Suncheon City 'Korea-China-Japan Traditional Costume Fashion Show' Citizen Model Recruitment

‘Hanbok, Colored by the Garden’ Korea-China-Japan Traditional Costume Fashion Show

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Heo Seok) announced on the 19th that it is recruiting citizen models to participate in the ‘Korea-China-Japan Traditional Costume Fashion Show’ held this year to celebrate the Year of East Asian Cultural Cities.

The ‘Korea-China-Japan Traditional Costume Fashion Show’ is a fashion show featuring traditional costumes such as Korea’s Hanbok, China’s Qipao, and Japan’s Kimono, and is scheduled to take place on October 8 at the French Garden in Suncheonman Bay National Garden.

The number of recruits is a total of 16 people regardless of gender, and the selected citizen models will receive benefits such as a Hanbok set (skirt/pants + jeogori) by master Kim Hye-sun and souvenirs commemorating Suncheon as an East Asian Cultural City.

The application period is until the 28th, and applicants can download the application form from the city hall website, fill it out, and then visit the Suncheon City Culture and Arts Division (3rd floor, Culture and Health Center Lifelong Learning Center) or submit it by email.

Citizen models selected through document screening and expert interviews will be announced on the 6th of next month and will appear in the traditional costume fashion show on October 8.

A city official said, “We are pleased to showcase the beauty of Hanbok against the backdrop of the national garden representing Suncheon, as the theme ‘Hanbok, dyed in the garden’ suggests,” and added, “We hope many citizens will participate in this meaningful event for cultural exchange among the three countries of Korea, China, and Japan.”

Meanwhile, in addition to the Korea-China-Japan Traditional Costume Fashion Show, the city plans to operate the ‘2021 East Asian Cultural City Week’ from the 20th to the 28th of next month, featuring various cultural programs including the Future Convergence Festival and Picture Book Webtoon Festival.

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