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Hanbok,
the Timeless
Carrier of Korean AestheticsClothing has long developed under the influence of the surrounding environment and through interactions with the cultural, political, and economic conditions of the people who wear it. What people wear and how they wear it speak volumes about their everyday lives and aesthetics.(...)
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Men's Hats
of the Joseon EraThe Netflix original TV series Kingdom, a political thriller set in 16th-century Korea, gained considerable popularity among global audiences. (...)
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Another World Heritage Nomination in Preparation
Another World Heritage Nomination in Preparation; Hanyangdoseong, Bukhansanseong, Tangchundaedeong
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Traditional Wrestling Bridges the Two Koreas
Traditional Wrestling Bridges the Two Koreas
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Eyeglasses Bring Light to Koreans in Need
While eyeglasses have no known inventor, they were already being widely used in Venice by the late 13th century. It is unknown when they were introduced into the Korean Peninsula, but it is estimated that they first arrived around the late-16th-century Japanese invasions. This approximation seems accurate since the oldest surviving eyeglasses in South Korea belong to Kim Seong-il (1538–1593), a civilian official of the time who made great contributions to protecting Korea against invading Japanese forces during the war.