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.
