Chinese Tourists Wearing "Hanfu" at Gyeongbokgung Spark Controversy

The first piece of news is this.

"Taking photos in Hanfu at Gyeongbokgung Palace."

Hanfu refers to traditional Chinese clothing.

Controversy has been growing as Chinese tourists have been spotted one after another wearing Chinese attire and taking photos around Gyeongbokgung Palace.

A Chinese individual can be seen wearing red-toned traditional Chinese clothing.

Looking at the photo on the left, you can see them standing on the Woldae (terrace) of Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Professor Seo Kyoung-duk of Sungshin Women's University posted these photos on his social media, stating that he received the tips from netizens.

Recently, photos and videos of people wearing Hanfu and shooting at Gyeongbokgung have been continuously uploaded to Chinese social media platforms such as Weibo and Xiaohongshu.

Professor Seo pointed out that while there is no problem with Chinese tourists wearing their country's traditional attire while traveling abroad, if the content is circulated without explanation regarding the filming location, users from other countries could mistake Hanfu for traditional Korean clothing.

He added that Chinese influencers should exhibit global manners by first respecting the history and culture of other countries.

(Photo Source: Professor Seo Kyoung-duk's social media)
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