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File Size: 1092 KB
Print Length: 282 pages
Publisher: Picador (August 5, 2014)
Publication Date: August 5, 2014
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B00I1VX83Q
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funny, witty, insightful. must read for anyone interested in modern day Korea. I'm a white male, born and raised in USA. so why do I care? I first became aware through my daughter's love of kpop. being a musician myself, I have a deep appreciation for the sheer mad attention to detail that kpop offers. and that then is the avenue into Korean culture, including its history with China and Japan. i'd love to see an update of this book every few years. also, love to see more insights about kpop. why is it that Korea is so much better at it? better songwriting, production, performance. blows away american pop. be great to see the author give more thought on the subject.
This is all the answer I need for the sudden K-pop sensation! I was in the States living with 4-5 South-Korean girls back in the 90s, and none of them recognized with their Korean backgrounds, except for Korean food, period. To be honest, some of them even told me they'd like to learn Chinese with me so they might make a living easily (that's hardly necessarily now). However, while I'm currently living in Taiwan, 3.5 hours by flight from Seoul, many of my compatriots, esp. teenagers or young adults, are devoted fans of K-pop/K-culture in a whole package, with more and more Korean natives claiming their love or pride for their country. Although I never appreciate Korean dramas (movies are way more exceptional), I am learning Koreans now to add another Asian language in my forte. Thanks to Ms. Hong, now I do have "clear views" beyond those heavily packaged pop music singers to truly grasp what Hallyu is all about.
I spent 4 years living in South Korea and have maintained a strong interest in the country ever since. Hong's book is, along with Kevin Maher's "No Couches in Korea", the most entertaining book I have read so far on this fascinating country. Other reviewers have commented on her wit and frankness when discussing some of the features of Korean life, which she dealt with up close having moved to Seoul from the US at the age of 12, and this was certainly one of the strengths of the book. Hong covers a lot in the 260 pages, as she tries to explain why a country mired for so long in extreme poverty rapidly ascended the ranks to become the economic powerhouse it is today. Her comparison of school life in 1980s Korea with the Korea of today is perhaps the greatest strength of the book, with her description of one especially vicious teacher during her school days leaving a lasting impression on me. She is right to comment on the almost insane devotion to study that Koreans have, and how this leads to unbelievable pressure, but this now-common analysis (see also the recent BBC documentary "School Swap: Korea") is flawed, in my opinion. The suicide rate for teenagers in Korea is only slightly above the OECD average, but it is the exceptionally high rates for the elderly that drive the overall average up. Hong doesn't mention this, perhaps because she wasn't aware of it, but it is an important point, in my opinion. Furthermore, Korean students' tendency to sleep in class (one study put it at over one-third of each class) is less a result of intense study pressure, in my view, and more a result of stale teaching methods that allow for almost no in-class communication between students. This lecture-based method to teaching stands in stark contrast to those of Singapore, a country with a much more efficient approach to education. The international test scores for both countries are similar, yet Singaporean teachers emphasise pair and group work far more than Korean teachers do.I think Hong makes a lot of valid points, though there are areas - like her correlation of irony and wealth - that come off as being quite superficial and unsupported. I would have preferred a tighter analysis of some issues, and I think it's a pity that she neglects to even mention the growth of entrepreneurship in the country outside of the usual suspects (Samsung, LG, etc.). Korea, for instance, is ranked by the World Bank as one of the easiest countries in the world in which to do business, and any visitor to the country will notice an enormous abundance of shops, restaurants, bars, cafes, etc., most of which are locally owned (apart from the big brands like Starbucks and McDonalds) and which have done a huge amount to help lift Korea out of poverty. Hong instead focuses solely on the crony-capitalist relationship between government and conglomerates, which, she argues, have allowed Korea to rapidly grow its wealth. Some of this is convincing, some isn't, and the last chapter, in my view, is muddled and often contradictory. She suggests, for example, that Koreans believe that everyone should rise equally, but also notes that their fierce competition allows them to rise above each other and is essential to their development. She does admit that this seems almost paradoxical, but I don't think she elaborated very well on these points.Another criticism I have is of this supposedly uniquely Korean emotion known as "han", which, she says, is as responsible for Korea's ascent as anything else. I have heard this before and she claims that "han" is not even translatable, but to me, "han" just seems like a form of intense bitterness or resentment, and not this mysterious force unique to Koreans. They may feel it gives them some sort of special identity, but I don't buy it and I'm not sure any other reader will, either.That said, it is highly enjoyable to read and very hard to put down, and despite occasionally dubious analysis, this book should be seen as a memoir rather than a historical documentation. Michael Breen's "The New Koreans" does a better job of the latter, though I didn't find it as much fun to read. I would still recommend this book to those unfamiliar with Korea's amazing story, or even to those, like me, who had many wonderful experiences in Korea and need occasional reminders as to why I found the country so appealing yet maddening in equal measure.
By internalising her own life story into this very informative introduction to modern South Korea the author succeeds in entertaining the reader while staying true to her primary sources of information. But it seems like she has been rather selective in her choice of sources with government officials dominating the list, which turns the fascinating tale into a good (investment) case for the equalling Korean with cool. She is critical of the rather strict upbringing that Korean kids experience, but I miss a critique of the extremely active governmentally pushed post-industrial development of the Korean economy. A case in point is the rather shallow treatment of the dire situation of the Korean economy after the Asian crisis in 1997, where it was almost bankcrupt as a result of bad policies in the years prior to that.However, the author did win me over in the end. Korean Cool seems to give some good pointers to what awaits us in the future. So we better take heed and learn a thing or two about this country having undergone an extreme societal development in the last 15-20 years. As a bonus the book gives us an understanding of the relation to their closest neighbor to the north.
I love this book! It's quite well researched by the author, a Korean American who spent her first years of life in the U.S. I particularly enjoyed the author's voice, such as when she explained the Korean education system and her reaction to it, and the concept of "han." So, basically South Korea is taking over the world, and their weapon is Hallyu.
I loved this book. The writer's narrative style makes it easy to read this history/political/social commentary on contemporary South Korea. I read this book in preparation for a recent trip to Seoul. I found myself quoting Hong as a way to explain some of the things about this country to my travel companions. The way she connects modern day Korea to the country's distant and recent history is awesome. I learned so much from it and enjoyed reading it. p.s. we had a food tour booked with Dan Gray so it was even more fascinating to find his native son story in here as well. I believe that the story of a nation can best be explained through stories of its people and Hong did not disappoint here.
The book was a fast read but that is my main complaint. Too many written "soundbites", not enough background detail and makes statements without factual support.
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