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Korean Gat Hat — The Philosophy Napoleon Couldn’t Ignore (Part 1)

25/08/202621/03/2026 by Kam Su Jin
Illustration of Napoleon examining a sketch of a Korean nobleman wearing a Korean gat hat by candlelight.
This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series The Soul of the Gat

In 1816, a sketch of a Korean gat made Napoleon laugh with delight. Here’s what the hat actually meant — and why it took centuries to build that meaning.

Categories K-Culture Tags K-lifestyle, Korean fashion history, Korean traditional hat, Korean history, Joseon culture, gat Leave a comment
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