History of Korean hanbok. Evolution of hanbok during the last 2,000 years
It is said that the national costume of Korea – the hanbok – appeared during the famous Three Kingdoms period. But, of course, every…
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Unique Korean traditional hair accessories
Intricate Korean folk hair accessories catch your eye at once. The most beautiful and delicate of them were used by the royalty and wealthy…
How to wear Korean women’s winter costume
Learn how to wear the Korean female winter clothing step by step. The outfit includes underwear, the main garment, outerwear, and…
Korean hanbok: from traditional clothes to world-famous fashion trend
Korean traditional attire, the hanbok, have been used in Korea for about 2,000 years. It has changed, of course, during these centuries.…
Korean traditional Ramie Cloth weaving. One of the most complicated and hard-working crafts in Korea (+ video)
Traditional Korean summer clothing is often made from ramie cloth. It is similar to linen by its qualities and fits perfectly in warm and…
How to wear Korean traditional female garment hanbok
Korean traditional costume called “hanbok” is pretty simple to put on. But some people face difficulties regarding the bow in the front of…
Folk embroidery in Korea: traditional patterns and styles of embroidery
The traditional Korean embroidery is extraordinary. Let’s look at these beautiful patterns and designs with Korean Master Embroider Lee…
Korean traditional paper umbrella jiusan was a widespread status accessory
Korean folk fashion has one particular accessory that can easily catch your attention. It is a delicate women’s parasol made from bamboo…
Folk costume glossary. Korea
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Korea: ayam, ayngsam, baji, beoseon, binyeo, bokgeon, cheupji, cheolick,…
Korean daenggi hair accessory indicated marital status of a woman
Many folk cultures around the planet have some traditional ways of showing the marital status of a man or a woman. In the past, people not…
Korean hanji paper and traditional clothing & accessories made from it
The hanji paper is a very common material in Korean traditional clothing culture. They make a lot of things out of it – clothes, shoes,…
What features did Korean modern hanbok adopt from Western-style clothes?
Modern Korean hanbok is very fashionable attire. It is one of the rare traditional outfits that change constantly and is modernized like no…
Korean designers modify old clothing traditions to fit modern fashion
A lot of countries and ethnic groups around the world work hard to preserve their clothing traditions. In the latest years, it has become…
Korean hanbok is 2,000 years old. Female hanbok was invented for comfort
A lot of people around the world consider Korean traditional costume called “hanbok” to be very elegant and good-looking. Its design is…
K-pop music band Blackpink uses stylized Korean hanbok clothes in their music clips
Any traditional attire can be re-designed and stylized to look super-modern and super-trendy. Skilled fashion designers make wonders using…