Korea is a global phenomenon. K-pop tops the charts, kimchi spices up meals and K-drama dominates TV screens. Now, it's time to discover more of the country and culture that's captivated the world.

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 you're one year older in Korean age, who the incredible haenyeo divers of Jeju Island are and how Koreans became invincible at archery.

Inside Hello, South Korea you will find:

- A beautifully designed gift book that reflects South Korean design.
- Seven themed chapters that unpack key facets of South Korean life the geography and language, customs and values, flourishing food scene, the arts, the entertainment industry, leisure pursuits, and innovation.
- Each theme is explored through insightful text presented in a variety of ways to reveal the key concepts of South Korean life.

Along the way, you'll get to know the people who've shaped the country and its customs, uncover the makings of the Hallyu and, of course, explore the global exports we all know and love. How did Parasite change Korea's film landscape? Why do K-pop fans send rice to their idols? And what, exactly, is the beauty ritual of "slugging"? Find out all this and more in this must-have book: the perfect introduction to this wonderfully varied country. Hello, South Korea is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Hello, South Korea is the ideal gift for South Korea fanatics, including K Pop Lovers and travellers of all ages looking for a primer to the customs and culture of South Korea.

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Corea es un fen meno global. El K-pop encabeza las listas de xitos, el kimchi se ha convertido en el condimento favorito para las comidas y el K-drama domina las pantallas de televisi n. Es hora de saber m s sobre el pa s y la cultura que ha cautivado al mundo entero

Corea del Sur es mucho m s que BTS y bibimbap, y este libro es prueba de ello. Sum rgete en el pa s d nde se origin el movimiento Hallyu y descubre por qu eres un a o mayor en edad coreana, qui nes son los asombrosos buzos haenyeo de la isla de Jeju y c mo los coreanos se volvieron invencibles en el tiro con arco.

En el interior de Hola, Corea, encontrar s:

- Un dise o moderno y colorido que sigue el estilo de Corea del Sur.
- Siete cap tulos que revelan facetas clave de la vida en el pa s geograf a e idioma, costumbres y valores, gastronom a, artes, industria del entretenimiento, actividades de ocio e innovaci n.
- Cada cap tulo contiene informaci n y curiosidades de la vida en Corea y fotograf as de calidad

C mo cambi Parasite la escena cinematogr fica coreana? Por qu los fan ticos del K-pop env an arroz a sus dolos? y en qu consiste exactamente, el ritual de belleza del slugging? Descubre todo esto y mucho m s en Hola, Corea, y prep rate para el viaje de tu vida. Un regalo ideal para los fan ticos de Corea del Sur, desde los amantes del K pop hasta viajeros de todas las edades que buscan una introducci n a la cultura y las costumbres de Corea.

Hola, Corea (Hello, South Korea): K-Pop - Cultura - Gastronomía - Tradición - inbunden, Spanska, 2024