A Korean historical costume film was screened at the Warner Brothers Theater in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. on Saturday.
“The Royal Tailor” drew great interest among those interested in Korean culture as it tells the story of royal tailors during the Chosun Dynasty and features over a thousand costumes that show the beauty of hanbok, or traditional Korean dress.
Director Lee Won-suk (center) speaks after screening his film “The Royal Tailor” in Washington D.C. on Saturday. /Courtesy of the Korea Foundation Director Lee Won-suk (center) speaks after screening his film “The Royal Tailor” in Washington D.C. on Saturday. /Courtesy of the Korea Foundation
The screening was part of the Korean Film Festival hosted by the museum for a month starting from May 7.
Lee Won-suk, the director of “The Royal Tailor,” attended the festival to talk with the audience.
Park Sa-lim, Seoul