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U.S. Becomes First Foreign Country to Host Korean Hanbok Day

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The U.S. became the first foreign country to host a ‘Hanbok Day’ festival, held in celebration of the Korean traditional attire. The city of Tenafly, New Jersey held the first Hanbok Day ceremony at Huyler Park on Thursday (local time). Last April, the city accepted a request from the [...]

False Chinese Claims Spur Korean American High School Students to Push for Korean Hanbok Day

SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean American high school students in the United States have stepped up to take action against false claims by China that hanbok, Korean traditional attire, actually originate in China. The Asian American Youth Council (AAYC), a youth organization active in the U.S., announced Sunday that municipality of Tenafly in [...]