Dangui (당의) Royal Court Hanbok Dress

We supposed to come back in the evening from Muju. We didn't have any plans after lunch, so we decided to find a nearby attraction around the hotel. From the map it seems like Unhyeongung is walkable from Center Mark Hotel. But, we decided to take the subway from Jonggak to Anguk Station.

Check out this video if you want to know how to purchase a Subway Ticket...

Arrived in Anguk Station, looked high and low... 

walked here and there  to search for the Palace.

We didn't see anything that look like Palace although the map clearly stated it's here. Do you know why we couldn't find it?

 Because we're expecting it to look like Gyeongbokgung or Changdeokgung.

Unhyeonggung is also a Palace (Gung = Palace).

We gave up and asked someone for help! And he answered...

"Uh huh?! 네, 여기다! Yes, You're here!!"

Aigoo~ really 'lose my face' I was so embarrassed leh!

Entrance Fee: 700 Won / Adult.

The palace will offer free admission starting on March 20, 2014 

in accordance with the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s 

partial revision of the Local Cultural Heritage Protection Act.

 

 

The counter staff asked whether we wanted to rent a Hanbok costume.

It costs 3,300 Won for 15 minutes.

  

이모 (Imo) bought us to the room behind this tree and she selected 

this Hanbok for me based on my size.

I didn't dare to ask her whether I can choose the other Hanbok dress though this Hanbok seems too girlish / princess for me because Imo's face looked quite fierce.

I didn't take off my turtle neck blouse, because Imo said it's cold outside. Then she helped me to wear the Hanbok. She kept complimenting my look, my height and said that I looked like a Korean. Without much face expression she mumbled yeppeuda yeppeuda after I wore it. I kept saying thank you...

Then suddenly her face became more serious and complained that my husband is a bit too fat! I just couldn't stop laughing... LOL!

She asked me to tie my hair and she lent me a hair rubber band. Maybe she didn't like my curly lion hair. After that she reminded us that we had 15 minutes to return the hanbok there.

 

This Hanbok is called Dangui (당의). It's also called dang-jeogori (당저고리), 

dang-jeoksam (당적삼), or dang-hansam (당한삼).

Dangui is a type of upper garment traditional hanbok for women, which was worn 

as simple official outfit for ceremonial occasions during the Joseon Dynasty. 

 It's also known as Royal Court garment, as court ladies wore it as their daily dresses.

The characteristics of Dangui is to emphasize the beauty of Hanbok’s curvy lines. 

 

 The form of Dangui is similar to that of Jeogori, the length of 

both the front and back is triple to that of Jeogori. 

 Sleeves of Dangui are narrow. The side seams are open to 

the armpit, and the hem is curved.

     

Court matron (Sanggung) or Lady-in-waiting (Gungnyeo) usually wear Dangui  

just like the Queens or Princesses, but with no Geumbak or gold patterns. 

Sanggung usually wears a dark shade of jade Dangui.

  

 Geumbak is a traditional Korean craft for applying extremely 

thin gold leaf on hanbok or other fabrics for decoration.

 

  The Queen Mother, Queen Consort and Crown Princess wore Dangui 

with attached ‘Hyungbae' (흉배 = Mandarin Square) placed on the 

chest,  shoulders and the back of the robe. However, Dangui for 

Concubines and Court Ladies don't have Hyungbae on it.

During the early Joseon Dynasty, the robe color was the only reflection 

to one’s rank inside the government: Red (1st senior to 3rd senior rank), 

Blue (3rd junior to 6th junior rank), and Green (7th junior to 9th junior rank).

 

but soon they begun to adapt Hyungbae from the dynasties in China.   

The rank badge, or Hyungbae is made up of embroidered cloud patterns and animals. Cranes for the civil officers and hopyo, a Tiger-Leopard mythical animal for military officers. Hyungbae with two animals are for 1st to 3rd rank and those with single animal are for the 4th to 9th rank. (source)

A queen’s clothing carried the phoenix symbol. Princesses and 

Royal Concubines’ clothes decorated with floral pattern.

 

For the ultimate sign of luxury, only royalty were allowed to wear 

gold-colored clothing or gold-colored trimming, 

whereas non-royalty wore plain dangui.

 15 minutes over... Run~!!!

That's also one of the reasons why I love Hanbok.

No problem even you run or climb big steps with it ^^

Although Imo's face quite fierce, but she's very kind.

She asked us to take more photos here when we

entered the room...

She even offered to snap photos for us...

I love this photo so much!

 Then asked us to take more photos outside...

 and told me to pose like this...

 and volunteered herself to be our photographer ^^

  So, besides of about 15 photos of myself in Dangui 

around Unhyeongung Palace...

We have additional these lovely and cute couple photos~^^

 Thank you so much Imo for these beautiful and memorable photos! ^^

 

 Stay tune for next posting about Unhyeongung Palace...

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Modern Fusion Hanbok (퓨전한복)

Hanbok is a part of Korean history and cultural heritage that has been a treasured for more than 1,600 years as traditional costume of Korea. 

Started to love the beauty of Korea's hanbok after I watched 'Jewel in The Palace' (대장금). There are so many types of Hanbok dresses, and I particularly like Gisaeng hanbok, especially the hanboks of drama Hwang Jin Yi and Gu Family Book look so so attractive and pretty. That's the reason I went to GoGuan Photostudio for Gisaeng hanbok photoshoot on my previous trip.

Thanks to Koinmo for free ticket of Fantastick (판타스틱) Performance. I was so charmed by fanciful of fusion hanbok (퓨전한복) of The Gugak family. How I wish to have a hanbok, but the problem is do I really have chance to wear it in Singapore? I only have chance to war Cheongsam (Chinese Traditional dress) once a year.

I contacted few Fusion Hanbok stores after searching through their websites. But only two of the stores replied me. I decided to go to Mo Ran Bae Pil after agreed on rental fee stated on the website and free make-up and photoshoot at her house. Outdoor photoshoot with hanbok as background was not possible, as it's too cold outside.

Hanbok's cutting is much on straight lines with slightly curved on sleeves. 

Harmonize combination of short jacket (Jeogori) and 

wide pleated skirt (Chima) brings out the 

gracefulness of the wearer's body.

high placement of the waistband gives a billowy look of flowing lines,
 while retaining an airy voluminous of the skirt

There are so many patterns of Modern Hanbok. I got a hard time to chose between long, medium or mini skirt. Though they're all pretty, however I still prefer the classic traditional long bell-shaped skirt allows greater freedom of movements and no restriction on sitting styles like these...

'Manly' Me ㅋㅋ

It's a bit awkward when I saw the above sitting position, with combination of cross leg and squat position (one leg up with foot on the floor). But it somehow amazed me too, as somehow it give some power to it... Wow, it's so manly!!!

'Flamingo' legs position

I didn't sit on the the floor or the previous photo.

Supported my back on the wall, bent one knee 

on top of another knee like flamingo :P

Jeogori (저고리) | Bolero (볼레로) | Chima (치마) only

Which style you prefer? Feminine with Jeogori? Gorgeous with Fur Bolero? 

or elegance in Chima without top jacket or vest?

Modernized looks with some accessories...

necklace, Matching handbag, sunglasses, bracelet, ring,... 

Photos before edited the backgrounds...

 Gisaeng style?!
Vintage corset with adjustable ribbon tie-up at the back
turned this chima to sexy dress without jeogori.

 (background photos credit to the owners)

Keen to rent or to own this fine and elegant fusion hanbok dress? Please don't hesitate to contact:

Our pretty and friendly Hanbok designer, Ms Kim Yoon-Ju 

Website: Mo Ran Bae Pil

Kakao / Line ID: moranbp

Message from Ms Kim:
세계인들이 퓨전한복 더 많이 사랑해주면 좋겠어요^^
(She'll be very happy if we all love fusion hanbok).
I'm pretty sure you all love these modernized hanboks too, right? ^^

Received these pretty Hanbok-style hairclips as souvenirs.
감사합니다, 윤쥬씨~^^

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Gorgeous Gisaeng Hanbok vs Fanciful Fusion Hanbok
 

 

 Go Guan Hanbok Photo Studio (고관 한복 스튜디오)

Dangui Royal Court Hanbok Dress