It wasn’t until a few weeks after I landed in Korea that I learned it’s illegal to own guns here. When I asked my Korean friends about it more, obviously surprised, I think they thought I’d brought one along or something.
Well, I didn’t. Here’s all I brought:
- Jeans, dark blue
- Jeans, dark blue
- Jeans, dark blue
- Dress pants, black
- Dress pants, olive
- Shorts, blue
- Basketball shorts, black
- Basketball shorts, black
- Button down shirt, white with stripes
- Button down shirt, white with stripes
- Button down shirt, white with stripes
- Button down shirt, white
- Button down shirt, tan with stripes
- Button down shirt, brown with stripes
- Button down shirt, blue
- Button down shirt, black
- Long sleeve shirt, tan
- Long sleeve shirt, green
- Long sleeve shirt, blue
- Long sleeve shirt, off white
- Long sleeve shirt, black
- Polo shirt, green with stripes
- Polo shirt, white
- Drum T-shirt, black
- V-neck undershirt, white
- V-neck undershirt, white
- V-neck undershirt, white
- V-neck undershirt, white
- V-neck undershirt, white
- V-neck undershirt, white
- V-neck undershirt, white
- V-neck undershirt, white
- Boxer shorts
- Boxer shorts
- Boxer shorts
- Boxer shorts
- Boxer shorts
- Boxer shorts
- Boxer shorts
- Boxer shorts
- Boxer shorts
- Boxer shorts
- Boxer shorts
- Boxer shorts
- Boxer shorts
- Briefs
- Briefs
- Socks, white
- Socks, white
- Socks, white
- Socks, white
- Socks, white
- Socks, white
- Socks, white
- Socks, black
- Socks, black
- Socks, black
- Socks, black
- Socks, black
- Zip-up hoodie, black
- Leather jacket, black
- Knit cap, black
- Knit gloves, black
- Leather gloves, black
- Scarf, black and gray
- Scarf, multicolored
- Watch, black and yellow
- Sunglasses, tortoise shell
- Leather belt, black
- Birkenstock sandals, brown
- Imitation “Chuck’s,” black
- Dress shoes, black
- Shoelaces, white
- Sponge
- Sponge
- Dish towel
- Dish towel
- Hand towel
- Hand towel
- Hand towel
- Bath towel
- Washcloth
- Washcloth
- Sheet
- Alarm clock
- Camera
- Batteries
- Pens
- Pencil
- Laptop with battery and power cable
- Power transformer with built in conversion outlets
- Headphone/microphone combo
- Rice cooker
- Hair clippers with various attachments
- Clipper case
- Scissors
- Fingernail/toenail clippers
- Disposable razors, 12-pack
- Deodorant, 1 stick
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste, 1 tube
- Soap, 4 bars
- Shampoo, hotel size
- Lip balm
- Ivarest
- Antibiotic ointment
- Cotton balls
- Q-tips
- Stainstick
- Toilet paper, 1 roll
- Stainless steel chopsticks
- Disposable forks, spoons, and knives
- Disposable plates
- Disposable cups
- Napkins
- Stickers
- Chewing gum
- Bible
- Book
- Book
- Book
- Book
- Passport
- Money clip with debit card, driver’s license, and student ID card
- $454
- Leather messenger bag, black
- Backpack, gray and red
- Large suitcase, red
This probably doesn’t mean much to most people, but these lists were a ton of help when I was trying to figure out what to bring to Korea. I hope this is as much use for someone else who’s on the way.