It is a compilation of concise and informative notes on a wide spectrum of things Korean from artistic expression to wrestling. The notes, which are illustrated with numerous sketches and drawings, are presented in glossary form under the headings like Arts and Crafts, Beliefs and Customs, Games and Sports, Language and Letters, Lifestyle, Music and Dance, People, Places and Monuments, Special Days, and Miscellaneous.

Suzanne Crowder Han is a freelance writer, editor and translator. She has Written a collection of Korean folk and fairy tales and a number of Korean guide books and children's books. She has also translated and published several Korean literary works. A native of South Carolina, Ms. Han has lived in Korea since 1977, when she arrived as a Peace Corps volunteer.