Preface 4
Hangul in the World 14
Lesson 1 Korean 18
Lesson 2 Hello? 38
Lesson 3: There is an eraser on the desk.
48
Lesson 4 Where are you going now? 60
Lesson 5: Let's travel to Jeju Island.
70
Lesson 6 What did you do on the weekend? 82
How much is all 7? 94
Lesson 8: Where is the teacher? 106
Lesson 9: How do I get from Seoul to Busan? 118
Lesson 10 It's raining so the roads are very congested.
130
Listening passage 142
Model Answer 146

The number of test takers for the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) increased more than 110-fold, from 2,274 in its first year of existence in 1997 to 264,842 in 2018.
In other words, this is objective evidence that the number of foreign learners studying Korean is increasing every year.
Recently, as the media for learning Korean has diversified, the ripple effect has become larger and broader.
In keeping with the times, we have published a new series of textbooks that incorporate online learning through a blended learning system that incorporates IT technology.

An online learning system has also been added to enable Korean language education on computers and mobile devices, allowing for a more learner-centered approach to education.
We have systemized the system so that you can receive Korean language education anywhere without spatial restrictions and check and improve your learning progress.

The KBS Korean language textbook series is designed for general learners and consists of five levels: Beginner 1, Beginner 2, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, and Advanced.
The textbook is an integrated textbook that presents tasks that integrate Korean vocabulary, grammar and expressions, speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
This textbook was developed incorporating the 『International Standard Model for Korean Language Education』, 『Development of Vocabulary Contents for Korean Language Education (Stages 1-4)』, 『Development of Grammar and Expression Contents for Korean Language Education (Stages 1-4)』, and the revised Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) published by the National Institute of the Korean Language.
We put a lot of effort into maintaining learners' motivation and interest through task performance rather than simple repetitive practice.
Additionally, a workbook has been added as a separate textbook so that students can practice what they have learned through online education.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the president and editorial staff of Hyeongseol Publishing for their support in every way possible, making it possible to publish the 'KBS Korean' textbook series.
Moreover, I hope that this textbook will be of practical help to both Korean language learners and teachers.

On behalf of the author
Kim Yu-mi, professor at Kyung Hee University's Language Education Center