Hanbok exhibition: the colours of Korean Lunar New Year

Hanbok refers to the traditional Korean garment worn by its people on many traditional and family occasions including “Seollal” Korea’s Lunar New Year, weddings and ceremonies.

(왼쪽부터) 엄정옥 황선태 디자이너, 박소정 문화원장, 이영애 김인자 디자이너, 진행 유화정 프로듀서 Source: SBS Korean

Especially, the custom of wearing a set of specially prepared new hanbok on the Lunar New Year’s Day is called ‘seolbim’.

There are many different kinds of hanbok and the Korean Cultural Centre Australia will showcase the colourful, eye-pleasing attire in its various forms and shapes. Both traditional and modern designs as well as children’s hanbok will be exhibited along with the accessories and ornaments that accompany hanbok.

This free exhibition will be open to the general public and visitors will have a chance to try on the colourful hanbok which will certainly augment the New Year’s festivities!

This exhibition is held as part of Sydney Lunar Festival 2020.

WHEN:5 -21 February 2020 (Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm)

WHERE:Korean Cultural Centre Australia. Ground floor 255 Elizabeth St. Sydney NSW 2000