Korean Health

Want to expand your Korean vocabulary with almost no effort? Are you planning a trip to Asia? Or sharpening your skills for work? Just press play on this audiobook when you’re sleeping, meditating, or doing chores around the house. Learn new vocabulary while actively listening, or passively while you’re doing other things.

There’s nothing Valerie Kwon loves more than making a good sale. Together with her cousin Charlie, they run V&C K-BEAUTY, their school’s most successful student-run enterprise. With each sale, Valerie gets closer to taking her beloved and adventurous halmeoni to her dream city, Paris. Enter the new kid in class, Wes Jung, who is determined to pursue music after graduation despite his parents’ major disapproval.

The Korean sixth sense for winning friends and influencing people, nunchi (pronounced noon-chee) can help you connect with others so you can succeed in everything from business to love. The Power of Nunchi will show you how. Have you ever wondered why your less-skilled coworker gets promoted before you, or why that one woman from your yoga class is always surrounded by adoring friends? They probably have great nunchi. The art of reading a room and understanding what others are thinking and feeling, nunchi is a form of emotional intelligence.

Ssukgat, or Chrysanthemum greens, are treasured in Korean culture for their healing abilities. You can coax its withered stalks to bloom again, with sun, water, soil, and care. It’s a fitting metaphor for eco-entrepreneur and CEO Michelle Jungmin Bang, who found herself in excruciating pain due to the constant sacrificing of her health and wellness for work—a trade many of us make daily. Thus started her fascinating journey to overhaul her health and reconnect with her heritage in South Korea.

We can all think of someone who radiates beauty, vibrancy, and confidence that emanates from a lit-from-within quality. But what exactly is this irresistible magnetism, and how can you develop it within yourself to manifest all the abundance, beauty, and joy that you not only crave, but deserve? In this customizable 12-week self-care program, Angela Jia Kim teaches you how to nourish your inner and outer glow so your radiance shines from every pore of your being.

This book outlines the building blocks that contribute to the efficacy of Korean skincare, from the philosophy that underlies its processes to the active ingredients that drive these rituals and how you can adapt them to your unique skin needs. We’ll also explore the legendary 10-step skincare routine, which has been both praised and questioned through the years, but at the end of the day, it’s not about how many steps; it’s about finding a holistic, mindful practice for your specific skin.

Working with Seoul’s premiere matchmaker, Jisu’s traditional South Korean parents are determined to ensure her success in life and love by matching her with the right boyfriend. After one too many slip-ups at school, Jisu finds herself shipped off to San Francisco to focus on her academics and approved dates, leaving her little space to figure out her own dreams. As her newly realized passion for photography lights her on fire, Jisu wonders...does she even want to find "The One"?

The Korean skin care journey. As much as we’d like, glowing, clear skin doesn’t happen overnight. But there is beauty in the process―not just the results. Author Jude Chao links skincare to self-care culture, giving listeners a practical guide to developing an ideal skincare routine and using it to help manage stress, anxiety, and depression. The Korean skincare routine invites us to look at our skincare not only as a way to reduce lines and wrinkles or clear up breakouts, but as a tool for developing our self-care habits.

Over the last several years, there has been an increasing interest in the impact that nutrition plays on the health of women. For many years, the golden rule of nutrition has been to consume a well-rounded diet that features lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. On the other hand, this strategy has come under growing scrutiny as a result of new research which suggests that some foods may have a stronger influence on the health of women than others. The so-called "kimchi diet" is one of the most notable examples available today. Fermented vegetables like kimchi are a focal point of this diet, ...

Discover the vibrant and flavorful world of kimchi with this comprehensive guide that dives deep into the heart of Korea's most cherished culinary tradition. Whether you're a seasoned kimchi enthusiast or a curious beginner, this book will take your kimchi-making skills to a whole new level. Start your journey with an engaging introduction to the history and cultural significance of kimchi. Uncover how this ancient practice of fermentation has become a staple in Korean cuisine through the ages. Gain an understanding of essential ingredients and specialized tools, empowering you to select ...

If you are interested in learning everything about dating Korean women, then you came to the right place. If are thinking of going to Korea or dating Korean women in your city, then this guide will show you everything you need to know. In this audiobook, I will share with you what I learned about Korean women when I lived in Korea. I lived in Korea for five years, and in that time, I only dated Korean women.

아프리카에는 야생말 다리에 붙어 피를 빨아먹는 박쥐가 산다. 다리에 흡혈박쥐가 붙은 야생말은 결국 죽음을 맞는다. 그런데 놀라운 사실은 박쥐가 빨아먹는 피의 양은 미미해 자신보다 몸집이 거대한 말의 건강에 심각한 영향을 줄 수 없다는 것이다. 말을 죽음으로 몰아넣은 원인은 분노다. 아무리 발버둥을 쳐도 떼어낼 수 없는 위치에 붙어 피를 빠는 박쥐를 향한 분노가 말을 죽음으로 몰아넣는다. 이렇게 실제 일어난 일보다는 그와 관련된 심리 반응이 결과의 중요 원인이 되는 경우가 많다는 사실이 점점 밝혀지고 있다. 이 같은 이유로 심리학은 현대에 이르러 재조명을 받았다. 심리학의 쓸모를 최대한 살린 『심리학을 만나 행복해졌다』는 중국에서 출간되자마자 수많은 독자의 관심을 끌어 150만 부 이상이 판매되었다. 수십만 개의 독자 리뷰가 달리는 등 뜨거운 반응을 얻었다.

This study of leadership results from an extraordinary three-decade-long military career that culminated with recognition for excellence by President Barack Obama. ARMY VALUES are the foundation of leadership for the United States Army. The following pages contain real-world leadership examples taken directly from the front lines of Operation Iraqi Freedom and will touch your soul. This is an excellent source of leadership inspiration for future generations of military and corporate leaders alike. Reading this book WILL make you a stronger leader. From the author of COMBAT JOURNAL, COMBAT ...

우울은 개인마다 각기 다른 양상으로 펼쳐지는 매우 사적인 것이며, 때론 사회 구성원 전체가 깊은 우울감에 휩싸일 때도 있다. 여기, 당신 자신의 우울과 그 내밀한 속내 이야기에 온 마음을 다해 귀 기울여주는 정신과 의사가 있다. 그는 우울은 함부로 진단하는 것이 아니며, 일반화할 수도 없고, 개개인에 따라 시작점과 진행 경로가 다른 특별한 이야기라고 말한다.

무례한 사람들의 부당한 비난으로부터 우아하게 나를 지키면서, 소중한 사람들과 후회 없는 인생을 살아가게 해 주는 인간관계의 기술. 《서른 살이 심리학에게 묻다》로 80만 독자의 마음을 움직인 김혜남 정신분석 전문의가 가족, 연인, 친구, 직장 동료 등 관계의 문제로 힘겨워하는 사람들을 위해 10년 만에 펴낸 인간관계 심리학이다.

먹기 위해 운동한다고 당당히 밝히며 진짜 근력 센 여성의 모습으로 우리를 빠져들게 하는 웹예능 〈시켜서 한다! 오늘부터 운동뚱〉의 김민경. 운동 잘하는 멋있는 언니를 동경하게 해준 배구 황제 김연경. 예순이 넘는 나이에도 근육질 몸으로 영화에 등장해 대중을 놀라게 한 린다 해밀턴, 그리고 팔순이 넘어서도 사이보그처럼 규칙적인 근력 운동을 소화한다는 루스 베이더 긴즈버그 대법관까지. 자신이 추구하는 삶을 위해 근육을 만들고 근력을 키우는 여자들이 늘고 있다! 이들의 등장은 신선하면서도 시사점이 크다. 그동안 운동 잘하는 여자들은 다 어디에 있었을까? 여자들은 왜 자신의 근력이 얼마나 센지도 모르고 살아왔을까?

패션이라는 개념은 왜 르네상스 시대에 생겨났을까? 스타일은 어떻게 타인을 설득하는 기술인 수사학에서 비롯되었을까? 주름이나 단추는 왜 소수의 권력자들만이 가질 수 있는 장식이었을까? 페미니즘 역사에 큰 영감을 준 작가 버지니아 울프는 왜 옷 입기를 그토록 두려워했을까? 속옷으로 입던 티셔츠가 세계대전으로 인해 겉옷이 된 사연은 무엇일까? 프랑스 사람들은 정작 '프렌치 시크'에 무덤덤한 이유는 무엇일까?