Traditional Hanbok

 “Hanbok” is the traditional attire of Korea. Its history dates back as far as the three kingdoms period (57 b.c. – a.d. 668). Koreans weaved cloth with hemp and arrowroot and raised silkworms to produce silik. It is divided largely into daywear and ceremonial wear, with differences between each age, gender and season.

 A Hanbok is characterized by a two-piece outfit without pockets and buttons that is closed with strings, belts or cords. Men traditionally wore a “jeogori”(jacket), “baji”(trousers) and “durumagi”(overcoat) with a hat, belt and pair of shoes. The women wore a jeogori with two long ribbons tied to form an “otgoreum” (know), a full length, high-waist wrap-around skirt called “chima” and “beoseon”(white cotton socks), and boat-shaped shoes.

(By Ian)