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Boy band Stray Kids' Felix to promote Korea's traditional clothing as 'Hanbok Wave' ambassador

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that Stray Kids' Felix had been chosen as this year's ambassador for the "Hanbok Wave," an annual program that supports local hanbok (traditional Korean attire) brands and promotes their designs.

2026.6.17

IU as conglomerate heir Seong Hee-ju and Byeon Woo-seok as Grand Prince I-an in romantic comedy series ″Perfect Crown″ [MBC]

‘21세기 대군부인’이 스타일링하는 현대적 왕실 패션

As exotic as a fictional monarchy in 2026 may seem, MBC’s “Crown Prince” creates another spectacle with what its characters wear.

2026.5.8

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IU as conglomerate heir Seong Hee-ju and Byeon Woo-seok as Prince I-an in the romantic comedy series ″Perfect Crown″ [MBC]

Here's how 'Perfect Crown' styles the modern royal look

As exotic as a fictional monarchy in 2026 may seem, MBC’s “Crown Prince” creates another spectacle with what its characters wear. Their extravagant wardrobes, deliberately fused with traditional elements, become a visual draw in their own right.

2026.5.1

A purple norigae, traditional Korean decorative tassel ornament, displayed at Leesle Insa-dong branch in Jongno District, central Seoul, on March 11 [SHIN HA-NEE]

ARMY dresses hanbok-chic, Seoul shops turn purple for BTS comeback

A grand occasion calls for a dress code to match. For the long-awaited comeback of the world’s biggest pop group, the right choice may well be something purple and fashionably Korean.

2026.3.15

Norigae, traditional Korean decorative tassel ornaments, are displayed at Leesle Insa-dong branch in Jongno District, central Seoul, on March 11. [SHIN HA-NEE]

For the season’s most coveted invitation: Items that are purple and Korean to wear for BTS

As BTS prepares for its March 21 performance in Seoul, fans are encouraged to wear outfits blending purple and red with traditional Korean styles.

2026.3.15

First lady Kim Hea Kyung, left, poses for a photo with Brazilian first lady Rosângela Lula da Silva, the wife of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, after presenting her with a custom-made 'hanbok,' or Korean traditional attire, at the Blue House in central Seoul on Feb. 23. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

First lady Kim Hea Kyung gifts Brazilian counterpart hanbok during state visit

First lady Kim Hea Kyung presented her Brazilian counterpart, Rosângela Lula da Silva, with a custom-made hanbok (traditional Korean attire) on Monday as a gesture to deepen bilateral cultural exchanges.

2026.2.23

First ladies go shopping

Korean first lady Kim Hea Kyung, right, and Brazilian first lady Rosangela da Silva check fabric for traditional Korean attire, or hanbok, at Gwangjang Market in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Feb. 21.

2026.2.22

Brazilian first lady Rosangela Lula da Silva wearing hanbok (Korean traditional dress) in a post uploaded in Instagram on Feb. 10. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Brazil's first lady posts hanbok photos ahead of husband's upcoming Korea visit

Brazil’s first lady, Rosangela Lula da Silva, posted photos of herself wearing a hanbok (traditional Korean dress) after meeting members of the Korean community in São Paulo, ahead of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s planned visit to Korea.

2026.2.11

First lady Kim Hea Kyung, center, poses for a commemorative photo with attendees at a Lunar New Year’s hanbok (Korean traditional attire) event at Jeongdong 1928 Art Center in Jung District, central Seoul, on Feb. 6. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

First lady Kim named honorary hanbok ambassador, vows to spread beauty of traditional attire

First lady Kim Hea Kyung vowed to spread the beauty of Korean traditional attire across the world after being officially appointed as an honorary ambassador for hanbok on Friday.

2026.2.6

Korean first lady Kim Hea Kyung, center, and spouses of APEC leaders pose for a photo during their visit to Bulguk Temple in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang, on Oct. 31. [YONHAP]

First lady shares temple, hanbok and K-food experience with APEC spouses

First lady Kim Hye Kyung on Friday invited the spouses of foreign leaders attending the APEC meeting in Gyeongju to Bulguk Temple to highlight the spiritual heritage and hospitality of her home country.

2025.10.31