gyobok

Also written: school uniform

A school uniform.

Literal meaning

school clothing or uniform

Cultural context

Uniform design, rules, cost, customization, and enforcement can communicate school identity, discipline, class difference, and student resistance.

How dramas use it

Youth dramas use gyobok to establish setting, social status, rule-breaking, nostalgia, group belonging, and the contrast between public conformity and private identity.

Usage & formality

The word is ordinary, but costume details may carry story information beyond the basic translation.