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Korea - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide To Customs & Culture
Written by James Hoare
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This new, updated guide to Korea looks at the changing social and economic situation and provides real insights into thinking and behavior in both countries.
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James Hoare
James Hoare spent over thirty years in the British Diplomatic Service, with postings to Seoul and Beijing. His last job was Chargé D’Affaires in Pyongyang, North Korea, where he established the British Embassy. Since retirement, he has become a regular radio and television commentator on Korea, and he also teaches at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London.
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