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The Negotiator of the Joint Security Area–Memoirs of Jeong Se-hyun / 40 Years of Contact with North Korea
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With the mind of an academic, the eyes of an administrator, and the heart of a citizen
The record of a life spent looking at North Korea
“There are many experts on North Korea, but when it comes to experts who are also great leaders, there is only one.” This is the sort of praise that has followed Jeong Se-hyun during his illustrious forty-year career at the forefront of North and South relations. This book is Jeong Se-hyun’s memoirs. It tells an episodic story of Jeong Se-hyun’s life, from his time as a rebellious youth who was born in Manchuria during the Japanese occupation and went through hardship after liberation returning to his father’s hometown, and who showed promise as an international political scientists—all the way to the process of establishing himself as a negotiator, offering clear solutions to problems at the center of inter-Korean relations. In particular, this book highlights Jeong’s role during the nuclear crisis of the 90s as the Blue House’s Secretary of Unification and his role as Minister of Unification at the six-party talks during the 2000s. Through this book, Jeong, who is still active in inter-Korean affairs, offers strong yet flexible guidelines for how to live under the current system of division. Though titled as a memoir, this book does not linger on the past; instead, it explains what we can learn from previous experiences and looks at the situation in which we find ourselves currently, making readers think about the future. At a time when the need to open a new era of North-South relations is imminent, the wisdom of a man who has spent a lifetime in contact with North Korea is more important than ever.
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Changbi Books > Adults, Changbi Books, Changbi Books_Adults, Changbi Books_Adults > Humanities, Changbi Books_Adults > Social science
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Communication, Not Public Relations – Communication Strategies as Taught by New Media Expert Jeong Hye-seung
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Communication strategies in the age of “subscriptions” and “likes”
As told by Jeong Hye-seung, former head of Digital Communications at the Blue House and creator of the National Petition of South Korea platform.
Former head of Digital Communications at the Blue House and creator of the National Petition of South Korea, Jeong Hye-seung publishes a book titled Communication, Not Public Relations. From a newspaper reporter all the way to head of Digital Communications at the Blue House, Jeong Hye-seung has walked the line of old and new media, innovated communication strategies, and established herself as an expert in communications. In this book she argues that government, the press, and business must now go beyond basic public relations and engage in “communication.” With her rich experience in the field and perceptive insights, she explains the unwavering fundamentals of communication while also showing how communication has transformed with changes to media. How must public relations change in the age of new media? How was the National Petition of South Korea—the poster boy of innovative communications—created? How is millennial communication different? And what is the future of journalism? This book is filled with interesting content for the average reader, such as the path forward for public relations and communication strategies in the age of “subscriptions” and “likes,” as well as how to be careful in a sea of information. It also offers various tips like how to communicate openly with millennials, how to build strong teams and be a leader, and how to act and manage emergencies as a service industry manager. This is a must-read not only for those who want to be literate in media, but also for those who are interested in new media, the press, international public relations, and marketing. Government public relations must change
Among her long list of posts, such as vicepresident at KakaoTalk and secretary of New Media at the Blue House, Jeong Hye-seung’s most notable accomplishment is the creation of the National Petition of South Korea platform. Despite often finding itself in the middle of various controversies, there is no denying that the National Petition of South Korea has permanently changed the means through whichthe South Korean government communicates, as well as the sense of participation that Korean citizens feel. Not only does this book contain explanations of the process through which the National Petition of South Korea was created, various international case studies, and the process through which citizen participation was increased, it also contains honest accounts of trial and error and behind-the-scene stories.
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Changbi Books, Changbi Books_Adults, Changbi Books_Adults > Humanities, Changbi Books_Adults > Social science
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Immunology for Kids – Infectious Diseases, Vaccines, and Antibiotics
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For parents worried about the immune health of their children
Everything about your child’s immune system, as taught by a doctor and mother of three This book is for parents with children who get sick often—a book for parents who look at their children and wonder, “Does my child have a weak immune system? Should I be giving my child something to help them?” Despite the fact many parents try to feed their children red ginseng, herbal medicines, probiotics, and dietary supplements, or try other untested methods to boost their children’s immune systems, most parents actually know very little about the immune system. Ji-young Park is a doctor, a mother of three, and a medical spokeswoman who addresses the questions and concerns of patients, parents, and even other medical workers. Focusing on the topics of infectious diseases, vaccines, and antibiotics, Park explains through this book everything a good parent needs to know about the immune system. From what happens when our children get sick, to what the signs of a good immune system are, to what “Allergic March” is and how it progresses with age, to how to use antibiotics wisely and why everyone should get vaccinated—Ji-young Park uses her vast experience from working in the field as a family medicine doctor to explain everything that parents need to know. What happens to my child’s body when they get sick?
The principle of immunity and how to foster a healthy immune system for your child Unlike what they show on health food advertisements, the immune system is not a barrier off which germs and virus bounce. Our bodies’ immune system works in complicated and intricate ways to defend us, finding and expelling the foreign invaders that constantly enter our bodies. It’s thanks to our immune systems that our children are able to recover from sicknesses so quickly. In Chapter 2 and 3, Park explains in detail the principle of immunity and how to foster a strong immune system for our children.
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Changbi Books, Changbi Books_Adults, Changbi Books_Adults > Non-Fiction
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Studying Health –100 Years of Good Health for Modern People
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From 100 years of suffering to 100 years of good health
Earm Yung E, Professor Emeritus at Seoul National University and “teacher of doctors”, teaches about modern health We have reached the point where humans can live to the age of 100. But in order to do this, there’s a minimum amount of knowledge concerning health that people must have. Professor Emeritus at Seoul National University and “teacher of doctors” Earm Yung E publishes this book during a time when, with the appearance of new viruses and diseases, people are interested in their health more than ever before. From what the definition of good health is, to how to deal with stress, to how to eat right and how to protect yourself against harmful chemicals and air pollution, to life habits that prevent the spread of new viruses and infectious diseases—Professor Earm has chosen topics that are fundamental to living a happy, healthy life. This book is not based on fads or pseudo-science, but on scientifically proven and reputable research. Professor Earm Yung E, who has conducted medical research for the last 40 years since he became professor of physiology at Seoul National University in 1976, emphasizes in this book the importance of basic healthy habits—habits with which we are all vaguely familiar but have a hard time following. In particular, Professor Earm argues that most diseases can be prevented without widespread, indiscriminate testing and treatment, as long as we practice healthy life habits, such as good diets, frequent exercise, and proper stress management.
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Changbi Books, Changbi Books_Adults, Changbi Books_Adults > Non-Fiction
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The Birth of the Age of 24 Hours: Time Politics of South Korea in the 1980s
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The time politics of autonomy and governance inside life culture of the 1980s
The prelude to neo-liberalism in which everyone is an agent of self-improvement
Focusing on the fact that in the 1980s the 24-hour day was actively developed and used as a political, economic, and cultural resource, author Kim Hak-seon contemplates the time politics of South Korea in the 1980s through the concepts of governance, time as a resource, and the time system of nation-states. Discourse on South Korea in the 1980s usually focuses on either the political conflicts between opposing political powers or the economic developments that often interacted in complicated ways with those conflicts. This book however revitalizes the competition between nation and citizen, politics and daily life, through the time politics of the decade. In particular, it does a wide survey of the various time systems of the 1980s—the abolishment of the curfew, the media and time monitoring policies of the new military rule, daylight savings, and national holidays—and the public’s reaction to these time systems. At the same time, it also performs concrete analysis of the various aspects of the conflicts surrounding the temporality of multiple agents. And finally, it paints a convincing picture of how the psychology of ‘lack of time’ and ‘time pressure’ came to be so widely spread throughout society today, while offering useful implications and the historical background necessary to conceptual neo-liberal concepts of time.
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Changbi Books, Changbi Books_Adults, Changbi Books_Adults > Humanities, Changbi Books_Adults > Non-Fiction
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Ideas that Arrived in Antiquity: From Cave Paintings to Ancient
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How did ancient people understand the world and themselves? Ideas rooted in ancient Koreans from prehistoric times to the Period of the Three Kingdoms Authority on tomb murals and petroglyphs, Professor Jeon Ho-tae publishes Ideas that Arrived in Antiquity: From Cave Paintings to Ancient Religions, a book that looks back at the birth of ancient Korean thought. This book introduces the thought and religious beliefs of ancient Koreans that were accumulated over tens of thousands of years from the stone age to the Period of the Three Kingdoms, and presents them in an accessible style. This book—which introduces important relics, ruins, and concepts, and which touches on various disciplines, such as the art, mythology, and religion of East and Western civilizations—is not only a must-have text for those studying ancient history, it is also the best history guide for families interested in ancient Korea.
In particular, this book makes the experience of reading enjoyable for everyone by introducing colorful characters that have real discussions about ancient people and relics. And by showing the period through the eyes of the ancient people that lived then, this book gives the reader a chance to experience history through a first-person lense. Table of Contents:
Introduction – A Strange Journey in which We Discover the Thoughts of Ancient People
Chapter 1 – Paleolithic Culture: The Beginning of Thought
Chapter 2 – Neolithic Culture: Earthenware and Graves
Chapter 3 – Bronze Age Culture 1: Man Meets God
Chapter 4 – Bronze Age Culture 2: Religion and Power
Chapter 5 – Petroglyphs: Civilization and People
Chapter 6 – The History and Culture of the Iron Age: Gods and Heroes
Chapter 7 – The Establishment of the Three Kingdoms
Chapter 8 – Shamanism: From Kings to Peasants
Chapter 9 – The Wuxing Philosophy: The Principles of Nature
Chapter 10 – Buddhism 1: A Foreign and Attractive Concept and Culture
Chapter 11 – Buddhism 2: Nations and Rebirth into the Pure Land
Chapter 12 – Enlightenment: Eternal Life and the Desire for Long Life
Chapter 13 – Taoism: Wuwei and other Taoist Beliefs
Chapter 14 – Confucianism: The Concept of Governance and Social Order
Chapter 15 – Tomb Murals: Art and Religious Beliefs
Chapter 16 – Imaging the Essence of Ancient Thought and Religion
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Changbi Books, Changbi Books_Adults, Changbi Books_Adults > History, Changbi Books_Adults > Non-Fiction
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Country of Tears and Smiles
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Writer, professor of cultural anthropology at Hanyang University, humanitarian worker, and advocate for the education of North Korean refugee children, Chung Byung-ho has visited North Korean 10 times over the last 20 years to perform famine relief work and has actively pursued field research while interacting with North Korean refugees at the China-North Korean border. As the culmination of his extensive experience interacting with North Korea, this book reveals the many faces of life in North Korea while also providing balanced theoretical analysis on the North Korean system. In 2013, Chung Byung-ho’s book North Korea: Beyond Charismatic Politics became the topic of much discussion for its cultural anthropological analysis of the Kim regime and its power dynamics. This time, in Country of Tears and Smiles, Chung Byung-ho not only covers the changes and future of the Kim Jong-un regime, he also provides a vivid record of the daily life and thought processes of the North Korean people—individuals not included in the power system. The book explains the current lives of North Korean people, how this will change in the future, and what South Koreans need to do to prepare for these changes. Ultimately, the book claims that in order to overcome the cultural differences between South and North Koreans and recover a sense of community, South Korea needs to establish a basis for mutual understanding.
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Changbi Books, Changbi Books_Adults, Changbi Books_Adults > Humanities, Changbi Books_Adults > Non-Fiction, Changbi Books_Adults > Social science
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The Rainbow Wants More Colors Overcoming Hate Toward Sexual Minorities and Expanding Human Rights
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In March of 2016, the LGBT Studies Research Society of Korea gathered experts from various fields—including education, law, public health, social welfare, sociology, theology, and anthropology—for the goal of publishing a multidisciplinary book on the issues facing sexual minorities. This book is both the result of that meeting and the start of the LGBT Studies Research Society of Korea’s fight for LGBT rights. In this book, 19 authors from a wide range of fields share their knowledge of the various sexual identities and sexual orientations that transcend traditional gender binaries and heterosexualism. They also take aim at the Korean institutions that label sexual minorities as abnormal.
Contents:
Chapter 1 – Gender and Sexual Minorities: Impossible Imagination (Park Han-hui)
Chapter 2 – Homosexuality, HIV Aids, and Hate (Kim Seung-seob)
Chapter 3 – Living Complete as a Transgender (Park Han-hui)
Chapter 4 – LGBT Labor: The Hate and Discrimination of Everyday and Precarious Labor Rights (Kim Jeong-hye)
*Businesses that Respect Sexual Diversity (Kim Jeong-hye)
Chapter 5 – Prejudice against Sexual Minorities: Overcoming Logical Mistakes (Choi Hun)
Chapter 6 – Sexual Minorities and Christianity: Witch Trials (Zacchaeus)
Chapter 7 – Looking for a Safe Place for LGBT Children (Kim Ji-hye)
* Sexual Minorities and Education (Cho Dae-hun)
Chapter 8 – LGBT and the Family: Our Coming-out (Lee Ji-ha)
* Parents Who Have Experience the Coming-out of Their Children (Lee Ji-ha)
Chapter 9 – Minority Families: Transcending the Normal Household (Kim Sun-nam)
* LGBT and Reproduction Rights
Chapter 10 – The Queer Movement and Democracy: Testimonies of Queer Thanatopolitics (Kim Hyeon-mi)
* Anthropological Case Studies of Sexual Minorities (Kim Hyeon-mi)
Chapter 11 – LGBT Rights and Legal Blind Spots (Lee Seung-hyeon)
* Sexual Minorities and Criminal Suits (Lee Seung-hyeon)
Chapter 12 – Queer Culture Festival: Festivals of Visibility and Pride (Cho Su-mi)
* “We are here!” The 2018 Incheon Queer Festival (Cho Su-mi)
Chapter 13 (Dialogue) – The History of Korean LGBT Movements (Hong Seong-su, Park Han-hui, Lee Jong-geol, Lee Ho-rim)
* The Development of Youth and College LGBT Movements (Shim Ki-ong)
Researchers Who Stand Up against Hatred Toward Sexual Minorities and Fight for a Society of Coexistence
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Changbi Books, Changbi Books_Adults, Changbi Books_Adults > Humanities, Changbi Books_Adults > Social science
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The Smell of Swimming Pools
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How do we become adults? This is the question that Yoon-sun Park attempts to answer in her new comic book, The Smell of Swimming Pools, which recounts the adolescent years of Min-sun, an “apartment kid” living in the outskirts of Seoul. Set in the late 1980s and early 1990s in Seoul during a period of rapid growth, this book recounts the coming-of-age story of eight-year-old Min-sun, a young girl who swims with her local sports center swimming team. This is an apartment-kid, comic-book version of the famous Korean Drama Reply 1988. In this comic, author Yoon-sun Park—who was invited twice in 2019 and 2020 to compete in the Angoulême International Comics Festival (the Cannes Film Festival of the comic book world)—lucidly depicts from a universal perspective the scenes from childhood that we all vaguely remember.
Min-sun, an eight-year-old girl living in the outskirts of Seoul, is forced to join the swimming team at the nagging of her education-crazy, penny-pinching mother. Min-sun’s mother tells her to join the varsity swim team like her older sister, who is good at everything, but not giving it much effort, Min-sun is content with swimming on junior varsity. But Min-sun doesn’t mind. She’s not interested in such things. Existing at the bottom of the pecking order at both home and school, Min-sun’s days are as unpleasant as the smell of chlorine at the pool. Her butt gets exposed to bullies; her mother forces her to go to the swimming pool every day; and she has to suffer the ridicule of her friends who laugh at her because both her parents work. With chlorine blue, Yoon-sun Park both candidly depicts the coldhearted world of an eight-year-old and explores our adolescent years, in which we grew while hanging on for survival.
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Changbi Books, Changbi Books_Adults, Changbi Books_Adults > Graphic novel
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Berlin, Berlin
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How did Berlin, the symbol of division, become the center of global culture?
Looking for the hope to overcome division from the everyday strength that ended the Cold War
After the Second World War, Berlin spent the next 40 years as the front line of the Cold War. West Berlin, which stood like an island in the middle of the territory of East Germany, was both a reason for conflict between East and West Germany and the motivation for both governments to search for exchange. Traversing the long series of historical moments from 1945 to 2019, author Eun-jeung Lee explores the hitherto little-researched life of Berliners, the true nature of exchange between East and West Germany, and the secret behind their negotiations. Whereas other books, both abroad and in Korea, either focus on the geopolitics surrounding the fall of the Berlin Wall or give accounts of events from the perspective of political leaders, this book gives a balanced and realistic description of divided Berlin through interviews with real people and the extensive materials the author has amassed from living in Berlin since 1984. Author Eun-jeung Lee—who has used the experience of Berlin and Germany to research the roadmap toward cooperation between North and South Korea, and who has tried to globally contextualize the issue of peace on the Korean peninsula—argues that the driving force behind German unification was compromise, cooperation, and continuous exchange between the two countries.
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