Korean literature is a valuable asset that deeply reflects the lives, emotions, history, and culture of Koreans.
Therefore, the process of reading and understanding Korean literary works goes beyond learning the Korean language and becomes a way to learn about the living, breathing culture and identity of the Korean language.
"Understanding Korean Literature for International Students" balances expertise and educational approaches to the history of Korean literature, from ancient literature to contemporary literature of the 2000s, tailored to the perspectives of international students learning Korean.

In particular, for international students who are new to Korean literature, the flow of Korean literature history and major works representing each period were introduced at the intermediate and advanced levels of the Korean Language Proficiency Test.
And, by presenting ‘understanding content, expressing thoughts, and assignment activities,’ teaching and learning were made possible.

? Understanding the Content: Understanding the details of Korean literature history by period in each chapter
?Expressing Thoughts: Appreciating major works and expressing learners' thoughts related to the works.
?Assignment activities: Comparison, introduction, and discussion of literary works from Korea and the learner's home country, etc.

I hope that through this textbook, international students will experience the beauty and depth of Korean literature and broaden their understanding of the Korean language and culture.
Literature is a bridge that connects people across time.
I hope that by crossing this bridge, international students' journeys in learning Korean will become richer and more meaningful.