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A Geek in Korea: Discovering Asian's New Kingdom of Cool
Daniel Tudor
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Description for A Geek in Korea: Discovering Asian's New Kingdom of Cool
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, more than 300 colour photographs and many maps. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 252 x 14. Weight in Grams: 524.
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. Tudor served as The Economist magazine's Korea correspondent for three years and writes regular columns for the national daily Joongang Ilbo newspaper. Along the way, he has developed a ... Read more
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. Tudor served as The Economist magazine's Korea correspondent for three years and writes regular columns for the national daily Joongang Ilbo newspaper. Along the way, he has developed a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
523g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Boston, United States
ISBN
9780804843843
SKU
V9780804843843
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-12
About Daniel Tudor
Daniel Tudor is from Manchester, England, and graduated with a BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Oxford University. He has lived in Seoul, Korea for many years, and served as The Economist's Korea Correspondent from 2010-2013. His first book, 'Korea: The Impossible Country' received strong praise and has also been translated into Korean, Chinese, Polish, and Thai. Daniel ... Read more
Reviews for A Geek in Korea: Discovering Asian's New Kingdom of Cool
"Daniel Tudor has a fine understanding of contemporary South Korea and a flair for storytelling. His narrative of the nation's landscape is an earnest, investigative tale that seeks to undercover the truth of this often misunderstood country."
Krys Lee, author of Drifting House, a critically acclaimed collection of stories portraying the Korean experience "If you want to understand Korea, Daniel ... Read more
Krys Lee, author of Drifting House, a critically acclaimed collection of stories portraying the Korean experience "If you want to understand Korea, Daniel ... Read more