The Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles (Director Jung Sang-won) has announced that, in partnership with the Korean American Museum (KAM) and its president, Min Cho, they will hold a special exhibition to celebrate California’s 'Hanbok Day' at the Cultural Center Gallery. Set to open on November 7, the event commemorates the one-year anniversary of California's official Hanbok Day (October 21) as recognized by the state legislature.

This exhibition is part of the fifth event in a series dedicated to traditional Korean art. Its focus will be on showcasing the elegance, charm, and heritage of hanbok. Notably, the exhibition highlights the evolution of hanbok throughout Korean American immigrant history, a perspective emphasized by the Cultural Center.

The exhibit will feature various styles of hanbok that have transformed alongside the history of Korean immigration, including contemporary reinterpretations of hanbok, designs merging traditional Korean folk art with modern beading, fashion show collections, hanbok accessories (such as hairpins, norigae charms, coronets, and traditional hats), as well as bojagi (wrapping cloth) art pieces. Eun-Ju Kim, the designer behind the exhibition, expressed that hanbok embodies values that transcend time, encapsulating nature. She aims to provide visitors a perspective on both the traditional and modern aspects of hanbok, capturing the essence of its purity.

Director Jung Sang-won of the Cultural Center commented, “We hope this exhibition inspires a new understanding of the philosophy and aesthetics embedded in the traditional attire of our ancestors, potentially offering fresh insights to American visitors.”

Opening Ceremony:
The exhibition's opening ceremony will be held on Thursday, November 7, at 7 p.m. in the gallery’s second-floor exhibit hall, featuring a special hanbok fashion show as a side event.