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Korea showcases hanbok at Paris fashion event — in pictures

Published: 02 Aug. 2024, 12:33

YIM SEUNG-HYE
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A fashion show for hanbok, or Korean traditional dress, is held inside the Korea House, the Korean cultural center in Paris, on Aug. 1. [MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM]

Models for the hanbok (Korean traditional dress) fashion show pose for a photo at the Korea House in Paris on Aug. 1. [MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM]

Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Crafts and Design Foundation have co-hosted a hanbok (Korean traditional dress) fashion show inside the courtyard of the Korean cultural center in Paris, known as the Korea House on Aug. 1.

The event was held as a pre-event of “Play the K, Allez la Corée,” an event aimed to promote Korea and its culture through sports diplomacy with participants including key figures from the International Olympic Committee.

A fashion show for hanbok, or Korean traditional dress, is held inside the Korea House, the Korean cultural center in Paris, on Aug. 1. [MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM]

The fashion show, directed by hanbok designer Seo Young-hee, showcased hanbok, ranging from traditional to wedding, designed by seven hanbok designers including Kim Young-jin, who is better known internationally with her brand tchaikim, Kim In-ja, Kim Ji-won, Song Hye-mi, among others.

A fashion show for hanbok, or Korean traditional dress, is held inside the Korea House, the Korean cultural center in Paris, on Aug. 1. [MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM]