Hanbok and Jangdo.

The dragon medallion in the center (called a Bo) was first worn in Korea by the good King Sejong in 1446, with a four-clawed dragon. The five-clawed dragon emblem was introduced in 1897 (end of Yi Dynasty) and worn by the self-titled emperor then. The Crown Prince and his wife could wear the four-clawed dragon. The royal grandsons could wear three-clawed dragons. The dragon would be surrounded by earth / longevity symbols and treasures, and encircled the sun.

Back then it was believed the sky was round and the earth was square. Hence, only the heavenly royal family could wear the Bo or circular emblems. The courtiers could only wear square emblems.

In most of Korea's history (from 57 B.C. to the Japanese Occupation ending 1945), when women were married they were given an ornamental but lethal dagger, or jang-do, to protect their chastity and honor. Stories have been told of Korean brides defending their husbands, their honor and their country with these "less than 10 cm" blades ... you go girl! ... But often killing themselves afterwards if her chastity was "tainted" ... wait, don't go there, girl!

Both men and women would carry such ornamental jang-do as a symbol of their fidelity for each other.

She happens to be wearing glasses, because girls in glasses are sexy. Suggestions of restrained passion, keen intellect, and thoughts of "what does she look like without them." Similar to the concept behind all the robes of a hanbok. The glasses also denote that the woman in this drawing isn't quite that old-fashioned.

In my modern Nu Seoul (based in the peninsular state of Michigan, since Korea is a peninsula too), as emperor I will decree all women of reasonable age require mandatory training in two items:

1. The blade (or jang-do) to protect themselves (but none of this killing yourself shit - what a waste).

2. And a vibrator. (I don't have to explain this one, do I?)

But they should never be kept in the same drawer.

So speaketh the Emperor.