Designation of the Last Wednesday of Every Month as 'Good Day to Wear Hanbok'

Ministry of Culture Employees Lead the Spread of Hanbok Culture

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 31st that the last Wednesday of every month, designated as "Culture Day," will also be recognized as "Hanbok Wearing Day."

This designation came about as employees responded positively to Minister Hwang Hee's proposal that the ministry take the lead in making Hanbok a part of daily life. The initiative starts from this day, and participation by employees is voluntary. One ministry employee said, "I never thought about wearing Hanbok as work attire," adding, "But after actually wearing it to work, it looks beautiful and neat, making it suitable as work clothing. As an employee responsible for cultural promotion, it also gives me a sense of pride."

Minister Hwang also wore Hanbok in a congratulatory video commemorating the 120th anniversary of Korea-Belgium diplomatic relations on the 8th, showcasing the beauty of our traditional culture overseas. He stated, "I will continue to create many opportunities to wear Hanbok."

The ministry is promoting various projects to integrate Hanbok into everyday life. Support is being provided for students to wear Hanbok uniforms at schools and for employees at cultural and artistic institutions to wear Hanbok as work attire. In collaboration with local governments, the ministry organizes Hanbok Culture Week (April 9?18) and is expanding benefits for those who wear Hanbok.

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