Lee: “Promoting hanbok’s value widely ... so that our traditional culture continues in everyday life”

[Financial News] President Lee Jae-myung said on the 21st, marking Hanbok Day, “The government, too, will work harder to promote the value of hanbok and ensure that our traditional culture continues naturally in everyday life.”
In a message posted on Instagram that day, President Lee said, “Hanbok embodies all the flair and wisdom of our ancestors,” adding that the government would do so.
President Lee cited “flowing curves, graceful colors and the beauty of restrained lines” as features of hanbok, and said, “Its lovely appearance, which does not fade with time, still moves us deeply today.”
Commenting on foreign tourists visiting royal palaces in hanbok, he said, “It is truly meaningful that our distinctive style is giving people around the world unforgettable, special moments.”
He went on to say, “I hope Hanbok Day will be a time to reflect on the depth of our culture embodied in hanbok and share its beauty.”
He added, “I hope hanbok’s beauty will be cherished for generations to come and take firm root as a precious cultural heritage conveying the style and dignity of the Republic of Korea.”
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