Skip to product information
Mom wanted Korea. The budget had other plans. 😂
She couldn't get the Korean experience she wanted, so she got the next best thing — this shirt instead.
Featuring the bold statement:
MY MOM WANTED KOREA
BUDGET SAID NO
SHE BOUGHT THIS SHIRT
INSTEAD
A playful T-shirt for anyone who loves Korean culture, Korean food, K-dramas, K-pop, Korean fashion, or simply knows what it's like when your wishlist is bigger than your budget.
The clean typography and bold INSTEAD make this an easy everyday statement piece — subtle enough to wear casually, but funny enough to get noticed.
Perfect for:
Korean culture lovers
K-pop & K-drama fans
Korea travelers and dream travelers
Korean food enthusiasts
Friends who need a little Korean humor
Anyone whose budget has said "no" to their plans
A little Korea. A lot less expensive.
• 100% cotton
• Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester
• Ash Grey is 99% cotton, 1% polyester
• Heather colors are 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Fabric weight: 5.0–5.3 oz/yd² (170-180 g/m²)
• Open-end yarn
• Tubular fabric
• Taped neck and shoulders
• Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem
• Blank product sourced from Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bangladesh, Mexico
Disclaimers:Â
• Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
• Dark color speckles throughout the fabric are expected for the color Natural.
My Mom Wanted Korea, Budget Said No T-Shirt | Korean Humor Tee
$26.00
She couldn't get the Korean experience she wanted, so she got the next best thing — this shirt instead.
Featuring the bold statement:
MY MOM WANTED KOREA
BUDGET SAID NO
SHE BOUGHT THIS SHIRT
INSTEAD
A playful T-shirt for anyone who loves Korean culture, Korean food, K-dramas, K-pop, Korean fashion, or simply knows what it's like when your wishlist is bigger than your budget.
The clean typography and bold INSTEAD make this an easy everyday statement piece — subtle enough to wear casually, but funny enough to get noticed.
Perfect for:
Korean culture lovers
K-pop & K-drama fans
Korea travelers and dream travelers
Korean food enthusiasts
Friends who need a little Korean humor
Anyone whose budget has said "no" to their plans
A little Korea. A lot less expensive.
• 100% cotton
• Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester
• Ash Grey is 99% cotton, 1% polyester
• Heather colors are 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Fabric weight: 5.0–5.3 oz/yd² (170-180 g/m²)
• Open-end yarn
• Tubular fabric
• Taped neck and shoulders
• Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem
• Blank product sourced from Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bangladesh, Mexico
Disclaimers:Â
• Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
• Dark color speckles throughout the fabric are expected for the color Natural.
Size guide
| Â | LENGTH (cm) | WIDTH (cm) | SLEEVE LENGTH (cm) |
| S | 71.1 | 45.7 | 39.7 |
| M | 73.7 | 50.8 | 43.2 |
| L | 76.2 | 55.9 | 47 |
| XL | 78.7 | 61 | 50.8 |
| 2XL | 81.3 | 66 | 54.6 |
| 3XL | 83.8 | 71.1 | 58 |
| 4XL | 86.4 | 76.2 | 61.5 |
| 5XL | 89 | 81.3 | 64.3 |