Up until a few years ago, the word honjok didn't exist. The neologism, coined in South Korea as a combination of hon (alone) and jok (tribe), has become a symbol of a South Korean movement that challenges traditional notions of family and social roles. Choosing to live and spend time alone, young South Koreans have found a way to free themselves from social pressures and give new meaning to the concept of happiness. A silent revolution and an invitation to use the time we spend alone as a powerful antidote against norms and habits with which we don't identify. In writing this book, the authors interviewed sociologists, journalists, photographers, and young Koreans. They visited blogs and forums on which honjoks share their thoughts, joys, and anxieties. In so doing, they've written the most comprehensive illustrated book on this topic!
By:
Silvia Lazzaris, Jade Jeongso An Imprint: Five Mile Press Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 247mm,
Width: 177mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 627g ISBN:9781922514264 ISBN 10: 1922514268 Publication Date:28 June 2021 Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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General/trade
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English as a second language
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Children's (6-12)
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active