Korean Stationery Brands: Hidden Gems You're Missing Out On
Posted by Fallindesign on 26th Jun 2026
Fallindesign / A guide to Korean stationery
Find your kind
of stationery.
A planner for your next goal. A journal for everyday memories. A few stickers that make a page feel like yours.
Compare the 8 brands ↓Planning · Note-taking · Journaling · Small gifts
The quick guide
Which Korean stationery brand fits your routine?
Eight Korean stationery brands to explore are Paperian, ICONIC, NACOO, Plepic, Dailylike, Indigo, ROMANE, and Appree. Start with Paperian, ICONIC, or Indigo for planning, and Plepic for page organization. Compare NACOO, Dailylike, and Appree for decorative stationery, or ROMANE for character accessories.
| Brand | Start here if you want… |
|---|---|
| Paperian | Planning and letters Make a little room for your plans |
| ICONIC | Planners and memory keeping A place for notes and small ideas |
| NACOO | Colorful paper goods Give a journal page an artful detail |
| Plepic | Page organization Give the week a practical structure |
| Dailylike | Stickers and accessories Add a small detail to your day |
| Indigo | Planning and card storage Keep a small record of ordinary days |
| ROMANE | Character accessories Keep a favorite character close |
| Appree | Botanical details Nature-inspired details for your desk |
Meet the brands
Eight brands. Four picks from each.
Compare four picks from each brand, combining recent best sellers with recently updated products. The sales-based selections use net units sold at Fallindesign from July 3 through October 2, 2026 (Korea Standard Time), excluding incomplete, cancelled, and fully refunded orders and deducting refunded quantities. Five replacements were selected by the latest catalog update on October 3, 2026, among available products not already featured. An update date does not necessarily mean a product is newly released. Visit each product page for current options, pricing, and availability. 01 / Planning and letters Make a little room for your plans Paperian offers practical paper goods for planning and keeping in touch. Compare compact weekly planners and desk pads for your schedule, or choose a letter set for a handwritten message. Start with the format that fits where and how you write. Four Paperian picks 4 letter sheets · 2 envelopes Write a personal note on sea-themed paper with 8 mm lines. 14 sheets · 6 × 15.2 cm Choose a planning or note layout that doubles as a bookmark. Undated · 27 weekly spreads Write in your own dates in a compact 14.8 × 9.8 cm planner. A5 · 60 sheets Choose a pad layout for desk planning, lists, or goal tracking. 02 / Planners and memory keeping A place for notes and small ideas ICONIC offers dated and undated planners for different routines. Compare a monthly view with a weekly layout, or use a daily work log for tasks and appointments. Check the date range and inside pages before choosing your format. Four ICONIC picks November 2026–December 2027 Seasonal illustrations accompany monthly and weekly planning pages. November 2026–December 2027 Keep appointments in the lined weekly section and extra notes in the grid area. Undated · A5 · 140 pages Use a daily timeline and checklist to organize work, study sessions, and appointments. Monthly layout · 80 pages Plan from November 2026 through December 2027, with grid pages for extra notes. 03 / Colorful paper goods Give a journal page an artful detail NACOO adds color and illustrated details to reading and correspondence. A bookmark keeps your place, while floral cards, circle stickers, and kitty illustrations add a personal detail to a message or planner page. Four NACOO picks 2 paper bookmarks · 5 × 15 cm Mark your place with nature illustrations and add a short note on the back. 1 sheet · 6 × 17 cm Add illustrated kitty scenes to planner pages, notebooks, and gift decorations. Floral card and envelope Add a handwritten message to a gift or send a small thank-you. 36 stickers · 2 sheets Use 15 mm paper circles to mark dates or color-code a planner. 04 / Page organization Give the week a practical structure Plepic offers small tools for organizing and decorating the pages you use most. Index stickers help separate months and subjects, folding sticky notes give reminders their own space, and translucent stickers mark dates. The Twinkle set is listed under Plepic in our catalog and carries the Play Obje product name. Four Plepic picks 24 monthly tabs · 18 category tabs Silver foil lettering marks sections along the inside edge of your pages. 50 sheets · Folding sticky notes Fold a reminder at the page edge to keep a task or note easy to find. 24 monthly tabs · 18 categories Use gold foil index stickers to organize months and subjects inside your notebook. 2 identical sheets · A5 6-ring format Keep translucent planner stickers in a compatible binder and use them to mark dates. 05 / Stickers and accessories Add a small detail to your day Dailylike brings character illustrations and decorative details to everyday stationery. Compare the My Buddy X Monami pen set with lettering and patterned stickers for journal pages, handwritten notes, and gift wrapping. Four Dailylike picks 3 pens · Black ink · 0.5 mm tips Choose My Buddy character pens for daily notes, with a sticker sheet included. Clear decorative stickers Add Today lettering to journal pages, notes, and small paper projects. Clear alphabet stickers Use letter shapes for journal headings, names, or gift decorations. 4 sheets · 8 mm and 20 mm circles Mix blossom-patterned circles across planner pages and gift wrapping. 06 / Planning and card storage Keep a small record of ordinary days Indigo offers planners and storage for everyday work. Compare A4 and A5 formats, then choose a monthly or weekly layout to match your schedule. A business card book gives cards a separate home, with clear pockets for browsing. Four Indigo picks A4 · October 2026–February 2028 Use the larger monthly format for appointments and plans you want to see together. A5 · October 2026–December 2027 Pair monthly planning with lined and grid pages for longer notes. A5 · November 2026–December 2027 Keep monthly views, weekly plans, and lined notes together in one planner. 168 pockets · 9 × 6 cm per pocket Sort business cards and small keepsakes in a hardcover book with clear PP pockets. 07 / Character accessories Keep a favorite character close ROMANE brings character illustrations to desk supplies and small accessories. Its Brunch Brother designs appear on calendars, luggage tags, and card cases. Compare a piece for your desk with something useful to carry in your bag. Four ROMANE picks Silicone · Includes address card Add a Brunch Brother animal design to your luggage and fill in the contact card. December 2026–December 2027 Separate wire-bound sections keep the monthly calendar and checklist open side by side. Silicone · Adjustable strap Add a Korean character design to your bag and write contact details on the back. Snap closure · Coin compartment Keep cards and coins together in a padded case with a kitty face design. 08 / Botanical details Nature-inspired details for your desk Appree takes inspiration from flowers, leaves, and changing light. Printed botanical stickers add floral shapes to a journal, while pens and highlighters bring color to writing and study notes. Check the materials and ink colors for each item. Four Appree picks 14 PET stickers · 1 sheet Decorate with printed hydrangea images and a matte finish, rather than real dried flowers. 0.5 mm tip · Green gel ink Add green ink to planner notes with a moss-inspired pen and flat-edged barrel. PET flower stickers · 1 sheet Arrange printed forget-me-not shapes beside dates and handwritten journal entries. 6 highlighters · Chisel tips Separate topics in study notes with pink, orange, green, blue, and purple shades.Paperian
PAPERIAN From the sea letter paper and envelope set
Now Hear Bookmark Planner Notepad
Flat Small Undated Weekly Planner
PAPERIAN Lifepad A5 dateless desk planner 60 sheets
ICONIC
2027 End-And Dated Weekly Diary
2027 Simple Medium Dated Weekly Planner
Daily A5 Work Log Undated Daily Planner
2027 Simple Large Dated Monthly Planner
NACOO
Nature Paper Bookmark Set
Anyang Kitty Daily Life Waterproof Removable Sticker Ver.2
B Flower Card And Envelope Set
NACOO Palette Colorful Circle Paper Stickers
Plepic
Hidden Inner Index Stickers with Silver Foil
Thumbnail Folding Sticky Notepad
Inner Index Sticker
Play Obje Twinkle 6-ring translucent sticker sheet set
Dailylike
My Buddy X Monami 0.5mm Ballpoint Pen Set
Daily transparent clear deco sticker - Today lettering
Daily transparent clear deco sticker - Alphabet
Dailylike Circle patterns paper Masking sticker set - Blossom
Indigo
2027 Official A4 Dated Monthly Planner Scheduler
2027 Official A5 Dated Monthly Planner Scheduler
2027 Official A5 Dated Weekly Planner Scheduler
Prism Business Card Book 168 pockets
ROMANE
Brunch Brother Silicone Luggage Name Tag
2027 Brunch Brother Buongiorno Desk Calendar
Hello Korea Travel Luggage Name Tag
Brunch Brother Kitty Soft Card Case Wallet
Appree
Appree Bigleaf hydrangea pressed flower sticker
Moss Anti-Roll 0.5mm Gel Pen
Forget me not press flower deco sticker
Mist Highlight Set
Before you choose
Start with the page, then the details.
Match the layout to the task
Monthly goals, weekly lists, grid notes, and short daily entries serve different routines. Look at the inside pages before choosing a cover.
Check size and contents
Compare dimensions with your bag or desk space. For stickers, check sheet counts and the selected option. Photos may show several colors sold separately.
Choose gifts around a habit
A character sticker pack can suit someone who decorates a planner. A journal suits short daily writing, while a pencil case can help keep a familiar set of supplies together.
A few useful answers
Questions before you shop
Which Korean stationery brands should I start with?
Start with your routine. Paperian, ICONIC, and Indigo offer planners; Plepic provides index tabs and sticky notes for organizing pages. Compare NACOO, Dailylike, and Appree for decorative stationery, or ROMANE for character accessories.
Are all products from Korean stationery brands made in Korea?
A Korean brand name does not mean every item is manufactured in Korea. For example, the ROMANE Kitty card case featured here lists China (OEM) as its country of origin. Check the Specifications section on the individual product page when manufacturing origin matters to you.
Are Appree pressed-flower stickers real dried flowers?
The Bigleaf hydrangea and Forget me not stickers featured here use printed images of pressed flowers on PET. They do not contain real dried flowers.