SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Voluntary Agency Network of Korea (VANK), a civic group promoting the country and its history online for an international audience, reported Tuesday that the Korean word “hanbok,” which refers to a Korean traditional garment, has been listed in the Collins English Dictionary.
This recent report comes as a response to China’s encroachment upon Korean culture by calling Korean attire ‘hanfu’, to claim that it originated in China.
VANK has been engaging with the publishers of the Oxford, Collins, and Merriam-Webster dictionaries to request listing the word hanbok.
Currently, searching for the word ‘hanbok’ on the Collins Online Dictionary returns with a definition that says “a traditional style of clothing, characterized by a long high-waisted skirt, worn in Korea for formal occasions.”
Collins, following a month-long review, decided to list the word ‘hanbok’ with clear indication that it is a traditional garment from Korea, VANK said.
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