What is "norigae"

Norigae ( hangul: 노리개) is a typical traditional accessory that is hung from a woman's jeogori goreum (coat strings) or hanbok chima (skirt) and so on.

A norigae can be divided into 4 parts: the ddidon (hangul : 띠돈; hanja: 帶金) (the top ring of a norigae), the paemul (hangul : 패물) (the jewel of the norigae), and the maedeup (hangul : 매듭) (the knot of the norigae), and sul (hangul : 술) (the tassel).

The norigae's function is both a good-luck charm hoped to bring something such as eternal youth, wealth or many sons (depending on its shape), as well as a fashion accessory. Usually, the norigae from the parents' home or husband's home was passed down to descendants.

Norigaes have various shapes derived from nature or from everyday life. They are divided into samjaks (hangul : 삼작; hanja: 三作) and danjaks (hangul : 단작; hanja: 單作), and samjaks can then be divided again into daesamjaks and sosamjaks. Daesamjaks and sosamjaks have the same form, but each one's paemul is different.

Norigae is a 2013 South Korean film based on the story of Jang Ja-yeon. The film depicts the darker side of Korean cinema including the casting couch and sexual abuse.

Min Ji-hyun received a Best New Actress nomination at the 50th Grand Bell Awards in 2013.