It’s September, which means college students have packed up and left the comfort of their homes to suffer dorm life once again. Sure, you parents were just dying to get them out of the house again—an empty nest isn’t so bad, after all!—but chances are, you already miss your young scholar, just a little. Which is why we compiled what we consider to be the ultimate care package for your penniless mini-me. But sorry hip parents: No sending soju. It’s illegal to ship.
1. slippers
2. quarters (for laundry)
3. dry squid (ojingeo)
4. beef jerky
5. scrub cloth
6. instant rice
7. instant ramen
8. instant happiness
9. Korean powdered grain drink
10. dry seaweed (kim)
11. Sriracha sauce
12. electric blanket
13. copies of KoreAm and Audrey
14. hot pepper paste (gochujang)
15. Asian sweets
What would you add?
