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Korea - Culture Smart! : The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Smart!, Culture.
- Culture Smart!, author.
- Series:
- Culture Smart!
- Culture Smart! ; v.111
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Manners and customs.
- Travel.
- Etiquette.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (201 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : Kuperard, 2021.
- Summary:
- 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! 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.
- Contents:
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- About the Author
- Contents
- Map of Korea
- Introduction
- Key Facts
- 1. Land and People
- Geography
- Climate
- A Brief History
- The Korean War
- Postwar Recovery
- 2. Values and Attitudes
- Social Relations
- Group Identity
- Old and New
- Respect for Elders
- Attitudes Toward Women
- Attitudes Toward Foreigners
- 3. Beliefs, Customs, and Taboos
- Shamanism
- Buddhism
- Confucianism
- Christianity
- Other Religions and Beliefs
- Religion in the North
- Customs
- Taboos
- 4. The Koreans at Home
- Housing
- Invitations Home
- Education
- Friendship
- Names
- Acceptable Conduct
- 5. Food and Drink
- Korean Cuisine
- Drinking
- Toasts
- Returning Hospitality
- 6. Time Out
- Entertainment in the South
- Sports
- Farther Afield
- Shopping
- The North
- 7. Travel, Health, and Safety
- Getting Around in the South
- Getting Around in the North
- Winter Driving
- Where to Stay in the South
- Where to Stay in the North
- Health
- Safety
- 8. Business Briefing
- Confucian Values
- Women in Business
- Face
- Formality
- Business Dress Sense
- Introductions
- The Business Card
- Preparation
- Negotiations
- Business Entertainment
- Gifts
- 9. Communicating
- Language
- Face-to-Face
- Communications in the South
- Communications in the North
- Conclusion
- Further Reading
- Picture Credits
- Copyright
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781787028890
- 1787028895
- OCLC:
- 1227394935
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