How To Live Korean

How to Live Korean takes a deep-dive into Korean culture, unpacking what it means to be Korean in all its forms and uncovering the way the locals think, what they enjoy getting up to and who they do it with. Whether it’s Korean movie Parasite sweeping the Oscars, the explosion of interest in K-pop, Blackpink becoming the world's biggest girl band, the dominance of the global smartphone market, foodies going crazy for bibimbap and kimchi or the incredible hype around K-beauty products – Korea is having a moment. But how much do you know about the real Korea; the locals' take on their amazing country? That's where this illuminating culture guide comes in, shining a light on Korea’s compelling history and stunning geography, its unique customs and the quirks of daily life. The mainstays of Korea’s vibrant cultural life and style are covered in detail, giving you the lowdown on the country's burgeoning film industry, Korean's unique take on fandom, the quirky fashion scene and the innovative hubs for art and design. If you ever have wanted to learn how to date like a Korean, know where the locals hang out in Seoul, honeymoon like Korean newlyweds, discover the correct way to eat Korean food or use the art of nunchi to improve your emotional intelligence, this insider’s guide to the heart and soul of Korea is not to be missed. From the How To Live... series of insightful guides to some of the most intriguing cultures and locations on the planet, other books available include How To Live Japanese, How To Live Icelandic and How to Live North.

Korean culture is taking over our beauty routines, our homes, our playlists and our TVs. Here, for the first time, this beautiful book brings together everything you ever wanted to know about the Korean way of life.

'Game changing. Juche is to shape the cultural zeitgeist just as The Little Book of Hygge did.' Fern Brady 'A book to bring shame upon our depraved morals and our wilted-spinach governments.' Ivo Graham How did North Korea become the top-rated destination on Tripadvisor? The answer is Juche ... 'In this earth-quaking lifestyle manifesto, I, Comrade Hyun-gi, will share with you the blueprint to a healthier, happier way of life. Juche will teach you westerners how sleeping under your desk yields a better work/life balance; why food rationing promotes a greater generosity of spirit; how sealed borders prevent the agony of long-distance relationships and why pensions prevent people from living in the moment. So come, dear Comrade, and step free from the landmines and tripwires of capitalism and march with me towards the socialist dawn that awaits us all.' 'As dry as it is daft - I loved it.' Jordan Brookes

“I am most grateful for two things: that I was born in North Korea, and that I escaped from North Korea.” - Yeonmi Park "One of the most harrowing stories I have ever heard - and one of the most inspiring." - The Bookseller “Park's remarkable and inspiring story shines a light on a country whose inhabitants live in misery beyond comprehension. Park's important memoir showcases the strength of the human spirit and one young woman's incredible determination to never be hungry again.” —Publishers Weekly In In Order to Live, Yeonmi Park shines a light not just into the darkest corners of life in North Korea, describing the deprivation and deception she endured and which millions of North Korean people continue to endure to this day, but also onto her own most painful and difficult memories. She tells with bravery and dignity for the first time the story of how she and her mother were betrayed and sold into sexual slavery in China and forced to suffer terrible psychological and physical hardship before they finally made their way to Seoul, South Korea—and to freedom. Park confronts her past with a startling resilience. In spite of everything, she has never stopped being proud of where she is from, and never stopped striving for a better life. Indeed, today she is a human rights activist working determinedly to bring attention to the oppression taking place in her home country. Park’s testimony is heartbreaking and unimaginable, but never without hope. This is the human spirit at its most indomitable.

Real Life Korean Conversations for Beginners includes 40 different dialogues taken from real life so you can navigate through social situations in Korean with ease.

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST NEW COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Epicurious • EATER • Stained Page • Infatuation • Spruce Eats • Publisher’s Weekly • Food52 • Toronto Star The dazzling debut cookbook from Joanne Lee Molinaro, the home cook and spellbinding storyteller behind the online sensation @thekoreanvegan Joanne Lee Molinaro has captivated millions of fans with her powerfully moving personal tales of love, family, and food. In her debut cookbook, she shares a collection of her favorite Korean dishes, some traditional and some reimagined, as well as poignant narrative snapshots that have shaped her family history. As Joanne reveals, she’s often asked, “How can you be vegan and Korean?” Korean cooking is, after all, synonymous with fish sauce and barbecue. And although grilled meat is indeed prevalent in some Korean food, the ingredients that filled out bapsangs on Joanne’s table growing up—doenjang (fermented soybean paste), gochujang (chili sauce), dashima (seaweed), and more—are fully plant-based, unbelievably flavorful, and totally Korean. Some of the recipes come straight from her childhood: Jjajangmyun, the rich Korean-Chinese black bean noodles she ate on birthdays, or the humble Gamja Guk, a potato-and-leek soup her father makes. Some pay homage: Chocolate Sweet Potato Cake is an ode to the two foods that saved her mother’s life after she fled North Korea. The Korean Vegan Cookbook is a rich portrait of the immigrant experience with life lessons that are universal. It celebrates how deeply food and the ones we love shape our identity.

Understanding a people and their culture through code words and language. Today, South Korea is an economic, technological and entertainment superpower. How, as a country, did they rebound from war, poverty and political unrest? And how can that success be replicated in other cultures? The answers can, in fact, be found by understanding Korean customs, values and beliefs. Author Boye Lafayette De Mente identifies the unique qualities that comprise the Korean identity and articulates their modern expressions of Korean culture and history in this book. Organized alphabetically by topic, De Mente explains the critical cultural code words that make Korea the country it is today. Anyone interested in Korean etiquette, whether for travel or work, will discover that their meanings extend far beyond superficial English translations to deeper interpretations. Cultural code words include: Aboji, Ah-boh-jee -- The "Father Culture" Anae, Ah-negh -- Wives: The Inside People Han Yak, Hahn Yahk -- The Herbal Way to Health Innae, Een-nay -- A Culture of Enduring Katun Sosuy Pap, Kaht-unn Soh-suut Pahp -- Eating from the Same Rice Bowl And over 200 more… This in-depth discussion covers the concepts and principles that are integral to the Korean way of life and provides all the Korean history and insight necessary for those readers eager to learn the secrets of this resilient and burgeoning, yet little-understood nation.

도서에 포함된 MP3(CD) 음원은 다락원 홈페이지(www.darakwon.co.kr)에서 무료 다운로드 가능합니다. 이 책은 독학용 한국어 중 베스트셀러인 Korean Made Easy for Beginners를 현대적 감각에 맞춰 수정 보완한 개정판이다. 한국어 알파벳, 각 과의 주요 구문과 문법, 대화, 발음, 확장 어휘, 유용한 표현과 연습 문제를 통해 혼자서 한국어를 공부하는 외국인 학습자에게 친절한 설명과 학습 방법으로 한국어 실력을 높여 주는 책이다. 특히, 이 책은 한국어 초급 학습자들의 이해를 증진시킬 수 있도록 설명과 예문 번역을 제공하고 있다. 또한, 본책에서 학습한 구문을 반복 연습할 수 있도록 마련된 포켓 사이즈의 ‘주요 표현 미니북’을 함께 제공하여 학습자들이 언제 어디서라도 쉽고 간편하게 문형을 익힐 수 있도록 하였다. 출판사 리뷰 ▪ 독학 초급 한국어 학습자들을 위한 맞춤 한국어 교재의 개정판! 독학용 한국어 베스트셀러 ‘Korean Made Easy for Beginners’의 개정판으로, 초급 한국어 학습자들을 위한 맞춤 설명을 제공하고 영어 어순과의 차이를 직관적으로 보여 주고 있다. ▪ 한국어를 처음 학습하는 외국인 학습자들을 위한 한글 문자와 발음에 대한 구체적인 설명! 초급 학습자들에게는 생소한 한글을 효과적으로 학습할 수 있도록 문자의 제자원리를 설명하고, 특히 영어권 학습자들이 쉽게 이해할 수 있도록 유사 발음을 제시함으로써, 새로운 문자를 친숙하게 익힐 수 있도록 하였다. 또한, 정확한 발음을 익힐 수 있도록 원어민의 발음을 해당 부분에 QR코드를 붙여 MP3 음원으로 제공하고 있다. ▪ 초급 학습자들을 위해 선별된 구문과 문법을 초급 학습자들의 눈높이에 맞춰 설명! 초급 한국어 학습자들이 알아야 하는 구문과 문법을 20개 과에 선별하여 수록하였고, 이에 대한 학습자들이 쉽게 이해할 수 있도록 눈높이에 맞춘 설명과 예문을 번역과 함께 제공하고 있어, 한국어 구문과 어순을 더 쉽게 이해할 수 있도록 하였다. ▪ 다양한 연습 문제와 주요 표현 미니북을 통한 손쉬운 학습! 본책에서 학습한 주요 구문 및 문법을 포켓 사이즈의 ‘주요 표현 미니북‘으로 언제 어디서나 반복 연습할 수 있다. - 목차 category 서문 Preface 04 일러두기 How to Use This Book 06 목차 Contents 09 교재 구성표 Table of Contents 10 한글 개요 Introduction to Hangeul 12 한글 I Hanguel I 17 한글 2 Hanguel 2 25 한글 3 Hanguel 3 35 한글 4 Hanguel 4 45 등장인물 소개 Meet the Main Characters! 61 Chapter 01 안녕하세요? 저는 폴이에요. Hello, I’m Paul. 63 Chapter 02아니요, 회사원이에요. No, I am an office worker. 73 Chapter 03 이게 뭐예요? What is this? 83 Chapter 04 화장실이 어디에 있어요? Where is the bathroom? 93 Chapter 05 한국 친구 있어요? How many younger siblings do you have? 103 Chapter 06 전화번호가 몇 번이에요? What is your phone number? 113 Chapter 07 생일이 며칠이에요? What day is your birthday? 123 Chapter 08 보통 아침 8시 30분에 회사에 가요. I usually go to the office at 8:30 in the morning. 133 Chapter 09 집에 지하철로 가요. I go home by subway. 143 Chapter 10 전부 얼마예요? How much is it all together? 153 Chapter 11 어디에서 저녁 식사해요? Where do you have dinner? 163 Chapter 12 매주 일요일에 영화를 봐요. I see a movie every Sunday. 173 Chapter 13 머리가 아파요. I have a headache. 183 Chapter 14 지난주에 제주도에 여행 갔어요. Last week I traveled to Jeju island. 193 Chapter 15 내일 한국 음식을 만들 거예요. I will make Korean food tomorrow. 203 Chapter 16 같이 영화 보러 갈 수 있어요? Should we go see a movie together? 213 Chapter 17 미안하지만, 다시 한 번 말해 주세요. I’m sorry but please say it again. 223 Chapter 18 저도 한국어를 배우고 싶어요. I also want to learn Korean. 233 Chapter 그다음에 오른쪽으로 가세요. After that please go to the right. 243 Chapter 20 성함이 어떻게 되세요? What is your name? 253 부록 Appendix 263 문법 부록 Extra Grammar Tips 264 추가 문법 Grammar Review 267 정답 Answers 277 색인 Glossary of Words 282

The reflections of thirty Korean Americans present an overview of their history in the United States and the challenges of racial, class, and gender differences they face

Honjok is the revolutionary philosophy that teaches us to appreciate our moments of solitude and help us tranforming our self-isolation into a new lifestyle. This book describes Honjok in all of its facets, among which honbap - eating alone, honsul - drinking alone and honnol - playing and spending time alone. The book is structured in short chapters where text, graphics and illustrations work as complementary narrative elements. Each chapter, identifiable by a specific colour, is self-contained and requires no cross-referencing. Readers are free to approach the book in whichever order they prefer with illustrations and infographics that allow them to interact with the book.