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Rubber-band fastening
고무줄 고정gomujul gojeong
Holds the gathered corners with a wound rubber band instead of a knot, so shaped wraps keep their form.
- Meaning
- 'Rubber-band fixing' (고무줄 = rubber band, 고정 = fixing)
- Does
- Modern fastening that holds gathered corners for flower knots and bottle wraps.
- Used in
- Flower (rose-bud) knot, Hydrangea knot (banded), Wine bottle wrap, Bride's gift wrap
- 1Gather the corners in one hand.
- 2Wind a rubber band round the gathered neck 3-4 times (two thin bands together).
- 3Shape the tails, tucking ends under the band if the method calls for it.
History & tradition
Contemporary Korea (late 20th–21st century)
A modern shortcut rather than a traditional technique: gathered corners are held with an elastic band instead of a knot, which makes shaped finishes such as flowers and bottle necks easy and stable. It spread through retail gift-set wrapping and online tutorials as bojagi came back into fashion for holiday gifts.
Widely used in current Chuseok and wine-bottle wraps, often hidden under a cord or ribbon for decoration.
Existing record marks this 'high'; the method is well attested in modern guides but has no historical depth.
Researched with medium confidence.
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