Learn Korean, Travel Korea

Author: Miao Chunmei
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: The 2002 FIFA World Cup was successfully held in South Korea. This brought the world's attention back to South Korea. From the Korean War in the 1950s, the rapid economic development in the 1960s and 1970s, the Olympic Games in the 1980s, the financial crisis in the 1990s, and the ongoing "Hallyu" culture sweeping across China, combined with South Korea's beautiful landscapes, have made the Chinese people increasingly interested in this peninsula nation that has shaken the world multiple times. China and South Korea are neighboring countries with a long history of exchanges. Although they were isolated for decades in modern times, since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries a millennium ago, through continuous efforts from both sides, exchanges have made significant progress in various fields, including culture, education, tourism, sports, politics, economy, and military. Especially in tourism, China has become South Korea's second-largest source of tourists. The people of China and South Korea have transformed from being strangers and misunderstanding each other to being familiar and understanding each other now. More and more Chinese people are paying attention to South Korea. The number of people who want to learn Korean, understand and get to know South Korea, and visit it is also increasing. For this reason, we have written this book, "Learn Korean, Explore South Korea," for friends who hope to master basic communicative Korean in a short period of time and who plan to visit, study, or work in South Korea. The "Learn Korean" section is divided into 16 lessons, briefly introducing the pronunciation of Korean letters and basic communicative phrases. After each lesson, there are translations, cultural background knowledge, simple sentence structure exercises, and word lists for reference and practice. The "Explore South Korea" section provides a concise introduction to major tourist attractions, shopping areas, customs, and etiquette. The appendix also includes useful phone numbers and other information to help you travel independently in South Korea. We hope that this book, "Learn Korean, Explore South Korea," will assist your learning and make your trip more convenient.