Daniel Tudor (journalist)
Daniel Tudor is a British author, journalist and entrepreneur. Born in Manchester, England, he is now based in Seoul, South Korea. He graduated with a BA in philosophy, politics and economics from University of Oxford's Somerville College and also received an MBA from the University of Manchester's Business School. Life and career. South Korea. Tudor first visited Korea to watch the 2002 World Cup at the invitation of a university friend. This was his first trip to Asia. He decided to spend a year in South Korea upon graduation, and like many Westerners, his first  job there was teaching English, in his case in an academy in Gimhae, Gyeongsang Province. Section::::"The Economist". Tudor was "The Economist" Korea correspondent from 2010 to 2013, following an internship with the publication. His articles covered both South Korean and North Korean politics, as well as South Korean culture. The Booth Brewing Co.. In 2012, Tudor wrote a piece for "The Economist" titled "Fiery Food, Boring Beer", in which he noted that South Koreans were known for their varied culinary traditions, but lagged behind North Korea when it came to beer culture and quality. This caught the attention of Sunghoo  Yang and Heeyoon Kim, who—with Tudor—co-founded The Booth Brewing Co. in 2013. It started off as a small pub in a Seoul alleyway and has grown to a craft beer hub, with twenty beers produced across three continents. Kokkiri ("Elephant"). Tudor is also co-founder and CEO of Kokkiri, South Korea's most popular meditation app, in partnership with Haemin Sunim, a Buddhist monk and author of "The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down" (멈추면 비로소 보인 것들). Books. Section::::"Korea: The Impossible Country". Tudor's first and bestselling book, "Korea: The Impossible Country", was  first published in 2012 by Tuttle Publishing. It was one of the first books on South Korea meant for Western audiences, exploring Korea's cultural foundations: from family and marriage to workplace culture and clan-ism. It was re-released in paperback in 2018 and has been translated for foreign language readers. Section::::"A Geek in Korea". His second book, "A Geek in Korea: Discovering Asia's New Kingdom of Cool" (Tuttle, 2014), also invited Western audiences to learn about modern South Korea, though it is aimed at younger audiences than his debut book. It is an introduction to the exceedingly  popular and recognizable culture—tackling topics such as K-pop, video games and skiing. Section::::"North Korea Confidential". Release. "North Korea Confidential" (Tuttle, 2015) was co-authored with Reuters journalist James Pearson, and was named one of the best books of 2015 by "The Economist". The authors' goal was to peel back the curtain on daily life in North Korea, dispelling myths perpetuated in the Western world. According to "The New York Times", "'North Korea Confidential' gives us a deeply informed close-up. Tudor, a former correspondent for "The Economist", and Pearson, a Reuters reporter, have pieced together their story from  North Korean insiders, defectors, diplomats and traders, and from a careful reading of texts in English, Korean and Chinese." It has been translated into Traditional Chinese, Korean, Polish, Romanian and Russian. North Korean reception. When the book's Korean language edition was released in 2017, North Korea's Central Court sentenced two South Korean journalists and their newspaper publishers to death in absentia for their reviews of the book. The court said in a statement that journalists Son Hyo Rim ("Dong-A Ilbo" newspaper) and Yang Ji Ho ("Chosun Ilbo" newspaper), "committed [the] hideous crime of seriously insulting the dignity  of the DPRK by using dishonest contents carried by a propaganda book ..." The court did not mention the authors or the other numerous media outlets that covered the book's release. North Korean media outlet the Korean Central News Agency said in an article that "North Korea Confidential" was written through, "ludicrous statements of the riff-raffs including rubbish defectors two years ago." Section::::"Ask a North Korean". "Ask A North Korean" (Tuttle, 2018) is Tudor's latest book. Adapted from a long running column in NK News by the same name, this book uses firsthand accounts from North Korean defectors  to provide insight into life in the "Hermit Kingdom" Other contributions. In addition to his work for "The Economist", Tudor has also contributed to the "Wall Street Journal", "Financial Times", "Private Eye", "JoongAng Ilbo" and "Hankyoreh 21". Interviews. Tudor is a popular interviewee and commentator on Korean affairs. He has been featured on NPR, "Forbes", BBC, "The New York Times", "Time", "The Wall Street Journal", "The Washington Post", "The Guardian", "Financial Times", "USA Today", and "The Japan Times", among others.