kuroswan 2,018 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 The Lunar New Year (Seollal) is one of the major holidays in Korea, and as such, it’s one of the few occasions when people might wear the traditional national garment known as hanbok. For women, the hanbok consists of a jeogori (a jacket, usually cropped below the bustline and held together with a tie), and a chima (a long skirt that ties around the bust and billows out in a full shape). For men, the hanbok also consists of a jeogori, worn longer than the women’s style, paired with full pants called baji. Both men and women may wear the hanbok with clothing such as vests or overcoats, and they might also accessorize with various headgear and accessories. The hanbok is thought to be shown to its greatest advantage when in movement, as the stiff-seeming layers give way to reveal a fluidity and gracefulness of shape and line. Lee Young Ae’s gorgeous February 2014 editorial for Marie Claire. Now we will take a look at some of the common styles of hanbok you may have seen in photos and on TV, although please keep in mind that this is in no way a remotely comprehensive overview. With that said, let’s get started! Modern Traditional When you think of hanbok, you probably think of women and men in brightly-colored, loose-fitting silk garments, possibly with accents such as rainbow-striped sleeves or floral patterns stamped in gold leaf. That’s the type that Korean people own today — if they own one at all, as many don’t. Although it’s strange to think of hanbok having seasonal trends, considering that Koreans will typically keep and wear the same ones for years on end, indeed hanbok designers will announce the latest trends in patterns, fabrics, and colors, just the same as any other clothing designer. Let’s take a look below at some of the modern traditional hanbok worn by our favorite K-Pop artists! Girls’ Generation A Pink Note the colorful norigae ornaments hung from the skirt. They are worn not only as fashion accessories, but also as good-luck charms. We guess they worked well for A Pink, whose popularity has skyrocketed in the past few years! SHINee The boys are wearing nicely coordinated three-piece sets including a vest called a baeja. SHINee is known for their awesome fashion sense, so no reason it shouldn’t extend to nice-looking hanbok as well! f(x) Always true to her tomboy style, Amber is wearing a man’s hanbok. Kara G-Dragon SISTAR Big Bang’s Seungri and Daesung IU Not finished! Click the next page to see lovely examples of celebrities wearing fusion hanbok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuroswan 2,018 Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Modern Fusion Some modern hanbok designers have updated the traditional garment to fit today’s standards of fashion. Often, this attempt is made by removing the jeogori and turning the hanbok into a sexy sleeveless dress. Other times, the jeogori is modified to resemble a Western-style jacket, and the chima is cropped and turned into a cute short skirt. In some cases, the only resemblance these fusion hanbok share with their traditional counterparts is the usage of silk printed with traditional patterns. f(x) Crayon Pop Crayon Pop’s hanbok are relatively traditional, but those cute little headpieces definitely are not. (At least they’re not helmets.) Secret T-ara 4minute Last but not least, click the next page to see historical hanbok as seen in sageuk dramas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuroswan 2,018 Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Historical You might be struck at the differences between the contemporary style that we consider the traditional hanbok, and the various hanbok seen in historical dramas (sageuk). Although the basic pieces of the hanbok have remained the same throughout hundreds of years, the styles have changed quite drastically. Not only was each era was marked by different trends, but various colors, patterns, fabrics, and ornaments would be worn depending on your social rank, occupation, age, and more. Despite all these variations, what you probably won’t see in sageuk are the multi-colored, super-saturated neons and pastels that dominate today’s styles — with some notable exceptions, earlier color combinations tended to be more restrained. Kim Bum Ha Ji Won Ha Ji Won played the famed court entertainer Hwang Jin Yi. As a gisaeng, Ha Ji Won’s hanbok is accordingly brightly colored and ornamented, with a voluminous wig to attract even more attention. For another variation on the look, check out Song Hye Gyo’s hanbok below. She also played Hwang Jin Yi in a movie. Moon Geun Young Lee Jun Ki This transparent hat is called gat. The fine black horsehair version that is so commonly seen in dramas was worn only by upper-class men during the Joseon period. Common men could wear a rougher version made of bamboo. Shin Min Ah Song Hye Gyo Kim Soo Hyun The intricate gold dragon panel was a mark of the royal family. Typically, the emperor wore a scarlet robe, although he could change into business or travel attire, like Kim Soo Hyun here. Song Joong Ki Park Yoochun Lee Seung Gi Lee Young Ae Kim Tae Hee Park Min Young That’s it for now, but please let us know if you have some information you’d like us to add! Which hanbok style is your favorite? Which is your least favorite? Cr : Soompi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
초췌 270 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 daesung and hyorin looking like hard working farmers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEEZ 619 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 gosh, they look awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almondandlime 6,854 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 SHINee is known for their awesome fashion sense, so no reason it shouldn’t extend to nice-looking hanbok as well! LOL This was an interesting article though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
✴✧SeoulYoon✧✴ 6,513 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I like the historical/traditional hanboks the best. They look very authentic, nice, cool, classic and elegant. Made from expensive fabric and tailored very nicely. --------------------------------------------------------- SHINee so cute makes you wanna cuddle them. Kara is cute too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen_ki 11,021 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Crayon Pop's hanbok (Bar Bar Bar version) LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhaleWhisper 5,249 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 The traditional ones look so elegant. Those bright neon colors just make them look cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchoolNote 6,178 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Historical hanboks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Someone actually 4,572 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 The historical ones are stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♡SEOLO♡ 2,773 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 i like historicals like the ones they use in MTES musical, gosh, they look awful Dasom looks cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny 5,676 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 very pretty, i loove a-pink's !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishouldbestudying 473 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 i like historicals like the ones they use in MTES musical, I just realised that Seo has that ornament taped to her head. As for OP, that first photoshoot is really stunning. I love the subtler colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♡SEOLO♡ 2,773 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I just realised that Seo has that ornament taped to her head. it's her mic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishouldbestudying 473 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 it's her mic Ah, I assumed it was some sort of hair thing, because that seems an awfully odd place to put a mic. O_o Oh well, I doubt the audience can see it anyway. I love your sig btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areumdaun 33 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I love seeing idols in hanboks. The colors are so pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark 826 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I like the modern traditional. I always think of what colours I would pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Wine 1,540 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I'm diggin' those hats, but I don't really like the outfits where the colors are mismatched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyMidNightSun 1,880 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Something about historical hanbocks makes me go crazy Yoochun JaeJoong Jo InSung was amazing in Frozen Flower Just like 2U (Yoochun & Yunho) in their mini-drama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJJ 2,139 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I love hanbok. They are pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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