10,280円 This book examines the evolution of the Korean film industry, presenting a comprehensive account from the early days of experimental screening to its current period of attracting increased foreign investment. Exploring the Korean film industry’s troubled past, this book covers occupation, civil w...

3,805円 Island Ablaze and Other Stories is an anthology of thirteen storiesーeleven from South Korea and two from North Koreaーabout these countries' complicated relationships with their most important ally and enemy: the United States. Set in times ranging from colonial Korea to the new millennium, thes...

845円 The Secret Behind Korea's Most Iconic Snacks-One Aisle at a Time! Ever wandered into an H Mart and felt overwhelmed? Wondered how viral hits like Buldak noodles or ram-don (a.k.a. Jjapaguri) came to be? Maybe you've tried some Korean snacks but skipped others because you didn't know where to star...

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2,320円 When George W. Bush took office in 2001, North Korea's nuclear program was frozen and Kim Jong Il had signaled he was ready to negotiate. Today, North Korea possesses as many as ten nuclear warheads, and possibly the means to provide nuclear material to rogue states or terrorist groups. How did t...

2,320円 A bizarre, little-known tale about the most secretive culture on earth For decades, North Korea denied any part in the disappearance of dozens of Japanese citizens from Japan's coastal towns and cities in the late 1970s. But in 2002, with his country on the brink of collapse, Kim Jong-il admitted...

5,308円 After World War II, Japanese popular culture was "banned" in Korea. However, despite the official ban, Japanese popular culture was introduced and circulated through hidden or unofficial channels. In fact, the author, born in Seoul in 1976, grew up watching the animated TV series Astro Boy with ...

10,280円 Fully illustrated in colour, here is the first introduction in English to one of Korea’s outstanding cultural assets – the banchado (‘painting of the order of guests at a royal event’) – relating to all those taking part (1800 people) in the eight-day royal procession to Hwaseong (Gyeonggi Provin...

1,488円 A Life of Battles to free her Generations is written by Llianne Rocheleau This book is written in honor of my mother. A girl who is forced to leave her home to begin her journey from Wonsan North Korea to the DMZ Border, from where she escapes this journey approximately 350 miles away from where ...

0円 This book is about cinema and the cultural Cold War in Asia, set against the larger history of the cultural, political, and institutional linkages between the US, Europe, and Asia at the height of the Cold War. From the popularity of CIA-sponsored espionage films in Hong Kong and South Korea to t...

650円 The Purge Revolution ー It began with two words on Truth Social. In the Korean media, the U.S.–Korea summit was hailed as a "Summit." Trump, however, labeled it a "meeting." That one word drew the line between protocol, prestige, and trust. On that dayーno military honor guard, Blair House vacate...

10,280円 This book celebrates the life and works of Lee Qoede (1913-1965), who focused on art's social purpose and representation of civilians. He believed art must be an integral part of the struggle in reality. It cannot simply be a still-life of apples, flowers, or scenery. Born in South Korea, he was ...