부채 = boo-chay = FAN

I'm slowly learning what are a must for a woman when stepping foot outside the house in such heat and humidity. 

One such necessity is a 부채, or a hand fan. There are, of course, sooooooo many cute ones. Here's an example of one I bought at a stationary store for $0.89, or 1,000 won.

(This hand fan is not to be confused with an electric fan which has an entirely different word.)

Today I used the 1995 Lonely Planet Korean phrase book (borrowed from Arden and Betsy - thank you!) as my fan before this purchase.