This book is a general picture of the Korean Society and traditional culture in an anthropological aspect. As a general introduction to Korean culture, it includes geographical setting of Korean peninsula, historical development of Korean societies from pre-history until modern period, and social customs of Korean people. In the anthropological aspect, the author studies the family and kinsh…
The 21 st century is the age of culture, and thus cultural competition will be ever tense among countries. The internal or regional diversity in a national cultural is the necessity for a nation to develop its own cultural capability. If Koreans comprehend their own national culture as a mixture of many regional cultures, they will be more prepared to adapt themselves to the process 0f globaliz…
South Korea came from nowhere in the 1990s to become one of the biggest producers of pop content in Asia-and the West. Now, the former underdog of the international pop scene sets trends in music, movies, comic books, TV dramas, and online gaming for the rest of the world to follow. Veteran reporter-at-large James Russell tells and exciting story of rapid growth and wild success marked by an un…
This book is a unique collection of 47 interviews with people from more than 20 countries on five continents. Written in a narrative format, which makes reading the interviews as enthralling as it does educational, subjects in the book include working in Korea, reomantic relations with Koreans, people of Korean descent, teaching in Korea, learning in Korea, and people who have made Korea their …
This book is a compilation of what was originally two separate texts. It has been converted into a single volume for the reader's convenience. However, the treatment of history and culture is significantly different and deserves mention here. The most important difference is stylistic. The tone of the history part is academic, whereas that of the culture part is more expansive, descriptive and …
This encyclopaedia is an invaluable resources for all those with an interest in Korean culture. The English descriptions and illustration will also help in terms of English and in turn improve their capacity for interpreting Korean matters in English.
This book is an attempt at the study of the total culture of Korean as patterns of interrelated experiences by applying the disciplines of history, literature, art, philosophy, and social sciences. as a history, it contains refreshing, new perspectives and interpretations based on scholarly research in a wide range of fields, combined with a presentation which sustains the reader.
This book is an illuminating and practical guide to Korean culture and society. It will help you turn your visit-whether it’s for business or for pleasure- into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include local customs and traditions, history, religion, politics, the Korean at home, work and play, eating and drinking, style, business practices, communication, and many practical tip…
This book is examine Korean art from closer, look at traditional patterns on the Korean peninsula over the centuries. Specially, Korean patterns and their use in classic food, clothing and shelter are examined in this watershed coffe-table book, the perfect addition to your artistic library.