Hanbok-style school uniforms preserve spirit of traditional attire

1. Hanbok-style school uniforms preserve spirit of traditional attire A pilot project at 16 schools in Korea has around 1,600 students wear school uniforms styled in the design of the traditional Korean attire Hanbok. The venture was launched in May last year jointly by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Education and the Hanbok Advancement Center. The uniforms feature a balance of the distinctive beauty of Hanbok with comfortable utility. Korea.net staff writers recently wore such uniforms, and the related story is posted on the Korea.net website. https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Cultu... 2. Southern port city to open int'l music festival next week This year’s Tongyeong International Music Festival will kick off on March 26 as one of the country’s biggest events of its kind. The theme for this year’s edition is "Changing Reality," and 23 performances are scheduled including those by violin virtuoso Chung Kyung-wha and the alternative pop band Leenalchi. The festival will strictly observe quarantine measures and end on April 4 https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Cultu... #Hanbok_uniform #Hanbok #Tongyeong_International_Music_Festival