About the author
Hong-Key Yoon is a geographer whose scholarship focuses on traditional Korean and East Asian ideas about landscape, siting, and geomancy. His book P'Ungsu: A Study of Geomancy in Korea, published by State University of New York Press, is presented as the first interdisciplinary, scholarly treatment in English of Korean geomancy, tracing its development and role in Korean culture and society. The Culture of Fengshui in Korea (Lexington Books, 2008) extends this work by comparing Korean p'ungsu with Chinese fengshui and examining its broader impact across East Asian societies. Both books approach geomancy as a subject of cultural and historical geography rather than as a divinatory practice to be applied, drawing on archival and comparative sources. Yoon's work is aimed at students and researchers of East Asian studies and historical geography rather than general readers seeking practical fengshui guidance.
📖 Where to start with Hong-Key Yoon
💬 What our editors say about Hong-Key Yoon's books
“Yoon’s work is a scholarly deep dive into Korean geomancy, offering rigorous analysis of historical roots and practical applications. While insightful for those studying the intersection of religion, cartography, and urban…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Culture of Fengshui in Korea: An Exploration of East Asian Geomancy Yoon, Hong-Key
“Yoon Hong-Key delivers a groundbreaking interdisciplinary study that moves beyond simple divination manuals to examine the profound influence of P'ungsu on Korean society. By weaving together geography, history, environmental…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on P'Ungsu: A Study of Geomancy in Korea
“This groundbreaking volume meticulously investigates p'ungsu, revealing its profound influence on Korea’s culture through geography, history, and religious studies. Yoon masterfully illuminates sophisticated ecological principles…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on P'Ungsu: A Study of Geomancy in Korea
📋 Editions by Hong-Key Yoon in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Culture of Fengshui in Korea: An Exploration of East Asian G | 2008 | Lexington Books | 350 | 9780739113493 |
| P'Ungsu: A Study of Geomancy in Korea | — | State University of New Yo | 444 | 9781438468709 |
| P'Ungsu: A Study of Geomancy in Korea | 2018 | State University of New Yo | 444 | 9781438468693 |
