Details: Korean 'Character Encyclopedia, Part 2' and notepad. Dimensions: 9cm×9cm (3.5in×3.5in). Cost: ₩1,000 ($0.75, €0.70)
Publisher/Distributor: Dream Plus
Year Published: 2009
Source: Scanned from personal collection
Other notes: What a doozy this is! I bought this as part of a stationery bundle from a Korean seller on eBay years ago, so long ago that I can't find the original listing anymore, so I don't have a lot of information on this. But from using my basic as hell Korean skills and Google translate, this is part 2 of an encyclopedia that was printed in South Korea, including character profiles and a episode guide for the second third of the first season.
I don't know if it's a Google Translate issue, but some characters seem to have different names; Nadeshiko is listed as 'Sia', Ikuto as 'Toma' and Yaya as 'Yui.' I thought SK had done away with giving anime characters Korean dub names by then (see YGO and Digimon for examples) by 2009, but it looks like I stand corrected.
As for the distributor, Dream Plus, I can't find a lot of information about them except that they do/did exist.
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☆ Zebra - Sarasa Clip Pen (from the Vintage Collection) in Dark Grey 0.5mm
☆ Pilot - S3 S-Series Drafting Mechanical Pencil with a clear barrel in 0.3mm (my fave lead for this pencil is the Uni 0.3 HB kind!)
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Its either this theme for my notes- or forest green with grey as my other go to stationery!
This brand aims to cultivate an appreciation for nature by creating nature themed products. One of their most famous products is the Leaf Sticky Notes. All of their designs come in different size making it suitable for many people. It can be used as memos of decorative accents on your diary or journal.
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Dong-A was established in year 1946 and was the first stationery company in South Korea. They have remained as a major manufacturer of office equipment over the years. They have the Miffy Scented Gel Pens which have sweet scents when writing. Their Anyball Ballpoint Pen is also a high-performing product.
3. Hwarang
Hwarang is an eraser manufacturer and has been developing high-quality eraser and other art supplies ever since year 1950. It is a widely recognized brand among student and artists and brought by them often.
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Monami Korea is another major manufacturer for office supplies, specializing in writing instruments. They have awesome fountain pens that are in hexagonal designs and in vintage-inspired body colors. They also have many other colored pens and highlighters making it highly recommended to purchase for note-taking.
5. Suatelier
The products from Suatelier are characterized by their fun and whimsical styles. They have different varieties of stickers and sticky notes which are suitable for embellishing letters, decorating notebooks or calendars. Their stickers come in wide varieties of shapes and colors that pair well with their stylish abstract planner designs.
6. Iconic Design
This brand created practical as well as stylish products. They have these cute and aesthetic diary stamps that you can use to add quick decorations to your planners or journals. It is suitable for those who are not so good at drawing but want these designs in your journal.
I'm digging these time tracker and calendar memo pads by Dubudomo on Etsy. They'd be great for bullet journalers who want to plan visually with a movable calendar, and don't want to deal with manually setting up a layout spread.
This Vocabulary Notebook is great for Korean language learners. Customized design for recording a new vocabulary in detail. There are blank spaces where you can write down words, definitions, pronunciation, sentence example,s and other notes.
You have the possibility of recording up to 480 words.
This Notebook is also useful for Japanese and Chinese language learners.
A perfect gift for anyone who enjoys learning new languages.