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From BTS-themed Samsung earbuds to Blackpink merchandise, what to buy your K-pop loving nearest and dearest this 2021 holiday season

  • If your loved ones are K-pop fans, here’s a handy guide to what’s available online and in the shops this year
  • From albums to clothing, and office essentials to stocking fillers, there is something for everyone

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Buy your K-pop loving loved one something special this holiday season. K-pop merchandise on sale at Hong Kong Korean bookstore Hanchasa. Photo: Instagram/@HanchasaHK
Buying gifts this holiday season will be hard enough with shipping and manufacturing delays, but just because 2021 has been rough doesn’t mean your gift shopping should be.
For all the K-pop fans in your life, whether they’re a member of BTS’ Army, Aespa’s My, Seventeen’s Carat, NCT’s NCTzen, or Blackpink’s Blink fandoms, or they’re a diehard multifan and love all things K-pop, here’s the gift guide for you.

Music is a must

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If you know the K-pop lover in your life is collecting albums and missing one, it is time to fill that collection! K-pop albums are crafted not only as devices to carry music, but are also full of fun goodies and high-quality photos, so a K-pop album is like a surprise goodie box.

Live concert DVDs are also a great option to relive the stars’ brightest moments on stage.

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Many local retailers and bookstores stock K-pop albums, but you can find them online quite easily. Scroll down for some suggested retailers.

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