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[reminiscent]

I am going to be working at a Korean law firm as an intern this summer. I know Koreans are all about bringing gifts as a sign of keeping good relations, and so what would be an appropriate gift to give to your boss? I was thinking of dried mangos from Costco, but are mangoes cheap and easy to buy in Korea? I was thinking they might like beef jerky, since beef in Korea is so expensive, but then I realized that they may not like that due to the whole US beef debacle (plus I dont even know if that would be allowed through customs). Any other suggestions?

[AsiaESLbound]

English whiskey for men, honey for the ladies. It's good to share things like fresh fruit, boiled Korean sweet potatoes, and rice cakes from time to time.

[thoreau]

If you're from the states bring a few baseball hats with your home team's logo on them.

[sheba]

Beef jerky is in every corner store over here... body products went down well with the women (hand lotion, body wash set etc). And I found a nice set including a key ring, business card holder and pen for my boss. Threw in a local bottle of wine too, even if they dont drink they like having something no one else can get. I add 'stocking fillers' as well, small box of teabags, candy, cookies... even if they dont like the taste, they enjoy trying snacks from abroad.

[Goon-Yang]

Booze

[Globutron]

England here, so naturally I gave 3 different types of English tea.

[oldfatfarang]

Over the years I've brought calendars, coffee table photo books, key rings, swiss army knives, mag lights, and change purses. I don't bring anything now, as the gift giving seems to be only one way - and I've noticed that many Koreans re-cycle gifts.

I was going to bring booze one time - but thankfully I didn't. My new principal was a nun.

[goat]

ROLEX watch

McDonald's gift certificates

[warmachinenkorea]

nothing