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An overview of Korea. Describes its geography, history, politics, and culture.

Tells about traditional folk and family-oriented holidays and festivals as they are celebrated in South Korea.

A graphic novel retelling of the seventeenth-century Korean story of Hong Kil Dong, a boy who, denied his birthright because his mother is a commoner, trains himself to be strong and wise and sets out to right the injustices shown to peasants before claiming his rightful role as a leader.

When a young boy in Korea dreams of eating a New York bagel, he asks a farmer, a fisherman, a beekeeper, and a baker for help.

As she travels from the city to her grandmother's village, a young girl looks forward to her family's celebration of Chu-Suk, the harvest moon festival.

A young girl and her mother travel to Korea to visit their extended family.

A reference guide to the Koreas that provides an overview of the country's history, geography, culture, customs, economics, politics, and society; includes an alphabetically arranged section which profiles significant people, places, and events.

Presents a study of the Korean peninsula and the division created in 1945 by both the United States and the Soviet Union and examines its impact upon the people of both North and South Korea, how neither side has ever accepted it, and their dreams of reunification in the future.

A photographic exploration of Korea and its people, looking at the capital city of Seoul, the historic capitals of the ancient kingdoms, Cheju Island, Korean Buddhism, tradition and folk customs, nature and life, and the twenty-first century.

An introduction to modern Korea's education, economics, and social changes.

Photographs, maps, and illustrations describe the land, people, culture, and traditions of Korea.

Explores the history of Korean emigration to the United States and Korean Americans in our society, from the 1880s to the 1990s.

Photographs and text provide information on the geography, history, government, people, culture, and economy of North Korea.

Photographs and text provide information on the geography, history, government, people, culture, and economy of South Korea.

Chronicles Korea's history from ancient times to the rule of Kim Dae Jung and Kim Jong Il, discussing medieval Korea, Korean tradition, modernization, Japanese dominion, the Korean War, and the relationship between North and South Korea.