K Culture: K-pop, Cuisine, On Screen, And More – Celebrating The Korean Wave

by Simon Clair

Celebrate Korean culture whilst learning about its past and present in this comprehensive and fascinating guide.

In recent years, Korean popular culture has taken the form of a tidal wave sweeping over the West. Whether it’s music, film, drama series, fashion, or cuisine, South Korea is establishing itself as a key player on the world stage. And the Korean Wave (Hallyu) shows no sign of stopping. Even before Squid Game and the award-winnning film Parasite , K-pop had become a $5 billion industry and Korean food had become the exciting new regional cuisine in restaurants and bars.

K Culture will reveal all aspects of South Korea's way of life, both historically and in its new found fame. Including sections on K-pop bands, cinema, drama, art, comics, food, fashion, and night-life, with features within each section on the best films, shows, stars, artists etc.—this book offers different gateways into contemporary South Korea and what drives it.

Also highlighted is the global influence, with a focus on eight cities from around the world (including London, Paris, Berlin, Toronto, New York, and L.A.) that have embraced this dynamic culture. This book is a stunning, informative, and fun handbook to the Korean Wave.

Genres: Nonfiction, Asia

256 pages, Hardcover

Published October 3, 2023

Reviews

[Regine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun, light, nicely formatted, with a delightful cover by Jisu Choi. There are photos galore with a text translated from French that is in travel magazine style, skimming to cover a lot of territory. A colorful whirlwind tour of Korean pop culture.

[Anouck · Rating 5 out of 5]

J’avais acheté ce beau livre pendant que je travaillais chez Folliot et je l’avais brièvement commencé l’année dernière. Mais je l’ai repris car je voulais une lecture de plage facile, qui ne soit pas forcément un roman. On y découvre les différents pans de la culture coréenne et c’est hyper intéressant ! Je ne l’ai pas encore fini mais je compte bien le lire par-ci par-là dans les prochaines semaines.

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 stars

[Eirion · Rating 4 out of 5]

Molto molto interessante, soprattutto per gli aspetti più pop della cultura coreana.

[La Biblio Geek · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,7*