Books on Korean Culture, customs
and tradition
Below are listed some of our favourite
books which have been written about Seoul and South
Korean culture.
Living in Seoul: A Westerns Perspective
after 2 years in Seoul, South Korea -by Paul
Symonds.
This book was written by Paul who was a teacher of business
English in Gangnam (Kangnam) Seoul, South Korea for
2 years. He taught 1-to-1, with students ranging from
business people, TV presenters, ex-athletes, teenagers,
CEO's and more. Paul covers a wide range of subjects,
covered in over 20 chapters. You can also read
this South Korean Culture book online now.
Culture Shock: Korea (Culture Shock Series) - by Sonja Vegdahl
Hur & B.Seunghua Hur.
Culture Shock Korea is a complete book on Korean customs,
etiquette and traditions. This book is something you must
have if you wish to live in Korea and understand their
culture, make business with Koreans or even if you are
just interested in other cultures and ways of living.
Publisher: Graphic Arts Center Pub Co; Rev edition (October
1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1558681078
ISBN-13: 978-1558681071
Roadmap to Korean - By Richard Harris
In this book on Korean language, the author explains the
history, culture and linguistic structure of Korean. The
advantage of this book is that it explains the difficulties
of learning Korean from the point of view of English speakers.
Publisher: Hollym International Corporation (November
3, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1565911873
ISBN-13: 978-1565911871
An Introduction to Korean Culture -
by Andrew C. Nahm and John H. Koo
This book focuses on many aspects of Korean culture, both
modern and traditional. This provides and overall introduction
to Korean culture and the book is easy to read. There
is an extensive bibliography at the end of the book for
those who wish to know more about some particular topics.
Publisher: Hollym International Corp. (December 1, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1565910869
ISBN-13: 978-1565910867
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