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Books & stationery from Korean brands, tested at home by the writers — with prices as written and where to buy.

Uri Jibeun DoseogwanBooks & stationery

Children's book rental for winter break: Uri Jibeun Doseogwan

Uri Jibeun Doseogwan is a children’s book rental service in Korea that delivers books to your home and collects them when you are done. For winter break, I rented five popular books including Heunhan Nammae, plus English originals, and the next-day books in fair to good condition were cleaner than expected. Verdict: a great way to let kids read lots of popular books without the cost.

Written Dec 29, 2023Product provided
Deokbang YeongusoBooks & stationery

Rental deposit guide for Korean tenants: Deokbang Yeonguso

Protect Your Jeonse and Monthly Rent Deposits is a rental-deposit guide by Deokbang Yeonguso for tenants in Korea. After once being told my jeonse deposit could not be returned until a new tenant was found, I closely read Chapter 2, “Move Quickly,” and learned how to document a refusal to renew. Verdict: a worthwhile preventive read for tenants worried about jeonse or monthly-rent deposits.

Written Aug 18, 2024Product provided
SoulGoddessBooks & stationery

Oracle card deck for daily advice: SoulGoddess Korean Goddess Cards

SoulGoddess Oracle Cards are a Korean goddess-message card deck from Korea. After giving up on learning tarot because memorization and interpretation felt complicated, the writer drew a Pachamama card and tried the Soul Talk app’s tarot chatbot and horoscope features. A lovely, easy deck for reflecting on the direction of a worry without prior knowledge.

Written Jul 28, 2024Product provided