A special exhibition at Cheong Wa Dae Sarangchae in Jongno - gu District , Seoul , chronicles the past 70 years of trends in traditional Hanbok attire . A special exhibition currently underway at Cheong Wa Dae Sarangchae in Jongno - gu District , Seoul , sheds new light on the history of traditional Hanbok attire and its recent transitions . Running until Nov . 1 , the exhibition is being held in commemoration of the 70 th anniversary of the nation ’ s independence and brings to light how the traditional garments have changed in terms of function , fabrics , colors and styles since independence . Among the exhibits here are Hanbok clothes worn by first President Rhee Syngman ( 1875 - 1965 ) and designs worn by current President Park Geun - hye when she was sworn in and when she attended major events both in Korea and on state visits overseas . The Hanbok exhibition , held to commemorate the 70 th anniversary of Korean independence , features a series of Hanbok styles worn by President Park Geun - hye on some of her major events , including on her inauguration day , a dinner held to mark the 60 years of the Korea - U . S . alliance , and a ceremony to mark the completion of the restoration of Sungryemun Gate . Viewers may learn that in the 1960 s , when the nation was poverty - stricken , such fabrics as nylon and inexpensive velvet were used to make Hanbok . The next series of exhibits at Cheong Wa Dae Sarangchae will give a glimpse into how the costumes changed in style as they met designers ’ creative ideas in and after the 1990 s . The exhibition building is one of the busiest tourist spots in Seoul , crowded mainly with tourists from other countries . Because of the large number of foreign tourists , the curators of the exhibition are also currently displaying Hanbok costumes featured in popular Korean soap operas which are broadcast worldwide , including “ Daejanggeum , ” “ My Love from Another Star , ” “ The Moon Embracing the Sun ” and “ Diary of a Night Watchman . ” By Jeon Han , Sohn JiAeKorea . net Staff Writershanjeon @ korea . krHanbok costumes featured in some of the nation ’ s popular soap operas , including “ Daejanggeum , ” “ My Love from Another Star , ” “ The Moon Embracing the Sun ” and “ Diary of a Night Watchman ” are among items on display at the special Hanbok exhibition underway at Cheong Wa Dae Sarangchae in Seoul . The ongoing Hanbok exhibition at Cheong Wa Dae Sarangchae showcases a series of upper Hanbok garments , known as jeogori , and their skirts , presenting quite a clear distinction in each style , pattern and color over the years . Copyright ⓒ 1999 - 2013 KOCIS . All rights reserved .