Korean traditional costume

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Korean traditional clothing
Korean spelling
Korean alphabet : 조선 옷 / 한복
Hanja : 朝鮮 옷 / 韓 服
Revised Romanization : Joseonot / Hanbok
McCune-Reischauer : Chosŏnot / Hanbok

The traditional Korean costume is called Hanbok (pronunciation: [ haːn.bok̚ ];) in South Korea . In North Korea the name Chosŏnot (pronunciation: [ ʦo.sə.nətə ]) is common. The names are related to the different names of Korea . The style of the costume goes back to the time of Mongol rule in the 13th century . The material used is silk and ramie.

Men's

Men wear comfortable trousers that are tied at the ankles and a jacket, both traditionally woven from hemp fibers. The jacket is often closed with amber buttons. Wealthy Koreans wear airy ramie suits at home in the summer . In winter, a vest and coat complement the suit. The fabric shoes with plaited grass soles that were common in the past have disappeared, and western leather shoes are now worn.

Ladies

The women's costume is considerably more complex and consists of several layers: undershirt and wide long johns, complemented by warm trousers in winter. A wide petticoat , over it the wide skirt ( 치마 , Chima ), which is tied under the chest. A short, bolero- like jacket ( 저고리 , Jeogori ) with wide sleeves is closed with a large bow in front of the chest. Comfortable, lined socks are worn to walk around the house. Outside, the women wear colorful rubber shoes. The costume is colorful, with bright colors for young girls, which are more subtle for married women.

Todays situation

In everyday life, the Korean costume in South Korea is only worn by older women in the country. On festive and public holidays as well as official occasions, the ladies appear in splendid traditional costumes, which are often unique pieces and have prices like haute couture models. Dancers wear a particularly wide-cut, colorful costume, which includes an ornate apron taken from the court costume that covers the chest and back. The Chosŏnot is also the workwear of the Pyongyang restaurant chain .

Trivia

Since 2013 there has been free entry to the palaces in Seoul if you come in a hanbok. This, and the popularity of Korean television series, meant that tourists in particular were increasingly wearing a hanbok. At the same time, the associated loss of quality of the clothing is criticized, as "cheap hanbok" are produced.

literature

  • Sunny Yang: Hanbok: The Art of Korean Clothing (Hollym Publishers 1997); ISBN 1-56591-082-6 .

See also

Web links

Commons : Traditional Korean Costume  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Park Jin-hai: Hip, trendy hanbok stirs authenticity debate. In: The Korea Times . September 20, 2018, accessed September 26, 2018 .