HY Tailor[1] or Han Young Tailor[2] (Korean: 한영양복점; RR: Hanyeong yangbokjeom) is a historic tailor shop in Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1932, and specializes in customized suits. In 2012, it was designated a Seoul Future Heritage. It is also a designated Oraegage, a store of historic value.[3]
Native name | 한양양복점 |
|---|---|
| Industry | Tailor |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Headquarters | 2 Toegye-ro 20-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea |
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The shop has been visited by both major South Korean politicians, including presidents Kim Dae-jung and Moon Jae-in, and by foreign politicians, including Japanese prime minister Tomiichi Murayama.[3]
The store was established by a Park Jeong-jae (박정재). During the 1950–1953 Korean War, the business went on hiatus as Park fled to Busan for safety. Lee Seong-ho (이성호) took over the business in 1964, and moved it to a new location in 1968. In 1995, Lee passed the business onto his son, Lee Han-yeol (이한열). In 2008, the business was jointly acquired by Choi Hong-gap (최홍갑) and Kim Gil-su (김길수). Kim opened another location of the business in 2011,[4] within the Pacific Hotel.[5] Choi's location closed in 2013.[4] In 2017, it was reported that the business was having difficulty obtaining a successor.[3] The store reportedly encountered some difficulty during the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
See also
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edit- ^ "HY Tailor". visitseoul.net. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Xu, Aiying; Sohn, JiAe (2017-10-04). "Time-honored retailers have their own stories to tell". Korea.net. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ a b c 이, 충진 (2017-12-03). [서울 그집 '오래가게']한영양복점…서울시 '미래유산'인 '대한민국 양복의 자존심'. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ a b 한영양복점, 한 사람, 한 사람의 체형에 맞춘 수제 양복 전문점. ncms.nculture.org (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ [서울미래유산 역사탐방] 남산 유린한 日 흔적·실향민 삶 담긴 해방촌, 근대부터 해방후까지… 겹겹이 쌓여 온 역사. Seoul Shinmun (in Korean). 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ 전, 세원 (2021-09-16). 명동 양복점 재단사 "대목은 무슨… 40일째 1벌도 못팔아". Munhwa Ilbo. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
External links
edit- Tourist information (in English)