KIM MeHee hanbok couture

Category: Irvine Fashion Show

  • TERESA OH

    TERESA OH

    Hanbok designed by Kim MeHee for Irvine Korean Cultural Festival ‘Mu-ji-ki’ Skirt  (Rainbow Skirt) is equivalent to today’s petticoat and was worn by aristocratic women during the Joseon dynasty for the holidays and parties. – KIM MeHee “A mu-ji-ki  skirt’s layers can range from 3, 5, and 7 layers.”

  • IAN PARK

    IAN PARK

    Hanbok designed by Kim MeHee for Irvine Korean Cultural Festival

  • CHRISTINA CHUNG

    CHRISTINA CHUNG

    Hanbok designed by Kim MeHee for Irvine Korean Cultural Festival “In my opinion, my hanbok was the most beautiful one. Even though hanbok is a traditional dress, mine was modernized and adopted different kinds of mixed foreign-influenced indigenous styles.” “The color purple stood out among all the colors and butterflies and bids decorations were indescribable.” -Christina…

  • SUNMIN LEE

    SUNMIN LEE

    “I modeled as the traditional bride.” “The color of my hanbok was really pretty. It had several layers of different colored fabrics. It was elegant and beautiful.” -Sunmin Ashley Lee

  • JUDY MOON

    JUDY MOON

    “I loved the Hanbok I was wearing and I received a countless amount of compliments. It had layers of beautifully pigmented fabric that wrapped around a couple times, creating volume and fullness.” “It had vibrant colors and embellished ornaments with astounding detailing. The colors of the dress were aesthetic and complementary, while the different textures really caught…

  • JULIET KIM

    JULIET KIM

    “I wore a pink and green hanbok. It had the green layering first. Then it had the pink sheer fabric.” “It had patterns on the sleeves and because the pink fabric was sheer, the patterns were visible.” – Juliet Kim

  • HAILEY KIM

    HAILEY KIM

    ‘First of all, I am so glad that I get to wear Designer Kim MeHee’s hanbok. They are so beautiful and wonderful!” “I wore a green dress with butterflies on.” “It was really pretty and I was so excited to wear it and perform.” – Hyebin Hailey Kim

  • ISABEL MA

    ISABEL MA

    The hanbok I modeled was a nice blend of both modern and . . . Hanbok designed by Kim MeHee for Irvine Korean Cultural Festival”I liked the brightly colored strips going down the bottom of the dress, and how the sheer black covering on top toned down the outfit just enough!” – Isabel Ma

  • YOUNG EUN KIM

    YOUNG EUN KIM

    “I modeled for the blue dang-eui (당의) with silver designs on it. On top of that, I wore a little hat that spiced up the outfit  I personally love the color blue because it gives off cool vibe, fitting perfectly for the summer weather.” “Before, I had a preconception thinking that wearing a hanbok is such…

  • RACHAEL OH

    RACHAEL OH

    “My outfit was a pink fusion dress. The dress had two parts to it: the bottom part of the dress, which reached all the way down to the floor, and the sheer cover for the top, layered with ruffles across the front.“ “My favorite dress was the gisaeng dress, which had very pretty colors, and…