Part 1 Basic Facts about Korea
Where is Korea?
A Country Blessed with Four Distinct Seasons
Symbols of Korea
The World''s Most Scientific Writing System, Hangeul
And then Korea was Created
5,000 Years of History
Major Holidays
Warm-hearted but Busy Koreans
Part 2 The Life of Koreans: A tug-of-war between Tradition and Modernity
Proper Manners in General
Not Calling Each Other''s Names, Human Relationships
The Art of the Gentle Refusal
Take off Your Shoes!
The Best of Both World, Getting Married
Death, C''est la vie
The Korean Way, Counting your age
Counting Moons, the Lunar Calendar
The Korean Zodiac
Counseling Korea Style, The Fortune Telling
Colors, Striking a Balance
Using Seals Instead of Signatures
Lucky Numbers Unlucky Numbers
Bringing the Right Gift
Spoons and Chopsticks
Korean Tales
Part 3 A Glimpse of Korean Kitchen: From the Special Occasion to the Routine
The Source of Korean''s Energy, Rice
One of the World''s Most Healthful Foods, Kimchi
The Older the Better, Fermented Foods
The Favorite Airline Food, Bibimbap
The Favorite of Foreign Visitors, Bulgogi
The Key is in the Stew
When You Need a Boost of Energy, Samgyetang
Korea''s Favorite Noodles, Japchae
Something to Snack on
Bread is to the West What Tteok is to Korea
Straight from the Ground to Medicine Cabinet, Korean Ginseng
Enjoy a Cup of Tea!
Korean alcohol, Soju and Makgeolli
Table Manners
Part 4 A Guide for Armchair Travelers: Spots and Places
Breathing Life into Seoul, The Han River
Royal Palaces
Catching a Glimpse of Life in the Past, Traditional Villages
Housing a Feat in Printing History, Haeinsa Temple
Korean Buddhism and Buddhist Temples
See the Seas Divide, Jindo
The Cradle of Ancient Civilization, Gyeongju
The Beautiful Southern Island, Jejudo
Traditional Street, Insa-dong
A Traditional Village Nestled in the City, Bukchon
A Bustling Business Area, COEX
Need Downtime? Cheongyecheon Stream is the Place to Go
The Ugly Duckling Turns into a Swan, Seonyudo Park
A Little Bit of the World in Seoul, Itaewon
Full of Life and Energy, Namdaemun & Dongdaemun Markets
Home of Seagulls, Dokdo Islets
Experience First-hand the Division of a Country, Panmunjeom
The Beauty of 12,000 Mountain Peaks, Geumgangsan
Part 5 Korean Art: The Beauty of Simplicity
A Reflection of Korean Philosophy, Hanok
Nature Untouched, Korean, Gardens
Beauty in the Lines, Hanbok
Visual Art Expressed Through Lines
Where Art and Practicality Meet, Pottery
Traditional Korean Music
Korean Musicals in Disguise, Masks and Mask Dances
Grace in Motion, Traditional Dance
Forget Your Troubles in Traditional Games
The Way of Fist and Feet, Taekwondo
Part 6 Meet Korea Today: Everything Changes Except Change Itself
At the Cutting Edge, IT Korea
Korean Culture Sweeping Across Asia, Hallyu
Fast and Efficient Transportation System
Korea''s Room Culture
A World Inside the Internet, Cyworld
Early Adopters
B-boys on Top of the World