A pungcha is a type of traditional

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n winter

hat A hat is a head covering which is worn for various reasons, including protection against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons such as university graduation, religious reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory. Hats which incorporate mecha ...

worn by both men and women during the

Joseon period Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...

for protection against the cold. It is also called ''pungchae'' and ''jeongpungcha''. Although its shape is very similar with

nambawi A ''nambawi'' is a type of traditional Korean winter hat worn by both men and women during the Joseon period for protection against the cold. The other names for it are ''pungdengi'' and ''nani'' (literally warming ears). The ''nambawi'' is also ...

, the ''pungcha'' has a ''bolkki'' (볼끼) attached on both sides of the ears. It was originally worn by males of

yangban The ''yangban'' () were part of the traditional ruling class or gentry of dynastic Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. The ''yangban'' were mainly composed of highly educated civil servants and military officers—landed or unlanded aristocrats ...

, the upper class but became to spread to commoners including women. The ''pungcha'' is open on the top so that it does not cover the top of the head just like other winter caps such as ''

'', ''

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'', and ''

jobawi A ''jobawi'' is a type of traditional Korean winter cap with earflaps which was worn by women and was made of silk. Since its first appearance in the late Joseon period, it has been widely worn as a substitute for the ''ayam (cap), ayam'' (a cap w ...

''. Whereas it fully covers the forehead, back and ears on the sides as well as cheeks by the ''bokki''. The outer is generally made of a variety of silk called ''dan'' (단, ),

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and a fabric made from

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barks were used.

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