One of Hollym’s best-selling books, The beauty of Korea captures so much of what makes Korea unique and visually spectacular. Within images that will leave an indelible mark in your mind’s eye, photographer Suh Jae-sik takes you on a tour of his native country, from Seoul, the capital of Korea to the semi-tropical island of Jejudo, mountains, beaches, gardens, temples, and urban centers of South Korea. After the first edition in 1997 and second in 2010, the third revised edition is published in 2021, adding to the changed appearance of Korea. Inside the Book Korea is a beautiful country. Not only the natural environment, but also the Korean people who live hard in the land are beautiful. Korea has a long history of 5,000 years and retains numerous cultural heritages left by their ancestors. Many of the heritages were burned or lost due to foreign invasion, but nevertheless, Kore란ans have lived steadfastly in keeping the culture and spirit.Korea, a small peninsula in Northeast Asia, did not succumb to numerous foreign invasions and rose again. With the persistence, sincerity, and sacrifice of the people, Korea now proudly rises to the ranks of advanced countries. This photo book contains beautiful landscapes, traditions, and people all over the land to properly convey the beauty of Korea. Although it does not cover all aspects of Korea, it would be satisfactory if this photo book could give readers a deeper understanding of Korea and Koreans. About the Author Suh Jea-sik A documentary photographer dedicated to capturing with his camera the beauty of Korea, Jae-sik Suh has won over 50 prestigious awards at home and abroad. For his outstanding photography, he received the “Ministry of Culture and Tourism Prize” at the competition under the auspices of the Korea National Tourism Organization. Once worked as a photographer at Hanguk Hwabo and the Magazine Seoul, he is a member of the Korea Photographers’ Association. Also, he is the photographer of the books World Heritage in Korea and Dynamic Korea. He is still trying to convey the beauty of Korea.  

Do you know Seoul the capital city of South Korea? Korea has suffered many vicissitudes. Everybody knows that. She was destroyed almost to ashes. It was not a far cry to say she had no future indeed. But she came to her feet again, and after that did not ever look back. Korea now is one of the most industrialized countries, with its capital city, Seoul, one of the largest and most crowded megalopolitan cities in the world. But it is wrong to think that Korea lost everything traditional, its legacy and heritage during the time of being colonized, war, and industrialization, because there is still plenty. Korea is a beautiful country. The natural environment is beautiful and so are the people who work hard and make their lives here. The traces of the ancestors who made this land their home such a long time ago have not disappeared; the link remains strong as their descendents continue to live on the same land today using one common language, finding pride and dignity in the continuation of their history and culture. The Beauty of Korea contains the beauty which could be found nowhere but in Korea through the marvelous works of photographer Suh Jae-sik. Review of The Beauty of Seoul: Award-winning Korean photographer Suh has contributed both photography and text to this beautiful book featuring the people, architecture, and sites of South Korea's capital. Suh is a widely published photographer whose previous books with the Hollym Corp., The Beauty of Korea and Hanoak: Traditional Korean Homes, follow a similar format. He has worked for several Korean magazines and covered the 1988 Olympic Games. In this work he shows us the sites of Seoul in all the seasons and the inhabitants in their various activities. The text details the city's history and future... This is a handsome photography book about a location that is little-known to many American travelers... Library Journal, April 2002.