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The Korean Book of Happiness also includes recipes from Korea's most renowned authors.

The reason the world has fallen for Korean culture, from K-pop to K-drama, from Oscar winning movies to K-fashion. How Korean wellness practices have led South Korean women to the highest life expectancy in the world – 90. Why the Confucian philosophies of Han, Heung and Jeong build resilience and happiness. With South Korea now on everyone's radar, Zitwer details: Part memoir, part travel guide, follow Zitwer as she travels from the buzzing capital of Seoul to meeting Buddhist nuns in the mountains, from the traumatic history of the Demilitarized Zone to the tropical island of Jeju, home to the Haenyeo, the extraordinary octogenarian female divers.Īlong the way she confesses to some cultural faux pas, shares her top travel tips, and explains how adopting the Korean way can enrich your life. 'I had no idea Korea would become both my teacher and my future.' I was looking for new writers to represent,' explains Zitwer.

'I stepped into Korea by a quirk of fate. Today Korea is the epitome of cool, and in her new book, The Korean Book of Happiness, Zitwer shares the secret to their extraordinary global and personal success, thanks to an enduring devotion to the ancient philosophies of Han, Heung and Jeong (resilience, joy and loyalty). This was before the world had discovered Squid Game or K -pop, before the Korean 10- Step skincare routine went viral on TikTok and Ginseng chicken soup became a wellness staple.

Zitwer, New York literary agent to some of the most celebrated, prize-winning Korean authors, fell head-over-heels in love. NEW YORK, /PRNewswire/ - From the moment she stepped foot in South Korea, Barbara J.

Please look after mother by kyung sook shin