Gomusin

This is an article about Korean rubber shoes. For a cultural term, see gomsin.
Not to be confused with term for athletic shoes in Philippine English (i.e., rubber shoes).
Gomusin
Korean name
Hangul 고무신
Hanja none
Revised Romanization gomusin
McCune–Reischauer komusin

Gomusin (Korean pronunciation: [komuɕʰin]) are shoes made of rubber in a form of Korean traditional shoes. The shoes are wide, with low heels. 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 replaced traditional shoes.[1][2]

History

The first person who slip on Gomusin is "Sun-Jong". He is one of the king of chosun. From 1938 to 1945 , Gomusin is regulated by Japan because of this period is Japapnese colonial era. and From 1945 to after 6.25 war, There is many popular season for using Gomusin. and From 1960 , Developing the skill of production and appearance to good quality of the material , Preference of Guomusin fell off more and more. [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "There’s no business like shoe business". Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  2. ↑ "'고무신' - 네이트 백과사전". 2011-06-10. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  3. ↑ 한국민족문화대백과. "고무신의 역사". 네이버 지식백과.


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