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Library Acquisitions: '33 Keys to Understanding the Korean Wave'

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From Harvard to Berlin: "33 Keys" on Library Shelves

33 Keys to Understanding the Korean Wave

Beyond BTS, Parasite, and Squid Game

By Sukie Park

*'33 Keys to Understanding the Korean Wave' is now available at major university & public libraries:

'33 Keys'가 하버드대, 뉴욕대, 뉴스쿨, 미시건대, 노트르담대, USLA, UC 어바인, UC 버클리, 워싱턴주립대, 오클라호마주립대, 라이덴대 & 흐로닝언대(네덜란드), LA 공립도서관, 하와이주립도서관 등지에 소장되었습니다.

Harvard University – Yenching Library (하버드대학교)

New York University & The New School (뉴욕대학교 & 뉴스쿨)

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (미시간대학교 앤아버 캠퍼스)

University of Notre Dame – Hesburgh Library (노트르담대학교)

University of California, Los Angeles (캘리포니아대학교 LA 캠퍼스)

University of California, Irvine (캘리포니아대학교 어바인 캠퍼스)

University of California, Berkeley (캘리포니아대학교 버클리 캠퍼스)

Oklahoma State University (오클라호마주립대학교)

University of Minnesota (미네소타대학교)

Los Angeles Public Library (로스앤젤레스 공립도서관)

Princeton Public Library (프린스턴 공립도서관)

Hawaii State Public Library (하와이 주립도서관)

University of Groningen & Leiden University (Netherlands) (네덜란드 흐로닝언대학교 & 라이덴대학교)

'한류를 이해하는 33가지 코드: BTS, 기생충, 그리고 오징어 게임을 넘어서'(2023, 지성사 출간)

한국어판은 다음 도서관에서 소장 중입니다:

The Korean edition of 33 Keys to Understanding the Korean Wave is available at the following libraries:

Harvard University Library (하버드대학교 도서관)

Columbia University Library (컬럼비아대학교 도서관)

Princeton University Library (프린스턴대학교 도서관)

Stanford University Library (스탠포드대학교 도서관)

University of Chicago Library (시카고대학교 도서관)

University of Michigan Library (미시간대학교 도서관)

University of Illinois Library (일리노이대학교 도서관)

University of Washington Library (워싱턴대학교 도서관)

University of Toronto Library (토론토대학교 도서관)

Leiden University Library (네덜란드 라이덴대학교 도서관)

Tokyo Woman’s Christian University Library (도쿄여자대학교 도서관)

Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library (도쿄도립중앙도서관)

Berlin State Library (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin) (베를린주립도서관)

Los Angeles Public Library (로스앤젤레스 공립도서관)

33 Keys to Understanding the Korean Wave is now available at the following libraries in Korea:

'한류를 이해하는 33가지 코드'가 한국 국회도서관,앙도서관을 비롯, 연세대, 이화여대 등 대학교 도서관에 비치되어 있습니다.

National Assembly Library (Seoul, 2 copies; Busan branch), National Library of Korea, Seoul Metropolitan Library, Yonsei University, Ewha Womans University, Sogang University, Chung-Ang University, Hanyang University (Seoul & Ansan), Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Sookmyung Women’s University, Dongguk University, Sungkyunkwan University, Konkuk University, Dankook University (2 copies), Myongji University, *Kookmin University, *Seoul National University of Education, Dong-A University (2 copies), Kyungsung University, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Keimyung University, Inha University, University of Incheon, Chonnam National University, *Ajou University, Chungbuk National University (2 copies), Baekseok University, *Joongbu University (Cheonan, 2 copies), Kongju National University, Mokpo National University, Gyeongin National University of Education, Hanshin University, among others. (As of September 2025)

RISS (Research Information Sharing Service)

A nationwide public service that provides open access to academic resources produced, held, and subscribed to by universities across Korea.

http://www.riss.kr/link?id=M16780127

*출간 안내 <Korean>

https://www.nyculturebeat.com/?mid=Focus&document_srl=4149195

The cover features a key bundle from the Joseon Dynasty, symbolizing both tradition and the unlocking of deeper understanding. The image is a quiet homage to Andrew Wyeth’s Christina’s World—evoking distance, longing, and the view from in-between cultures.

“A Global Book Everyone Should Read! A Compass for the Korean Cultural Renaissance.”
— Kang Ik-Joong, Artist

How did Korea transform from the "Land of the Morning Calm" into a global cultural powerhouse?

In 33 Keys to Understanding the Korean Wave, journalist Sukie Park offers more than an analysis of pop culture trends—she presents a cultural odyssey. Through 33 interconnected themes, the book explores the long and winding road that brought Korea from colonization and war to Parasite, Squid Game, and BTS. This is not just a story of global success but a portrait of Koreans: their resilience, emotions, values, and imagination.

This expanded English edition builds upon the Korean version (June 2023), offering updated insights into Korea’s evolving cultural trends and global influence. The Korean edition is housed in major university libraries, including Harvard, Columbia, Princeton, Stanford, Chicago, Michigan, Washington University, Illinois, Toronto, Leiden and LA Public Library.

Key Features of the Book:

• A 360-degree view of Korean culture—from music and cinema to literature, food, and sport
• Based on 30+ years of reporting in Seoul and New York—covering both pop culture and high culture
• Deep insights into Korean emotion, philosophy, and geopolitics
• Links Korea’s cultural identity to global themes like the Renaissance and the digital revolution

Core Themes:

• Bibimbap spirit: the art of mixing and reinventing
• Ppalli ppalli: speed as a source of creativity
• Nunchi: the silent art of reading the room
• Han and Hwabyeong: emotional roots in literature and film
• Heung: the spirited energy of Korean culture
• Korean society through Parasite and Squid Game
• Goddesses in Korean women: from Yu Gwan-sun to haenyeo to Se Ri Pak
• Early Korean Wave pioneers: Taekwondo master Jhoon Rhee, two-time Tony-winning designer Willa Kim, chef David Chang
• Western perspectives that foresaw the Korean Wave: Norbert Weber, Stewart Culin, Homer Hulbert, Pearl Buck

Cultural Comparisons:

• The Beatles vs. BTS: musical revolutions across generations
• Psy vs. Charlie Chaplin: humor and mass appeal
• Andy Warhol vs. Mukbang: pop art and digital food culture
• King Sejong vs. Leonardo da Vinci: Renaissance thinkers of East and West

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