Understanding Contemporary Korean Culture

• About the book

This book explores the cultural phenomena in Korea that have resulted from dramatic economic growth and rapid change in society over a short period of time. It covers the aspects of Korean culture, including food, clothing and shelter, the characteristics of the modern Korean family and the status of women, the religious pluralism of Korea, Korea's 20th Century Popular Culture originating from the Korean Wave Hallyu, and the current situation of a Korea politically divided, North and South.