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The Korea JoongAng Daily Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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The Korea JoongAng Daily is an English-language daily published by the JoongAng Group, Korea's leading media group, in association with The New York Times.

22 books
Book Cover for: Korea: A New History of South and North, Victor Cha

Korea: A New History of South and North

Victor Cha
The Korea JoongAng DailyThe Korea JoongAng Daily

The Yoon Suk Yeol administration "saved Korea from self-isolation in the Indo-Pacific" through taking a clearer stance amid the intensifying U.S.-China competition, said former White House official Victor Cha. https://t.co/L8biRCbE8E

Paperback, 2024

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Life of Pi, Yann Martel

Life of Pi

Yann Martel
The Korea JoongAng DailyThe Korea JoongAng Daily

ICYMI: No world leader should ever consider themselves above fiction, according to "Life of Pi" author Yann Martel. "I am afraid that their dreams may become my nightmares if they don't read." https://t.co/AXj9vPPPGN

Paperback, 2003

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Melon: Scheduler 2020 Scheduler a5 Scheduler a5 2020 calendar 2020 Scheduler a5, Zimmer

Melon: Scheduler 2020 Scheduler a5 Scheduler a5 2020 calendar 2020 Scheduler a5

Zimmer
The Korea JoongAng DailyThe Korea JoongAng Daily

Comedian #JeeSeokjin is seeing success as a singer 29 years after his debut album. The song “Foolish Love” by M.O.M, a comedy vocal group formed by Jee and others on MBC's #HangoutwithYoo has been topping #Melon’s #24HitsChart since June 27. https://buff.ly/36zRkt6

Out of stock

Book Cover for: Red Velvet, Pg

Red Velvet

Pg
The Korea JoongAng DailyThe Korea JoongAng Daily

The first solo album by Joy from the girl group Red Velvet will be called “Hello.” The title track is a cover version of a song from 2003 by singer Park Hye-kyung. #RedVelvet #Joy @RVsmtown https://buff.ly/3fAon44

Paperback, 2018

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Trade Policy Review - Republic of Korea: 2016, World Trade Organization

Trade Policy Review - Republic of Korea: 2016

World Trade Organization
The Korea JoongAng DailyThe Korea JoongAng Daily

Korea withdrew its complaint filed against Japan with the World Trade Organization (WTO) for restrictions on the export of certain key materials to Korea, as Japan simultaneously removed the export curbs. https://t.co/JG72BMxIpg

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Book Cover for: Baby Shark's Big Show!: Yup Day, Pinkfong

Baby Shark's Big Show!: Yup Day

Pinkfong
The Korea JoongAng DailyThe Korea JoongAng Daily

#CardiB is set to make a guest appearance in "Baby Shark’s Big Show" next month. @iamcardib #bigsharksbigshow #Nickelodeon @nickjr #Pinkfong https://t.co/t03hNvrsHr

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Book Cover for: Korea: A History, Eugene Y. Park

Korea: A History

Eugene Y. Park
The Korea JoongAng DailyThe Korea JoongAng Daily

The ATP Tour landed at Olympic Park Tennis Center in southern Seoul on Monday with the Eugene Korea Open to pick up where the women's event came to a close on Sunday. https://t.co/5og7UURRtF

Paperback, 2022

$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Love: Graph Paper Notebook, 6x9 Inch, 120 pages, Playful Press

Love: Graph Paper Notebook, 6x9 Inch, 120 pages

Playful Press
The Korea JoongAng DailyThe Korea JoongAng Daily

“I fell in love with my character who is almost a perfect person,” Sehun said during a press conference for the series. “My character, Go Yoo, is someone who is playful and full of energy, like a 18-year-old should be, but he is also a good fighter.” https://t.co/BNFj9Jpd7f

Paperback, 2019

$6.99$3.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Disaster Tourist, Yun Ko-Eun

The Disaster Tourist

Yun Ko-Eun
The Korea JoongAng DailyThe Korea JoongAng Daily

Author Yun Ko-eun's novel "The Disaster Tourist" (2013) won in the Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger category at the #CWADaggers on Thursday, becoming the first Korean literary work to do so. #YunKoeun #TheDisasterTourist https://buff.ly/3jzZHwg

Paperback, 2020

$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, Cho Nam-Joo

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982

Cho Nam-Joo
The Korea JoongAng DailyThe Korea JoongAng Daily

ICYMI: The most-sold Korean novel abroad from 2016 to 2020 is "Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982" (2016) written by author Cho Nam-joo. #KimJiYoungBorn1982 https://t.co/51hYQWyRHu

Paperback, 2021

$14.95$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book