Korean Short

Being engaged with interesting learning material can be so essential for anybody wishing to learn a new language. Twenty compelling and fun stories in this book will allow you to expand your vocabulary and give you the tools to improve your grasp of the wonderful Korean language.

Short Stories in Korean for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from low-intermediate to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when listening.

Are you finding it tough to follow dialogues on your favorite Korean series and movies? One of the most crucial skills you will gain as a language learner is the ability to speak like a native. Using the right words, tone, and formality is key to mastering the language, and Korean is no different! Because of this, we have compiled over 100 conversational Korean stories for beginners along with their translations, allowing new Korean speakers to obtain the necessary tools to know how to set a meeting, rent a car, or tell a doctor that they don’t feel well.

Our trio bundle is the ideal introduction to Korean for newcomers! Highlighting short tales, interactive dialogues, and the most frequently used Korean phrases, our approach ensures a straightforward and engaging learning experience free from overwhelming jargon. Tailored for novices, this all-inclusive set promises to advance your linguistic capabilities. Whether your aspirations are to explore Korea, interact with Korean acquaintances, or simply enhance your linguistic repertoire, this package has got you covered.

Having spent centuries in the shadows of its neighbors China and Japan, Korea is now the object of considerable interest for radically different reasons - the South as an economic success story and for its vibrant popular culture; the North as the home to one of the world's most repressive regimes, at once both bizarre and menacing. Korea: A Very Short Introduction explores the history, culture, and society of a deeply divided region.

From the acclaimed author and translator of the National Book Award Finalist, Cursed Bunny, a fresh, uncanny, and utterly profound collection of stories set in near and distant futures that reflect our deepest fears—and deepest desires. Bora Chung’s inimitable blend of horror, absurdity, and...

A woman meets her next-door neighbor and loans her a spatula, then starts suffering horrific gaps in her memory. A man, feeling jilted by an unrequited love, becomes obsessed with sorting through his neighbors' garbage in the belief that it will teach him how to better relate to people. A landlord decides to raise the rent, and his tenants hatch a plan to kill him at a team-building retreat. In 10 captivating, unnerving stories, Flowers of Mold presents a range of ordinary individuals who have found themselves left behind by an increasingly urbanized and fragmented world.

The Cold War dominated international life from the end of World War II to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. But how did the conflict begin? Why did it move from its initial origins in Postwar Europe to encompass virtually every corner of the globe? And why, after lasting so long, did the war end so suddenly and unexpectedly? Robert McMahon considers these questions and more, as well as looking at the legacy of the Cold War and its impact on international relations today.

WINNER OF THE PEN/ROBERT W. BINGHAM PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE STORY PRIZE The breathtaking debut of an important new voice—centered on a constellation of Korean American families “To encounter these achingly truthful, beautiful stories of newcomer Americans is like gazing up at the...

소행성 충돌에 대한 짧은 특집 소설을 써 달라는 잡지 《과학동아》의 의뢰를 받아 쓴 소설이다. 갑작스레 뭘 써야 할지 쓸 것이 생각나지 않아 의 속편으로 썼는데, 전편의 주인공이었던 김 박사가 직장을 옮겨 공공기관 쪽 연구소에서 일하는 모습으로 다시 등장한다.

보육원에서 수십 년 전의 TV 시리즈 "수사 반장" 다시 보기에 빠져든 소년. "수사 반장"을 원 없이 보기 위해서는 독립해야 합니다. 가장 빠른 방법은 보육 로봇을 구입하는 것. 보육원에서 돈을 벌기 위한 소년의 눈물겨운 노력이 펼쳐집니다. 감동 주의.

두려움, 회피, 슬픔 등 음식으로 나쁜 기억을 치유할 순 없을까? 심리적 편식은 '나쁜 습관'이 아닌, '아픈 기억'이라는 말이 있다. 아픈 몸을 의사가 치료하듯 아픈 기억은 요리사가 치료해줄 수 있지 않을까 하는 생각에서 이 이야기는 시작된다.

핀란드 면적의 1/3을 차지하는 라플란드. 1년의 반이 겨울인 이곳엔 산타와 오로라가 살아요. 하루종일 밤이 지지 않는, 시간이 멈춘 땅. 혹독하지만 눈부시게 아름다운 이 땅을 전세계 사람들의 꿈으로 만든 라플란드에는 어떤 비밀이 숨어 있을까요?

여섯 번째 이야기에서는 친구들이 모든 게 다른 나라의 마법을 지키기 위해서 시냇물 가득 물을 채워넣을 방법을 궁리해요. 그런데 그걸 어떻게 해야할지 알아낸 건 요요랍니다. 저자: 피오나 렘프트 (Fiona Rempt) 1973년에 헤이그에서 태어난 네덜란드 어린이책 작가입니다. 작품이 8개국 이상에서 출판된 적이 있어요. 네덜란드 스토리텔과 손잡고 전세계 어린이들을 위해 '모든 게 다른 나라' 시리즈를 쓰고 있어요. 낭독자: 곽윤상 KBS 30기 성우로, 애니메이션, 게임, 외화 등 다양한 분야에서 활약 중이다.