Bilingual edition: English/Korean A woodcutter longs for his children and fairly maiden wife in heaven and tries to follow them. The fire dog embarks on a quest to bring back the sun and the moon so that the dark kingdom will have light.

Bilingual edition: English/Korean A cinnamon tree and his human son rely on each other as they set out on a series of adventures which occur at the time fo the great flood. The hilarious story of a simple-minded farmer who buys a "donkey egg" from a clever watermelon vendor.

Bilingual edition: English/Korean A young boy and his sister must escape from a tiger pretending to be their mother. They climb a rope to heaven where they become Mr. Sun and Miss Moon. The sad story of the herdsman and the weaver who were allowed to see each other only once a year as punishment for not doing their work.

bilingual ENGLISH / KOREAN The humorous tale of a lazy man who is transformed into an ox and comes to learn the value of hard work. The timeless tale of people`s never-ending search for immortality.

bilingual English-Korean Seven brothers help their widowed mother with such devotion that they become the seven stars in the Big Dipper. Two brothers, one kind-hearted and one mean, plant some gourd seeds that were brought to them by a bird. When the gourds are opened, they reveal the difference between the fruits of greed and compassion.

Bilingual: English-Korean A kind brother and his evil older brother steal some magic clubs from some ogres. The humorous tale of a tiger who loses his courage when he overhears a conversation about dried persimmons and imagines them to be a frightful monster.

Click here to download the audiofiles   ▪ Practice reading step by step while reading traditional folktales by level! As the Korean folktales in the book have been adapted using vocabulary and expressions by level, from A2 (level 2) to B2 (level 4), readers can choose and read stories that suit their own level. In particular, level 2 and 3 learners can also try reading at a higher level. With all of the stories translated into English, you can use the translation to accurately grasp the meaning of portions that are difficult to understand due to level or cultural differences, allowing you to keep moving on in the text. ▪ Get a glimpse of the lives of Koreans in the past through cultural illustrations! Many cultural and historical elements appear in traditional Korean folktales, such as dokkaebi, mill stones, a doe of rice, a nyang coin, and gamtu, which can be unfamiliar to foreign learners of Korean. These Korean elements are presented in illustrations of scenes or vocabulary so that foreign learners can see and easily understand the lives of Koreans in the past. ▪ Familiarize yourself with lively Korean accents, with recordings by professional voice actors! All of the stories are recorded in Korean so that you can listen to them just like an audiobook, checking on the linguistic habits of Koreans that are contained in the dialogue and familiarizing yourself with accents and meanings of onomatopoeia and mimetic words that don’t appear often in ordinary Korean language textbooks. The audio files, which are presented for each story, can be listened to via QR code or downloaded as MP3 files.   Table of Contents 서문 Preface 004일러두기 How to Use This Book 006목차 Table of Contents 008[A2]1. 누렁소와 검정소 The Yellow Ox and the Black Ox 0122. 삼 년 고개 Three Year Hill 0153. 훈장님의 꿀단지 The Village School Teacher’s Honey Jar 0184. 은혜 갚은 쥐 The Mice that Repaid a Favor 0215. 토끼의 재판 The Rabbit’s Trial 0246. 도깨비와 내기하기 A Bet with a Dokkaebi 0277. 신기한 탈 The Remarkable Mask 0308. 며느리 시험 The Daughter-in-Law Test 0349. 혹부리 영감 Old Man Lumpy 03710. 세상에서 제일 무서운 것 The Most Frightening Thing in the World 04111. 금도끼 은도끼 Golden Axe, Silver Axe 04512. 할머니 무덤에 핀 꽃 The Flowers That Bloomed on Grandmother’s Grave 04813. 요술 맷돌 The Magic Millstone 05214. 이상한 샘물 The Strange Spring Water 05615. 나무 그늘을 산 총각 The Young Man Who Bought the Shade of a Tree 060[B1]16. 거울을 처음 본 사람들 The People Who Saw a Mirror for the First Time 06617. 개와 고양이와 구슬 The Dog, the Cat, and the Marble 07018. 호랑이와 곶감 The Tiger and the Dried Persimmon 07419. 임금님 귀는 당나귀 귀 The King Has Donkey Ears 07820. 청개구리 이야기 The Story of the Green Frog 08221. 도깨비방망이 The Dokkaebi’s Club 08622. 호랑이 등에 탄 효자 The Filial Son Who Rode on a Tiger’s Back 09023. 망주석 재판 The Trial of the Tombside Stone Post 09424. 신기한 항아리 The Marvelous Pot 09825. 우렁이 각시 The Snail Bride 103[B2]31. 지혜로운 총각 The Wise Young Man 13432. 냄새 맡은 값 The Price of Smelling 13933. 효성스러운 호랑이 The Filial Tiger 14334. 은혜 갚은 까치 The Magpie Who Repaid a Favor 14735. 견우와 직녀 Gyeonu and Jingnyeo 15236. 은혜 갚은 호랑이 The Tiger Who Repaid a Favor 15837. 도깨비 감투 The Dokkaebi Hat 16338. 짧아진 바지 The Pants that Grew Shorter 16939. 여우 누이 The Fox Sister 17440. 노루가 된 동생 The Younger Brother Who Became a Roe Deer 17941. 신기한 나뭇잎 The Marvelous Leaf 18542. 쑥과 마늘 Mugwort and Garlic 19143. 구렁덩덩 선비 The Divine Serpent Scholar 19644. 토끼의 간 The Rabbit’s Liver 20145. 효녀 심청 Filial Daughter Shim Cheong 20646. 옹고집 이야기 The Story of Onggojip 21147. 흥부와 놀부 Heungbu and Nolbu 21648. 바리공주 Princess Bari 22249. 콩쥐 팥쥐 Kongjwi and Patjwi 22850. 오늘이 Today 233부록 Appendix 239정답 Answers 240색인 Index 246

Bilingual English-Korean A king steals the beautiful Snail Lady away from her husband, the farmer. He must then defeat the king in a series of contests in order to obtain the return of his wife. A fisherman finds a magical vase floating on the sea. It brings him good fortune, but it gives nothing but bad luck to his greedy wife.

Bilingual edition English-Korean A princess grows a long nose because of her endless greed. A clever rabbit tricks a tiger in order to avoid being eaten.

Bilingual English-Korean Brave Hong Kil-dong, the son of a concubine, becomes a chivalrous robber and works for the cause of justice. A greedy man makes a young man pay money for a tree`s shade. But the shade is much more valuable than the greedy man had ever imagined.

Bilingual English-Korean Shim Ch'ong, out of her love for her blind father, works endlessly to buy the medicine that could make him see again. She finally meets the Dragon King who helps her. A little frog, who never listens to his mother, regrets it after she dies. The story explains the reason why frogs croak at the riverside.

An apathetic husband and a wife's slow awakening to a harsh reality share center stage in Suh Eun-young's fascinating short story A Walk in the Mountains. Partly a post-modern detective story of a wife trying to find the cause of her husband's disinclination to function in society, it is also a spiritual exploration that culminates in the husband's nirvana-like revelation, only to have the wife come to grips with a disturbing truth.『산행』은 소설을 쓸 수 없는 한 소설가의 절망과 극복에 대한 이야기와 남편이 좋은 소설을 쓸 수 있기만을 바라며 온갖 고통을 감내했던 아내의 절망에 대한 이야기가 교차한다. 소설가가 동네 체육관의 잡역부로서의 새로운 꿈을 찾았을 때, 아내는 “아무 것도 아닌 한 남자의 아내”가 되어야 하는 좌절 속에서 절망한다. 삶의 비극적 아이러니는 『산행』이 지닌 또 하나의 의미이다.

Click here to download the free audiofiles   About This Book ● Easy and fun reading of classic Korean tales adapted into modern Korean by level! ● Vocabulary words and expressions for reading comprehension allow easy reading without a dictionary! ● Use vivid recordings by professional Korean voice actors to improve your listening skills! ● Improve your Korean vocabulary skills and check the content you read using comprehension questions! The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series is comprised of books that recompose classic Korean literary works to match the reading levels of students from beginner to advanced levels (A1~C2) so students can easily increase their Korean reading comprehension skills in a fun way. The first literary work in this series, “The Story of the Rabbit,” adapts a classic Korean novel about a rabbit and a turtle who represent various social classes of the Joseon Dynasty. As students enjoy reading this story, they can naturally become familiar with vocabulary words and expressions that are essential for the beginner level. In addition, through explanations about the historical background, students can understand the culture of that time period. Not only can students read the content, they can also listen to it by scanning QR codes to hear recordings of professional voice actors reading the story. Students can also use the English translations of the story and questions in the appendix at the end of the book to check their reading comprehension skills.     CONTENTS 머리말 Preface ------------------------------------------- 2 일러두기 How to Use This Book------------------------------------------- 4 작품 소개 Introduction to the Story ----------------------------------------6 배경 어휘 Background Vocabulary ------------------------------------------10 1 병에 걸린 용왕님 The Sick Dragon King ----------------------------------11 2 병을 고칠 수 있는 방법 The Way to Cure the Illness --------------------- 13 3 신하들의 노력 The Efforts of the King’s Subjects -------------------------17 4 토끼를 만난 자라 The Turtle Meets the Rabbit ----------------------------23 5 용궁으로 간 토끼 The Rabbit Goes to the Sea Palace ---------------------34 6 토끼의 간 The Rabbit’s Liver ---------------------------------------------44 부록 Appendix 내용 이해하기 Reading Comprehension -------------------------------------50 모범 답안 Answers ---------------------------------------------------------62 본문 번역 Text Translations ------------------------------------------------64

Click here to download the free audiofiles   About This Book ● Easy and fun reading of classic Korean tales adapted into modern Korean by level! ● Vocabulary words and expressions for reading comprehension allow easy reading without a dictionary! ● Use vivid recordings by professional Korean voice actors to improve your listening skills! ● Improve your Korean vocabulary skills and check the content you read using comprehension questions! The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series is comprised of books that recompose classic Korean literary works to match the reading levels of students from beginner to advanced levels (A1~C2) so students can easily increase their Korean reading comprehension skills in a fun way. The eighth literary work in this series, "The Story of Janghwa and Hongryeon," adapts a classic Korean novel about sisters Janghwa and Hongryeon who meet their end due to the machinations of their stepmother and finally settle their scores. The entire text has been reorganized at the beginner level so that students can follow the story, learn basic beginner vocabulary and expressions, and understand the culture of the time through explanations of the historical background. In addition, students can understand the culture of the time through explanations of the historical background. In addition to reading the content, students can listen to it by scanning QR codes to hear recordings of professional voice actors reading the story. Students can also use the English translations of the story and the questions in the appendix at the end of the book to test their reading comprehension. ▪ The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series adapts classic Korean tales into modern Korean suitable for beginner to advanced levels. Each book presents vocabulary words and expressions that align with the standards of the International Standard Curriculum for Korean Language and Korean Language Education Vocabulary Content Development. Students can have fun as they easily read and understand each story. ▪ English translations of vocabulary words that are necessary for understanding the story are presented at the bottom of each page, as well as additional English explanations about grammar, expressions, and cultural background, allowing students to concentrate on reading without using a dictionary. In addition, students can easily check an English translation of the entire story in the appendix of the book. ▪ Students can listen to lively recordings done by professional voice actors by scanning the QR code on each page of the story. By looking at illustrations of the story’s main scenes and listening to the voice recordings, students can not only improve their listening skills, they can also vividly understand the emotions of the characters. ▪ Using a variety of questions in the book’s appendix, students can check their reading comprehension and practice sentence structures and vocabulary words that they should know for each corresponding level. In addition, students can compare various cultural situations with Korean culture through thought expansion questions based on the content of the story.Contents 머리말 Preface 2일러두기 How to Use This Book 4작품 소개 Introduction to the Story 6등장인물 Characters 101 일찍 어머니를 잃은 두 자매 Two Sisters Who Lost Their Mother Early On 112 성격 나쁜 새어머니, 허씨 부인 The Mean Stepmother, Lady Heo 163 새어머니의 못된 거짓말 Stepmother’s Wicked Lie 234 억울하게 죽임을 당하는 장화 Janghwa Faces an Unjust Death 295 언니를 따라 연못에 뛰어든 홍련 Hongryeon Jumps Into the Pond to Follow Her Sister 356 자매의 억울함을 풀어 주는 사또 The Magistrate Who Relieves the Sisters of Their Resentment 41 7 나쁜 사람들의 결말 The Wicked Meet Their End 48부록 Appendix 내용 이해하기 Reading Comprehension 54모범 답안 Answers 69본문 번역 Text Translations 71   

Click here to download the free audiofiles   About This Book ● Easy and fun reading of classic Korean tales adapted into modern Korean by level! ● Vocabulary words and expressions for reading comprehension allow easy reading without a dictionary! ● Use vivid recordings by professional Korean voice actors to improve your listening skills! ● Improve your Korean vocabulary skills and check the content you read using comprehension questions! The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series is comprised of books that recompose classic Korean literary works to match the reading levels of students from beginner to advanced levels (A1~C2) so students can easily increase their Korean reading comprehension skills in a fun way. The second literary work in this series, “The Story of Kongjwi and Patjwi,” adapts a classic Korean novel about a kind protagonist who is tormented by her stepmother and stepsister, but overcomes her difficulties in the end. As students enjoy reading this story, they can naturally become familiar with vocabulary words and expressions that are essential for the beginner level.In addition, through explanations about the historical background, students can understand the culture of that time period. Not only can students read the content, they can also listen to it by scanning QR codes to hear recordings of professional voice actors reading the story. Students can also use the English translations of the story and questions in the appendix at the end of the book to check their reading comprehension skills.***The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series adapts classic Korean tales into modern Korean suitable for beginner to advanced levels. Each book presents vocabulary words and expressions that align with the standards of the International Standard Curriculum for Korean Language and Korean Language Education Vocabulary Content Development. Students can have fun as they easily read and understand each story.***English translations of vocabulary words that are necessary for understanding the story are presented at the bottom of each page, as well as additional English explanations about grammar, expressions, and cultural background, allowing students to concentrate on reading without using a dictionary. In addition, students can easily check an English translation of the entire story in the appendix of the book.***Students can listen to lively recordings done by professional voice actors by scanning the QR code on each page of the story. By looking at illustrations of the story’s main scenes and listening to the voice recordings, students can not only improve their listening skills, they can also vividly understand the emotions of the characters.***Using a variety of questions in the book’s appendix, students can check their reading comprehension and practice sentence structures and vocabulary words that they should know for each corresponding level. In addition, students can compare various cultural situations with Korean culture through thought expansion questions based on the content of the story. CONTENTS 머리말 Preface ------------------------------------------- 2 일러두기 How to Use This Book------------------------------------------- 4 작품 소개 Introduction to the Story ----------------------------------------6 배경 어휘 Background Vocabulary ------------------------------------------10 1 딸 콩쥐 The Daughter Kongjwi --------------------------------------11 2 새어머니와 팥쥐 The Stepmother and Patjwi -------------------------- 14 3 마을잔치 The Village Banquet----------------------------------------21 4 원님의 아내 The Village Magistrate’s Wife ----------------------------30 5 팥쥐의 비밀 Patjwi’s Secret------------------------------------------37 6 선물 The Gift-------------------------------------------------------42 부록 Appendix 내용 이해하기 Reading Comprehension -------------------------------------48 모범 답안 Answers ---------------------------------------------------------60 본문 번역 Text Translations ------------------------------------------------62

Click here to download the free audiofiles   About This Book ● Easy and fun reading of classic Korean tales adapted into modern Korean by level! ● Vocabulary words and expressions for reading comprehension allow easy reading without a dictionary! ● Use vivid recordings by professional Korean voice actors to improve your listening skills! ● Improve your Korean vocabulary skills and check the content you read using comprehension questions!The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series is comprised of books that recompose classic Korean literary works to match the reading levels of students from beginner to advanced levels (A1~C2) so students can easily increase their Korean reading comprehension skills in a fun way. The third literary work in this series, “The Story of Heungbu,” adapts a classic Korean novel about Nolbu, a greedy brother who wants to keep the assets left by his parents all to himself, and his poor but kind younger brother Heungbu. As students enjoy reading this story, they can naturally become familiar with vocabulary words and expressions that are essential for the intermediate level.In addition, through explanations about the historical background, students can understand the culture of that time period. Not only can students read the content, they can also listen to it by scanning QR codes to hear recordings of professional voice actors reading the story. Students can also use the English translations of the story and questions in the appendix at the end of the book to check their reading comprehension skills.▪ The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series adapts classic Korean tales into modern Korean suitable for beginner to advanced levels. Each book presents vocabulary words and expressions that align with the standards of the International Standard Curriculum for Korean Language and Korean Language Education Vocabulary Content Development. Students can have fun as they easily read and understand each story.▪ English translations of vocabulary words that are necessary for understanding the story are presented at the bottom of each page, as well as additional English explanations about grammar, expressions, and cultural background, allowing students to concentrate on reading without using a dictionary. In addition, students can easily check an English translation of the entire story in the appendix of the book.▪ Students can listen to lively recordings done by professional voice actors by scanning the QR code on each page of the story. By looking at illustrations of the story’s main scenes and listening to the voice recordings, students can not only improve their listening skills, they can also vividly understand the emotions of the characters.▪ Using a variety of questions in the book’s appendix, students can check their reading comprehension and practice sentence structures and vocabulary words that they should know for each corresponding level. In addition, students can compare various cultural situations with Korean culture through thought expansion questions based on the content of the story.     CONTENTS 머리말 Preface ------------------------------------------- 2 일러두기 How to Use This Book------------------------------------------- 4 작품 소개 Introduction to the Story ----------------------------------------6 등장인물 Characters ----------------------------------------------------------- 10 1 쫓겨난 흥부 Heungbu is Cast Out--------------------------------------------- 11 2 놀부에게 도움을 거절당한 흥부 Nolbu Refuses to Help Heungbu ---------------- 16 3 매를 맞아 돈을 벌려는 흥부 Heungbu Tries to Earn Money by Being Beaten --- 21 4 제비를 구해 준 흥부 Heungbu Saves a Swallow--------------------------------- 26 5 박 자르는 흥부네 Heungbu’s Family Cuts Open the Gourds -------------------- 29 6 흥부 집을 방문한 놀부 Nolbu Visits Heungbu’s House -------------------------- 33 7 제비 잡으러 나가는 놀부 Nolbu Goes to Catch a Swallow ----------------------- 37 8 박 자르는 놀부네 Nolbu’s Family Cuts Open the Gourds ----------------------- 40 9 사이좋은 형제 Close Brothers 45 부록 Appendix 내용 이해하기 Reading Comprehension -------------------------------------48 모범 답안 Answers ---------------------------------------------------------68 본문 번역 Text Translations ------------------------------------------------70

Click here to download the free audiofiles   About This Book ● Easy and fun reading of classic Korean tales adapted into modern Korean by level! ● Vocabulary words and expressions for reading comprehension allow easy reading without a dictionary! ● Use vivid recordings by professional Korean voice actors to improve your listening skills! ● Improve your Korean vocabulary skills and check the content you read using comprehension questions!The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series is comprised of books that recompose classic Korean literary works to match the reading levels of students from beginner to advanced levels (A1~C2) so students can easily increase their Korean reading comprehension skills in a fun way. The fourth literary work in this series, “The Story of Chunhyang,” adapts a classic Korean novel about the meeting of 16-year-old lovers who parted ways due to their class difference. As students enjoy reading this emotional story about a dramatic reunion, they can naturally become familiar with vocabulary words and expressions that are essential for the intermediate level. In addition, through explanations about the historical background, students can understand the culture of that time period. Not only can students read the content, they can also listen to it by scanning QR codes to hear recordings of professional voice actors reading the story. Students can also use the English translations of the story and questions in the appendix at the end of the book to check their reading comprehension skills. ▪ The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series adapts classic Korean tales into modern Korean suitable for beginner to advanced levels. Each book presents vocabulary words and expressions that align with the standards of the International Standard Curriculum for Korean Language and Korean Language Education Vocabulary Content Development. Students can have fun as they easily read and understand each story. ▪ English translations of vocabulary words that are necessary for understanding the story are presented at the bottom of each page, as well as additional English explanations about grammar, expressions, and cultural background, allowing students to concentrate on reading without using a dictionary. In addition, students can easily check an English translation of the entire story in the appendix of the book. ▪ Students can listen to lively recordings done by professional voice actors by scanning the QR code on each page of the story. By looking at illustrations of the story’s main scenes and listening to the voice recordings, students can not only improve their listening skills, they can also vividly understand the emotions of the characters. ▪ Using a variety of questions in the book’s appendix, students can check their reading comprehension and practice sentence structures and vocabulary words that they should know for each corresponding level. In addition, students can compare various cultural situations with Korean culture through thought expansion questions based on the content of the story.     Contents 머리말 Preface 2 일러두기 How to Use This Book 4 작품 소개 Introduction to the Story 6 등장인물 Characters 10 1 이몽룡과 성춘향, 광한루에서 만나다 Lee Mongryong and Seong Chunhyang meet at Gwanghallu Pavilion 11 2 몽룡과 춘향, 결혼을 약속하다 Mongryong and Chunhyang promise to wed 19 3 춘향, 몽룡과 이별하다 Chunhyang and Mongryong bid farewell 24 4 춘향, 변 사또의 수청을 거절하다 Chunhyang refuses to serve Magistrate Byeon 29 5 춘향, 감옥에 갇히다 Chunhyang is imprisoned 36 6 몽룡, 암행어사가 되다 Mongryong becomes a secret royal inspector 40 7 몽룡, 거지가 되어 나타나다 Mongryong appears as a beggar 45 8 암행어사 출두야! Here comes the secret royal inspector! 51 9 춘향과 몽룡, 사랑을 이루다 Chunhyang and Mongryong’s love is realized 56 부록 Appendix 내용 이해하기 Reading Comprehension 60 모범 답안 Answers 82 본문 번역 Text Translations 85

Click here to download the free audiofiles   About This Book ● Easy and fun reading of classic Korean tales adapted into modern Korean by level! ● Vocabulary words and expressions for reading comprehension allow easy reading without a dictionary! ● Use vivid recordings by professional Korean voice actors to improve your listening skills! ● Improve your Korean vocabulary skills and check the content you read using comprehension questions!The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series is comprised of books that recompose classic Korean literary works to match the reading levels of students from beginner to advanced levels (A1~C2) so students can easily increase their Korean reading comprehension skills in a fun way. The seventh literary work in this series, “The Story of Jeon Woo-chi,” adapts a classic Korean novel about Jeon Woo-chi, who uses mysterious magic to help people in trouble and punish wicked members of the ruling class. As students enjoy reading this delightful and witty story about the magic that Jeon Woo-chi performs, they can naturally become familiar with vocabulary words and expressions that are essential at the intermediate level.In addition, through explanations about the historical background, students can understand the culture of that time period. Not only can students read the content, they can also listen to it by scanning QR codes to hear recordings of professional voice actors reading the story. Students can also use the English translations of the story and questions in the appendix at the end of the book to check their reading comprehension skills. ▪ The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series adapts classic Korean tales into modern Korean suitable for beginner to advanced levels. Each book presents vocabulary words and expressions that align with the standards of the International Standard Curriculum for Korean Language and Korean Language Education Vocabulary Content Development. Students can have fun as they easily read and understand each story. ▪ English translations of vocabulary words that are necessary for understanding the story are presented at the bottom of each page, as well as additional English explanations about grammar, expressions, and cultural background, allowing students to concentrate on reading without using a dictionary. In addition, students can easily check an English translation of the entire story in the appendix of the book. ▪ Students can listen to lively recordings done by professional voice actors by scanning the QR code on each page of the story. By looking at illustrations of the story’s main scenes and listening to the voice recordings, students can not only improve their listening skills, they can also vividly understand the emotions of the characters. ▪ Using a variety of questions in the book’s appendix, students can check their reading comprehension and practice sentence structures and vocabulary words that they should know for each corresponding level. In addition, students can compare various cultural situations with Korean culture through thought expansion questions based on the content of the story.     Contents 머리말 Preface 2일러두기 How to Use This Book 4작품 소개 Introduction to the Story 6등장인물 Characters 101 지혜로운 전우치 Jeon Woo-chi the Wise 112 병 속의 전우치 Jeon Woo-chi in the Bottle 173 거울 속의 전우치 Jeon Woo-chi in the Mirror 234 전우치, 자신을 무시하는 사람들을 혼내 주다Jeon Woo-chi Teaches a Lesson to People who Look Down on Him 265 전우치가 준 신비한 그림 A Remarkable Picture Jeon Woo-chi Gives Away 306 전우치, 산적들의 두목과 싸워서 이기다Jeon Woo-chi Fights Leader of the Bandits, and Wins 367 전우치, 누명을 쓰다 Jeon Woo-chi Is Framed 438 전우치, 특별한 경험을 하다 Jeon Woo-chi Has a Special Experience 499 전우치, 서화담을 만나다 Jeon Woo-chi Meets Seo Hwa-dam 54부록 Appendix내용 이해하기 Reading Comprehension 62모범 답안 Answers 82본문 번역 Text Translations 84

Click here to download the free audiofiles   About This Book ● Easy and fun reading of classic Korean tales adapted into modern Korean by level! ● Vocabulary words and expressions for reading comprehension allow easy reading without a dictionary! ● Use vivid recordings by professional Korean voice actors to improve your listening skills! ● Improve your Korean vocabulary skills and check the content you read using comprehension questions!The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series is comprised of books that recompose classic Korean literary works to match the reading levels of students from beginner to advanced levels (A1~C2) so students can easily increase their Korean reading comprehension skills in a fun way. The fifth literary work in this series, “The Story of Sim Cheong,” adapts a classic Korean novel that allows students to consider what true filial piety is through the story of Sim Cheong, who sacrificed herself so that her father could regain his sight, while naturally becoming familiar with vocabulary words and expressions that are essential for the advanced level. In addition, through explanations about the historical background, students can understand the culture of that time period. Not only can students read the content, they can also listen to it by scanning QR codes to hear recordings of professional voice actors reading the story. Students can also use the English translations of the story and questions in the appendix at the end of the book to check their reading comprehension skills. ▪ The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series adapts classic Korean tales into modern Korean suitable for beginner to advanced levels. Each book presents vocabulary words and expressions that align with the standards of the International Standard Curriculum for Korean Language and Korean Language Education Vocabulary Content Development. Students can have fun as they easily read and understand each story. ▪ English translations of vocabulary words that are necessary for understanding the story are presented at the bottom of each page, as well as additional English explanations about grammar, expressions, and cultural background, allowing students to concentrate on reading without using a dictionary. In addition, students can easily check an English translation of the entire story in the appendix of the book. ▪ Students can listen to lively recordings done by professional voice actors by scanning the QR code on each page of the story. By looking at illustrations of the story’s main scenes and listening to the voice recordings, students can not only improve their listening skills, they can also vividly understand the emotions of the characters. ▪ Using a variety of questions in the book’s appendix, students can check their reading comprehension and practice sentence structures and vocabulary words that they should know for each corresponding level. In addition, students can compare various cultural situations with Korean culture through thought expansion questions based on the content of the story.  Contents 머리말 Preface 2 일러두기 How to Use This Book 4 작품 소개 Introduction to the Story 6 등장인물 Characters 10 1 심 봉사, 부인을 잃고 심청을 얻다 Blind Man Sim Loses His Wife and Gains Sim Cheong 11 2 심청, 장님 아버지 밑에서 잘 자라다 Sim Cheong Grows Well under Her Blind Father’s Care 16 3 심 봉사, 공양미 300석을 약속하다 Blind Man Sim Promises 300 Sacks of Rice Offered to Buddha 21 4 심청, 공양미 300석에 몸을 팔다 Sim Cheong Sells Herself for 300 Sacks of Rice Offered to Buddha 27 5 심청, 인당수에 몸을 던지다 Sim Cheong Throws Her Body into the Indangsu Sea 32 6 옥황상제, 효녀 심청을 살리다 The Great Jade Emperor Saves the Dutiful Daughter Sim Cheong 42 7 심청, 연꽃 타고 황후가 되다 Sim Cheong Rides a Lotus Blossom and Becomes Empress 47 8 심 봉사, 고난의 삶을 살다 Blind Man Sim Lives a Life of Hardship 54 9 심 봉사, 눈을 뜨다 Blind Man Sim Regains His Sight 59 부록 Appendix 내용 이해하기 Reading Comprehension 66 모범 답안 Answers 88 본문 번역 Text Translations 90  

Click here to download the free audiofiles   About This Book ● Easy and fun reading of classic Korean tales adapted into modern Korean by level! ● Vocabulary words and expressions for reading comprehension allow easy reading without a dictionary! ● Use vivid recordings by professional Korean voice actors to improve your listening skills! ● Improve your Korean vocabulary skills and check the content you read using comprehension questions!The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series is comprised of books that recompose classic Korean literary works to match the reading levels of students from beginner to advanced levels (A1~C2) so students can easily increase their Korean reading comprehension skills in a fun way. The fifth literary work in this series, “The Story of Sim Cheong,” adapts a classic Korean novel that allows students to consider what true filial piety is through the story of Sim Cheong, who sacrificed herself so that her father could regain his sight, while naturally becoming familiar with vocabulary words and expressions that are essential for the advanced level. In addition, through explanations about the historical background, students can understand the culture of that time period. Not only can students read the content, they can also listen to it by scanning QR codes to hear recordings of professional voice actors reading the story. Students can also use the English translations of the story and questions in the appendix at the end of the book to check their reading comprehension skills. ▪ The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series adapts classic Korean tales into modern Korean suitable for beginner to advanced levels. Each book presents vocabulary words and expressions that align with the standards of the International Standard Curriculum for Korean Language and Korean Language Education Vocabulary Content Development. Students can have fun as they easily read and understand each story. ▪ English translations of vocabulary words that are necessary for understanding the story are presented at the bottom of each page, as well as additional English explanations about grammar, expressions, and cultural background, allowing students to concentrate on reading without using a dictionary. In addition, students can easily check an English translation of the entire story in the appendix of the book. ▪ Students can listen to lively recordings done by professional voice actors by scanning the QR code on each page of the story. By looking at illustrations of the story’s main scenes and listening to the voice recordings, students can not only improve their listening skills, they can also vividly understand the emotions of the characters. ▪ Using a variety of questions in the book’s appendix, students can check their reading comprehension and practice sentence structures and vocabulary words that they should know for each corresponding level. In addition, students can compare various cultural situations with Korean culture through thought expansion questions based on the content of the story.  Contents 머리말 Preface 2일러두기 How to Use This Book 4작품 소개 Introduction to the Story 6등장인물 Characters 101 용의 기운을 받고 태어나다 Born with the Vigor of a Dragon 112 아버지를 아버지라 부르지 못하다 Unable to Call His Father 153 초란의 흉계에 빠지다 Falling into Choran’s Evil Plot 204 사람을 죽이고 집을 떠나다 Killing Someone and Leaving Home 245 활빈당의 대장이 되다 Becoming the Leader of the Hwalbindang 326 의적 활동에 앞장서다 Leading the Rightous Outlaws 367 임금을 만나다 Meeting the King 448 새로운 땅을 찾아서 In Search of a New Land 529 율도국의 왕이 되다 Becoming the King of Yuldo Island 55부록 Appendix내용 이해하기 Reading Comprehension 60모범 답안 Answers 80본문 번역 Text Translations 83  

한국 대표 작가들의 작품을 영어로 번역하여, 한글과 영어로 동시에 읽을 수 있는 「바이링궐 에디션 한국 현대 소설」 시리즈 제 27권 『하근찬: 수난 이대』. 이번 세트2는 자유, 사랑과 연애, 남과 북이라는 카테고리로 나뉘어져 있다. 한국 현대사에서 익숙한 문제의식이지만 젊은 세대나 외국 독자들의 이해를 돕고자 카테고리에 대한 간소한 설명과 작가들의 작품에 대한 짧지만 심도 있는 해설과 작가 소개를 수록하였다.

심해의 밤, 침묵에서 길어 올린 핏빛 언어들상처 입은 영혼에 닿는 투명한 빛의 궤적들 한강 문학의 시적 기원!“한강의 소설에 등장하는 수많은 그림의 실재가 궁금했던 사람들은 이제 시집 『서랍에 저녁을 넣어 두었다』를 펼치면 된다”1993년 계간 『문학과사회』 겨울호에 시 「서울의 겨울」 외 4편을 발표하고 이듬해 『서울신문』 신춘문예에 단편소설 「붉은 닻」이 당선되어 작품 활동을 시작한 한강이 틈틈이 쓰고 발표한 시들 중 60편을 추려 묶어 데뷔 20년 만에 펴낸 첫 시집이다. 인간 삶의 고독과 비애, 삶과 죽음의 경계에서 맞닥뜨리는 어떤 진실과 본질적인 정서들을 특유의 단단하고 시정 어린 문체로 새겨온 시인은 한국소설문학상(1999), 오늘의 젊은 예술가상(2000), 이상문학상(2005), 동리문학상(2010), 만해문학상(2014), 황순원문학상(2015), 인터내셔널 부커상(2016), 말라파르테 문학상(2017), 김유정문학상(2018), 산클레멘테 문학상(2019), 대산문학상(2022), 메디치 외국문학상(2023), 에밀 기메 아시아문학상(2024), 노벨문학상(2024) 등을 수상한 바 있다.

“문학 한류” 향하는 코리안 모던 픽션 시리즈 - 『삼포 가는 길』 <바이링궐 에디션 : 한국 현대 소설> 시리즈는 문학 한류를 위한 시리즈로 지난 반세기 동안의 한국에서 나온 가장 중요하고 첨예한 문제의식을 가진 작가들의 작품을 다양한 주제별로 엄선하여 한국어와 함께 영어로 재 출간하여, 한국문화와 한국문학을 배우고자 하는 외국인 학생들에게 큰 도움이 될 수 있도록 구성하였다. 1973년 발표된「삼포 가는 길」은「객지」가 이룬 문학적 성취의 완결판에 해당한다. 이 작품은 길 위의 삶을 다룬 여행 소설의 형식을 가지고 있다. 주인공 영달은 길 위에서 만난 정 씨와 함께 정 씨의 고향인 삼포를 찾아가지만 예전의 삼포는 사라지고 없다. 삼포는 고유명사로서 지명이 아니라 두고 온 고향을 상징하는 추상명사다. 이 소설을 관통하는 건조한 시선 뒤에 불우한 인생에 대한 연민의 눈물이 감춰져 있음을 독자들은 소설을 다 읽은 다음에야 눈치챈다. 「삼포 가는 길」의 미학적 성취는 완벽하게 구축된 장면과 오감을 파고드는 상징체계에서 그 빛을 더한다. 칼바람이 부는 겨울 들판은 잘 만들어진 영화보다도 더 영상적이다.Table of Contents 심포 가는 길The Road to Sampo해설Atferword비평의 목소리Critical Acclaim작가 소개About the Author

Description: Korea is a nation with about five thousand years of history and rich cultural heritage. It is a country which realized stunning economic growth and democratic development in a very short span of time. In addition, Korea has recently been put on the proverbial global map, propelled by the Korean wave which hit the world, yet the country is still far from well-known across the world. What is Korea really like? In fact, it is not easy for both Koreans and non-Koreans to answer to this question. This query is where the idea of this book was first created.   This book is designed to increase understanding about Korea for people around the world and to present Korean society and culture in a thoughtful manner to foreigners who are not familiar with it. While a great deal of information about any country can be accessed through the internet, this book provides a broad range of information in an organized and systemized collection that is portable and easily accessible to many people. This bilingual publication is presented in both English and Korean in hopes that the information and appreciation of Korea can be shared with people around the world.   This book mainly consists of three parts. The first part (pp. 1-32) offers a brief introduction to Korea with reliable barometers in many aspects of Korean identity. The main part (pp. 33-446) of this book reveals Korea by eight categories: geography, history, politics, economy, society, culture, religion and religious culture, and scientific technology and industry. Two special commentaries on the North-South relations and East-West cultural differences are to help readers better understand Korea as a "divided country" with "Confucian culture." Finally, the last appendix section contains statistical information for the reader's convenient reference.