Jeon Ho-tae; Hollym: 288pp., 35,000 won -Goguryeo was not only the leader during the Three Kingdoms period but also the representative of ancient Northeast Asia. Its culture became part of Korean culture, but it also became the origin of the regional culture.

The book, written in English, sheds light on the ancient kingdom's history and culture. It describes its 700 year-old history using Goguryeo tomb murals, artifacts and sites as examples.

The murals excavated from the late third to seventh centuries in areas of Pyongyang and Anak in North Korea and Jian in China, not only reflect the Goguryeo people's view of the universe and the afterlife but also provide important insights into their daily life.

Through this book, readers can comprehend characteristics of Goguryeo culture depicted in the Goguryoe tomb murals, such as individuality based on diversity, universality with originality and openness with selectivity.

The book also offers various descriptions on food, clothing, housing, architecture, music, art, entertainment, sports, faith, religion, mythology, astronomy and other concepts of the Goguryeo people.

Particularly, the book is useful for foreigners who want to understand Korean history and culture as it is written in English and comes with colorful photos.