In-Shop Hanbok Photography Now Available: Rent, Pose, and Capture Unforgettable Moments

In-Shop Hanbok Photography Now Available: Rent, Pose, and Capture Unforgettable Moments

We're excited to introduce a brand-new service that brings together the elegance of our beautiful hanboks and the joy of capturing your special moments. Our In-Shop Hanbok Photography service offers a...
Interview for Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Interview for Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Jessica Kim says that being in the business of crafting hanbok, the traditional Korean dress, connects her to her roots and culture. She and her mother, Jeoung, run the Philadelphia-based shop bdk | mint, a third-generation family business that began in Daegu, South Korea. Hear from Jessica in this two-minute video about modern interpretations of traditional hanbok, the value of exposing global audiences to hanbok in museums, and how hanbok are worn today.
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Paebaek - A Traditional Korean Wedding Ceremony

Paebaek - A Traditional Korean Wedding Ceremony

The Paebaek (pyebaek, 폐백) ceremony is a traditional Korean wedding ritual that is still commonly practiced today. This ceremony is an opportunity for the couple to honor their elders and...
Named Best of Philly Winner

Named Best of Philly Winner

We have been awarded Philadelphia magazine’s Best of Philly® 2022!
Custom-Made Hanbok for Mother of the Bride

Custom-Made Hanbok for Mother of the Bride

There is not much that needs to be said when you look at these photos of this beautiful mother of the bride. She came in for her hanbok consultation in...
Tina + Dongmin at the Brooklyn Winery

Tina + Dongmin at the Brooklyn Winery

You won't want to miss these engagement photos with the New York City skyline as their backdrop. Tina and Dongmin not only had their Paebaek ("pyebaek", "폐백") with us but...
Sarah + Min at Camp Puh Tok

Sarah + Min at Camp Puh Tok

We had the greatest honor of being a part of Sarah and Min's wedding at Camp Puh Tok in Maryland. Picture this-- a whole bunch of your friends and family...
ANNIE + PETE'S PAEBAEK AT NORMANDY FARM HOTEL

ANNIE + PETE'S PAEBAEK AT NORMANDY FARM HOTEL

We had the greatest honor of hosting the Paebaek ceremony for Annie and Pete last fall. The beautiful hanboks adorned by the mothers are custom-made hanboks from yours truly. Thank...
NALYNN + LOCK'S PAEBAEK

NALYNN + LOCK'S PAEBAEK

Nalynn + Lock 10.3.15 from Amanda Jaffe on Vimeo. Nalynn said... "Jessica and the bdk mint team were amazing to work with! From the date we booked them for our...
THE CONVERTIBLE HANBOK

THE CONVERTIBLE HANBOK

Last week we spoke about how one of our clients switched up her hanbok dress (chi-ma) to wear to two different events. This week we're showing you just one example of how to...
ONE DRESS TWO WEDDINGS

ONE DRESS TWO WEDDINGS

One of our lovely clients has shared with us some photos from her daughter's wedding this past weekend - "Please feel free to share my photos as I have received...
THE TRADITIONAL KOREAN WEDDING CEREMONY

THE TRADITIONAL KOREAN WEDDING CEREMONY

When we think of Korean wedding, the first thing that pops in our minds is the Paebaek ceremony. Although this practice is a wedding tradition, the actual wedding ceremony is called Juhn-tong-hon-lae...