The different regions of Korea each have their own distinctive methods for making drinks, with some local residents achieving Intangible Cultural Asset status. Take care when purchasing genuine antiques. Bamboo Koreans turn bamboo into a number of products, including beds, chairs, pillows, blinds, and ladders. Bamboo mats create a small pocket of air between the person and ground, offering a cooler environment from sitting directly on the ground. Brushes of all different sizes, inks of various colors, and traditional paper of many types of textures can be found at specialty shops, especially in Seoul's Insadong area.
Korean tailors can custom make a suit and set of hand-made shirts in a couple of days.
Korean sizes tend to be a little small for Westerners. Korea has a wide selection of fine silks and other fabrics. As one of Korea's major exports, many types of electronics good are available, from computers and computer chips to TVs to microwave ovens to stereo equipment. Domestic products use 220 volts, while most U.S. appliances use 120. Transformers from 220 to 110 and 110 to 220 can be found at most electronics stores.