Acknowledgments viii
Understanding and Interacting with Koreans ix
A
Abeoji $$$ The "Father" Culture 1
Adeul $$$ The "Son" Culture 4
Aeyok $$$ Eroticism in Korean Life 6
Anae $$$ Wives: The Inside People 7
Anshim $$$ Peace of Mind 9
Arirang $$$ The Korean Soul Song 10
B
Baduk $$$ A Learning Game 11
Baek II $$$ The Hundredth Day Party 13
Bipyeong $$$ The Pitfalls of Criticism 14
Bohojuui $$$ Protectionism Korean Style 16
Bojeungkeum $$$ Paying "Key Money" 17
Bok/O-Bok $$$ Blessings from the Spirits 18
Boksu $$$ The Need for Revenge 20
Bulgyo $$$ The Buddhist Wave 21
C
Chaebeol $$$ The Industrial Colossi 26
Chae-Myeon $$$ Saving Everybody's Face 29
Chakeupjajok $$$ The Self-Sufficiency Syndrome 31
Chameulseong $$$ You Gotta Have Patience! 32
Changpi $$$ The Shame Culture 33
Chebeol $$$ Collective Punishment 35
Chimsul $$$ Needling Cosmic Power 36
Chingu $$$ Cultivating Friends 37
Chung $$$ Loyalty in a Korean Setting 38
D
Dabang $$$ Coffee Shops and Cafés 40
Dangol $$$ Creating Special Customers 41
Dodeok $$$ Circumstantial Morality 42
Dojang $$$ Sealed with a Chop 44
Dong Ari $$$ Hobby Groups 46
Dongchang Hoe $$$ Alumni Groupism 47
Dongnip $$$ Independence vs. Tradition 48
E
Eumju $$$ The Great Equalizer 49
Eunhye $$$ Social Indebtedness 53
H
Haekgajok $$$ Two-Generation Families 54
Haengbok $$$ The Pursuit of Happiness 56
Haksaeng $$$ The World of Korean Students 57
Hallyu $$$ The Korean Wave 59
Han $$$ The "Force" Is with Them 60
Han Yak $$$ The Herbal Way to Health 62
Hanbok $$$ People in White 64
Hangeul/Hanja $$$ Korea's Writing Systems 67
Hanguk $$$ The Korean Nation 71
Hanguksaram $$$ The Korean People 74
Hanguk Yeoksa $$$ Korea: A Historical Saga 77
Hanjeong Shik $$$ A Korean Meal 94
Hankuk Mal $$$ The Korean Language 97
Him $$$ A Passion for Power 101
Hoesa $$$ The Korean Company 102
Hwa $$$ Striving for Harmony 105
Hwangap/Jingap $$$ Celebrating Sixty/Seventy Years 107
Hyo $$$ The Power of Filial Piety 108
I
Ibonsaram $$$ The Japanese Factor 110
In'gan Kwan'gye $$$ Interpersonal Relations 113
Injong $$$ Affection and Compassion 115
Innae $$$ A Culture of Enduring 116
Insa $$$ Rounds of Greetings 118
Insam $$$ The "Man-Root" 120
Ireum $$$ What's in a Name? 121
Isangajok $$$ The Divided Families 125
J
Jayu $$$ The Power of Freedom 127
Jeol $$$ The Versatile Bow 128
Jeomjaengi $$$ The Fortune-Tellers 130
Jeong $$$ Ties That Bind 132
Jeongbu $$$ Big Brother 134
Jeongmal $$$ The Color of Truth 135
Jeongshik $$$ Doing Things by the Book 137
Jeongui $$$ Justice Korean Style 138
Jeontu/Ssa-um $$$ Fighting at the Drop of a Hat 140
Jip $$$ Getting Family Approval 141
Jiwi $$$ Paying Attention to Rank 143
Jiyeok Kaldeung $$$ The Scourge of Regionalism 145
Joguk $$$ The Mother Country 147
Jok $$$ The Korean Clan System 149
Jolbu $$$ The Suddenly Rich 151
Jonggyo $$$ Faces of Korean Religions 152
Jongyeong $$$ Paying Proper Respect 155
Jonjung $$$ Deferential Honor 156
Josang Sungbae $$$ Ancestor Worship 157
Joseon $$$ Land of Morning Calm 159
Juche $$$ Searching for Self-Reliance 162
Jungjaein $$$ The Go-Betweens 164
Jungmae $$$ Arranged Marriages 165
Juso $$$ Finding the Right Place 168
K
Kajok $$$ The Korean Family 170
Kamdong $$$ When Emotions Were Taboo 172
Kanan $$$ Taking Comfort in Poverty 174
Kateun Sosui Bap $$$ Eating from the Same Rice Bowl 175
Keomdo $$$ The Way of the Sword 176
Ki $$$ The Cosmic Force 178
Kibun $$$ Feelings Come First 180
Kidokyo $$$ Christianity in Korea 182
Kimchi $$$ The Spice of Life 184
Kisaeng $$$ The Pleasure Girls 186
Komun $$$ Getting Good Advice 190
Kongja $$$ The Master of Masters 191
Kongpyeong $$$ Korean Fairness 196
Kongson $$$ Courtesy vs. Morality 198
Kosa $$$ The Good Spirits 199
Kukje Kyeolhon $$$ International Marriages 200
Kukkajuui $$$ Korean Nationalism 203
Kunsa Munhwa $$$ The Military Culture 207
Kwageo $$$ Selecting the Brightest 211
Kwalli $$$ "Management Korean Style" 214
Kwallyojui $$$ Bureaucratic Authoritarianism 220
Kye $$$ The Group Approach 221
Kyeolhon $$$ Marriage Customs 223
Kyeong $$$ Controlling the Mind 227
Kyeongjaeng $$$ Competition Korean Style 229
Kyojesul $$$ Business Drinking 231
Kyoseop $$$ Korean Negotiating 232
Kyoyuk $$$ Education and Power 234
M
Mangshin $$$ Avoiding Shame 241
Matbeoli bubu $$$ Two-Income Families 242
Mi $$$ Worshiping Beauty 244
Mudang $$$ The Spirit Mediums 245
Munhak $$$ Literature and Culture 247
Myeongham $$$ Playing Your Name Cards 250
Myeongye $$$ The Need for Honor 252
N
Namja/Nampyeon $$$ The Outside Person 253
Ne/Anio $$$ A Yes and No 255
Noemul $$$ Bribery vs. Gift Giving 256
Nolli $$$ Beware of Being Logical 259
Nongbu $$$ The "Good" People 261
Norae $$$ Singing Your Way to Success 262
Noye $$$ The Pre-modern Slave Culture 265
Nunchi $$$ Korea's Cultural Telepathy 267
O
Oegugin $$$ Encounters with Foreigners 269
Omeoni $$$ Mothers as Saints 272
Ondol $$$ Hot Times on the Floor 274
P
P'a $$$ The Faction Syndrome 275
Pi Si Bang ("PC Bang") $$$ Getting Online 276
Pongnyeok $$$ The Violent Side 277
Po Teol $$$ Korean Internet/Portal Sites 281
Pulda $$$ Eliminating Office Stress 282
Pumjil $$$ Quality as a Cultural Thing 283
Pungsu $$$ Keeping in Cosmic Harmony 285
R
Room Salon $$$ Sex in a Glass 287
S
Sagwa $$$ The Role of the Apology 289
San $$$ Korea's Sacred Mountains 291
Sayang $$$ Keeping a Low Profile 293
Segyehwa $$$ Korean-Style Globalization 295
Seodo $$$ Writing as a Cultural Discipline 297
Seonbae/Hubae $$$ Seniors and Juniors 299
Seong $$$ Sexual Mores 300
Seonmul $$$ Gift Giving as "Social Oil" 304
Seulpeum $$$ Sadness in Korean Culture 306
Shigan $$$ On Fast Time 307
Shilpae $$$ Avoiding Failure 309
Shinyong $$$ Operating on Trust 310
Shipiji $$$ Living by the Numbers 311
Shisaem $$$ The Jealousy Taboo 313
Silhak $$$ The Coming of Practical Learning 314
Sogae $$$ Limiting Introductions 316
Sogaejang $$$ Letters of Introduction 317
Sokdam $$$ Wisdom in Proverbs 318
Sonnim $$$ Honorable Guests 320
Ssireum $$$ Korean Wrestling 321
Sujupeum $$$ The Shyness Syndrome 323
T
Tae Kwon Do $$$ Hand-and-Foot Combat 324
Taedo $$$ Manners as Morality 326
Tong II $$$ The Great Reunification Dream 328
U
Uimu $$$ Duty and Morality 329
Uiri $$$ The Burden of Obligations 331
Uishik $$$ Contents of the Korean Mind 332
Ujeong $$$ Friendships in Korean Life 333
Unmyeong $$$ The Demise of Fate 335
Uri Nara Saram $$$ Our Country's People 336
W
Wieom $$$ Dignity Comes First 338
Wonmang $$$ The Grudge Syndrome 339
Y
Yangban $$$ The Mandarins of Korea 340
Yatpoda $$$ Underestimating Koreans 346
Yeobo/Yeoboseyo $$$ Hey There, Darling, Hello! 348
Yeoja $$$ Korean Women 349
Yeoldeunguishik $$$ The Fading Inferiority Complex 357
Yeolshimhi Hapsida $$$ Let's Do Our Best! 359
Yeon/Yeonjul $$$ Relationships and Connections 360
Yeongeo $$$ The Language Burden 362
Yeonse $$$ Venerating Age 363
Yeui Beomjeol $$$ Etiquette as Morality 366
Korean-English Glossary 367
Index 372