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More than ten years after the publication of the heartfelt Korean picture book comes its English version Dear Onyang, translated by the granddaughter of North Korean refugees who were rescued during the Heungnam evacuation. Dear Onyang is a historical fiction story that takes place in the Heungnam evacuation of December 1950 during the Korean War. From December 15 to 24, the U.S.-led UN troops carried out an evacuation by sea for tens of thousands of North Korean refugees. These refugees traveled from the North Korean port of Heungnam to South Korea. The story follows 9-year-old Myeong-ho, his pregnant mother, and younger brother Myeong-nam as they make the difficult journey from their village to the port. When Myeong-ho's family finally manages to board the last ship, the Onyang, Myeong-ho's mother gives birth to their younger sister, who they name after the ship. A poignant story of life and hope, Dear Onyang encourages readers to shine a light on the dark memories of war to brighten… Read More

Korean traditional landscape architecture is among the most treasured cultural developments made over the thousands of years of Korean culture. "Korean Traditional Landscape Architecture" illustrates the history and cultural background of Korean traditional landscape architecture, showing the characteristics of each type of Korean landscape architecture—royal palaces, residential areas, walled towns, retreat gardens, pavilions, Buddhist temples, private academies, and village groves. Thirteen writers collaborated to guide readers on a journey through Korean traditional landscape architecture to highlight the excellence of this Korean cultural heritage as well as the traditional Korean aesthetic and worldview.

"In her lovely and exquisite poetry, Kim So-yeop tells about love: first: her pathetic love for her husband inextricably interwoven among her longings for him. Next: her love for man and God which underlies her metaphysical and religious ideas." Lee Myeong-jea, Literary critic and Professor at Chung-ang University