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The 12th Wonju Hanji Festival will open in Wonju, Gangwon-do from Sept. 9 to 12, with the slogan “East meets West, Wonju Hanji.” Hanji is a Korean traditional paper made -from mulberry tree bark.

The opening ceremony will be a “Hanji Fashion Show” with the theme of “Five Colors of the East” to showcase over 60 modern clothing designs using Hanji as a textile, including evening dresses, wedding gowns, and casual attires, made by students and faculty from Sangji Youngseo College and Gangneung-Wonju National University.