When to use folklore in Korean

When to use it

Folklore (민속) means the traditional culture of a people, such as old clothes, stories, music, and customs. In clothing, it is often used to talk about traditional or folk-style clothes, like folk costumes. You will often see it in phrases such as “folk clothing” or “folk village.”

Example sentences

1. 학교에서 민속 옷 사진을 봐요.

   We look at pictures of folk clothes at school.

2. 박물관에 민속 의상이 많아요.

   There are many folk costumes in the museum.

3. 여행 중에 민속 옷을 입어 봤어요.

   I tried on folk clothes during the trip.

4. 시장에서 민속 모자를 샀어요.

   I bought a folk hat at the market.

5. 엄마가 민속 무늬 치마를 만들어요.

   Mom is making a skirt with a folk pattern.

6. 친구가 이 민속 옷이 예쁘다고 했어요.

   My friend said these folk clothes are pretty.