Korean Baby Gold Dol Ring Back in Stock!

Korean Baby 24K Gold Rings 

We are happy to announce that Korean baby dol rings are being offered again at littleseouls.com. The rings are available in 1 don or 1/2 don. 1 don is 3.75 grams and 1/2 don is 1.875 grams in weight.

In Korea, it is a long held tradition to give gold rings to a babies on their 1st birthday - dol party. The gold symbolizes good health and fortune in life. The idea is that when the baby becomes an adult, he/she can melt the gold or sell it for money. However, most Koreans end up keeping it as a keepsake as it holds special cultural value.

Korean Baby Gold Ring

Koreans have valued gold for centuries and it has been a long lived tradition to give out gold rings to babies celebrating their first birthday. The gold ring signifies "longevity and hope for a prosperous life." Most families typically have about 5 to 15 dol rings that they have received as gifts. Customarily, these rings are kept in a safe place until the child reaches adulthood. Usually, parents will later melt the ring into a necklace or a larger piece of jewelry and give it to the child when they are older.
As the gold price has soared, along with a falling economy, the tradition of giving a dol ring has declined in recent years. For those who want to continue the tradition, many are opting for "half don" rings since these are less expensive while significant in meaning. Despite the increase in gold price, many Koreans still prefer to give a traditional dol ring than giving cash.
Currently, we are taking special orders for the rings, so if you need one, click here.

Fancy Dol Rings

I have yet to see these gold dol rings with gems in the U.S, but in Korea they are available in fine jewerly stores. With the economy on a downturn, I don't think these would do well in the US. These are quite fancy for a baby, but remember dol rings are treasured like heirlooms. Although we don't sell these fancy dol rings, Little Seouls does sell dol rings if you need it. Go to https://littleseouls.com/collections/toys-gifts

Traditional Dol Gifts

It is customary to give gold on a baby's first birthday, normally 24 Karat gold. The gold symbolizes good health and fortune in life. This was given so when the child becomes an adult, he/she can melt the gold and sell it for money. The gold ring is the most popular of the three.