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Book Hallyu Tour Guide Book

    Book Details:
  • Author : Seoul Metropolitan Government (South Korea)
  • Publisher : 길잡이미디어
  • Release : 2015-09-25
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 89 pages

Download or read book Hallyu Tour Guide Book written by Seoul Metropolitan Government (South Korea) and published by 길잡이미디어. This book was released on 2015-09-25 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: we introduce the ways to get the most out of Hallyu Seoul. Get a better grasp of Hallyu and the latest news by topic, check out the experience programs, and collect stamps for special gifts. Plan your trip ahead to visit all the must see sites. Hallyu Seoul is back with more exciting offers and richer content The latest edition of Hallyu Seoul introduces places that have been featured in television shows and photo shoots. Any fan who is visiting Seoul out of love of Hallyu will get a good idea of where to go and what to do. Shine again, Hallyu Seoul How to read Hallyu Seoul Hallyu Information by topic K-Pop K-Drama K-Star K-TV show K-Culture Hallyu tour by topic K-Pop Course / K-Drama Course / K-StarCourse / K-TV show Course K-Fashion Course / K-Beauty Course / K-Lifestyle Course / K-Tradition Course Hallyu Information by topic City Center Get Your Fix of Korea in the Heart of Seoul Palace Quarter Connecting to Korean History with Hallyu Dongdaemun&Around Hallyu Special Tourist Zone University Quarter The Streets that Never Sleep Itaewon, Yeouido The Melting Pot of Culture in Seoul Gangnam Hot Places Where You Might Just Come Across a Hallyu Star Jamsil Hidden Gems in Seoul How to get the most out of K-Pop Tourist information Index Map & Course Map Hallyu,K-Pop,K-Drama,K-Star,EXO,Gangnam Style,Ahn Jae-uk

Book The Global Impact of South Korean Popular Culture

Download or read book The Global Impact of South Korean Popular Culture written by Valentina Marinescu and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2014-09-24 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume fills a gap in the existing literature and proposes an interdisciplinary and multicultural comparative approach to the impact of Hallyu worldwide. The contributors analyze the spread of South Korean popular products from different perspectives (popular culture, sociology, anthropology, linguistics) and from different geographical locations (Asia, Europe, North America, and South America). The contributors come from a variety of countries (UK, Japan, Argentina, Poland, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Indonesia, USA, Romania). The volume is divided into three sections and twelve chapters that each bring a new perspective on the main topic. This emphasizes the impact of Hallyu and draws real and imaginary “maps” of the export of South Korean cultural products. Starting from the theoretical backgrounds offered by the existing literature, each chapter presents the impact of Hallyu in a particular country. This applied character does not exclude transnational comparisons or critical interrogations about the future development of the phenomenon. All authors are speaking about their own, native cultures. This inside perspective adds an important value to the understanding of the impact of a different culture on the “national” culture of each respective country. The contributions to this volume illustrate the “globalization” of the cultural products of Hallyu and show the various faces of Hallyu around the world.

Book Person able Seoul

    Book Details:
  • Author : Seoul Metropolitan Government
  • Publisher : Seoul Metropolitan Government
  • Release : 2023-12-04
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 62 pages

Download or read book Person able Seoul written by Seoul Metropolitan Government and published by Seoul Metropolitan Government. This book was released on 2023-12-04 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seoul, the capital of Korea and a global Hallyu hub, is steeped in 600 years of history. It is also a cutting-edge city that is at the forefront of popular culture and digital technologies. Much more than a center of global finance and industry, Seoul is also home to a rich traditional culture as well as an experimental space where new things are developed every day and a tourism capital blessed with a diversity of content. This second edition of Seoul Hallyu Travel Guide: Person:able SEOUL introduces the travel philosophies of cultural creators who reside in the city. It aims to be a guidebook on Seoul’s Hallyu tourism for visitors who wish to experience—and, of course, enjoy!—the many facets of Hallyu as well as Korea in general. Through the digital map, which reflects user preferences, we hope you have fun exploring the 100 locations that have been selected as Seoul’s most captivating spaces for food, shopping, sights, things to do, and attractions. Enjoy your stay in Seoul!

Book Seoul Medical Tourism Guide book

    Book Details:
  • Author : Seoul Metropolitan Government
  • Publisher : 길잡이미디어
  • Release : 2014-12-11
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 40 pages

Download or read book Seoul Medical Tourism Guide book written by Seoul Metropolitan Government and published by 길잡이미디어. This book was released on 2014-12-11 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seoul is a dynamic city where the Miracle of the Hangang (River) took place. Exhibiting a blend of tradition and modernity and nature and technology, Seoul is opening a new horizon as the hub of the medical and tourism industries. With state-of-the-art facilities and technology in the healthcare sector as well as outstanding tourism infrastructure, Seoul is fast emerging as a global medical tourism city, attracting millions of people from Asia and around the world. In this dynamic city, which will delight all your five senses, you can have all your wants and needs satisfied with comfort and convenience.

Book Person able Seoul

    Book Details:
  • Author : Seoul Metropolitan Government
  • Publisher : Seoul Metropolitan Government
  • Release : 2022-12-12
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 124 pages

Download or read book Person able Seoul written by Seoul Metropolitan Government and published by Seoul Metropolitan Government. This book was released on 2022-12-12 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Seoul, a city whose value lies in its fascinating, hardworking, and diverse residents! 2023 Seoul Hallyu Travel Guide: Person:able SEOUL is a guide to Seoul’s Hallyu attractions that stand as a testament to the city’s dexterous pairing of seemingly disparate identities: one as a cutting-edge capital of digital technology and repository of cultural heritage properties steeped in history and tradition, and the other as the quintessence of Eastern culture and modern global networking, as represented by the gently sloping traditional wooden buildings standing alongside gleaming skyscrapers. With a smart device-based space curation platform, we selected 100 visit-worthy locations in Seoul’s five hottest districts. We also met with culture creators in each of these districts to learn about, and share with you, the city’s best attractions: its residents and their stories. Those who are interested in Seoul, Hallyu, interesting spaces, and cultural content—as well as those looking to rediscover the joy of travel by exploring the nooks and crannies of Seoul’s streets—will be able to find something in this booklet that opens the door to an unforgettable experience in Korea. Seoul Hallyu Travel Guide will continue serving as a guidebook for the global community by identifying and explaining the latest trends in Hallyu.

Book Insight Guides South America  Travel Guide eBook

Download or read book Insight Guides South America Travel Guide eBook written by Insight Guides and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a wealth of history and ancient ruins, diverse culture, arts and cuisine, some lively capital cities, the dramatic Andes, idyllic beaches, and enthrallingly diverse wildlife, South America is an amazingly rich continent to discover. Be inspired to visit with our new Insight Guide South America, a comprehensive full-colour guide to this captivating continent. An updated new edition by our expert authors. Stunning photography brings this delightful continent and its people to life. Highlights of the continent's top attractions, from colourful capitals like Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires to Easter Island, Iguaz Falls, Lake Titicaca and the Amazon Rainforest. Descriptive region-by-region accounts cover the whole continent from Caracas to the Galpagos Islands, the Andean Desert to Tierra del Fuego. Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and the A-Z section will give you all the essential information for planning a memorable trip. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

Book DK Eyewitness Top 10 Seoul

Download or read book DK Eyewitness Top 10 Seoul written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-12-13 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Asia's cultural capitals, Seoul is the perfect blend of traditional and modern, and is both fashion hub and food lover's paradise. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around this dynamic city with absolute ease. Our regularly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Seoul into helpful lists of ten - from our own selected highlights to the best museums and galleries, and the most authentic restaurants, tearooms, bars, shops and markets. You'll discover: • Seven easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week • Detailed Top 10 lists of Seoul's must-sees, including comprehensive descriptions of the Gyeongbok, Changdeok and Changgyeong palaces, the fascinating neighbourhoods of Insadong, Dongdaemun and Buamdong; the National Museum of Korea, Nam Mountain, Bukhansan National Park, Bukchon Hanok Village, and the nearby city of Gwacheon • Seoul's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out and sightseeing • Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip - including culinary highlights, festivals and celebrations, hidden gems off the beaten track, and great things to do for free • A laminated pull-out map of Seoul and its environs, plus five full-color neighborhood maps • Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe • A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you're on the move

Book Tourist Distractions

Download or read book Tourist Distractions written by Youngmin Choe and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-25 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Tourist Distractions Youngmin Choe uses hallyu (Korean-wave) cinema as a lens to examine the relationships among tourism and travel, economics, politics, and history in contemporary East Asia. Focusing on films born of transnational collaboration and its networks, Choe shows how the integration of the tourist imaginary into hallyu cinema points to the region's evolving transnational politics and the ways Korea negotiates its colonial and Cold War past with East Asia's neoliberal present. Hallyu cinema's popularity has inspired scores of international tourists to visit hallyu movie sets, filming sites, and theme parks. This tourism helps ease regional political differences; reimagine South Korea's relationships with North Korea, China, and Japan; and blur the lines between history, memory, affect, and consumerism. It also provides distractions from state-sponsored narratives and forges new emotional and economic bonds that foster community and cooperation throughout East Asia. By attending to the tourist imaginary at work in hallyu cinema, Choe helps us to better understand the complexities, anxieties, and tensions of East Asia's new affective economy as well as Korea's shifting culture industry, its relation to its past, and its role in a rapidly changing region.

Book The Korean Wave

    Book Details:
  • Author : Tae-Jin Yoon
  • Publisher : Lexington Books
  • Release : 2017-10-05
  • ISBN : 1498555578
  • Pages : 301 pages

Download or read book The Korean Wave written by Tae-Jin Yoon and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the Korean Wave phenomenon started in 1997, Hallyu has undergone many changes. Geographically, while Asia has been the largest cultural market for the Korean cultural industries, other parts of society, including North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America have gradually admitted Korean popular culture. The components of the Korean Wave have also greatly expanded. Hallyu originally implied the exports of a few cultural products, such as television dramas, popular music, and films; however, Korea has recently developed and exported K-pop, digital games and smartphone technologies as well as relevant youth culture. Meanwhile, industrial and technological contexts of the Korean Wave have changed significantly during the last 20 years. The role of social media in the Korean Wave’s transnationalization in recent years is especially intriguing because fans around the world can easily access social media to enjoy K-pop, digital games, and films. The changes in the nature and appearance of the Korean Wave, conceptual and theoretical shifts in the studies of the Korean Wave, and the influences of the development of media technologies on the Korean Wave are all very significant. This book aims to provide a better understanding of Hallyu's theoretical and institutional history on one hand, and new features of the Korean Wave on the other hand.

Book Hello  South Korea

    Book Details:
  • Author : DK Eyewitness
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 2023-06-27
  • ISBN : 0744087872
  • Pages : 538 pages

Download or read book Hello South Korea written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-06-27 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Korea is a global phenomenon. K-pop tops the charts, kimchi spices up meals and K-drama dominates TV screens. Now, it’s time to discover more of the country and culture that’s captivated the world. It might be a powerhouse of popular culture, but South Korea is so much more than BTS and bibimbap – and with this book, it’s yours to explore. Dive deeper into the country behind Hallyu and discover why it was long known as the Hermit Kingdom, who the incredible haenyeo divers of Jeju Island are and how age was once calculated in three different ways. Along the way, you’ll get to know the people who’ve shaped the country and its customs, uncover the makings of the Hallyu and, of course, explore the global exports we all know and love. How many varieties of kimchi are there? Why did Squid Game receive mixed reactions in Korea? And what, exactly, is the “glass skin” beauty effect? Find out all this and more in this must-have book: the perfect introduction to this wonderfully varied country.

Book Seoul Tour Guidebook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Seoul Metropolitan Government
  • Publisher : 길잡이미디어
  • Release : 2015-02-15
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 50 pages

Download or read book Seoul Tour Guidebook written by Seoul Metropolitan Government and published by 길잡이미디어. This book was released on 2015-02-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walking the K-Star Road Scent of Spring in Seongbuk-dong The History Bus The Real Gangnam Style Reality Walks River of Light Seoul's Autumn Colors Nighttime stroll around Sinsa-dong HongdaeStylin’ It Up Sangam-dong: Heart of the Korean Wave

Book Transnational Hallyu

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kyong Yoon Yong Jin
  • Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
  • Release : 2021-06-29
  • ISBN : 1538146975
  • Pages : 197 pages

Download or read book Transnational Hallyu written by Kyong Yoon Yong Jin and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the influence of Western, Anglophone popular culture has continued in the global cultural market, the Korean cultural industry has substantially developed and globally exported its various cultural products, such as television programs, pop music, video games and films. The global circulation of Korean popular culture is known as the Korean wave, or Hallyu. Given its empirical scope and theoretical contributions, this book will be highly appealing to any scholar or student interested in media globalization and contemporary Asia popular culture. These chapters present the evolution of Hallyu as a transnational process and addresses two distinctive aspects of the recent Hallyu phenomenon - digital technology integration and global reach. This book will be the first monograph to comprehensively and comparatively examine the translational flows of Hallyu through extensive field studies conducted in the US, Canada, Chile, Spain and Germany.

Book Hallyu 2 0

    Book Details:
  • Author : Sangjoon Lee
  • Publisher : University of Michigan Press
  • Release : 2015-06
  • ISBN : 0472052527
  • Pages : 277 pages

Download or read book Hallyu 2 0 written by Sangjoon Lee and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2015-06 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first scholarly volume to investigate the impact of social media and other communication technologies on the global dissemination of the Korean Wave

Book Virtual Hallyu

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kyung Hyun Kim
  • Publisher : Duke University Press Books
  • Release : 2011-10-10
  • ISBN : 9780822350880
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Virtual Hallyu written by Kyung Hyun Kim and published by Duke University Press Books. This book was released on 2011-10-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[T]his fine book . . . . enlarges our vision of one of the great national cinematic flowerings of the last decade.”—Martin Scorsese, from the foreword In the late 1990s, South Korean film and other cultural products, broadly known as hallyu (Korean wave), gained unprecedented international popularity. Korean films earned an all-time high of $60.3 million in Japan in 2005, and they outperformed their Hollywood competitors at Korean box offices. In Virtual Hallyu, Kyung Hyun Kim reflects on the precariousness of Korean cinema’s success over the past decade. Arguing that state film policies and socioeconomic factors cannot fully explain cinema’s true potentiality, Kim draws on Deleuze’s concept of the virtual—according to which past and present and truth and falsehood coexist—to analyze the temporal anxieties and cinematic ironies embedded in screen figures such as a made-in-the-USA aquatic monster (The Host), a postmodern Chosun-era wizard (Jeon Woo-chi), a schizo man-child (Oasis), a weepy North Korean terrorist (Typhoon), a salary man turned vengeful fighting machine (Oldboy), and a sick nationalist (the repatriated colonial-era film Spring of Korean Peninsula). Kim maintains that the full significance of hallyu can only be understood by exposing the implicit and explicit ideologies of protonationalism and capitalism that, along with Korea’s ambiguous post-democratization and neoliberalism, are etched against the celluloid surfaces.

Book How to Live Korean

    Book Details:
  • Author : Soo Kim
  • Publisher : White Lion Publishing
  • Release : 2020-11-17
  • ISBN : 0711257108
  • Pages : 225 pages

Download or read book How to Live Korean written by Soo Kim and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Live Korean takes a deep-dive into Korean culture, unpacking what it means to be Korean in all its forms and uncovering the way the locals think, what they enjoy getting up to and who they do it with. Whether it’s Korean movie Parasite sweeping the Oscars, the explosion of interest in K-pop, Blackpink becoming the world's biggest girl band, the dominance of the global smartphone market, foodies going crazy for bibimbap and kimchi or the incredible hype around K-beauty products – Korea is having a moment. But how much do you know about the real Korea; the locals' take on their amazing country? That's where this illuminating culture guide comes in, shining a light on Korea’s compelling history and stunning geography, its unique customs and the quirks of daily life. The mainstays of Korea’s vibrant cultural life and style are covered in detail, giving you the lowdown on the country's burgeoning film industry, Korean's unique take on fandom, the quirky fashion scene and the innovative hubs for art and design. If you ever have wanted to learn how to date like a Korean, know where the locals hang out in Seoul, honeymoon like Korean newlyweds, discover the correct way to eat Korean food or use the art of nunchi to improve your emotional intelligence, this insider’s guide to the heart and soul of Korea is not to be missed. From the How To Live... series of insightful guides to some of the most intriguing cultures and locations on the planet, other books available include How To Live Japanese, How To Live Icelandic and How to Live North.

Book Lonely Planet Korea

    Book Details:
  • Author : Lonely Planet
  • Publisher : Lonely Planet
  • Release : 2019-02-01
  • ISBN : 1788681797
  • Pages : 771 pages

Download or read book Lonely Planet Korea written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 771 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lonely Planet’s Korea is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the graceful Changdeokgung palace and horticultural idyll of Huwon, hike the dramatic volcanic landscape of Jeju-do and get dirty at the Boryeong Mud Festival – all with your trusted travel companion.

Book A Geek in Korea

    Book Details:
  • Author : Daniel Tudor
  • Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
  • Release : 2014-09-09
  • ISBN : 1462914071
  • Pages : 160 pages

Download or read book A Geek in Korea written by Daniel Tudor and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every fan of K-Pop music, Korean Wave dramas and Kimchi—or anyone intrigued by Korea and Korean culture—A Geek in Korea is a hip, new guide to the land of the Samsung smartphone and Gangnam Style. Author Dan Tudor first arrived in Korea on the eve of the 2002 World Cup when South Korea played Italy in the finals. What he saw inspired him to return and work in Korea. He served as The Economist magazine's Korea correspondent for three years, and he writes regular columns for the national daily Joongang Ilbo newspaper. Along the way, he has developed a great love and admiration for Korean culture and the Korean people. A Geek in Korea reinvents the culture guide for the Internet age. Packed with articles and photographs, it covers all the touchstones of Korean culture—from Buddhism and Confucianism to chapters on the traditional arts and disciplines like Taekwondo. There are chapters on cultural code words and norms; personal relationships; business and technology; and symbols and practices that are peculiarly Korean. A number of chapters are devoted to Korean pop culture, with attention to the stars, idols, and urban subcultures associated with them. For visitors to Korea, the author includes a mini-guide to his favorite neighborhoods in Seoul and other places of outstanding interest. Spotlighting the originality and creativity of the Koreans, debunking myths about them, and answering nagging questions like why they're so obsessed with education and success—Tudor has created the perfect book for the growing ranks of Koreaphiles in this inspired, insightful, and highly informative guide.