South Korea History

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    • Isolation, War, Despotism and Revival: The Fascinating Story of a Resilient But Divided People
    • By: Michael J. Seth
    • Narrated by: Sean Runnette
    • Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
    • Release date: 11-12-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 128 ratings
    • Korea was one of the last countries in Asia to be visited by Westerners, and its borders have remained largely unchanged since it was unified in the seventh century. Though it is one of the world's oldest and most ethnically homogeneous states, Korea was not born in a vacuum....

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    • A New History of South and North
    • By: Victor Cha, Ramon Pacheco Pardo
    • Narrated by: Julian Elfer
    • Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
    • Release date: 08-15-23
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
    • Victor Cha and Ramon Pacheco Pardo draw on decades of research to explore the history of modern Korea, from the late nineteenth century, Japanese occupation, and Cold War division to the present day....

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    • The Rise and Fall of the Korean Peninsula and the Korean War
    • By: Will Forrest
    • Narrated by: Will Forrest
    • Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
    • Release date: 10-05-23
    • Language: English
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    • Interested in learning about the history of Korea? This insightful book takes you on a journey through the political, economic, and cultural development of both North and South Korea....

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    • By: Kyung Moon Hwang
    • Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
    • Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
    • Release date: 03-08-22
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
    • This accessible and engaging new edition continues to be one of the leading introductory textbooks on Korean history. Fully revised, the author takes a thematic and chronological approach to guide listeners from early state formation and the dynastic eras to the modern experience....

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    • The Inside Story of South Korea's Feminist Movement and What It Means for Women's Rights Worldwide
    • By: Hawon Jung
    • Narrated by: Kathleen Li
    • Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
    • Release date: 03-21-23
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
    • Author Hawon Jung illuminates the strength and tenacity of trailblazing South Korea women who have taken to the streets, and takes the listener into the trenches of the fight for gender equality....

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    • A Captivating Guide to Korean History, Including Events Such as the Mongol Invasions, the Split into North and South, and the Korean War
    • By: Captivating History
    • Narrated by: Edwin Andrews
    • Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins
    • Release date: 05-28-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 94 ratings
    • The Korean Peninsula today is divided into two, but there was a time when this peninsula was divided into many states. Over the course of time, and besieged by expansive transient dynasties outside of this modest piece of land, many clans and tribes overran their lands....

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    • The Price of Efficiency and Success
    • By: John Gonzalez, Young Lee
    • Narrated by: Steve Marvel
    • Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
    • Release date: 04-14-20
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
    • South Korea's extraordinary economic and technological transformation after the Korean War (1950-1953) is often referred to by observers and historians as the "Miracle on the Han River." The nation underwent an astonishing makeover....

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    • The Inside Story of the South Korean Giant That Set Out to Beat Apple and Conquer Tech
    • By: Geoffrey Cain
    • Narrated by: Michael Braun
    • Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
    • Release date: 03-17-20
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 202 ratings
    • An explosive exposé of one of the biggest and most secretive companies in the world, Samsung, as the Korean juggernaut battles Apple and Sony to dominate the world of technology....

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    • How the Information Underground Is Transforming a Closed Society
    • By: Jieun Baek
    • Narrated by: Caroline McLaughlin
    • Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
    • Release date: 11-15-16
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 62 ratings
    • One of the least understood countries in the world, North Korea has long been known for its repressive regime. Yet it is far from being an impenetrable black box. Media flows covertly....

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    • Pusan and Inchon 1950: The Battles That Saved South Korea---and the Marines---from Extinction
    • By: Bill Sloan
    • Narrated by: Michael Prichard
    • Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins
    • Release date: 12-28-09
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 114 ratings
    • The outcome of the Korean War was decided in the first three months. The Darkest Summer is the hour-by-hour, casualty-by-casualty story of those months....

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    • By: Eugenia Kim
    • Narrated by: Janet Song
    • Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
    • Release date: 11-06-18
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 45 ratings
    • Told through the alternating perspectives of the distanced sisters, and inspired by a true story, The Kinship of Secrets explores the cruelty of war, the power of hope, and what it means to be a sister....

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    • Stories
    • By: Eunyoung Choi, Sung Ryu - translator
    • Narrated by: Jackie Chung, Janet Song, Greta Jung
    • Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
    • Release date: 06-01-21
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
    • In this best-selling and award-winning debut collection from one of South Korea's most prominent young writers, Eunyoung Choi paints intimate portraits of the lives of young women in South Korea, balancing the personal with the political....

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    • Una guía fascinante de la historia coreana, con episodios como las invasiones mongolas, la división en norte y sur, y la guerra de Corea [A Fascinating Guide to Korean History, Featuring Episodes Such as the Mongol Invasions, the Division Into North and South, and the Korean War]
    • By: Captivating History
    • Narrated by: Agustín Cammisa
    • Length: 4 hrs
    • Release date: 05-07-21
    • Language: Spanish
    • 5 out of 5 stars 5 ratings
    • Hoy en día la península de Corea se divide en dos, pero hubo una época en la que esta península estaba dividida en muchos estados. Con el paso del tiempo, y el asedio de grandes dinastías extranjeras, estas tierras fueron invadidas por diversos clanes y tribus....

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    • The Culture, Etiquette, Rules and Customs
    • By: Mancho Soto
    • Narrated by: Millian Quinteros
    • Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
    • Release date: 01-02-20
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
    • South Korea 101 is a book that shares with you practical information that holds great value in better understanding the Korean mindset and culture! If you have an interest in Korea and Korean people then this book will bring you tremendous value....

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    • A Novel
    • By: Michelle Min Sterling
    • Narrated by: Graham Halstead, Greta Jung, Emily Tremaine
    • Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
    • Release date: 04-04-23
    • Language: English
    • 3 out of 5 stars 77 ratings
    • In remote northern Canada, a team led by a visionary American architect is break­ing ground on a building project called Camp Zero, intended to be the beginning of a new way of life.

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    • The True Story of the Secret Mission to Overthrow the North Korean Regime
    • By: Bradley Hope
    • Narrated by: Lee Osorio
    • Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
    • Release date: 11-01-22
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 39 ratings
    • In the early 2000s, Adrian Hong was a soft-spoken Yale undergraduate looking for his place in the world. After reading a harrowing account of life inside North Korea, he realized he had found a cause so pressing that he was ready to devote his life to it....

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    • Country Behind Hallyu
    • By: DK Travel
    • Narrated by: Jennifer Kim
    • Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
    • Release date: 06-04-24
    • Language: English
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    • Korea is a global phenomenon. K-pop tops the charts, kimchi spices up meals and K-drama dominates TV screens. Now, it’s time to discover more of the country and culture that’s captivated the world.

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    • What I Want to Tell You About My Trips to South Korea
    • By: Garcia V. Ammons, My Travelog
    • Narrated by: Kimberly Hughey
    • Length: 24 mins
    • Release date: 02-19-18
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 2 ratings
    • Have you ever dreamed of visiting South Korea? Do you wish you knew more about this rich ancient and modern culture? Find out more....

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    • Meet the Country behind Hallyu
    • By: DK Travel
    • Narrated by: Jennifer Kim
    • Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
    • Release date: 06-06-24
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 1 rating
    • It might be a powerhouse of popular culture, but South Korea is so much more than BTS and bibimbap - and with this audiobook, it's yours to explore. Dive deeper into the country behind Hallyu and discover why it was long known as the Hermit Kingdom.

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