Online retailers under fire for listing hanbok as hanfu

South Korean shopping platforms including Coupang and Naver carry listings that label hanbok, Korea’s traditional attire, as hanfu, a traditional Chinese style of dress, Sungshin Women’s University professor Seo Kyung-duk said Sunday. In a Facebook post, Seo also named Gmarket and 11st, saying sellers on major Korea…

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