KIM MeHee hanbok couture

Author: Fred

  • Lisa Ling house: Modern lines, family circles

    Lisa Ling house: Modern lines, family circles

    When television journalist Lisa Ling and radiation oncologist Paul Song settled in Santa Monica with plans to starta family, they turned to Marco DiMaccio of Punchouse Ecodesign Group for help creating a home that expresses their passion for modern architecture and serves as a prism for their Chinese and Korean roots. Inside the front door, the…

  • Korea Academy For Educators

    Korea Academy For Educators

    A few months ago we had the privilege to sponsor our hanboks for the KAFE event held by Helie Lee, Korean American writer of renowned book Still Life With Rice. This book chronicles the journey of her grandmother’s exodus from North to South Korea during the Korean Civil War- a.k.a. The Forgotten War. The event was…

  • HAEMIL PANSORI PERFORMANCE

    HAEMIL PANSORI PERFORMANCE

    Hanbok Designed by Kim Me Hee for the Haemil Pansori Performers. Haemil Pansori Performance in March 2013. The Artisans wore bright and luxurious outfits for their concert featuring the golden sounds of Korea’s folk art and culture.

  • 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