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sboedecker1024 's review for:
The Power of Nunchi
by Euny Hong
I picked this up on a whim - likely because I'm drawn to everything related to Korea and it was a fun quick read. I would equate the power of nunchi to the ability to read the room, common sense to a degree but with much more effort on perception and understanding. I agree with some of the other reviewers here that this is not a behavior exclusive to Korea, but it does have a strong presence and value there.
I only realized 2/3 through the book that Euny Hong is also the author of 'The Birth of the Korean Cool' which is another great book and one that I have recommended to many friends. I was surprised to read so many negative reviews of the author here and the assumption she's trying to be the next "Marie Kondo" or "profiting off a culture she doesn't understand". I enjoy her writing and perception of a culture she spent her life adjusting to and trying to understand, I don't see how tearing her apart is going to help anyone else....
I only realized 2/3 through the book that Euny Hong is also the author of 'The Birth of the Korean Cool' which is another great book and one that I have recommended to many friends. I was surprised to read so many negative reviews of the author here and the assumption she's trying to be the next "Marie Kondo" or "profiting off a culture she doesn't understand". I enjoy her writing and perception of a culture she spent her life adjusting to and trying to understand, I don't see how tearing her apart is going to help anyone else....