Normally people in Korea don't want their photo taken, but when I mentioned people's outfits, they were excited to share how much something cost or where they got their suit from. Some said it was important for them to dress well as a way to feel dignified. One man said to me "My skin is aging, my breath smells, and I can't control that I'm getting old, but I can still control what I wear and how I present myself to society."  I got a sense that aging isn't viewed as something to be proud of, but people can still be proud of what they're wearing. Most elderly people in Korea experienced a lot of trauma, and this is one way for them to show the world they've survived it and they're doing well.