The yangban (Korean: 양반; Hanja: 兩班) were part of the traditional ruling class or gentry of dynastic Korea during the Joseon period. The yangban were mainly composed of highly educated civil officials and military officers—landed or unlanded aristocrats who individually exemplified the Korean Confucian form of a " scholarly official ".

Hanbok refers to the traditional clothing of Korea. This is a list of Korean clothing including the national costume, hanbok, as well as headgear, footwear, and accessories.

The new political vision of the state promoted Neo-Confucianism in both theoretical explorations and practical implementation in nearly every aspect of society. The Neo-Confucian royal court and...

yangban, (Korean: “two groups”), the highest social class of the Chosŏn (Yi) dynasty (1392–1910) of Korea. It consisted of both munban, or civilian officials, and muban, or military officials.

Photograph of a yangban man from 1863, diplomat appointed to the Chinese court. He wears the winged hat of an official, a shimmering silk gown and the waist buckle of a high-ranking official. The basis of Joseon society was a system similar to caste systems. Historian Baek Ji-won considers the Korean system comparable to that of India. [7] .

Nov 3, 2017 · Emphasizing mid- to late- Joseon dynasty clothing of the elite class (yangban), the varied and sophisticated hanbok in the Osher Gallery highlight proper ways of dressing for men, women, and children, with garments expressing social status, changing seasons, and special occasions or milestones in life.

The name yangban, literally "both classes," refers to the two classes it consists of: munban (문반;文班), the literary class, and muban (무반;武班), the martial class. The yangban were responsible for maintaining Confucian standards and elevating the morality of society.

Oct 4, 2014 · it is called bokgeon (복건) and originally worn by the Confucian scholars, like what the Sungkyunkwan professors are wearing in Sungkyunkwan Scandal. Later, it evolved to be headgear for yangban or noblemen boys reaching one year old …

Jun 11, 2011 · The royalties, court figures, and upper class people (yangban) use expensive materials such as silk and satin with bright colors like blue, red, green, and yellow. The middle-class and lower-class people always use cheap and durable fabric that can be worn for a long time like ramie, hemp, and cotton with light earth colors, for instance, brown ...

Sep 28, 2014 · The attire was later used by the commoners to be worn on their wedding day, but the cost was so high that in reality, only yangban was able to afford it. When worn by the commoners, a long red chima was worn with hwalot .