Hello, South Korea : meet the country behind Hallyu

Hello, South Korea : meet the country behind Hallyu Cover title also in Korean: Annyŏng haseyo, Taehan Min'guk Meet the country behind Hallyu - 1st American ed. - London DK Publishing 2023 - 224 p. ill. (chiefly color), color map - DK Eyewitness . - Eyewitness travel guides .

Includes index. [editors Alex Pathe, Bella Talbot, Lucy Sara-Kelly]

Welcome to South Korea -- Korea is setting the scene -- Korea is upholding tradition -- Korea is adding flavor -- Korea is kicking back -- Korea is telling stories -- Korea is entertaining the world -- Korea is shaping the future.

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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TRAVEL / Asia / East / Korea
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TRAVEL / Maps & Road Atlases (see also REFERENCE / Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps)
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Korea (South)--Civilization.
Korea (South)--Description and travel.
Korea (South)--Guidebooks.
Korea (South)

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