
Korea - Culture Smart!
The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Kuperard · Print & ebook · March 4, 2021
Don’t just see the sights—get to know the people.
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- Genres
- Korea Travel, Asian Culture & Society, Korean History
- Published
- Kuperard, March 4, 2021
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Don’t just see the sights—get to know the people. Divided along the 38th parallel, modern Korea is the subject of two very different political, social, and economic experiments. Today the military might of the Marxist-Leninist North confronts the soft power and prosperity of the uber-capitalist South. Yet family and cultural ties bind the peoples of both Koreas, and reunification remains a cherished goal. Culture Smart!
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Korea helps you to navigate your way through the complexities of life in these non-identical twin societies, where, even in the affluent westernized South, sensitive issues can cause misunderstanding. By introducing visitors to the Koreans at home and at work, their customs, attitudes and values, this book paves the way for an incomparably more engaging experience, whatever your reason for traveling. Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.
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| Korea Travel | 100% |
|---|---|
| Korean History | 36% |
| Asian Culture & Society | 27% |
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Publisher categories
- Business Etiquette & Presence
- Manners & Etiquette
- How Cultures Work
- Customs & Traditions
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- Far East Travel
- Authors
- Culture Smart!, James Hoare PhD, James E. Hoare
- Publisher
- Kuperard
- Published
- March 4, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Business Etiquette & Presence