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Want to know some more cultural context behind the earrings Yoongi was wearing in the #Daechwita MV?

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Please note that the following research is only a tiny bit about Korean culture. History has a long story, so not all of the information is provided. We encourage you also to research more if you are interested.

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The following info. can be found in "The Arts of Korea, A Resource for Educators" by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York & The Korea Foundation.

Link: metmuseum.org/-/media/files/…

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For background information, the Three Kingdoms (57 B.C. – 668 A.D.) are Baekje, Silla, and Goguryeo.

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Silla had a plentiful supply of gold that its capital was named Kûmsông ("city of gold"). Silla is known for the glittering gold crowns, belts, shoes, and jewelry that ornamented the bodies of kings & queens.

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Here is an example of a pair of earrings from the Silla Kingdom.

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In the Three Kingdoms period, royalty and the aristocracy acquired luxury goods not only for personal enjoyment but also as symbols of power & political authority.

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Tombs have revealed enormous quantities of pure gold objects— personal ornaments such as earrings, bracelets, & finger rings, along with intricately crafted crowns, caps, belts, & shoes, many of which have jade embellishments.

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The National Museum of Korea also has an ex. of earrings from the Silla Dynasty.

Culture Period: Silla Dynasty
Provenance: Gyeongju-si
Material: Gold
Designation: National Treasure 90

Link: museum.go.kr/site/eng/relic…

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Please take a look at the "The Arts of Korea, A Resource for Educators" by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York & The Korea Foundation more in detail if you are interested in Korean Culture.

metmuseum.org/-/media/files/…

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This thread is inspired by @BTSARMY_Salon tweet. We hope that this can fill some of the gaps of information already given.

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@hopescoffee has recommended us "Art of the Korean Renaissance, 1400–1600" by Lee, Soyoung, JaHyun K. H., Sunpyo H., & Chin-Sung C.

This publication covers the artistic & cultural renaissance in Korea during the 15th & 16th centuries.

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Thank you so much @hopescoffee for sharing!

Link: metmuseum.org/art/metpublica…