12.03.2023 - By The Korea Herald
진행자: 홍유, Naomi Ng
‘Gorpcore’ a global validation of Korean
ajeossi’s fashion instincts?
기사 요약: “고프코어룩” 아저씨
패션이 세계 패션계에서 주목받다
[1] Long before the seemingly inscrutable
neologism "gorpcore” entered the global fashion lexicon, middle-aged men
in South Korea were trailblazing the look, seamlessly incorporating Gore-Tex
jackets and hiking boots into their daily attire for work, dining and
socializing.
*inscrutable: 불가해한
*neologism: 신조어, 새로운
표현
*lexicon: 어휘
*trailblaze: 개척하다
[2] Leisurely strolling through Seoul's
Dongmyo flea market, some of these ajeossi, an appellation for middle-aged men
in Korean, caught the eye of a young menswear designer in July 2018: Kiko
Kostadinov, whose anti-decorative, utilitarian approach to fashion is now
resonating with numerous fashion enthusiasts worldwide.
*leisurely: 한가한, 여유로운
*appellation: 명칭, 호칭, 직함
*resonate: 울려 퍼지다
[3] The London-based, Bulgaria-born
designer posted on his Instagram photos of older Koreans dressed in vividly
colored outdoor clothes. The "best street in the world," he called
it.
[4] In South Korea, where mountainous
terrain envelopes approximately 70 percent of the geography and the capital
city boasts over 100 mountains, hiking and outdoor attire have long been a
staple in the wardrobes of older generations.
*terrain: 지형, 지역
*envelop: 감싸다, 뒤덮다
기사 원문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231123000844