn
Get it from Simplycoolgifts on Etsy for $64.80+ (available in four styles and a choice from 85 songs; your order may arrive after Christmas).
KBS2/Netflix, Simplycoolgifts / Etsy
The music box has a wind-up key at the bottom. Wind it up and the song plays for about two minutes. You can customize the box with your carving, photo, color, and song of choice. Choose the song from the list the seller included in the description.
Simplycoolgifts sells customizable music boxes, jewelry boxes and ring boxes.
Promising review: “I absolutely love my music box! The craftsmanship is outstanding and the owner was very accommodating and pleasant to work with. My music box even arrived earlier than expected! Highly recommend them if you are looking for a memorable gift!” —Dawn
Get it from Simplycoolgifts on Etsy for $64.80+ (available in four styles and a choice from 85 songs; your order may arrive after Christmas).
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A 2021 Season’s Greetings package of their fave group so they can settle in with some hot chocolate on a cold night and watch to their heart’s content.
RBW, Bighit Entertainment
Season’s greetings packages include an 85–95-minute “Making Of” DVD that shows all the goofy behind the scenes with English subtitles, along with lots of goodies like calendars, posters, photocards, journals, photo frames and stands, stickers, and more! It’s pretty much heaven for a K-pop fan.
Get them from Amazon: TXT’s for $79.90, Ateez’s for $92.71, and BTS’ for $94.90, and get Oneus’ from Bizent for $29.26 or from Daebak for $59.99.
Note: Some of these are pre-orders and release mid-December so they may arrive after Christmas!
RBW, Bighit Entertainment
Season’s greetings packages include an 85–95-minute “Making Of” DVD that shows all the goofy behind the scenes with English subtitles, along with lots of goodies like calendars, posters, photocards, journals, photo frames and stands, stickers, and more! It’s pretty much heaven for a K-pop fan.
Get them from Amazon: TXT’s for $79.90, Ateez’s for $92.71, and BTS’ for $94.90, and get Oneus’ from Bizent for $29.26 or from Daebak for $59.99.
Note: Some of these are pre-orders and release mid-December so they may arrive after Christmas!
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Or a set of laminated photocards of their fave from the group’s 2021 Season’s Greetings package shoots! They can carry these around in their wallet or phone or put them up in their room to sigh dreamily at every day.
KCovePop is a small biz that sells photocards of K-pop groups.
Promising review: “These photo cards were such great quality! I ordered the Taemin version for a gift for my friend and I am so happy with how they turned out. I also received some freebies too, which I love! Thank you so much! :).” —Kat
Get them from KCovePop on Etsy for $4.70+ (available in two styles): Astro here and Stray Kids here.
KCovePop is a small biz that sells photocards of K-pop groups.
Promising review: “These photo cards were such great quality! I ordered the Taemin version for a gift for my friend and I am so happy with how they turned out. I also received some freebies too, which I love! Thank you so much! :).” —Kat
Get them from KCovePop on Etsy for $4.70+ (available in two styles): Astro here and Stray Kids here.
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A sturdy tote bag to use for trips to the bookstore or library. It’s too bad they can’t go to Eun-seob’s dreamy countryside bookstore from I’ll Go To You When The Weather Is Nice but why not start a book club like the one in the show? You can even include a copy of The Wind in the Willows inside the bag, which is Eun-seob’s favorite book — he owns at least twelve different editions! If only his bookstore was real!
JTBC
Papersushi is a woman-owned small biz that sells custom rubber stamps, wedding designs, and pretty packaging supplies.
Get the tote from papersushi on Etsy for $20 and the book from Amazon for $3.60, Bookshop for $6.50 (to support local bookstores), and Target for $13.79.
In-store pickup and Drive Up is available at Target.
JTBC
Papersushi is a woman-owned small biz that sells custom rubber stamps, wedding designs, and pretty packaging supplies.
Get the tote from papersushi on Etsy for $20 and the book from Amazon for $3.60, Bookshop for $6.50 (to support local bookstores), and Target for $13.79.
In-store pickup and Drive Up is available at Target.
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A “Euphoria” tee with a vintage-style print of a scene from the music video that’ll bring all the nostalgic feels *sniff*.
Redbubble
Busagguk is a small biz that sells BTS fan merch!
Get it from Busagguk on Redbubble for $20.73 (available in sizes S–5XL and with choice of the print in front or back).
Redbubble
Busagguk is a small biz that sells BTS fan merch!
Get it from Busagguk on Redbubble for $20.73 (available in sizes S–5XL and with choice of the print in front or back).
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A pair of these adorable Subway stud earrings for the friend who binges way too many K-dramas and then ends up craving a Subway sandwich because well…if you know you know.
tvN, Qminishop/ Etsy
Qminishop is a woman-owned small biz that makes cute and quirky miniature accessories and jewelry.
Get it from Qminishop on Etsy for $16.09+ (available in three finishes; your order may arrive after Christmas).
tvN, Qminishop/ Etsy
Qminishop is a woman-owned small biz that makes cute and quirky miniature accessories and jewelry.
Get it from Qminishop on Etsy for $16.09+ (available in three finishes; your order may arrive after Christmas).
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A new K-pop album release to surprise them and help them add to their shelf collection (which we know is just lined with albums instead of books).
Amazon
Get them from Amazon: NCT’s Resonance Part 1 (The Past Version) album for $22.47 and Twice’s More and More mini album for $19.94.
Amazon
Get them from Amazon: NCT’s Resonance Part 1 (The Past Version) album for $22.47 and Twice’s More and More mini album for $19.94.
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A subscription to Viki so they can spend the cold winter days bingeing their fave K-dramas and movies while dreaming of the ~oppa~ they wish they had.
Get Mamamoo’s poster from GG-Emporium for $14.32+ (available in three sizes, delivery by December 18 if you choose express shipping) and Sunmi’s poster from koolee02 for $13.50+ (available in six sizes).
RBW, koolee02 / Etsy
Get Mamamoo’s poster from GG-Emporium for $14.32+ (available in three sizes, delivery by December 18 if you choose express shipping) and Sunmi’s poster from koolee02 for $13.50+ (available in six sizes).
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A gorgeous Beauty and the Beast rose necklace to show them how much you care, reminiscent of when It’s Okay To Not Be Okay referenced the fairytale with Moon-young realizing she was the wounded beast and Gang-tae the soft beauty helping break down her wall – their love is pure just like yours for them!
tvN, JewelryHills / Etsy
Jewelry Hills is a woman-owned small biz that sells personalized jewelry.
Promising review: I just received the necklace and it came so quick and it looks amazing. I absolutely love it and I recommend it to everyone. It is so beautiful and is a perfect gift. 10/10, amazing quality, amazing service! —Andrew
Get it from JewelryHills on Etsy for $18+ (available in three styles and three finishes).
tvN, JewelryHills / Etsy
Jewelry Hills is a woman-owned small biz that sells personalized jewelry.
Promising review: I just received the necklace and it came so quick and it looks amazing. I absolutely love it and I recommend it to everyone. It is so beautiful and is a perfect gift. 10/10, amazing quality, amazing service! —Andrew
Get it from JewelryHills on Etsy for $18+ (available in three styles and three finishes).
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A freestanding polished acrylic block of Stray Kids looking quite intimidating from their recent song “All In” — your friend will be ready to gamble their heart away!
Redbubble, JYP Entertainment
Michiyo-goods is a woman-owned small biz specializing in K-pop home goods and fan merch.
Get it from michiyo-goods on Redbubble for $25.25+ (available in two sizes, delivery by December 18 if you choose express shipping).
Redbubble, JYP Entertainment
Michiyo-goods is a woman-owned small biz specializing in K-pop home goods and fan merch.
Get it from michiyo-goods on Redbubble for $25.25+ (available in two sizes, delivery by December 18 if you choose express shipping).
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A lovely card to send to them this holiday season to show your love, especially if they’re not near you. It’ll be much more meaningful than a text and they’re sure to be as excited as Dal-Mi from Start-Up whenever she gets a new letter!
Etsy / Newmoonpapergoods, tvN
Newmoonpapergoods is a woman-owned shop that sells hand-illustrated cards, enamel pins, stamps, and stationery sure to bring a big smile to your loved ones’ faces.
Newmoonpapergoods is a woman-owned shop that sells hand-illustrated cards, enamel pins, stamps, and stationery sure to bring a big smile to your loved ones’ faces.
A luxe-looking tweed cross-body bag for the friend who wants to dress like Yoon Se-ri from Crash Landing On You but doesn’t have the budget for Chanel (sobs).
A cute miniature ghost in a jar for the one who’s obsessed with the supernatural and wishes they could live the life of Jang Man-wol from Hotel del Luna. Being around ghosts 24/7 can actually be comforting, you know? At least you’re never alone!
tvN, StoltzKraft / Etsy
StoltzKraft is a small biz is run by a husband and wife team in Bloomington, Illinois. They offer other cute, but spooky, miniatures that’ll fit perfectly inside a stocking.
StoltzKraft is a small biz is run by a husband and wife team in Bloomington, Illinois. They offer other cute, but spooky, miniatures that’ll fit perfectly inside a stocking.
The absolute cutest baby koala plushie you (and they, once you gift it to them) have ever seen. Like they need this stat. Its name is Koya BTW.
Hot Topic
This is a BT21 character, part of a line of cute gender-neutral characters created in a collaboration between BTS and Line Friends. Each character corresponds to a member — Koya is Namjoon’s! All the other characters are just as cute so if you know which one’s their fave, check out the others here!
SerenityJihoonStore is a London-based small biz that sells cute Seventeen merch.
Get it from SerenityJihoonStore on Etsy for $2.79+ (available in two styles and the member of your choice; your order may arrive after Christmas).
SerenityJihoonStore / Etsy
SerenityJihoonStore is a London-based small biz that sells cute Seventeen merch.
Get it from SerenityJihoonStore on Etsy for $2.79+ (available in two styles and the member of your choice; your order may arrive after Christmas).
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These fluffy fuzzy Blackpink slippers to keep their toes warm while they’re trying to learn the choreo to “How You Like That.”
Daebak
Get them from Daebak for $54.99 (available in sizes S–L).
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A mobile phone holder with RJ, the alpaca, looking like the cutest darn thing as usual. It’ll make them smile every time they reach for their phone (which is probably like 100 times a day, which means 100 smiles!).
Amazon
Promising review: “Cute and functional. Adorable! Even my S/O thinks it is cute. It is the perfect rest for my phone and excellent quality.” —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $20.95 (available in eight BT21 characters).
Amazon
Promising review: “Cute and functional. Adorable! Even my S/O thinks it is cute. It is the perfect rest for my phone and excellent quality.” —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $20.95 (available in eight BT21 characters).
And you know what, if your gift doesn’t come in time, take a cue from Lee Gon and just tell them this:
Studio Dragon
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