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An Uzbek man and a Mexican woman act out a traditional Korean wedding ceremony yesterday in the courtyard of Insa-dong, Seoul, as tourists look on. The Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation organizes the traditional wedding re-enactments at 2 p.m. on Fridays and at 1 p.m. on Saturdays from April through October. [YONHAP
11:05 am on April 18th, 2010 1
What the bloody hell…
11:25 am on April 18th, 2010 2
In Korea a man must give the woman a piggy back ride. I think it's to set in his mind that he is saddled with her forever.
11:40 am on April 18th, 2010 3
Seeing non-Asian women in hanboks usually makes me cringe. But this Latina like quite fetching
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3:51 pm on April 18th, 2010 4
Getting the right color hanbok for one's own hair color, eye color, and skin tone is important. I know a lot of non-Asian women who have looked absolutely stunning in the appropriate hanbok.
But not BRITNEY IN PINK.
2:29 am on April 19th, 2010 5
Mrs. Clinton was presented a Hanbok by some Korean-American or Korean businessmen group. Think this was when she was running for president.
3:31 am on April 19th, 2010 6
That's unusual. You don't just give someone a hanbok in a gift-box, as it were. A non-Korean wouldn't know what to do with it. For a first timer, they must also be provided with a short course training program on how to put it on.
That being said, even for most Koreans, I think the hanbok has reached the status of being more costume than custom. I remember a time, when on Solnal, 50% of Koreans you saw walking on the street were wearing a hanbok. Like tuxedos for Americans, there are probably not many Koreans that own or have a need to wear hanboks anymore. As a matter of fact, tuxedoes may now be more commonly chosen for weddings than hanboks.
5:21 am on April 19th, 2010 7
I'm pretty sure the Hanbok presented to Mrs Clinton won't be worn by her, pitty. It looked quite nice.