(; ) are traditional Korean shoes made of rubber. The shoes are wide, with low heels. for men were modeled after "''
gatsin''" (갖신), and ones for women were ''
danghye'' (당혜). first appeared in the early 20th century. They were much easier to keep clean than ''danghye'' and ''
jipsin'' (straw shoes) and they could be worn when it rains. Therefore, gained a popularity and replaced traditional shoes.
History
It is purported that the first man to wear was
Sunjong of Korea
Sunjong (; 25 March 1874 – 24 April 1926), personal name Yi Cheok (), also known as the Yunghui Emperor (), was the last Korean monarch. He ruled from 1907 to 1910 as the second and last emperor of the Korean Empire. Sunjong was elevated to ...
, the last emperor of
Joseon
Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom w ...
. From 1938 to 1945, the
Japanese colonial régime restricted the wearing of national dress including gomusin. From 1945 to the end of the
Korean War
The Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) was an armed conflict on the Korean Peninsula fought between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK) and their allies. North Korea was s ...
the now legalized shoes became very popular. After 1960, while the manufacture of became more sophisticated and more appealing styles were able to proliferate, gomusin became less common in everyday dress.
are made by mixing rubber, leather, and cloth. This is likely the cause of their decline in popularity: they are relatively heavy and unergonomic, making them uncomfortable to wear for extended periods of time.
See also
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Gomsin''
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Hwa
() are a type of traditional Korean boot, which, along with , is a subdivision of Korean shoes. The refers to all kind of shoes that do not go up to the ankle. are usually made of leather, and artisans who make the shoes are called . were ...
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Jipsin''
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Hanbok
The hanbok () is the traditional clothing of the Koreans, Korean people. The term ''hanbok'' is primarily used by South Koreans; North Koreans refer to the clothes as (). The clothes are also worn in the Korean diaspora. Koryo-saram—ethnic Ko ...
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List of Korean clothing
refers to the traditional clothing of Korea. This is a list of Korean clothing including the national costume, hanbok, as well as headgear, footwear, and accessories.
''Hanbok''
Headgear
Footwear
Accessories
See also
* White clothing ...
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List of shoe styles
This is a list of shoe styles and designs. A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot while doing various activities. Shoes are also used as an item of decoration. The design of shoes has varied enormously throug ...
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Black Rubber Shoes''
References
Korean footwear
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