korea (south)

Profiles the land, people, history, culture, government, economy, and future of South Korea.

Examines the social, political, economic, and military differences between North and South Korea since the division of the peninsula following World War Two and studies human rights abuses and the nuclear threat imposed by the North, foreign relations with and between the two nations, and U.S. presence along the DMZ.

A twelve-year-old boy moves from Seoul to a small provincial town and enrolls in the local school, where he finds himself the victim of a class monitor who uses fear and violence to control his classmates.

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.

Introduces students to the history, culture, people, geography, cuisine, holidays, plants, animals, and cities of South Korea.

A basic overview of the history, geography, climate, and culture of North and South Korea.

The story of a young Korean girl, her family, and their life in Seoul, Korea.

Provides information about the causes, conduct, and results of the Korean War, a conflict fought between communist North Korea, with the approval of the Soviet Union and China, and South Korea, supported by the United States.

A photo-illustrated overview of Korea that presents brief looks at its geography, people, daily life, schools, sports, foods, holidays, and contemporary issues.