Children's Hanbok
Traditional/ Modern Children's wear
In old days,Kkachi durumagi (overcoat) were worn as seolbim, new clothing and shoes worn on New Year's Day, while at present, it is worn as a ceremonial garment for celebration for a baby's first birthday. It is a children's colorful overcoat. It was worn mostly by young boys.The clothes is also called obangjang durumagi which means "an overcoat of five directions". It was worn over jacket and vest while the wearer could put a long vest over it. Kkachi durumagi was also worn along with headgears such as bokjeun or hojon (peaked cloth hat with a tiger pattern) for young boys or gulle(decorative headgear) for young girls.
Modern hanbok for children consists of only two or three pieces and can be put on easily. They are usually made of less expensive fabrics since they are only worn once or twice a year during bigger holidays like Thanksgiving Day and New Year. Children are also dressed up in hanbok on their first birthday.
