Traditional Clothing of East Asia That Speaks History
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AJ1 ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT / LOS ANGELES TIMES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Tel: 213.487.0100 Asia Journal www.heraldk.com/en/ COVER STORY Traditional clothing of East Asia that speaks history A hanfu enthusiast walking out of the house in hanfu Trying on different styles of kimono during the Korea-Japan Festival in Seoul 2019 neckline from the robe. Since the yukata which is the summer ver- early 2000s, Hanfu has been get- sion of the kimono. Unlike tra- ting public recognition in China to ditional kimono, yukata is made revive the ancient tradition. Many from cotton or linen to escape the have modified the style to the mod- summer weather. While the people ern fashion trends to be worn daily of Japan only wear kimono during A woman in hanbok, posed in a traditional manner - Copyright to Photogra- A girl in habok, standing inside Gyeongbokgung Palace - Copyright to pher Studio Hongbanjang (Korea Tourism Organization) Photographer Pham Tuyen (Korea Tourism Organization) and like Hanbok, people have start- special occasions like weddings or ed to wear the clothes for big events tea ceremonies, it is very popular Kingdom (37 BCE - 668 CE). But made up of different materials such ture as well, showcased by many such as weddings. for tourists to rent or experience JENNY Hwang the hanbok we know today is the as gold, silver, and jade, depend- K-Pop idols such as BTS, Black- Kimono is the official national kimono. Asia Journal style established during the Cho- ing on social class. The royal fam- pink, and Mamamoo. dress of Japan. The kimono was Cultures often are not bound sun era. Traditional hanbok is a ily member’s bineyo had the shape Hanfu is the historic apparel first introduced to the people of by their geographic limits depend- Every country has a special two-piece wardrobe - jeogori as of a phoenix or a dragon, usually of China, where the term ‘hanfu’ Japan with influence from the Chi- ing on the borders of a nation-state tradition that has been rooted a top (which can be compared to made of gold. Norigae is a hang- means clothing of the Han people nese style. But since the Heian pe- because cultures overlap and mix deep into the culture for years, a blouse shirt, usually with a V- ing tassel accessory with the main - the ethnic group that makes up riod (794 - 1193 CE), Japan quickly as international relations develop even centuries ago. Korea, Japan, shaped neckline) and chima (a trinket and refined colored knots. the majority of the population in adopted its own style according to - including trade and national com- and China, countries of East Asia, wrap-around skirt) for women, Women from all classes wore China. Hanfu has been around Japanese culture after ending ex- merce. have traditional clothing styles baji (loose trousers) for men as a norigae attached to their chima, as since more than 3,000 years ago ports of Chinese goods. Traditional While it is true that in the past that tell each country’s history bottom. The two-piece compo- a good-luck charm for health and and continuously evolved its style Kimono is made from silk while times, neighboring countries such through its fashion. They might nent of the apparel is what differ- prosperity. throughout dynasties. It was the modern Kimono is usually made as China, Korea, and Japan were look similar at first glance. How- entiates it from other apparel such Hanbok was worn as a daily most popular and dominant style from many different fabrics includ- all influenced by each other - from ever, the details of every hem and as hanfu and kimono. outfit even until the 1960s. West- during the Tang, Ming, and Song ing cotton, wool, etc. for easy care. language to clothing- the end prod- design along with the hundreds of The traditional style does not ern-style suits took over soon after dynasties. Kimono consists of several pieces ucts of culture are all unique, dif- years of history in each country end with clothes. Korea’s style and hanbok slowly became an item Hanfu has uniquely wide which is why one may need as- ferent, and representative of their are what differentiate one from can also be identified through of the past. loose sleeves and an accent belt sistance putting it on - usually by own mother country. We need to another. small accessories such as binyeo But hanbok is still worn for sash at the waist of the long skirt, licensed kimono dressers. celebrate each of our country’s Hanbok is the traditional and norigae. Binyeo is a hair ac- traditional holidays and ceremo- usually in the form of a robe or Kimono consists of multiple cultures in its honor - just as other apparel of Korea that has been cessory that is used to hold hair up nial weddings today. The style has pleated skirt. Hanfu is also known styles for different situations. A countries’ should be respected as around since the era of Goguryeo in a bun for married women. It is made its way into today’s pop cul- to have a cross over the Y-shaped most famous variation would be much as our own. Runway Shows Exhibit the Beauty of Korean Traditional Wear: Hanbok Marilyn Strickland, wearing hanbok at the swearing-in ceremony digital runway. JULIE KIM Hosted by the Ministry of Asia Journal Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Hanbok Promotion Center of the As the Hallyu Wave con- Korea Craft and Design Culture tinues its rapid growth of popu- Promotion Agency, and the Korea larity overseas, more and more International Cultural Exchange people have been enamored with Agency, the designers were able the beauty of Korean traditional to showcase 60 different yet vi- clothing, hanbok. Whether it’s brant styles of hanbok during the through period Korean dramas or exhibition. K-pop music videos such as “How “We hope that hanbok can You Like That” by Blackpink, become an icon that represents hanbok has been widely loved Hallyu on the overseas stage,” across the world as an elegant says Director Kim Tae Hoon of representation of Korean culture. the Institute for Craft and Design The cover photo of HanbokWaves's official website @ m.hanbokwave.com Although hanbok has been Culture Promotion, “and that the incorporated heavily into the value and future of hanbok can be and even traditional artists, all of “How You Like That” performanc- to South Korea’s traditional attire izes my heritage and honors my modern day, such as allowing shared as cultural symbols.” which collaborated to help design es, utilized traditional Korean through a public figure in America. mother, but also serves as a larger tourists to rent their own tradi- The Hanbok Wave Digital and promote hanbok. architecture patterns into fashion Democratic Representative Mari- testament to the importance of di- tional wear when visiting histori- Runway showcased a collection Baek Ok-Soo is a Korean de- prints, applying them to jeogoris lyn Strickland became both the versity in our nation, state, and the cal landmarks in the country, the of various kinds of hanbok, ones signer well known for costume (the top of the hanbok) and to the first African American to represent People’s House.” country wanted to further empha- that adhere to traditional standards production for BTS’s “Idol” and layered hanbok skirts. Washington state in Congress as Strickland is now a part of the size the cultural significance of and ones that can be worn in mod- Agust D’s “Daechwita” music vid- Through this modern-tradi- well as the first Korean American 117th Congress, which is known hanbok by showing people that it ern everyday life. eos, both of which heavily incor- tional fashion show, the Ministry of woman to join the House. She at- to house a diverse group of people is possible to style and wear casu- Models of the runway show porated hanbok clothing and other Culture, Sports and Tourism hopes tended her swearing-in ceremony and include more women. With her ally as well. included A-Hyeon from Momo- traditional Korean elements. to invite more and more people wearing a hanbok to represent her paying homage to her Korean heri- On December 17th, ten re- land, Jung Hyo-Min, ATEEZ, and Her works in the runway show from across the globe to appreciate mother’s Korean roots. tage publicly, the United States has nowned fashion designers who Golden Child. The show attempted emphasized a more modern design the beauty of Korean culture out- She stated, “As a woman had a glimpse of Korean culture specialize in hanbok design de- to include various artists from by exhibiting a baeja long coat uti- side of the entertainment industry. of both Korean-American and through the new Congresswoman, cided to come together to pro- different fields such as K-pop per- lizing traditional collars. Danha Although hanbok has mainly been African-American descent, it further emphasizing the impor- mote hanbok even further by par- formers, traditional dance chore- Judan, who is responsible for the promoted within South Korea, the was deeply personal to wear my tance of hanbok. ticipating in the “Hanbok Wave” ographers, taekwondo performers modernized hanbok in Blackpink’s U.S. was also recently introduced hanbok, which not only symbol-.