Korean footwear

The beoseon (; ) is a type of footwear consisting of a pair of socks worn with hanbok, Korean traditional clothing, and designed for protection, warmth, and style. It is also called (), jokgeon () or mal () in hanja. According to a book titled (훈몽자회, 訓蒙字會) written by Choe Sejin (최세진, 崔世珍) in 1527 during the reign of King Jungjong of the Joseon Dynasty, was previously called (보션말).

'''''' () are Korean traditional sandals made of straw. Koreans have worn straw sandals since ancient times. They are categorized as (; shoes with a short height), and the specific name can vary according to the materials used, as with , , , and .

thumbnail|right|A pair of namaksin

'''''' () are a type of traditional Korean boot, which, along with , is a subdivision of Korean shoes. The refers to all kind of shoes that do not go up to the ankle. are usually made of leather, and artisans who make the shoes are called . were originally worn by the Northern kingdoms of Korea. The horse-riding cultures of the North appear to have typically worn leather boots (), while the farmers of the South wore shoes of leather or straw (). Different types of boots were worn by military and civil officials.