The term hanbok, literally meaning "Korean clothing," emerged to distinguish it from clothing that entered Korea in the 19th ...

Deoksugung-gil Road in the Jeong-dong neighborhood of Seoul's Jung-gu District on May 2 was transformed into a fashion runway. "Seoul Fashion Road," an event hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan ...

Singer Henny presented a reinterpretation of traditional Korean clothing. Henny collaborated with the traditional and modern harmonizing hanbok brand "OUWR by Geumdanje" to unveil a new photo shoot, ...

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on October 16 that, together with the Korea Craft and Design Foundation, it has designated October 21 to 26 as "2025 Hanbok Culture Week" and will ...

Korea is expanding its cultural diplomacy beyond the screens of Netflix and the stages of K-pop, launching an integrated ...

Hanbok, the traditional dress style of Korea, is making a comeback in the modern era! With the rise in popularity of modernized hanbok among the younger generations, there’s plenty of proof that the ...

The final day of this year's Hanbok Expo on Aug. 12 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul left lasting impressions of the traditional attire's elegance and modern versatility. Organized by the Ministry ...

SEOUL — Few foreigners know about the hanbok. It’s the traditional Korean wedding dress, dating as far back as the 14th century. The floor-length gowns are best known for their empire waists, fitted ...

SEOUL, May 1 (UPI) --What unfolds these days around Gwanghwamun and Gyeongbokgung -- the grand royal complex built in the 14th century as the seat of the Joseon dynasty in the heart of Seoul -- is ...

Seoul’s ambassadors are often gastronomes keen to share a taste of their home cuisine. In this series, the Korea JoongAng Daily asks the diplomatic corps to introduce our readers to their favorite ...