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	Hanbok
		Today's designers are increasingly seeking inspiration in the hanbok and other costumes of their ancestors to create fashions with a uniquely Korean flair that can meet the demands of today's lifestyles.
		Hanbok forms a highly effective expression of Korean identity and changes in hanbok design from the past to the present parallel the nation's historical development.
		Hanbok colors are based on natural hues which are interpreted according to East Asian theories of eum-yang (yin-yang) and the five elements.
	www.koreanculture.org /06about_korea/symbols/01hanbok.htm (3298 words)

	Hanbok.com: Hanbok Korea
		The men's hanbok consists of a short jacket and pants, called baji, that are roomy and bound at the ankles.
		Although some of the basic elements of today's hanbok and its accessories were probably worn at a very early date, the two-piece costume of today did not begin to evolve until the Three Kingdoms period (57 B.C.-A.D. 668), when the kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla dominated the Korean Peninsula.
		They are incorporating the lines and cut of the hanbok and other ancient clothes and accessories in their designs and employing traditional fabrics such as hemp and ramie.
	www.hanbok.com /hanbok_03.html (1545 words)

	Images of Korea
		Hanbok means literally ¡°Korean dress,¡± the traditional clothing that Koreans have worn through the ages.
		Hanbok is also the national dress that Koreans often use to express their sense of identity.
		The basic feature of the hanbok from this period is that the male and female versions are similar, each comprising an upper and a lower garment.
	www.mct.go.kr /imagesofkorea/eng/hanbok/sec01_1.htm (127 words)

	Hanbok - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hanbok is the traditional Korean dress (known as chosŏn-ot (조선옷) in North Korea).
		Some of the basic elements of today’s hanbok, namely the shirt - jeogori and pants - baji, 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.
		Hanbok are classified according to their purposes: everyday dress, ceremonial dress and special dress.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hanbok (779 words)

	CULTURE- Korean
		Meanwhile, Kang Mi-Sa, a political scientist, chooses a new-style hanbok for meetings where she needs to gain attention to promote the cause of her life-long commitment, which is to facilitate women's participation in politics.
		Most people shunned hanbok in the age of industrialization because of the long and wide sleeves, the lack of a fly opening for men and the tight tying at the breast and too long skirts for women.
		Hanbok started to win public attention after being redesigned as daily wear in the 1980s with the launch of a nationwide drive for "Love of Traditional Korean Costumes", which was followed by intensive criticism over the westernization and creative modification.
	www.skynews.co.kr /skynews_main/ENGLISH/culture/culture_027.htm (699 words)

	ANDONGKIM.COM - Hanbok: Symbol of Korean 'Cool'?
		Hanbok is a two-piece outfit -- "baji" and "jeogori" for men and "chima" and jeogori for women, tied with cords or belts.
		After decades spent scrabbling to emulate the cultural diversity and industrial success of the West, Asia's third-largest economy is riding high on the Korean Wave and gaining a margin of cultural retribution on Japan for 35 years of colonization from 1910-45.
		While the Land of the Rising Sun is unlikely to ditch its kimono for the hanbok, however, "Japanese people have adopted its bright colors, such as in the cloths they use to wrap food bundles in lunchboxes," said ethnic Korean Kim Ka-ya, 25, born and raised in Kyoto.
	www.andongkim.com /articles/2005/03/hanbokkoreancool.htm (1089 words)

	Korea Information
		Women's hanbok is comprised of a wrap-around skirt and a jacket.
		The various kinds of hanbok are classified according to the social status, class, gender, and age of those who wear them.
		Children's hanbok usually consists of a rainbow-striped jeogori (jacket) and either a chima (girls' skirt) or a baji (boys' pants).
	www.asia-planet.net /korea/traditional-clothing.htm (991 words)

	The Korea Times : Hanbok Reinvented Using Indigenous Philippine Fabrics (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The traditional wedding hanbok is being given a new twist, with the use of indigenous Philippine fabrics.
		In reinterpreting the hanbok, he used the hand-woven Philippine fabric called ``hablon,'' which is a combination of banana fiber (jusi), pineapple fiber (pina) and indigenous materials.
		Another hand-woven fabric used for the hanbok is the ``bagong habi,'' a combination of pineapple fabric and dupion silk.
	times.hankooki.com /lpage/culture/200608/kt2006081417503611680.htm (491 words)

	Korean Traditional Dress:Hanbok
		The women¡¯s hanbok comprise a wrap skirt and a bolero-like jacket, and the men¡¯s, roomy pants bound at the ankles and a short jacket.
		Hanbok are worn by Koreans of all ages, particularly on traditional holidays and when attending social affairs having a Korean overtone.
		Some of the basic elements of today¡¯s hanbok, namely the jacket (chogori) and pants (paji), were probably worn at a very early date, but it was not until the Three Kingdoms period (57 B.C.-A.D.668) that the two-piece costume of today began to evolve.
	www.clickasia.co.kr /aboutf2.htm (718 words)

	Asiana Airlines - Travel Planner : Travel Guide - GoCity (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Women's hanbok is comprised of a wrap-around skirt and a jacket.
		Children's hanbok usually consists of a rainbow-striped jeogori (jacket) and either a chima (girls' skirt) or a baji (boys' pants).
		Unlike hanbok for daily use, hanbok worn as a traditional wedding costume is marked by its bright appearance.
	us.flyasiana.com /Travelplanner/travelplanner_aboutkorea_lifestyle_clothing.asp (1004 words)

	Images of Korea
		Hanbok means literally “Korean dress,” the traditional clothing that Koreans have worn through the ages.
		Hanbok is also the national dress that Koreans often use to express their sense of identity.
		The basic feature of the hanbok from this period is that the male and female versions are similar, each comprising an upper and a lower garment.
	www.mcst.go.kr /html/symbolImg/eng/hanbok/sec01.html (525 words)

	Untitled Document
		However, of all the outfits one is likely to see, the most striking is without a doubt the hanbok, the traditional costume worn by Koreans of all ages, particularly on traditional holidays and when attending social affairs with a Korean overtone.
		The men's hanbok consists of a short jacket and pants, called paji, that are roomy and bound at the ankles.
		Although some of the basic elements of today's hanbok and its accessories were probably worn at a very early date, the two-piece costume of today did not begin to evolve until the Three Kingdoms period(57 B.C-A.D. 668), when the kingdoms of Koguryo, Paekche and Shilla dominated the Korean Peninsula.
	www.control.co.kr /korea/hanbok.htm (1287 words)

	Morning Calm Weekly Feature Story (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The hanbok is based on flat and straight lines, as opposed to Western clothing, which is based on dimensional and curved lines.
		One way to truly appreciate hanbok is to see the lines of the skirt moving when the wind blows, she said.
		Hanbok was also a way of hiding one’s appearance and forcing others to look for inner beauty.
	ima.korea.army.mil /morningcalmweekly/Hanbok-A_Korean_tradition.htm (587 words)

	Korean Customs - Modern Korean Attire
		First, the hanbok worn by women as everyday attire consists chiefly of: a dress, a petite coat, and undergarments, such as an undershirt (sok chogori), under pants (kojaeng-i), inner skirt (sok ch'ima) and socks (poson).
		At present, hanbok, as everyday attire, is worn chiefly by people over 70-years old and by the general population during special occasions such as holidays, weddings and 60th birthday celebrations.
		Hanbok colors are based on naturl hues which are interpreted according to East Asian theories of Cum-yang (Chin., yin-yang) and the five elements.
	www.asianinfo.org /asianinfo/korea/cel/modern_korean_attire.htm (518 words)

	In My Mind's Eye (Site not responding. Last check: )
		If you are walking with Hanbok, wearing her on a special day, you would have an illusion that you are surrounded by many crickets in the middle of a bush because she makes crisp sounds which come from rubbing textiles together.
		Hanbok has a smell of grass, of midnight in summer, and she is a good teacher for me. I take more care about my walking motion when I hear her crisp sounds.
		For me, Hanbok is a very amiable teacher, a friend who makes me feel better whenever I meet her, and Hanbok is a lover who I really want to see every day.
	www.lclark.edu /~krauss/advwrf99/descrip/jaedescrip.html (336 words)

	Addy & Michael's Wedding ::: 5 November 2005 ::: Korean Wedding Ceremony - Pae Baek (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Hanbok is the traditional clothing many Koreans wear on special occasions ranging from Korean New Year's Day, to weddings, to funereal offerings to ancestors.
		The bride's hanbok includes a chogori (short jacket with long sleeves) with two long ribbons which are tied to form a bow called an otkorum.
		The norigae is a hanbok decoratio n which has been worn by all classes of Korean women for centuries.
	addylee.com /Wedding/KoreanCeremony.htm (797 words)

	Hanbok
		Hanbok, the Korean national costume, reflects the history and culture of the Korean peninsula.
		Hanbok vividly reflects these traditional values, and the various types of hanbok reflect the social status and circumstances of the wearer.
		Hanbok, Korean traditional clothes, is one of the Korean cultural symbols.
	ca.geocities.com /pnunow/hanbok.htm (1180 words)

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		The generous cut of the hanbok gives it a flexible look that is enhanced by the flowing movement of the material.
		It is because of their fondness for white that Koreans have been known as the baegui minjok or “white-clad folk.” This white is known as sosaek or “cloth color,” meaning the natural coloring of the untreated material itself.
		The women's hanbok consists of a jacket and skirt, the men's of a jacket and pants, both with an optional gown for added formality.
	pr.korean.net /eng/koview/koview_01.jsp (1650 words)

	Korea Is One: Hanbok has beauty of harmonization
		White is the basic color for hanbok, but material, color and manner of wearing all vary depending on the season and social class.
		Hanbok is designed roughly at first and then it is made to fit by folding or tying strings on extra parts.
		The beauty of hanbok is found not only in its humanized design and color but also in the movements a wearer makes.
	www.korea-is-one.org /spip.php?article1998 (312 words)

	Teaching English in Korea - Tano Festival
		hanbok, and some hangers to hang up my hanboks, and some kim so I could make more kimbap, and more presents, and a little crocheted rabbit doll for Bear, and a little folding stool so I could have something to sit on to watch more shows.
		There was an older gentleman in a blue hanbok (the Confucian costumes were fl) directing them when to go to the altar, when to bow, when to get up from the bow, and putting their hats and belts back on when they fell off.
		They had hanbok on underneath of course, but it was hot, so they were very light hanbok, quite transparent.
	www2.ald.net /~roden/korea/tano/tano.htm (5154 words)

	1565910826 Hanbok: The Art of Korean Clothing (Site not responding. Last check: )
		"Hanbok - The Art of Korean Clothing" takes the reader on a journey from the simple hemp costume worn in the Neolithic Age, to the complex costumes of Yi Dynasty Royalty and the new creations of the twentieth century.
		Furthermore, not only what was worn, but why and when certain ceremonial and symbolic articles of clothing were worn, help to paint the full picture of Korean traditional life.
		What ensues is not only a well documented history of clothing in Korea, but a portrait of Korean history itself, and the traditions and culture of the Korean people that are to fascinate, entertain, and educate.
	www.koreanbook.de /BookServices/books/Hanbok.html (204 words)

	OAKs : Overseas Adopted Koreans
		Today, hanboks are usually worn only for special occasions, especially at weddings.
		Hanbok worn today are patterned after those worn during the Confucian-oriented Josun Dynasty (1392-1910).
		The other two are the curve of the sleeves, 'baerae' and the way the 'git', a band of fabric that trims the collar and front of the jugori, is terminated.
	oaks.korean.net /norganizations/9bbs.jsp?adminMode=N&biID=REF15ExperienceKorea&SK=&SW=&ECategory1=&ECategory2=&ECountry=&mode=V&bID=477&SN=&SK=&SW= (960 words)

	Section News - EAS - April 2003 AN
		The connection of “lifestyle” hanbok, however, with a pre-modern national identity (posited as residing among the folk masses, or minjung), subjects the deployment of this clothing to the double-edged logic of colonial opposition.
		Hanbok covers the surface and obscures the outline of the female body far more than almost any style of Western clothing, from the jeans worn by college students to the sleeveless blouses and short skirts that in the 1990s gained entry into local fashions.
		Even new styles of hanbok, therefore, evoke traditional feminine values, including modesty and chastity (which under Korea’s neo-Confucian ideology should be more precious to a woman than her very life).
	www.davidson.edu /academic/anthropology/erlozada/papers/rebecca/2003-04ANcolumn.htm (536 words)

	Hanbok: Tradtional Korean Garment
		Hanbok is a traditional costume that consists of s more...
		Thus, the hanbok is the %u201Cface%u201D of the Korean...
		Hanbok is apparel of the Caftan type-a style of attire which is...
	www.squidoo.com /koreanhanbok (1050 words)

	Hanbok The Beauty of the Korean Dress
		The colors used in the hanbok for children symbolize good harmony and are believed to protect children from sickness and bad luck and to ensure them a healthy long life.
		Hundreds of Korean men and women performed in their costumes, and it was a proud moment for them to express their art of clothing and dance.
		The hanbok for women consisted of two major parts: the juhgori and the chima.
	bosp.kcc.hawaii.edu /Horizons/Horizons2001/63Hanbok.html (1542 words)

	Designer infuses hints of the hanbok - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
		Working with moshi, a fine linen Chun said is worn only by "society families" in South Korea, she overcame the limitation of the width of the fabric (13 inches) by creating a sleeveless top with princess seams.
		The silk organza, woven and embroidered specifically for the hanbok, is only 22 inches wide, and each piece has the embroidery placed differently.
		The hanbok has its roots in the Three Kingdoms Period (57 B.C.-668 A.D.) The top, called a chogori, is like a long-sleeved blouse or jacket.
	the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2002/Sep/18/il/il01a.html (713 words)

	Hanbok - Asia Finest Discussion Forum
		Okay?! Korean Hanboks are not in any possible way influenced by the Chinese culture.
		Hanbok and Hanfu back then served as two different attires that people can choose from, and eventually Hanbok became dominant once again.
		Many traditional costumes of Asian countries, such as the kimono in Japan, along with the traditional Korean dress, Hanbok, have been heavily influenced by the Chinese Hanfu due to the extensive cultural exchanges between the neighbouring countries.
	www.asiafinest.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=562 (1186 words)

	Fashion of the centuries \| Stars and Stripes
		Today’s hanbok are two pieces — a short jacket and long, loose skirt for women, and for men a longer jacket and pants.
		And the lines and curves of hanbok are designed to celebrate nature, according to the culture ministry.
		While hanbok used to be everyday attire, now it’s worn only for very formal occasions such as weddings or funerals and during traditional festivals, such as the new year period.
	www.stripes.com /article.asp?section=146&article=48630 (304 words)

	Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition) : Daily News in English About Korea
		Hanbok designer Kim Hye-soon shares with the readers on how to wear Hanbok properly.
		Kim stresses the importance of "Durumagi," a Korean coat, to compliment the formality and gracefulness of the Hanbok.
		It is a typical trait of hanbok to be wide and loose around the body, so one or two sizes should not be too much of a problem.
	english.chosun.com /w21data/html/news/200409/200409250013.html (283 words)

	Korea has Hanbok, what do we chinese have? - Asia Finest Discussion Forum
		Hanbok is considered a Caftan-type attire of Central Asia.
		Like I said, Hanbok was later on influenced by Chinese during Tang Dynasty, and Mongolians during the Mongolian Empire, so it may have had some changes since.
		Regardless, the claim that Hanbok came from Hanfu is baseless, and still underwaits verification.
	www.asiafinest.com /forum/index.php?act=findpost&pid=988619 (1390 words)

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