Searching for Korean resources can be difficult if you don’t know what to look for or how to read the language.
I’ve put together a list of terms that you can use to help find images or sources for Korean items. I recommend using naver.com since it’s a Korean search engine, but it can be confusing to find sources.
Terms to search:
Clothing
한복 – hanbok – Korean traditional clothing
치마 – chima – skirt
저고리 – jeogori – jacket
속저고리 – sokjeogori – inner jacket
적삼 – jeoksam – unlined jacket, usually worn in summer
버선 – beoseon – traditional socks
바지 – baji – pants
도포 – dopo – men’s coat
관복 – gwanbok – court official’s attire
흉배 – hyungbae – rank badges worn on chest and back
누비 – nubi – traditional quilting technique
Accessories
노리개 – norigae – decorative knots and tassels
매듭 – maedup – decorative knotting technique
비녀 – binyeo – hairpin
갓 – gat – traditional men’s hat – wide brim
사모 – samo – winged men’s hat
주머니 – jumeoni – pouch
귀주머니 – gwijumeoni – eared pouch
두루주머니 – durujumeoni – rounded/ball shaped pouch
가체 – gache – big hair pieces
Time periods
삼국 -samguk – Three Kingdoms (57 BC – 668 AD)
백제 – Baekje (18 BC – 660 AD)
고구려 – Goguryeo (37 BC – 668 AD)
신라 – Silla – (57 BC – 938 AD)
통일신라 – tongil Silla – Unified Silla – (668 AD – 935 AD)
고려 – Goryeo (918 AD – 1392 AD)
조선 – Joseon – (1392 AD – 1897 AD)