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`As the living standard of people improve economically and the society modernizes, retaining one’s traditional culture is getting more difficult. The Korean traditional recreations such as Punmulgoot are quickly disappearing from the modern times. The performance of national folk music such as Pansori(Korean traditional opera) is also becoming more difficult to see these days. In attempt to reawaken people`s awareness of these traditonal culture, the Ministry of Communications has been issuing ``Korean Beauty Series``. And this time, this ministry issues the second series, consisting of Korean pendent trinket made of ``Maedeup(knot)``. ``Maedeup`` is a name used to describe the pattern of knots made with ``Kkeunmok(string of threads)`` and is composed of three or more knots knotted together. To be looked as it is, ``Kkeunmok`` and ``Sool(threads used for decoration)`` are essential. There are approximately thirty different kinds of Maedeups. They can be used as an accessory for Korean traditional costume(Hanbok) and as an ornament for warriors` battle armour. They can also be used as decorations for interior designs, carriages used for processions, fans and in ceremonies for Korean traditional schools and temples. As you can see above, the functions for``Maedeup`` are very diverse, and its rarity along with its beauty is something that Korea has been very proud of. The true beauty of Korean artworks can be found in its precise shape and balance as well as their harmony with the surroundings. Especially in the Korean traditional costume, the upper part of the Maedeup`` which used be ``Norigae(women`s pendent)`` matches with the short length of ``Jogori`` which is the top part of the Hanbok. The ``sool`` is made to match with the length of the long skirt. This accentuates the beauty of like in Hanbok retaining the order and the harmony. Also in connection with the symmetry of nature, the symmetical shape of Maedeup makes us have the most natural and the most artificial feelings for it.`