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Australia.
Wakefield Press.
2008.
Maps, 269pp, paperback. Feeling burned out at 30 in her high-pressure job, Jen's itching to leave her hectic life and experience something different. So when her laid-back musician boyfriend and his band get a contract to play funk at a Seoul hotel, she drops everything and goes to South Korea.But life in Seoul is lonely, bewildering and far from the adventure she had hoped for. Desperate to connect with Korean life and the people, she says goodbye to the boozy bars and busy roads of the capital and heads off alone to explore the rest of the country. With patience and determination she finds her way to ancient tombs and Buddhist temples, fish markets and strangers' homes and on breathtaking beaches and mountaintops, where people's kindness and pride in their culture begin to work magic. They are on a mission to ensure she leaves with a full belly and many happy memories.Set against the backdrop of an extraordinary peace summit, heralding a new era for the country, "Meeting Mister Kim" searches for the spirit of South Korea 50 years after the Korean War, revealing a place full of passion, good humour and great food. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 122897)
ISBN: 9781862547971
Related Subject Areas:
Asia
East Asia
Korea
Korean
personal account
travel writing
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