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Hello, South Korea : meet the country behind Hallyu

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: DK Eyewitness | Eyewitness travel guidesPublication details: London DK Publishing 2023Edition: 1st American edDescription: 224 p. ill. (chiefly color), color mapISBN:
  • 9780744079692
Other title:
  • Cover title also in Korean: Annyŏng haseyo, Taehan Min'guk
  • Meet the country behind Hallyu
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 951.9505
Partial contents:
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.
Summary: 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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Books Books DIS Library New Titles R 951.9505 Hello (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out 23/09/2024 MH010783

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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