Hello, South Korea Meet the country behind Hallyu
Book - 2023
It might be a powerhouse of popular culture, but South Korea is so much more than BTS and bibimbap - and with this book, it's yours to explore. Dive deeper into the country behind Hallyu and discover why it was long known as the Hermit Kingdom, who the incredible haenyeo divers of Jeju Island are and how age was once calculated in three different ways.--
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New York :
DK Publishing
2023.
- Language
- English
- Edition
- First American edition
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- 224 pages : chiefly color illustrations, 1 color map ; 22 cm
- ISBN
- 9780744079692
- Welcome to South Korea
- Korea is Setting the Scene
- South Korea on the map
- Captivating cities
- Rural living
- On the coast
- Spotlight on Haenyeo of Jeju
- A brief history
- The Korean language
- Spotlight on Calligraphy
- Korea is Upholding Tradition
- The Confucian mindset
- Religious beliefs
- Group dynamics
- Age: Just a number?
- Family network
- At home
- Gender and sexuality
- Spotlight on Beauty ideals
- Educating the nation
- Working hard
- Spotlight on Chaebol
- A military outlook
- Korea is Adding Flavor
- Signature dishes
- Spotlight on Kimchi
- Food culture
- Dining at home
- Dining out
- Spotlight on Holiday food
- Signature drinks
- Drink culture
- Korea is Kicking Back
- Korean festivals
- Retail therapy
- The great outdoors
- Spotlight on Jjimjilbang
- After dark
- Sports success
- Korea is Telling Stories
- Artistic identities
- Spotlight on Mural villages
- Architectural lineage
- Design aesthetics
- The literary canon
- Spotlight on The art of translation
- Fashion focus
- Performing arts
- Korea is Entertaining the World
- Music styles
- A K-pop powerhouse
- Spotlight on K-pop fendom
- Dance moves
- The TV landscape
- K-drama influence
- Spotlight on Branding and advertising
- At the movies
- Korea is Shaping the Future
- The online world
- Spotlight on Korean webtoons
- A beauty takeover
- Spotlight on 10-step routine
- Technology titans
- Engineering marvels
- Index
- Acknowledgments