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"A hauntingly poetic family drama and coming-of-age story that reveals a dark corner of South Korean history through the eyes of a small community living in a reformatory center—a stunning work of great emotional power from the critically acclaimed author of If You Leave Me. In 2011, Eunju Oh opens her door to greet a stranger: a young Korean American woman holding a familiar-looking knife—a knife Eunju hasn’t seen in thirty years, and that...
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A history of the divided region, from prehistoric times to present day, examining at political, social, cultural, economic, and diplomatic developments.
Contemporary North and South Korea are nations of radical contrasts: one a bellicose totalitarian state with a failing economy, the other a peaceful democracy with a strong economy. Yet their people share a common history that extends back more than three thousand years. In this comprehensive new...
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Yeongju did everything she was supposed to, go to university, marry a decent man, get a respectable job. Then it all fell apart. Burned out, Yeongju abandons her old life, quits her high-flying career, and follows her dream. She opens a bookshop. In a quaint neighbourhood in Seoul, surrounded by books, Yeongju and her customers take refuge. From the lonely barista to the unhappily married coffee roaster, and the writer who sees something special in...
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"Just a few decades ago, the Koreans were an impoverished, agricultural people. In one generation they moved from the fields to Silicon Valley. The nature and values of the Korean people provide the background for a more detailed examination of the complex history of the country, in particular its division and its emergence as an economic superpower. Who are these people? And where does their future lie? In this absorbing and enlightening account,...
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Yewon dreams of a hotel. In the hotel, there are infinite keys to infinite rooms--and a quiet terror she is both eager to understand and desperate to escape. When Yewon wakes, she sees her life: a young woman, out of her job at a convenience store, trapped in the tiny South Korean village of her birth, watching her mother wash the bones of their ancestors in their decrepit bathtub. Every house has them, these rotting and fragmented ribs, tibias, and...
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"Every day, more and more people fleeing war in the north show up at Kyung Tak and her family's house on the southeastern shore of Korea. With nowhere else to go, the Taks' home is these migrants' last chance of refuge "before falling into the sea," and the household quickly becomes crowded, hot, and noisy. Then war sirens cry out over Kyung's city too, and her family and their guests take shelter underground. When the sirens stop, Kyung is upset--she...
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Through these chapters, readers can gain a comprehensive understanding of the history and origins of Taekwondo in Korean culture. From its ancient roots to its global prominence, the book provides insights into the cultural, historical, and philosophical dimensions of Taekwondo, illustrating its enduring significance in both Korean and international contexts.
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Covering their triumphs and setbacks, the making of everyone's favourite tracks - including 'Like Ooh-Aah', 'Cheer Up' and 'Likey' - and their unique sense of style, this in-depth, unofficial guide. With dedicated profiles of each band member, Twice looks at how these talented and unique superstars have grown, and what's to come in their bright future.
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Jihyun Park is one of these rare survivors. Twice she left the land of the 'socialist miracle' to flee famine and dictatorship. By the age of 29 she had already witnessed a lifetime of suffering. Family members had died of starvation; her brother was beaten nearly to death by soldiers. Even smiling and laughing was discouraged. The first time she ran, she was forced to abandon her father on his deathbed - crossing the border under a hail of bullets....
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Through these chapters, readers can gain a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted world of Korean K-Pop and K-Drama culture. From its roots to its global impact, the book provides insights into the industry's dynamics, the fervent fan culture, and the cultural significance of these entertainment forms in shaping perceptions of modern Korea.
11) The moon
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Seven years after Korea's first fully manned mission to the moon ends in disaster, a second human spaceflight is launched successfully until a strong solar wind causes the spacecraft to malfunction. With an astronaut left stranded in space and quickly running out of oxygen, the Naro Space Center turns to its former managing director to avert yet another fatal catastrophe.
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"Korea and Her Neighbors" is a travelogue written by Isabella Lucy Bird, a renowned Victorian-era explorer and writer. Published in 1898, the book details Bird's extensive travels throughout Korea and neighboring regions during the late 19th century.
Isabella Bird's writings are characterized by her vivid descriptions of the places she visited and the people she encountered. In "Korea and Her Neighbors," she offers an insightful account of Korean...
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Sang Duri is the eldest member and “visual” of a Korean boy band at the apex of global superstardom. But when his latest solo single accidentally leads to controversy, he’s abruptly cancelled. To spare the band from fallout with obsessive fans and overbearing management, Duri disappears from the public eye by hiding out in the McMansion of a Chinese American woman he meets in a Los Angeles H-Mart. But his rescuer is both unhappily married with...
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