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A Review of Korean History is good for a quick overview of the political, cultural, and social changes that took place in the different polities of the Korean peninsula. It doesn't go into too much detail on any particular point but you do get information about things like the impact of corvée labour, the sarim faction, etc.
Sources of Korean Tradition can be rather dry but includes translated quotes from the original source material. The book introduces differences in Buddhist schools and Confucian thought in Korea's past, which is not something that I've seen discussed in many other works.
The Dawn of Modern Korea is a series of essays that each deal with the introduction of a new product or piece of technology: automobiles, the electric light bulb, photography, and so on. Not landmark history, but a fun easy read.
Here are my recommendations for readings on Korean history. The list is somewhat heavy on Chosŏn (1392-1910) history mainly because it is my main research interest. If you are interested on more readings on Chosŏn history, feel free to shoot me a message.
Textbook Histories
Academic Monographs
Primary Sources
I am not going to say that the post-industrial view of marriage isn't better than other formats of marriage, but saying that women were property or bargaining chips is not entirely fair to the past either, not to the individuals or their economic realities.
* see Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong for instance for someone who was a child bride giving her own account.