Understanding Korean History (Ewha's Korean Studies Series for Globalization 3)

A complete understanding of Korea requires broad knowledge of Korea's history. There has been a sharp increase in the number of foreign researchers who take an interest in Korea and want to learn about Korea's history. Understanding Korean History, Ewha's Korean Studies Series for Globalization 3 is an introduction to the history of Korea for beginners written by Korea's prominent scholars. This book was written after ascertaining, through the KCRI's active exchange with major universities overseas, the level of background knowledge of prospective readers and their academic inquiry. Accordingly, by providing recent studies and varied views, this book will help readers to easily and systematically understand the development of Korea's history and gain overall knowledge about Korea's past and present. This introductory book also offers a great opportunity for its readers to take further interest in various aspects of Korea beyond its history.