We didn't just see Korea.
We lived it.
Not "I saw Korea" but "I lived a day like a local." A convenience store at night, ramyeon by the Han River, an alley in the rain — the real memories of a trip live in ordinary scenes, not in landmarks. kory moves those small moments into something you can hold.
kory is a brand that turns everyday life in Korea into things you use every day. Started in 2026. The standard we hold ourselves to is simple: not a decorative keepsake for a drawer, but something you keep using long after you go home.
- ProductsHair roller · scarf · EVA slide · neck pillow · hair tie · claw clip (sand timer in preparation)
- Brand linekory korea
- City collectionsSeoul · Busan · Jeju
- Price range$5.00 – $9.30
- DesignPlanned and designed in Korea
- ManufacturingOEM factories in China · country of origin China
- SalesOnline at kory.kr · offline stockists in preparation
- Wholesale enquirieshello@kory.kr
You can find more detail in our FAQ.
Why does a souvenir always end up in a drawer?
Because it is too touristy, too dated, or simply doesn't belong in your everyday life.
kory took a different route. Something that still says "I've been to Korea" and still looks right in your room today. We don't copy tradition — we translate it into a contemporary language.
Small things,
big travel memories.
Light, useful, and worth keeping close for a long time. Everything kory makes starts from one idea — a small thing that stays with you. Easy to pack, and still picked up every day once you are home.
The 'o' that came from a moon jar.
The generous round of a moon jar, overlaid with the S of the Taegeuk. Where the two curves meet is kory's 'o'.
City colorsA city is never one color
Pin a city to a single color and the object stops being true to it. So kory uses several colors for each city — but never in equal measure. The color that covers the most surface is the one that sets the city's tone.