Five Nations One Life: The Extraordinary Journey of Dr. Kyoung-jin Kim

Five Nations One LifeThrough the remarkable life story of Dr. Kyoung-jin Kim, this book provides a close-up look at the defining moments of South Korea’s turbulent modern history. From his childhood under Japanese rule in Manchuria, to enduring the division of Korea, surviving the harrowing Korean War, and his participation in the 1960 April Revolution, the reader can learn from a living witness what it was like to live through these historic times.With insights shaped by nearly two decades of friendship, author Samuel A. Denny, Jr. weaves a narrative of Dr. Kim’s personal experiences against the backdrop of the five distinct regimes that he lived under, molding South Korea into the vibrant nation that is capturing the imagination of the world today. Read more