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Hanbok
Korean name
Hangul 한복 or 조선옷 Hanja 韓服 or 朝鮮옷 Revised Romanization Hanbok or Joseon-ot McCune-Reischauer Hanbok or Chosŏn-ot

Hanbok (South Korea) or Chosŏn-ot (North Korea) is the traditional Korean dress. It is often characterized by vibrant colors and simple lines without pockets. Although the term literally means "Korean clothing", hanbok today often refers specifically to Joseon Dynasty-style semi-formal or formal wear that is worn during traditional festivals or celebrations. Jamo redirects here. ... Korean writing systems Hangul Hanja Hyangchal Gugyeol Idu Mixed script Korean romanization Revised Romanization of Korean McCune-Reischauer Yale Romanization Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. ... Korean writing systems Hangul Hanja Hyangchal Gugyeol Idu Mixed script Korean romanization Revised Romanization of Korean McCune-Reischauer Yale Romanization The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced (a modified) McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... Joseon redirects here. ...

History

Three Kingdoms period

Goguryeo tombs.

Silla king and queen's attire

Some of the basic elements of today’s hanbok, namely the jeogori shirt, baji pants and the chima skirt were probably worn at a very early date, but it was not until the Three Kingdoms period (57 BC–AD 668) that the two-piece costume of today began to evolve. Short, tight trousers and tight, waist-length jackets were worn by both men and women during the early part of the period, as evidenced by ancient tomb paintings of Goguryeo tombs. This basic structure remains relatively unchanged to this day. Image File history File links Goguryeo_tomb_mural. ... Image File history File links Goguryeo_tomb_mural. ... The Complex of Goguryeo Tombs lies in North Korea. ... For other uses, see Silla (disambiguation). ... The Three Kingdoms Period of Korea (hangul: 삼국시대) featured the three rival kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula and parts of Manchuria for much of the 1st millennium CE. Historians claim that the Three Kingdoms period ran from the 1st century BCE (specifically 57 BC) until... The Complex of Goguryeo Tombs lies in North Korea. ...

Toward the end of the Three Kingdoms period, noblewomen began to wear full-length skirts and hip-length jackets belted at the waist and noblemen began to wear roomy trousers bound in at the ankles and a narrow, tunic-style jacket cuffed at the wrists and belted at the waist.

Also during this period, Tang China silk robes were adopted by royalty and officials. This tradition eventually leads to Gwanbok, the traditional clothes of government officials of pre-modern Korea. For the band, see Tang Dynasty (band). ... For other uses of this word, see Silk (disambiguation). ...

Goryeo period

Goryeo Dyansty

When Late Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392) signed a peace treaty with the Mongol Empire, Goryeo kings married Mongolian queens and government officials adopted Mongol fashion. As a result of this influence, the chima skirt was shortened, as was the jeogori, which was hiked up above the waist and tied at the chest with a long, wide ribbon (instead of belted) and the sleeves were curved slightly. Taegeuk is a traditional symbol of Korea Capital Gaegyeong Language(s) Korean Religion Buddhism Government Monarchy Wang  - 918 - 946 Taejo  - 949 - 975 Gwangjong  - 1259 - 1274 Wonjong  - 1351 - 1374 Gongmin Historical era 918 - 1392  - Later Three Kingdoms rise 892  - Coronation of Taejo June 15, 918  - Korea-Khitan Wars 993 - 1019  - Mongolian... Taegeuk is a traditional symbol of Korea Capital Gaegyeong Language(s) Korean Religion Buddhism Government Monarchy Wang  - 918 - 946 Taejo  - 949 - 975 Gwangjong  - 1259 - 1274 Wonjong  - 1351 - 1374 Gongmin Historical era 918 - 1392  - Later Three Kingdoms rise 892  - Coronation of Taejo June 15, 918  - Korea-Khitan Wars 993 - 1019  - Mongolian... Expansion of the Mongol Empire Historical map of the Mongol Empire (1300~1405), the gray area is Timurid dynasty. ...

Joseon period

male aristocrat dress

In Joseon Dynasty, jeogori of women's hanbok became gradually tightened and shortened. In the 16th century, jeogori was baggy and reached below the waist, but by the end of Joseon Dynasty in the 19th century, jeogori was shortened to the point that it did not cover the breasts, so another piece of cloth(heoritti) was used to cover them. At the end of 19th century, Daewon-gun introduced Magoja, a Manchu-style jacket, to Korea, which is often worn with hanbok to this day. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 813 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Hanbok Unhyeongung ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 813 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Hanbok Unhyeongung ... Joseon or Chosun (Korean: 조선; Hanja: 朝鮮; Revised: Joseon; McCune-Reischauer: Chosŏn; Chinese: Cháoxiǎn; Japanese: Chōsen) is a name for Korea, as used in the following cases: As part of the name of several ancient kingdoms (including Gojoseon, Gija Joseon, and Wiman Joseon); During most of the Joseon... The Daewon-gun, or formally Heungseon Heonui Daewon-wang also known to the western diplomats as Prince Kung, (1820–1898) was the title of Lee Ha-eung, who was the regent of Joseon during much of the later 19th century. ... The Manchu people (Manchu: Manju; Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: , Mongolian: Манж) are a Tungusic people who originated in Manchuria (todays Northeastern China). ...

Chima was full-skirted and jeogori was short and tight in the late Joseon period. Fullness in the skirt was emphasized round the hips. Many undergarments were worn underneath chima such as darisokgot, soksokgot, dansokgot, and gojengi to achieve a desired silhouette. Because jeogori was so short it became natural to expose heoritti or heorimari which functioned like a corset. The white linen cloth exposed under jeogori in the picture is heoritti.

The upper classes wore hanbok of closely woven ramie cloth or other high-grade lightweight materials in warm weather and of plain and patterned silks the rest of the year. Commoners were restricted by law as well as resources to cotton at best. The upper classes wore a variety of colors, though bright colors were generally worn by children and girls and subdued colors by middle-aged men and women. Commoners were restricted by law to everyday clothes of white, but for special occasions they wore dull shades of pale pink, light green, gray, and charcoal. Formally, when Korean men went outdoors, they were required to wear overcoats known as durumagi which reach the knees. Binomial name Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaudich. ...

Head dresses

gache

Both males and females wore their hair in a long braid until they were married, at which time the hair was knotted: the man’s in a topknot sangtu on the top of the head and the woman’s in a ball just above the nape of the neck. Women of high social backgrounds and gisaeng wore wigs (gache). Like their western contemporaries Koreans considered bigger and heavier wigs to be more aesthetic. Such was the women's frenzy for the gache that in 1788 King Jeongjo prohibited and banned, by royal decree, the use of gache, as they were deemed contrary to Confucian values of reserve and restraint^[1]. In 19th century yangban women began to wear jokduri, a small hat that substituted gache. However gache still enjoyed vast popularity in gisaeng circles. A gisaeng is a female Korean entertainer similar to the Japanese geisha. ... Jeongjo of Joseon was King of Joseon (1776-1800) during the Joseon Dynasty dynasty in Korea. ...

A long pin, or binyeo, was thrust through the knotted hair of the woman as both a fastener and a decoration. The material and length of the binyeo varied according to the wearer’s class and status. Women wore a jokduri on their wedding day, and wore an ayam for protection from the cold.

Men wore a gat, which also varied according to class and status. A Gat[1] is a traditional article of Korean clothing. ...

Occasions

Hanbok are classified according to their purposes: everyday dress, ceremonial dress and special dress. Ceremonial dresses are worn on formal occasions, including a child's first birthday, a wedding or a funeral. Special dresses are made for shamans and officials

Modern Hanbok

Children's hanbok

These days modern hanboks for children only consist of two or three pieces and can be put on easily. They are usually made of less expensive fabrics since they are only worn once or twice a year during the bigger holidays like Chuseok and Seolnal. Children are dressed up in hanbok also on the day one year after they were born called dol.^[2][3] Chuseok], a major holiday in Korea, is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar Korean calendar. ...

Official clothing

Hanbok for royal court

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Gwanbok

Gwanbok (hangul:관복 hanja:官服) is a general term for the business attire of government officers, which began to be worn during Silla kingdom. There were several types of gwanbok according to status, rank, and occasion.^[4][5] Jamo redirects here. ... Korean writing systems Hangul Hanja Hyangchal Gugyeol Idu Mixed script Korean romanization Revised Romanization of Korean McCune-Reischauer Yale Romanization Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Gwanbok in the Goryeo period, 11th century.	Gwanbok in the Goryeo period, 14th century.	Gwanbok in the 15th century	Gwanbok in the 17th century
Heuk dallyeongpo in the late 18th century	Geumgwan Jobok in the late 18th century	Sibok in the late 18th century

Hanbok for men in yangban class

Waryonggwan and hakchangui in 1863.	Bokgeon and simui in 1880.	Black bokgeon and blue dopo in 1880.
Outdoor wear for men.		Photograph taken in 1863	Photograph taken in 1863

Hanbok for women

Women's hanbok consists of chima and jeogori.	A typical hanbok for women. Late 18th century.	A gisaeng with a style. Early 19th century.	A rare picture of yangban women. One can see the characteristics of late Joseon period hanbok. The Yangban were a well educated scholarly class of male Confucian scholars who were part of the ruling elite within Korea prior to 1945 and the republics period of Korean history. ...
Soksokgot	Hwarot, bride clothes.

See also

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Hanbok

• Chima jeogori
• Gache
• Gat (clothing)
• Dol janchi
• List of Korea-related topics

Chima jeogori is a term for a womens costume consisting of a chima skirt and jeogori top. ... A Gat[1] is a traditional article of Korean clothing. ... This is a list of Wikipedia articles on Korea-related people, places, things, and concepts. ...

References

1. ^ The Traditional Art of Beauty and Perfume in Ancient Korea by Guest Contributor Pauline http://www.mimifroufrou.com/scentedsalamander/2008/04/beauty_perfume_in_traditional.html
2. ^ 돌 (Korean). empas Korean dictionary. Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
3. ^ dol. Julia's Cook Korean site. Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
4. ^ Veteran Korean Designer Enchants Smithsonian Museum. Chosun Ilbo (English Edition) (2007-5-18). Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
5. ^ 관복 (官服) (Korean). empas/Encykorea. Retrieved on 2007-11-29.

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External links

• (Korean) History of Hanbok
• (Korean) Information about Hanbok
• Traditional Korean Clothing - Life in Korea