Hanbok

The traditional Korean costume is in South Korea Hanbok (pronounced called [ha ː n.bok̚ ] ;). In North Korea the name is Chosŏnot ( pronunciation: [ ʦo.sə.nət̚ ] ) are common. The terms are related to the different names of Korea. The costume comes in its design back to the period of Mongol rule in the 13th century.

Men wear a comfortable pair of pants that is bound at the ankles, plus a jacket, both traditionally woven from hemp fibers. The jacket is often closed with amber buttons. Wealthy Koreans wear in summer at home a breezy suit from ramie. In winter, a vest and a jacket complement the suit. The formerly used cloth shoes with braided grass soles are gone, you wear today western leather shoes.

The women's costume is much more complex and consists of several layers: undershirt and wide and long pants, complemented by a warm trousers in winter. A further petticoat, over the full skirt ( 치마, Chima ), which is tied under the breast. A short, bolero -like jacket ( 저고리, jeogori ) with wide sleeves is closed with a large bow in front of the chest. These comfortable padded socks are worn on which you walk in the house. Outside, the women wear colorful rubber shoes.

The costume is colorful, be discreet with bright colors for young girls with married women. As the material silk and ramie are used.

In everyday life, the Korean traditional costume in South Korea is only worn by older women in the country. The ladies in gorgeous costumes, often as single items have prices as haute couture models appear to fixed and holidays as well as formal occasions. Dancers wear a very loose-fitting colorful dress to which an inherited from the court dress decorated skirt part, chest and back covered.