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In modern society, various ways are being sought to promote the culture of a country and other additional icons associated with it. South Korea is no stranger to such trend, and it is making tremendous efforts to promote its presence all over the world. There may be a wide range of ways to promote one’s own culture, and Hanbok (Korean traditional dress) is a popular cultural icon that best represents Korean style. Hanbok is symbolically at the fore of making a powerful country equipped with a sophisticated culture through globalization. It is backed up not only by widespread interest in traditional culture, but also continual expansion of the Korean wave phenomenon. Consequently, many Korean designers currently feature the traditional beauty of Koreans in the field of fashion, further taking it into the world stage. In addition, the modern fashion industry requires fresh, unique and personalized materials. As the beauty inherent in the material itself is preferentially considered at the stage of design and interest in wellbeing-themed natural materials and natural dye is increasing due to environmental issues, environment-friendly materials are drawing considerable attention. Native Korean Paper has a unique natural beauty and simplicity that evokes a feeling of affinity. It is made from bast fiber from paper mulberry. It is durable, light, tough and soft. It also has good air permeability, excellent storage quality and does not pose harm to the human body. With such properties, Korean Paper is excellent for fashion materials, contributing to the future development of Korean fashion design. In this respect, the study proposes that our unique Korean Paper can be used in designing Korean style dresses. This study aims to suggest the possibility of traditional beauty in terms of modern and creative aspects. Moreover, it aims to promote the excellence of Korean culture to the world and develop differentiated designs at the same time. The study has significant implication in that it brings renewed awareness regarding the excellence of Korean Paper as a material in making practical dresses.