Article: "Qing Dynasty imperial women wore Hanbok?", controversy over Chinese game's "unusual setting"
Source: Herald Economy
The appearance of a 'Hanbok' in a Chinese game is causing controversy.
On the 8th, Twitter users pointed out that the clothing of Qing Dynasty characters in the Chinese mobile game 'Law of Concubines' were very similar to Hanbok.
The game tells a story of a female protagonist entering the Qing Dynasty imperial family. The various costumes worn by female characters appear as game elements and 'Hanbok' appeared out of nowhere.
Some users pointed out that clothes worn by the male characters were also Korean traditional costumes.
Chinese publisher XD Global released the game last year targeting Korea so there was no controversy at the time but the controversy reignited after further scandals broke out with China claiming Korean 'Hanbok' and 'Kimchi' are Chinese caused public outrage.
Users raised suspicions they were trying to reveal its part of Chinese culture by slipping in the 'Hanbok.'
- [+1,278, -4]ㅋㅋㅋㅋ China was Korean
- [+256, -2]ㅋㅋㅋI'm confused, they conquered immigrants but as the ruling dynasty wore immigrant clothing...?
- [+231, -2]ㅋㅋ They have no idea what they are doing right now ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Even if they keep distorting like this, the lie doesn't become true. But one day they'll suffer with regret ㅋㅋ
- [+194, -14] So Qing Dynasty descendants were Goguryeo migrants
- [+19, -0] China was a Korean tributary..
- [+19, -1] But then again if they knew what embarrassment is we wouldn't have come to this ugly levelㅋㅋ. They even claimed the Kimono as a traditional costumeㅋㅋ. There are even records there that Qing officials said that they wore hanbok in Gandoㅋㅋㅋ
- [+6, -0] So China is a descendant of Korea
- [+5, -0] Looks like the Chinese now have to wear Hanbok for holidays and weddings?ㅋㅋㅋ