Koreans: bridal makeup?

[aeni]

The internets is hard to find answers to this. So to those who would know: why do only some Korean brides decide to put on the 3 red dots on their face when they wear the hanbok? Is it b/c of westernization? The dots used to be made out of a chili powder I believe, but now is it just plastic dots or painted on with makeup (depending on how quick they want them off maybe)?

 

[tadzio79]

I believe it's traditional makeup for Korean wedding ceremony.

International Wedding Traditions, World Wedding Planning
according to this website,
"The brides makeup includes a large red dot on each cheek to ward off evil spirits or demons."

now I'm not sure if they're plastic dots or actual makeup. My guess is makeup?

HTH!

 

[tadzio79]

Found another interesting article that discusses possible reasons why those red dots were used:
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[aeni]

That last one is the best info I've been given thus far. Thankyou!