Shrimp to Whale

South Korea from the Forgotten War to K-Pop

‘Captures South Korea’s triumphant postwar ascent from abject poverty and trauma.’ — The Guardian

‘A book by someone who adores South Korea and has done so since his first trip there as a student … captures the remarkable scope of recent triumphs that give South Korea both agility—as Moon’s diplomacy has shown—and the affection of a global audience.’ — Financial Times

‘An engaging account.’ — The New Statesman

‘A fluid and informative read. Highly recommended!’ — Victor Cha, author of The Impossible State, and former Director for Asian Affairs, US National Security Council

‘A well-told story of South Korea’s rise to the spotlight.’ — The Korea Herald

‘An enthusiastic and breezy book that trumpets the success of South Korea … surveys the country’s complex and fascinating story, and its rise.’ — Diplomatic Courier

‘A wonderful introduction to contemporary Korean history.’ — Sung-Hwan Kim, Chairman of the East Asia Foundation

July 2023

9781805260301

198mm x 129mm

336pp, 24 colour illus

£16.99 Paperback

History / East Asia

World rights excluding the Italian, Korean & Portuguese languages

Ramon Pacheco

Pardo is Professor of International Relations at King’s College London, and KF-VUB

Korea Chair at the Brussels School of Governance. He has lived twice in South Korea, and remains a regular visitor there for both work and leisure. He regularly teaches and provides media commentary about the country.

Charts the incredible rise of South Korea, from colonisation and civil war to today’s thriving nation.

October 2023 • 9781805260370

216mm x 138mm

504pp, 8pp b&w illus

£18.99 Paperback

Biography / Politics

World rights excluding the Japanese & Vietnamese languages

TOBIAS S. HARRIS