Korean Newspaper for Korean Learners

This book is written by a bestselling author trusted by over 300,000 readers. Seventy carefully selected news articles reflect advanced Korean expressions and real Korean culture used in everyday life. As you read each article, you can learn clear grammar explanations and practical vocabulary. Whether you live in Korea or study from abroad, this book helps you experience and learn vivid, real Korean.

Table of Contents

PART 1: K-Culture
1 Why has “K-Detective Hunter” captured the hearts of people worldwide? 12
2 Want to try a K-burger in the US? Lining up before opening is a must 17
3 Want to drink K-liquor while playing the “Apartment, Apartment!” game? Join here 22
4 Who created the intense games in Squid Game? 26
5 If you come to Korea, these are the K-food items you must buy 31
6 Naksan Park, where Jinwoo and Rumi sang “Free” — should I visit too? 35

PART 2: Economy
7 Do you only buy what you need? Fun alone can be a reason to buy 42
8 BTS is here! The massive economic ripple effect 46
9 I want it too: the trend of “Ditto consumption” 50
10 Who is the fool in the shower room? 54
11 A famous tourist spot in Korea and the suspicious secret behind Daiso prices 58
12 Time to tighten our belts: buying nothing is trending 62
13 The story of Choco Pie, filled with affection, circling the Earth 130 times 66
14 What happens when McDonald’s burgers meet Korean green onions? 70
15 The latest Korean trend: rejecting anything identical 74
16 Why are fruit prices in Korea so high? 78
17 Warm-hearted Korean rice goes to help Africa 83
18 Gold rings for first-birthday gifts are now a thing of the past 87

PART 3: Society
19 Sludge content is secretly targeting our attention 94
20 Is this really Korea? 98
21 Korea now has a Nobel Prize winner in Literature 102
22 Siri, were you secretly listening to us? 106
23 Why the 51-year-old Banana Milk is suddenly busy these days 111
24 Why read books? Because it’s hip 115
25 How we can overcome trauma 119
26 In a world full of imitators, what do you think? 124
27 Everyone uses Instagram. Too young to use it? 128
28 450,000 Koreans have disappeared 132
29 How do commonly used expressions differ by age and gender in Korea? 136
30 Is the kiosk really convenient for everyone? 140
31 What happened to people tired of SNS? 144
32 Korea, a country with more coffee shops than convenience stores 148
33 The miracles that come when we share 152
34 The place where supermarkets disappeared 156
35 Asia’s first environmental ruling came from Korea 160
36 Is it okay for us to hate each other like this? 165
37 The colorful and shining civic awareness of Koreans 169

PART 4: World
38 Why was Major League Baseball held in Korea? 176
39 Who knows “Pippi Longstocking,” the red-haired freckled girl? 180
40 Time to say goodbye to coal factories 185
41 Thumbs up! The special reason this country’s soybean paste is unique 189
42 What happens when you put kimchi and cheese on freshly baked bread? 193
43 Why I want to live in Korea for a long time 197
44 The Pope who spread love around the world rests in eternal peace 201

PART 5: Science
45 The power of tears that can melt anger 208
46 What you need to strengthen your mind 212
47 Try applying adhesive to pizza sauce, cheese sticks better 216
48 Birds shyly offering gifts with their beaks 220
49 Even elephants attend funerals 224
50 What if cars smiled and said, “Please go first”? 228
51 The difference between yellow dust and fine dust 232
52 The truth behind the scary phrase “brain rot” 237
53 AI that gently understands our feelings 241
54 The real side of squirrels hidden behind their cute looks 245
55 When you smile, my face smiles too 249
56 The big warm heart shown by a small mouse 253
57 Rooftops around the world are shining brightly 257

PART 6: Environment
58 Polar bears are losing weight, but not because of dieting 264
59 What if five soccer fields burn every minute? 268
60 The Earth has passed 1.5 degrees: the horror movie has begun 272
61 The frightening news that kimchi might disappear from Korea 276
62 What idol photo cards have left behind for us 280
63 The extinction of Christmas trees 284
64 As the Earth gets hotter, why does it snow more? 288
65 Can you imagine an autumn without fall leaves? 292
66 Goodbye ski resorts: will skiing become impossible? 296
67 If you use your phone too much, you contribute to environmental pollution 301
68 Plant a pine tree before buying a T-shirt 306
69 Have you ever heard of Seoul bananas? 310
70 Meat without meat: the story of alternative meat 315

• Paperback: 332 pages
• Language: Korean & English
• Dimensions: 140*194*270mm
• ISBN: 9791199280571