SEOUL, July 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Select middle and high schools in South Korea will adopt school uniforms made in modified “hanbok,” traditional Korean attire, types as early as this fall semester, the government said Thursday. The culture ministry, together with the Korea Craft & Design Foundation (KCDF), has selected 22 middle and high schools [...]
SEOUL, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Returning from a 14-month hiatus, BLACKPINK has shaken up the K-pop scene with its new single “How You Like That” and accompanying music video released in late June. The music video has set five new Guinness World Record titles, while the single has remained on top of most domestic [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Galleria Department Store, operated by Hanwha Galleria Co., said Sunday it is offering customized services for companion animals in celebration of Chuseok at its Pet Boutique, a shop dedicated to pet products. The boutique will craft hanbok, tradition Korean garments, based on the neck size, chest size, and length [...]
SEOUL, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) recommended that the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) correct a situation under which men wearing men’s hanbok and women wearing women’s hanbok only are allowed to enter historical palaces free of charge. The commission claimed that the current policy is a form [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – In recent years, sightings of young men and women dressed in “fusion” versions of the traditional hanbok have become more common, mostly in the Seoul metropolitan area. Some hanbok sparkle, while others even have ribbons tied to the back. The lengths and sizes of the outfits are all [...]
SEOUL, March 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The medals for the PyeongChang Winter Paralympics are similar to those of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics as they are both inspired by unique Korean culture, but there are differences. According to local organizers Monday, both medals for the Olympics and the Paralympics were inspired by the Korean alphabet, “hangeul,” [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A hanbok expert says a growing number of young South Koreans are choosing to don traditional Korean attire, as many see it as a substitute for ready-made clothes, and the unique design presents a fun experience similar to cosplay. According to Joo Do-gyeong, who studied anthropology at Seoul National University, [...]
BANGKOK, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean designer’s hanbok-inspired clothes were well-received at a fashion show in Bangkok. Lee Seo-jung, the CEO of fashion brand C-ZANN E enjoyed a warm reception after showcasing 10 looks that were inspired by the traditional Korean dresses during the Thai Silk Fashion Show which was held Wednesday at [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – This year’s Jongno Hanbok Festival came to an end on Sunday, after successfully promoting the beauty of Hanbok, Korea’s traditional dress, in central Seoul over the weekend. The three-day long Jongno Hanbok Festival 2017, which began on Friday, was packed with events including a performance of the traditional Korean dance [...]
GYEONGGI, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Gyeonggi Economy & Science Institute has selected twenty business startups in the companion animal industry for the first time this year, and has started to help them develop new products. The selected startups possess new technology and outstanding ideas in premium pet food, health care products, beauty supplies, [...]