Traditional Korean Baby Carrier - Podaegi

Koreans have a long history of carrying babies on their backs. If I close my eyes and think of an image of a Korean "halmoni" (grandma) carrying a baby, I visualize her carrying the baby on her back with a podaegi. Many Korean children are cared for by their grandmothers during the day while their parents are working....and I'm guessing that is why the podaegi is still in use despite the emergence of new updated designs.
Or maybe its because its economical to have one in addition to the having the more pricier chunei brands. I know for me, podaegis bring back feelings of comfort and tradition.

The traditional Korean podaegi is great to have as your second carrier for around the house. Its very comfortable for the baby as it is basically a blanket with straps. Its a great time to buy one right now at Little Seouls as we are having 20% OFF SALE on ALL Traditional Korean Podaegis at Litte Seouls!

Korean Podaegi for Dolls!

Isn't this the cutest thing you have ever seen? Its so perfect for little girls who want to imitate everything their moms do. Now your daughter can wear her doll with a Korean Podaegi. And it's also Pororo design!

We just recently added these Doll Podaegis on our online store. Check it out at Little Seouls.

Korean Baby Carriers

With all the gazillion baby carriers out there, Korea has also made an entry into the U.S. market with 2 new brands, the iPhyeonhae Baby Carrier and iHosa Baby Carrier.

The iPhyeonhae (top picture) is the best selling one in Korea. It's cute and has some cute fabrics. The word Phyeonhae means comfort in Korean. The price is reasonable too...at just $79.99. The sizing in these in Korea says Regular and XL but Regular and XL are different in Korea vs. U.S. sizing. As you all know, Koreans are very skinny. If you're a size 6, you're considered chunky. Crazy, I know! Anyways, we decided to list them as Petite and Regular because of these reasons. If you fluctuate between a size 4-6, I suggest getting a Petite as you might find the Regular a bit big.

iHosa (bottom picture) is another brand and their prices are higher at around $99-149. They have a huge selection of fabric choices. It seems very easy to put on as does the iPhyeonhae. The good thing about iHosa is that they carry larger sizes whereas iPhyeonhae only goes up to size Regular (size 6-12).

The great thing about both of these is unlike the popular Ergo, it does not make your stomach fat lump out over the safety belts when you have the baby on your back. If you have an Ergo, you'll know what I mean. Both the Korean brands have full fabric coverage, which is nice for those that have a little fat around the belly like me!

written by E.M.