Chong Ro Tailor[1] (Korean: 종로양복점; Hanja: 鍾路洋服店), also spelled Jongno Tailor,[1] is a historic tailor shop in Seoul, South Korea. It is among the oldest active tailor shops in South Korea, having been founded in 1916. It has remained a family business since then, and is currently operated by the third generation of the family. The Seoul Metropolitan Government has designated it an Oraegage, a store of historic value, and a Seoul Future Heritage.[2][1]
Native name | 종로양복점 |
|---|---|
| Industry | Tailor |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Headquarters | 04551 Room 618, Eulji Biz-Center, 78 Jeo-dong 2(i)-ga, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea |
| Website | www |
The store was founded in 1916, near Bosingak in Jongno District. Its founder was Lee Du-yong (이두용), whom studied tailoring in Japan.[2][3] In the 1940s, the store was moved to Jongno 1-ga. It moved again in 2000 amidst redevelopment in the area, and again in 2010 to its current location.[2]
The store makes custom suits for its customers. Over time, it reportedly became a favorite spot for South Korean politicians,[3][2] including South Korean leader Park Chung Hee, Kim Du-han, Yi Si-yeong, and more.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Chong Ro Tailor". visitseoul.net. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ a b c d e 이, 충진 (2017-11-28). [서울 그집 '오래가게'] 종로양복점…지극정성으로 재단하는 '손님'의 품격. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ a b "[Weekend Interview] 우리나라 最古 종로양복점 3대째 이어온 이경주 대표". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
External links
edit- Homepage (in Korean)
- Tourist information (in English)