{"product_id":"a-theory-of-happiness-lessons-from-a-100-year-old-korean-philosopher-the-international-bestseller","title":"A Theory of Happiness: Lessons from a 100 year old Korean Philosopher THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Over 50,000 copies sold**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWhat does real happiness look like? How can we find true purpose, meaning\nand connection in our finite time on Earth?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n105-year-old Professor Kim reveals key aspects of ancient Korean philosophy and\nshares stories from over a century of living to help us live better.\u003cbr\u003e\nShowing us how to lean into the world with more softness, gratitude, openness\nand sincerity – especially when confronted with life's challenges – he invites\nus to discover the everyday lessons we can take from Korean values, giving\ninvaluable insight into:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nhow to find the happiness that already exists in our daily lives\u003cbr\u003e\nhow we can cultivate happiness through hard work and personal growth\u003cbr\u003e\nhow to nurture happiness in our closet relationships\u003cbr\u003e\nhow we can enjoy happiness that grows with us as we age and mature.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe answers to finding genuine, long-lasting happiness in life are more\nstraightforward than we think.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Hyung-Seok Kim\u003c\/b\u003e is a 105-year-old\nfirst-generation Korean philosopher. A former Harvard research professor, he\nhas found true happiness in life, having overcome adversity from a young age,\nand is committed to spreading joy and helping others through his work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHe was born in and grew up in the North Korean province of\nSouth Pyongan before leaving to study philosophy at Choson University in Japan.\nFrom 1954, he served as a professor of philosophy at Yonsei University, South\nKorea, for 31 years, laying the foundations of contemporary Korean philosophy\nas we know it today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHe was a research professor at Harvard University and the\nUniversity of Chicago and, to this day, remains engaged with lecturing,\nbroadcast and writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PANSING DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44865669791951,"sku":"9781526697691","price":26.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_a4a691b1-edfd-45ed-9bf1-950f8027e527.jpg?v=1771907824","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/a-theory-of-happiness-lessons-from-a-100-year-old-korean-philosopher-the-international-bestseller","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}