Travel with Nick and his sister Mona as they and their parents visit Korea. Join them as they explore Seoul, a city that has been the capital of Korea for six hundred years. Journey with them as they travel to mountains, beaches, palaces, temples and museums

Come explore the exciting city of Seoul with Kurt and Elise. Let them introduce you to the many facets of Seoul, a city steeped in history, a city where the modern and the traditional exist side by side

This book provides basic information that visitors must know, including history, culture, customs procedures, visa information, hotel information and the like. The guide contains a number of special features that aim to enrich your travel experience

This book is about Korea - some about Korea in general, others about specific aspects of Korean culture such as its food (kimchi is the favorite), temples or even hanbok and this book gives the reader a true understanding of the Korean psyche

The destinations described in this book reveal the unique lifestyles, cuisine, folklore, history and cultural heritages that can only be found in Korea's outlying regions. Hence this book provides an insightful glimpse into the diversity of landscapes, experience and history that have shaped the character of the Korean people and their culture

Hawai`i on My Mind celebrates all that is special about the Aloha State - its lush landscape and balmy trade winds, its bustling cities and sun-kissed beaches, its unique and diverse wildlife and peoples. Here are all the wonders these enchanting islands have to offer, as seen through the eyes of some of the best photographers in the state and nation

This book was written for foreign visitors to Korea to be able to understand Korean culture through the historic sites of Seoul. Reading this book provides an easy yet thorough understanding of not only the outward appearances but also the basic cultural principles that have formed these sites. This book describes a field trip through Gyeongbok Palace and Changdeok Palace, the most focal relics of ancient Seoul, and Bukchon, the historic neighborhood of the former ruling class. Readers can discover more about the many UNESCO-designated World Heritages as a part of the palace tour.

Nonfiction. Travel. Southeast Asia Studies. Seoul Selection is proud to announce the release of SEOUL SELECTION GUIDES: SEOUL. The most comprehensive guidebook to the city of Seoul ever released, SEOUL contains 464 pages of in-depth travel information, helpful tips, background information on culture and history, detailed maps and beautiful photographs. Making full use of Seoul Selection

Social Change in Korea covers almost all the important spheres of social life, touching upon most of the significant aspects of social change in Korea over the years, especially during the past two decades. It can be a very useful complementary textbook for any course taught in English which deals with social change in Korea.

This study examines the factors explaining middle class participation in the movement for democratization. It develops a complex argument to explain the participation of different sectors of the middle class in the democracy movement in the mid-1980s incorporating both structural and cultural explanations. Especially concerned was the author with the influence of Confucianism and Christianity and the development of post-materialist values on the political culture of Korea, and how the interaction of different but not necessarily conflicting sets of values has influenced different sectors of the middle class to take action against the authoritarian government and in support of democracy.