"Be the Key: Ten Korean Women on Careers, Culture, and Identity" is a powerful, polyphonic collection of personal essays by ten Korean women redefining what it means to lead, grow, and belong in an evolving world. From journalism and technologies to sustainability and recruitment, each author offers an unfiltered reflection on navigating professional ambition, gender dynamics, cultural expectations, and inner transformation. Born in Seoul and shaped by international experiences, these women share stories of persistence—from breastfeeding between political meetings to building careers across borders, defying titles, and finding joy in uncertainty. Whether they are negotiating in boardrooms, reporting from Beijing, or confronting motherhood on deadlines, their voices reveal the complexity of modern womanhood and professional identity. Originating from the British Embassy Seoul's EMPOWER program and supported by the Australia-Korea Foundation, "Be the Key" is more than a book—it's a platform of solidarity. Honest, global, and deeply human, these stories resonate with anyone who's ever questioned the path they're on and dared to turn the key anyway. Be the Key: Ten Korean Women on Careers, Culture, and Identity by Saeyoung Park (Author), Serena Jeong (Author), Minyoung Kim (Author), Soeun (Sarah) Lee (Author), Narai Kim (Author), Victoria Yi (Author), EJ Choi (Author), Sangeun Kim (Author), Yousun Lim (Author), HeeJung Rim (Author), Josie Daw (Editor)