Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Atavistic]

Can anyone give me an idea of how much a hanbok costs? I know, I know, it will depend on fabric, etc, but any details would be great. I've asked my Korean friends and just get told "Oh, it's very expensive."

"How much?"

"I don't know."

[nobbyken]

You can buy a cheap one for about 100K; cheap material.

A quality one will cost you about 500K and would be the normal quality for weddings and functions.

I dare say shop prices vary dependant on the neighbourhood, and an online purchase or a good second-hand one may look identical and save a wee bit.

[jamielives2000]

my wife got one for our wedding = 700 000
i think her mom and sisters hanboks were similar prices

[Atavistic]

Thanks, guys.

[Atavistic]

Dude, why the heck did I get edited/deleted?

[nicholas_chiasson]

A mod doesn't like my drunk posts.

[hcn207]

Mine was about 500,000- but yea, it depends on where you buy it, quality, and design. If you get one at a wholesale market it will be less than at a boutique-y store near tourist traps.

[Samantha]

I paid 200K for mine basic materials off the wall, all silk. Included the overcoat, overskirt, under dress, pantaloons, matching purse and the little jewelry pieces- a stick pin for the bow and the dangling piece that hangs down from the chest (mine has a jade cut out symbol in it).

I bought it down in Icheon at one of the little shops. I did the fittings there in the store and it took about 2 weeks if I remember right.

[browneyedgirl]

Are there special occasions where all women are expected to wear a hanbok, even if they aren't Korean?

[billybrobby]

[Juregen]

For my wedding hangbok I think we paid 1.3M won.

But then they used Gold for my buttons ....

My hangbok is pretty high class.

[Samantha]