Co-presented by the KCC and the in South Korea, ‘Hanbok: The Colours of Korean Lunar New Year’ introduces many different kinds of hanbok, the traditional garment worn by Korean people on many traditional and family occasions including seollal, Korea’s Lunar New Year.
The is bringing the colourful culture of Korean Lunar New Year celebrations with two events which include a ‘Hanbok’ exhibition complemented by a one-day ‘Seollal’ experience to Sydney on the occasion of the .
Co-presented by the KCC and the in South Korea, ‘Hanbok: The Colours of Korean Lunar New Year’ introduces many different kinds of hanbok, the traditional garment worn by Korean people on many traditional and family occasions including seollal, Korea’s Lunar New Year. 
In this exhibition, the KCC will showcase the colourful, eye-pleasing attire highlighting various forms of seolbim or ttae-ttae-ot referring to a new set of hanbok prepared on Lunar New Year’s Day. Both traditional and modern designs will be exhibited alongside accessories and ornaments that accompany hanbok, and creations from renowned traditional hanbok designers including Inja Kim and Young Ae Lee as well as modern hanbok specialists, Suntae Hwang and Jungok Um will be presented in the exhibition.
KCC will showcase a variety of hanbok, the traditional garment worn by Korean people on many traditional and family occasions including seollal, Korea’s Lunar N Source: KCC
Also, a one-day ‘Seollal: Korean Lunar New Year Experience’ will be held on February 8, 2020 offering a tasting of Korea’s new year cuisine, tteokguk (rice cake soup), hands-on craft activities and a chance to try on hanbok.
Korea is one of the few Asian countries celebrating the Lunar New Year (seollal in Korean) which is one of the most important traditional holidays for Korean people. Korea’s lunar new year customs include holding charye (a ceremony to honour the ancestors), offering saebae bow to elders with hanbok on, eating tteokguk (rice cake soup) and playing traditional games such as yutnori a board game or kite flying where new year wishes are written on.
Sojeong Park, Director of the KCC, said: “The KCC is truly excited to be part of the City of Sydney’s iconic Lunar New Year Festival introducing Korea’s unique Lunar New Year culture.”
“This year, we especially put a focus on showcasing the colourful, eye-pleasing traditional attire, hanbok which is worn on the Korea’s New Year holidays by both children and adults. The custom of wearing a new set of hanbok on the New Year’s Day is important as it expresses respect and gratitude to our ancestors.”
“Our hanbok exhibition and seollal experience will allow Sydneysiders to see, taste and experience a different kind of Lunar New Year celebrations that haven’t been offered so far.” Director Park added.
‘Hanbok: The Colours of Korean Lunar New Year’ exhibition will be on display at the Korean Cultural Centre in Sydney’s CBD, 255 Elizabeth St, from February 5, 2020 until February 21, 2020.
‘Seollal: Korean Lunar New Year Experience’ will be held on February 8, 2020 at 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm at the KCC.
‘Seollal: Korean Lunar New Year Experience’ will be held on February 8, 2020 at 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm at the KCC.
Hanbok, the traditional Korean costumes to be showcased in Sydney Source: KCC
