GYEONGJU, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The historic city of Gyeongju is dazzling visitors and world leaders alike during this week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, blending the elegance of Korean tradition with cutting-edge technology in a vibrant display of cultural diplomacy. Under the twin themes of “Cultural APEC” and “Economic APEC,” nighttime media art shows, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government has designated the last Wednesday of every month as “Hanbok Day,” encouraging civil servants in government offices, local municipalities, and public institutions to wear the country’s traditional attire to work. The initiative is part of a broader effort to integrate traditional culture into everyday life [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A Chinese gaming company that withdrew from the South Korean market in 2020 amid a cultural controversy over traditional Korean dress is facing fresh scrutiny as it prepares to launch a new game in the country. Infold Games recently began pre-registration for “Infinity Nikki,” a sequel to “Shining Nikki,” a [...]
São Paulo, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – In a symbolic gesture celebrating the friendly relations between South Korea and Brazil, the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was draped in a traditional Korean hanbok on the night of June 7 (local time). According to Brazilian news sources, including G1, Rio de Janeiro’s [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) –In a spirited move to celebrate the Lunar New Year, Seo Kyoung-duk, a professor at Sungshin Women’s University known for his social activism, has taken to social media to initiate a “Hanbok Challenge.” This comes after his successful advertisement campaign for hanbok, the traditional Korean attire, in New York’s Times [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – As Chinese online shopping platforms AliExpress and Temu gain a larger foothold in the South Korean market, concerns are being raised about China’s alleged “hanbok appropriation” through these platforms. As of February 6, AliExpress boasted approximately 6 million monthly Korean users, while Temu had around 4 million Korean users. The [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) –The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of South Korea announced that photos of actress Suzy wearing traditional Korean attire, hanbok, will be featured on the electronic billboards at Times Square in New York on Christmas Eve. The images will be displayed from 6 a.m. on December 24 to 2 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Traditional Korean costume hanbok designed by Olympic gold medalist figure skater Kim Yuna and others took the stage at a fashion show in London. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism hosted a fashion show at the Korean Cultural Center in London on Tuesday evening, introducing a hanbok made [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korean Cultural Center Indonesia on Friday hosted an event where participants paraded the streets wearing hanbok, the traditional Korean attire, in Jakarta. The participants strolled around major areas in Jakarta wearing hanbok, promoting the garment’s beauty and its symbolism of Korean culture to Indonesians. The center called for [...]
SEOUL, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The U.S. state of Arizona has designated October 21 as a day to celebrate the traditional Korean attire of hanbok, according to the Asian American Youth Council (AAYC). Among 50 U.S. states, Arizona became the second after New Jersey to declare “Hanbok Day.” The declaration signed by Arizona Governor [...]