Search Results: Titles starting with K from Hollym International Corp.

K-pop, referred to pop and dance music performed by idol groups mainly targeted at teens, has been expanding in popularity beyond Asia to Europe and South America. It was the 1990s when this school of music first appeared in Korea, but its emergence was not abrupt and its roots are sunk deep into decades of Korean popular music history. This book is designed to introduce to international audiences interested in Korean music how the modern form of Korean pop music began and evolved. Understanding the history of Korean pop music, which has shifted and progressed in the currents of social transformation, means figuring out just how Korean society has been transfigured.This book is mainly divided into two sections. The first deals with the developments in Korean pop music from Japanese rule up to the early 1990s. Exploring this period, which falls into a prehistory of K-pop, will serve as an opportunity for understanding the historical context surrounding K-pop. The second section… Read More

Hollym revised one of its most popular books on Korean folk tales: Korean Children s Favorite Folk Tales. This book contains seven tales. It includes not only tales already famous such as The heavenly maiden and the wood cutter and Kongji and Patji, but also lesser known Korean tales such as The three sons and The ant that laughed too much. Excellent colored-pencil illustrations accompany the stories. The stories include various characters like goblins, insects, animals, and human beings impart wisdom to the readers and sometimes laughter, too. How did our ancestors think about the contentious relationship between cats and dogs? The answer is in the story of The Dog and the Cat. To get back their owner s treasure, dog and cat underwent all sorts of troubles causing conflicts of opinion, and never mended their relationship. The Three Sons shows how three sons change useless articles left by their father to real valuable objects. The Vanity of the Rat is the story about parent rats looking… Read More

This favorite collection includes nine songs and poems which all Koreans sang and listened to growing up. In the first story, The Flower-Eating Locomotive by Kim Yo-sup, the locomotive uses flowers as fuel, so it emits the fragrance of flowers instead of smoke. The border is ringed round with the roses, and people in this country have warm heart. The story reflects the reality paradoxically after Korean War and contains the yearning for peace. The Dancing Village by Lee Hyun-ju, is about a young boy named Cheoyong who has a talent for dancing and has a dream of being noticed and famous in the world. Unfortunately, he met a tragic and untimely death. Only the villagers were keeping his memory. The story shows how the dignity of human being was devastated under rapid urbanization. The third story, Ten Fingers by Yoon Suk-joong is composed of an amusing anecdote about a young boy Yeongi who got hurt his one finger. For example, Yeongi couldn t tie a shoestring, or he spilt teacher s ink on… Read More

Korean Conversation Dictionary for Foreigners is a comprehensive yet practical guide packed with the words and expressions most commonly used in everyday conversation. It contains useful expressions that one can use when learning Korean as a second or foreign language. It will be very helpful in learning a variety of Korean expressions. This dictionary also includes conveniently juxtaposed synonyms, antonyms and expressions related to target words making it easier for learners to broaden relevant mastery of such words. This helps them remember the words with facility and increase lexical skills. In addition, this dictionary provides sentence examples that are frequently used in daily life in order to help the learners easily understand the Korean language structure. These examples not only show the basic meaning of words but also related meanings used in different contexts. More features: Romanization as a guide to pronunciation; Over 6,500 essential entries with clear and precise… Read More

Korean Conversation Dictionary for Foreigners is a comprehensive yet practical guide packed with the words and expressions most commonly used in everyday conversation. It contains useful expressions that one can use when learning Korean as a second or foreign language. It will be very helpful in learning a variety of Korean expressions. This dictionary also includes conveniently juxtaposed synonyms, antonyms and expressions related to target words making it easier for learners to broaden relevant mastery of such words. This helps them remember the words with facility and increase lexical skills. In addition, this dictionary provides sentence examples that are frequently used in daily life in order to help the learners easily understand the Korean language structure. These examples not only show the basic meaning of words but also related meanings used in different contexts. More features: Romanization as a guide to pronunciation; Over 6,500 essential entries with clear and precise definitions; Over… Read More

A History of Food…Korean style! Korean Food 101: A Glimpse into Everyday Dining is not a recipe book for the cook, but for the international foodie interested in the Who, What, Where and Why of Korean cuisine.
Fascinating vignettes explain the origin and health benefits of each dish and their role in Korean history and culture. This book is filled with tasty tips and cultural insights about dishes enjoyed by Korea's royal family, the general public, and even today's K-pop stars. You will discover the answers to questions such as: What is a winter kimchi vs. a summer kimchi? What do Koreans enjoy for a late-night snack? Why do Koreans eat kelp soup on their birthday or which soup is good for a cold? Why do Korean have dried pollack soup to relieve a hangover?
Learn about the cuisine and you will learn about the people. As Korean food gains in world-wide popularity, Korean Food 101: A Glimpse into Everyday Dining introduces the traditions and history of Korean food culture to English readers. The… Read More

Korean Games and Sports is accessible to anyone seeking an international perspective on the cultural salience of folk and contemporary games and sports of Korea. As an admirable collection and readable book, it will undoubtedly find a readership between families and friends as well as among students and teachers in academic fields. This book consists of three parts: games of old, such as kite-flying and sledding; board and card games, such as Korean chess and go; and martial arts and sports, such as taekwondo. In each part, a brief introduction provides an overview of the selection of games or sports contained therein. Each of the games and sports includes historical backgrounds, its evolution and an explanation as to how and why it became unique to Korea or otherwise important to Korean culture. Any equipment needed is described, and instructions on how to play are included. Also, illustrations would aid visualization of activities to foreigners who may not be familiar with them in a… Read More

To share Korean food culture with other citizens of the world, the Korean Food Foundation and Hollym Corp., Publishers released The Korean Kitchen: 75 Healthy, Delicious and Easy Recipes. This cookbook includes recipes that represent the broad spectrum of Korean food and the staples that comprise Korean cuisine. Tips are also provided on shopping for ingredients when in other countries.This cookbook was published to introduce representative Korean traditional dishes. In addition to 75 Korean food recipes, it also describes basic ingredients of Korean cuisine, techniques to create Korean dishes, and the traditional Korean table setting. Since purchasing ingredients is an important part of preparing Korean food, the book provides practical tips on shopping for ingredients in other countries as well as some alternative ingredients. This book has been published in English and Korean editions.The cookbook contains representative Korean recipes such as rice mixed with vegetables and beef… Read More

Korean Language Coach Grammar & Usage 1 is Part 1 of a two-part series. The series is an advanced test prep study guide designed to prepare students for the SAT Subject Test in Korean, the NEWL (National Examinations in World Languages) Korean Exam, and the TOPIK II (Test of Proficiency in Korean). Decades of research, testing and fine tuning have gone into the development of this two volume set. The guide begins with a 100 question personalized placement test which helps students identify their grammar strengths and weaknesses. Volume I covers Nouns, Particles, Verbs and Pre-Nouns. 2,700 interactive practice exercises fill in personal gaps with extensive practice in targeted areas while high-frequency vocabulary are systematically repeated throughout the book. Volume II covers Adjectives, Adverbs, Conjunctions, Syntaxes, Polite Form, Proverbs and Idiomatic Phrases and provides 2,500 Interactive Practice Exercises. This two-volume advanced study guide is based on years of coaching… Read More

Korean Language Coach Grammar & Usage II is Part 2 of a two-part series. The series is an advanced test prep study guide designed to prepare students for the SAT Subject Test in Korean, the NEWL (National Examinations in World Languages) Korean Exam, and the TOPIK II (Test of Proficiency in Korean). Decades of research, testing and fine tuning have gone into the development of this two volume set. The guide begins with a 100 question personalized placement test which helps students identify their grammar strengths and weaknesses. Volume I covers Nouns, Particles, Verbs and Pre-Nouns. 2,700 interactive practice exercises fill in personal gaps with extensive practice in targeted areas while high-frequency vocabulary are systematically repeated throughout the book. Volume II covers Adjectives, Adverbs, Conjunctions, Syntaxes, Polite Form, Proverbs and Idiomatic Phrases and provides 2,500 Interactive Practice Exercises. This two-volume advanced study guide is based on years of coaching… Read More

Korean traditional landscape architecture is among the most treasured cultural developments made over the thousands of years of Korean culture. "Korean Traditional Landscape Architecture" illustrates the history and cultural background of Korean traditional landscape architecture, showing the characteristics of each type of Korean landscape architecture—royal palaces, residential areas, walled towns, retreat gardens, pavilions, Buddhist temples, private academies, and village groves. Thirteen writers collaborated to guide readers on a journey through Korean traditional landscape architecture to highlight the excellence of this Korean cultural heritage as well as the traditional Korean aesthetic and worldview.

Korean for Intermediate Learners (vol. 1) was developed for students who have mastered basic level courses and have reached an intermediate level in their communicative ability in Korean. This textbook is structured to help the learner utilize Korean accurately and fluently in daily life by conducting various realistic tasks to improve speaking, listening, reading and writing skills, while expanding their understanding of the Korean language and culture. Audio CD included.