South Korea /
Provides an overview of the geography, history, government, daily life, language, art, and food of South Korea, as well as exploring its customs and current issues.
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| Language: | English |
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Milwaukee, Wis. :
Gareth Stevens,
[2002]
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| Series: | Countries of the world (Milwaukee, Wis.)
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Table of Contents:
- Overview of South Korea: Geography
- History
- Government and the economy
- People and lifestyle
- Language and literature
- Arts
- Leisure and festivals
- Food
- Closer look at South Korea: 1988 Olympics
- Celadon pottery
- Cheju
- Computer chips and cyber games
- DMZ and Panmunjom
- Ginseng
- Hanbok; traditional costume
- Hangul and King Sejong
- Kim Dae Jung; pirsoner to president
- Kimchi; a savory staple
- Kwangju massacre
- Legend of Tangun
- Mask dances
- Seoul
- Taekwondo; traditional martial arts
- Relations with North America: Full-color map
- Black-and-white reproducible map
- South Korea at a glance.