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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

rubber shoes


Gomusin (Korean pronunciation: [komuɕin]) refers to shoes made of rubber in a form of Korean traditional shoes. Its width is wide and heels are low.

The gomusin for men were modeled after "gatsin" (갖신), and ones for women were danghye (당혜).

Gomusin first appeared in the early 20th century.

They were much easier to keep clean than danghye and jipsin (straw shoes) and they could be worn when it rains.

Therefore gomusin gained a popularity and were replaced with traditional shoes

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