The Beauty of Korea [Hardcover]

Jai-Sik Suh (Author), Suh Jai-Sik (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1998 | ISBN-10: 1565910745 | ISBN-13: 978-1565910744

The Beauty of Korea is a photo essay expressing the unique treasure of the landscape of Korea. It seems now that every phenomenon is universal, happening simultaneously worldwide, making the term "global village" quite accurate. World news keeps us informed about what is happening on the other side of the earth, and the internet links us together, however separate we may be geographically. So it might sound ironic that nationality has gained all the more value in these times, but it is true. Because there remains nothing else to make ourselves unique but what we preserve from time unknown. Korea has suffered many vicissitudes. Everyone knows that. She was destroyed almost to ashes. It was not a far cry to guess once that she had no future indeed. But she came to her feet again, and after that has not ever looked back. Korea now is one of the most industrialized countries, with its capital city, Seoul, one of the largest and most crowded megalopolises in the world. But it would be wrong to think that Korea has lost everything traditional, its legacy and heritage, during her colonial era, war, and industrialization, because much remains. Korea is a beautiful country. The natural environment is beautiful and so are the people who work hard and make their lives here. The traces of the ancestors who made this land their home such a long time ago have not disappeared; the link remains strong as their descendents continue to live on the same land today using one common language, finding pride and dignity in the continuation of their history and culture. The Beauty of Korea contains the beauty which could be found nowhere but in Korea through the marvelous works of photographer Suh Jai-sik who has an established reputation by his works for Korea's only multilingual pictorial magazine SEOUL.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Hollym International Corporation (October 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565910745
• ISBN-13: 978-1565910744
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,196,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Visit Korea via sublime photography, February 12, 2005

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This review is from: The Beauty of Korea (Hardcover)

Suh-Jai-sik is an artist in his own right. His photography skill is simply awesome, and his homeland, Korea, is a good colorful place to use the skill.

192 pages, this book gives insight into Korea and it's people who live in pride and dignity on the beautiful land.

The book consists of seven chapters with outstanding photography on each page: Seoul, Kyongiju and Puyo, Buddism, Cheju Island, Tradition and Folk Customs, Nature and Life, Preparing for the 21st Century.