I hope that through this book, everyone interested in Korean society and culture, as well as the Korean Wave, can study Korea more easily and conveniently.
The most important reason why foreign students learn Korean is to enjoy the Korean culture they love 'in its original form'.
I want to watch dramas and movies without subtitles, listen to Korean songs, understand them right away, and sing them.
It is so that they can understand and communicate in Korean what their beloved star is saying.
In short, this is why interest in the Korean Wave leads to studying Korean.
I hope that foreigners who have studied Korean to enjoy the Korean Wave will be able to understand the Korean Wave and Korean society and culture more easily through this book.

To this end, the text was structured as simply as possible, focusing on expressions that intermediate to advanced learners can understand.
We also cover a variety of topics, including Korean language, art, sports, science, education, and history, to help you gain a comprehensive understanding of Korea.
While reading, I tried to learn practical words and expressions that are frequently used in Korea today.
In particular, the most up-to-date materials were referenced to help understand recent Korean society.
For words and expressions that are difficult to replace with simple expressions, translations (in Japanese, Chinese, and English) are provided in the appendix so that you can read it without a dictionary.
At the beginning and end of the reading text, topics or materials related to the topic of the text are presented for readers to think about, or readers are encouraged to think about their own experiences, to help them understand the content.
Additionally, quizzes were provided to allow students to check their understanding of the content they read.
In particular, for vocabulary quizzes, we tried to develop the ability to learn ten words through one word based on an understanding of the characteristics of Korean vocabulary, such as the semantic relationships between words and the way meanings expand.