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Samguk Yusa: Legends and History of the Three Kingdoms of Ancient Korea

by Ilyon

Our most recommended books

North Korea: State of Paranoia by Paul French

Hwang Chini by Hong Sŏkchung, translation Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton

Famine in North Korea by S Haggard

The Korean Myths: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes and Legends by Bella Myong-wol Dalton-Fenkl & Heinz Insu Fenkl

Chinese Hegemony: Grand Strategy and International Institutions in East Asian History by Feng Zhang

The Guest: A Novel by Hwang Sok-yong, translated by Kyung-ja Chun and Maya West

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North Korea: State of Paranoia
by Paul French

Hwang Chini
by Hong Sŏkchung, translation Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton

Famine in North Korea
by S Haggard

The Korean Myths: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes and Legends
by Bella Myong-wol Dalton-Fenkl & Heinz Insu Fenkl

Chinese Hegemony: Grand Strategy and International Institutions in East Asian History
by Feng Zhang

The Guest: A Novel
by Hwang Sok-yong, translated by Kyung-ja Chun and Maya West