{"product_id":"the-korean-mind-understanding-contemporary-korean-culture-paperback","title":"The Korean Mind: Understanding Contemporary Korean Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBoye Lafayette De Mente\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaura Kingdon\u003c\/b\u003e (Revised by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstanding a people and their culture through code words and language.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToday, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOrganized 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCultural code words include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAboji, \u003ci\u003eAh-boh-jee\u003c\/i\u003e -- The \"Father Culture\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnae, \u003ci\u003eAh-negh\u003c\/i\u003e -- Wives: The Inside People\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHan Yak, \u003ci\u003eHahn Yahk\u003c\/i\u003e -- The Herbal Way to Health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInnae, \u003ci\u003eEen-nay\u003c\/i\u003e -- A Culture of Enduring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKatun Sosuy Pap, \u003ci\u003eKaht-unn Soh-suut Pahp\u003c\/i\u003e -- Eating from the Same Rice Bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd over 200 more...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoye Lafayette De Mente\u003c\/b\u003e first went to Korea in 1949 as a member of a U.S. military intelligence agency, and was involved with the country for more than six decades as a student, journalist, editor, lecturer, and writer. He is the author of more than thirty books including \u003ci\u003eSurvival Korean, The Korean Way in Business\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEtiquette Guide to Korea\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Kingdon\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of Yonsei University's Korean Language Institute. She has designed curricula and taught English as a Second Language to students of all ages, ranging from university students in Kazakhstan to elementary school children in Korea.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 24, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757622296864,"sku":"9780804848152","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8c3fc75ee2bfc1fd3dc5cd8212bb7419.webp?v=1780107056","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-korean-mind-understanding-contemporary-korean-culture-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}