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We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore reading this book, you've probably had moments of curiosity about Korean culture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy does the Korean flag look like it has a Pepsi logo? Why do so many Korean kids share the same last names-Kim, Lee, and Park?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're a K-Drama fan who watches variety shows too, your fascination with Korea may have grown even deeper. What does \u003cem\u003eKorea\u003c\/em\u003e actually mean? Who are the people on Korean banknotes? Why do Koreans love kimchi so much-and why with everything?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKoreans also have their own way of figuring each other out. Forget small talk; they often ask your \u003cstrong\u003eage\u003c\/strong\u003e or even \u003cstrong\u003eblood type\u003c\/strong\u003e. (Yes, blood type! Some still believe it reveals personality-Type A perfectionists, Type O easygoing.) And now it's all about \u003cstrong\u003eMBTI\u003c\/strong\u003e-from ENFP to ISTJ, it can even hint at workplace or dating compatibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou might also wonder why you suddenly become a year (or two) older upon arriving in Korea. Why all the drama in street tent bars (\u003cem\u003epojangmacha\u003c\/em\u003e)? How do Koreans drink so much soju from those infamous green bottles?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd, of course, the 2020s question: \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is K-pop so insanely popular?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Hint: it's not just BTS-NewJeans, Stray Kids, LE SSERAFIM, and a wave of global idols are leading the charge. 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