How Much Do You Think You Know about Korea?
Get a glimpse of the many faces of Korea in illustration form

Kimchi, K-pop, taekwondo, Samsung?the images that most people get when they think of Korea don’t stray much beyond the usual ones. But there are so many more fascinating sides to Korea. A cultural anthropologist with over 20 years of personal experience in Korea, author Benjamin Joinau introduces readers to the various faces of Korea outside those that Koreans typically like to present, guided by Elodie Dornand de Rouville’s refreshingly original and detailed illustrations?Korean society through the eyes of two foreigners. Grab a copy and let's take a look at the real faces of Korea, past and present.

Introduction

Social
Ages of Life and Social Stereotypes
Body Language and Salutations
Table Setting and Etiquette
Markets and Street Vendors
Sleeping in Korea
Public Baths
Modern Housing Styles
Wedding and Marriage
Funeral Rituals and Ceremonies
City Signs and Symbols
Everyday Modern Objects

Cultural
Dishes of Korean Cuisine
Pojangmacha and Street Snacks
Kimchi
Jangdokdae
Drinking Culture
Festivals and Holidays
National Symbols
Games
The Korean Alphabet, Hangeul
Royal Shrine Ancestral Ritual

Artistic
Calligraphy
Ceramics
Dances
Colors and Patterns
Musical Instruments
Songs
Scholar and Court Paintings
Folk Paintings

Traditional
Women's Costume
Men's Costume
Men's Hats
Martial Arts
Everyday Objects of the Old Days
House
Gentlemen's Quarter
Furniture
Palaces, Fortresses and Gardens

Spiritual
Religions
Shamanism
Divination and Geomancy
Folk Beliefs
Buddhist Temples
Statues of Buddha
Buddha's Birthday
Supernatural Beings
Royal Tombs

Index