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"...a documentary series on Korea's traditional as well as contemporary culture. Korean Arts & Lifestyle was originally produced in English by Arirang TV, under the Foundation's sponsorship. The four volumes have been broadcast twice, in late 2005 and early 2006, on Arirang's global-satellite network to audiences around the world. The programming has been well received for its educational and entertaining information on Korean culture... The Clothes, Foods and Houses of Korea (Volume 2) is a general overview of the Korean ways of living. This includes a description of a traditional Korean house, hanok, and its noteworthy characteristics: ondol, underfloor heating system, maru, traditional wooden floor, and jeongwon, a Korean-style garden. In addition, it explains about the dietary practices of Koreans, like kimchi and soy-bean uses."--Korea Foundation Newsletter, August 2006, Vol. 15, No. 3.