This clothing is called Sam- be(삼베) , Korea' s traditional clothes for the funeral. But only the close family member can wear this clothes. This clothes are made of hemp, which is the plant of marijuana. Some people say this tradituon has started from 10th century. There was a prince from Silla(신라) that his father surrendered to the rival country Koryeo(고려). After losing his country he went to the mountain and wore Sam-be clothes, and ate grass until he died. Because of this incident Sam-be clothes are considered as a gief.
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