Foreign Tourists Craft Traditional Korean Accessories

Visitors to Korea are moving beyond just wearing hanbok for photos and now making their own traditional accessories like norigae (ornamental pendants) and daenggi (hair ribbons) through hands-on workshops. These participatory craft experiences are booming—bookings rose 23% from January to May compared to last year, with some workshops in Hongdae seeing reservations double. Japanese travelers lead the interest at 30%, followed by Americans at 17%, showing strong demand across multiple countries.