Korean phrases / Everyday Korean
선물 뭐가 좋을까? / 기프티콘 보낼까?
seon-mul mwo-ga jo-eul-kka? / gi-peu-ti-kon bo-nael-kka?
“What would be a good gift? / Should I send a mobile gift …”
🏷️ Daily conversationTextbook vs Real
Textbook축하 선물을 보내겠습니다chuk-ha seon-mul-eul bo-nae-get-seum-ni-da
Real선물 뭐가 좋을까? / 기프티콘 보낼까?seon-mul mwo-ga jo-eul-kka? / gi-peu-ti-kon bo-nael-kka?
Why Koreans say it this way
기프티콘 (gifticon = mobile gift certificate sent via KakaoTalk) is the #1 Korean gift method. Starbucks and 배스킨라빈스 gifticons are the go-to lazy-but-thoughtful gifts. Koreans send gifticons for literally everything.
Situation: celebrations