Preface: "It is my great privilege to introduce, Minjung's Pocket English-Korean &amp; Korean-English Dictionary in its second edition to students in the United States of America. The English language is one of the most important subjects to Korean students and Minjung's dictionaries are their indispensable life-long companions. Since Minjung's English-Korean &amp; Korean-English Dictionary was introduced to American students as an American edition in 1990, it has been an extremely popular and handy reference tool for them. It was originally published in Korea in 1970 as Minjung's Little English-Korean Dictionary and Minjung's Little Korean-English Dictionary in two separate volumes." Gene S. Rhie

Minjungs Pocket English Korean and Korean English Dictionary (English and Korean Edition)

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Korean Folk & Fairy Tales

A representative sampling of Korean stories which have been passed down from generation to generation through spoken and written traditions. Dragons, ghosts, ogres, tigers, demonic foxes, supernatural spouses and, of course, people with all their human frailties are among the characters that populate Korean folk tales. 
 Through them are revealed perceptions of life and notions about power, money, justice, love and interpersonal relations that, through the ages, have become ingrained in the Korean pysche. Passed on from generation to generation, the tales reflect the deep-rooted beliefs and customs of ancient Koreans and the creeds and codes by which they lived. 
 Korean Folk &amp; Fairy Tales is thus a window through which to gain some understanding of present-day Korean culture. It includes fables, anecdotes, fairy tales, pourquoi tales, and tales of the bizarre. Some of the tales are known in many versions and some can be traced back to classical examples set down centuries ago. Some are peculiar to Korean and some are international in currency. Some are charming, some gruesome, and some humorous. Together they provide much insight into the Korean ethos. 
 Illustrations and bibliography.

Literature & Fiction

Han, Suzanne Crowder

Genre Fiction

A representative sampling of Korean stories which have been passed down from generation to generation through spoken and written traditions. Dragons, ghosts, ogres, tigers, demonic foxes, supernatural spouses and, of course, people with all their human frailties are among the characters that populate Korean folk tales. Through them are revealed perceptions of life and notions about power, money, justice, love and interpersonal relations that, through the ages, have become ingrained in the Korean pysche. Passed on from generation to generation, the tales reflect the deep-rooted beliefs and customs of ancient Koreans and the creeds and codes by which they lived. Korean Folk &amp; Fairy Tales is thus a window through which to gain some understanding of present-day Korean culture. It includes fables, anecdotes, fairy tales, pourquoi tales, and tales of the bizarre. Some of the tales are known in many versions and some can be traced back to classical examples set down centuries ago. Some are peculiar to Korean and some are international in currency. Some are charming, some gruesome, and some humorous. Together they provide much insight into the Korean ethos. Illustrations and bibliography.

Mythology & Folk Tales

"Simple, brief, yet comprehensive and interpretive" history of Korea for the general reader.The purpose of this book is to present the history and culture of Korea to meet the needs of the general reader. While providing essential historical and cultural background of the Korean people, emphasis is given to the process of transformation of the ancient Korean society into an aristocratic/feudalistic state first, and then into a modern nation. Unlike other Korean history books, this includes various aspects of radical changes that took place under the Communist rule after 1945 in the northern half of Korea. As for the southern half, the aspects of struggle for democracy, economic and cultural development, and social modernization have been given particular attention. 16 maps and 87 photos.

Introduction to Korean History & Culture

History

Andrew Cl Hahm

World

"Simple, brief, yet comprehensive and interpretive" history of Korea for the general reader. The purpose of this book is to present the history and culture of Korea to meet the needs of the general reader. While providing essential historical and cultural background of the Korean people, emphasis is given to the process of transformation of the ancient Korean society into an aristocratic/feudalistic state first, and then into a modern nation. Unlike other Korean history books, this includes various aspects of radical changes that took place under the Communist rule after 1945 in the northern half of Korea. As for the southern half, the aspects of struggle for democracy, economic and cultural development, and social modernization have been given particular attention. 16 maps and 87 photos.

Introduction to Korean History and Culture

Nahm, Andrew C.

Asia

This is a pocket version of "Easy Way to Korean Conversation," but amply revised and supplemented to better meet the needs of talking to Koreans in various situations. Part I deals with the basic words and expressions which are most frequently used and can be easily applied. Part II covers practically all the topics that may interest learners. It would be good to have helpful friends beside you in learning the dialogues and expressions used in this book, and to use the material as a basis for discussion.

Let's Talk in Korean

Pong, Lee K.

Etiquette

The philosophy, life and radical teachings of Ikkyu, Rinzai Zen priest and folk hero of feudal Japan. Includes an examination of Red Thread Zen, the Skeleton verses and the first English translations of his Crazy Cloud Collection.

Unraveling Zen's Red Thread: Ikkyu's Controversial Way

Religion & Spirituality

Covell, Jon Etta Hastings Carter

Buddhism

The world of Korean fairy tales is populated with malevolent giants, whimsical goblins, sly rabbits, greedy tigers and, of course, people some good, some wicked, all utterly human in their ambitions and limitations. Kathleen Seres' skillful adaptation perfectly captures the timeless appeal, simplicity and humor of the Korean narrative art. Through the collaborative efforts of Norman Sibley and Robert Krause. each story is vibrantly illustrated with memorable images incorporating a wealth of Korean folk motifs. Sun &amp; Moon is not a book just for children, but, to borrow a phrase from George McDonald, "for the childlike, whether five, or fifty, or seventy-five." 30 color plates.

Sun and Moon: Fairy Tales from Korea

Children's Books

Seros, Kathleen

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

This book probes into subjects still frowned upon in Tokyo; it explores a few "skeletons in the imperial closet." A half century ago this subject brought authors to prison or death. Using tools such as archeology, stylistic analysis, Japan's sacred scriptures themselves, its imperial line is here traced back to Korean origins, its legitimacy established by an iron sword from Paekche kept inaccessible at Iso-no-Kami) with a gold inscription, which dates Japan's founding ruler from 369 A.D., rather than orthodoxy's 660 B.C. "Japanese culture," up to the eighth century, derived primarily from Korea--whether it was music, landscape gardening, textiles, ceramics, or major masterpieces of architecture, sculpture, and painting. Top "National Treasures" of Japan either came from Korea or were sponsored by Korean-descended aristocrats, such as the famed Shotoku Taishi, who imported artists and Buddhist priests to the islands. 107 color plates. 43 b/w plates.

Korean Impact on Japanese Culture: Japan's Hidden History

Covell, Alan Carter

It is hoped that the present volume gives some idea about modern Korean poetry in terms of subject matter, themes and modes of expression. The majority of the poems have been taken from among the most widely read and best-loved poems. The present book, however, cannot claim to present a satisfactory cross-section of modern Korean poetry. Among other things, the poems presented in volume where chosen largely on the basis of the degree to which individual poems rendered themselves to translation into the English language and partly on the personal preferences of the translator (from the Introduction).

Best Loved Poems of Korea: Selected for Foreigners (English and Korean Edition)

Chang-Soo Koh

Poetry

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Minjungs Pocket English Korean and Korean English Dictionary (English and Korean Edition)

Korean Folk & Fairy Tales

Korean Folk & Fairy Tales

Introduction to Korean History & Culture

Introduction to Korean History and Culture

Let's Talk in Korean

Unraveling Zen's Red Thread: Ikkyu's Controversial Way

Sun and Moon: Fairy Tales from Korea

Korean Impact on Japanese Culture: Japan's Hidden History

Best Loved Poems of Korea: Selected for Foreigners (English and Korean Edition)