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Hot toys this year

 
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Heli Mike



Joined: 26 May 2010

PostPosted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 5:52 pm    Post subject: Hot toys this year Reply with quote

I'm looking to find some of the really cool Korean toys and gadgets to send back to my 8 year old niece and my 10 year old nephew. What are the toys that are all the kids raving about here?
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fugitive chicken



Joined: 20 Apr 2010
Location: Bucheon

PostPosted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 5:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cell phones and Starcraft
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Heli Mike



Joined: 26 May 2010

PostPosted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 5:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

fugitive chicken wrote:
cell phones and Starcraft


Looking for ideas of things they can't get back in the states
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rumdiary



Joined: 05 Jun 2006

PostPosted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If it is in your budget get them each a nintendo ds with an R4 chip loaded up with all the hottest games. Of course you can get R4 chips over the internet but they will probably be the only kids their age who have one.

If you want something cheaper hit up a stationary store and get them some of the funky pens and pencils they have here. Thet hace acupressure pens, pens that write in invisible ink with ultraviolet lights and stuff like that. They may also like all the poop inspired stuff they have here.
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naeria



Joined: 10 Mar 2009

PostPosted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 4:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Korean version of jacks? They have some colorful plastic thingies, they throw one up in the air and pick up the ones on the table. I have no idea what it's called but I'm sure you can find it in any stationary store or 1000won store
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AsiaESLbound



Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Location: Truck Stop Missouri

PostPosted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those cute pencil cases, funny T-shirts, and silly animal hats are sure to get a laugh back home.
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Cerulean



Joined: 19 Aug 2009

PostPosted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 4:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think the jacks are called gong-gi.

Pencils, pencil boxes, hair elastics, character socks, and candy have worked well for me. The BANC tee I sent was a big hit, too.
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interestedinhanguk



Joined: 23 Aug 2010

PostPosted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 4:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those little re-usable hand warmers are good. Usually 500-1000 won each, decorated in all sorts of ways, often to look like food packages like cereal or ramen.
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lithium



Joined: 18 Jun 2008

PostPosted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:49 am    Post subject: Re: Hot toys this year Reply with quote

Heli Mike wrote:
I'm looking to find some of the really cool Korean toys and gadgets to send back to my 8 year old niece and my 10 year old nephew. What are the toys that are all the kids raving about here?



I hear the Tickle Me Sam Donaldson is what all the kids are talking about.
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HagwonKanobi77



Joined: 16 Oct 2010
Location: Gwangju, South Korea

PostPosted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 7:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I heard the Tickle Me Michael Jackson is what some of the crazy kids are talking about.
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crossmr



Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul

PostPosted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 8:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If they're into Lego, the Korean version, Oxford is actually quite good. Compatible with real Lego and of very high quality. Among adult collectors it's the only clone brand to generally be respected for it's quality.

They have an excellent military line, and Hello Kitty line. Neither of which Lego has.

Prices are low compared to Lego with sets of equal size going for 1/3-1/2 the price of what you'd pay for Lego.
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