- Special request
- It's not easy.
- A major decision
- Plan an operation
- I succeeded in getting revenge, but
- A relieved mind

The self-confession of 'Lee Yu-na', a child who swears a lot
Let's hear the 'reasons' behind why kids swear!

Hojun, who transferred from England, often swears to get his friends' attention.
Somi, who is upset because of Hojun's harsh swearing, asks her friend Yuna Lee, who is also good at swearing, to teach her how to swear.
While having the cute thought that she too would learn to curse and then curse at Hojun.
Yuna, who received Somi's request, does her best to come up with a creative swear word.
Finally, Yuna and Hojun compete, and the result is Yuna's victory after spewing out unpleasant words that I have never heard or seen before.
Hojun eventually bursts into tears.
But why does Yuna's heart feel so heavy even after winning the fight? This story honestly and unvarnishedly portrays the inner thoughts of ordinary children, who casually use profanity and vulgar language, bicker, and then reconcile.
Any child who has ever used harsh language in a heated argument with a friend will immediately rejoice and say, “That’s my story!”

The author finds the reason why children use swear words and vulgar language without any hesitation in their own inner sadness and fundamental loneliness.
Frustration from wanting to shine among peers but not being able to, loneliness from the absence of parents, and frustration from not being able to express one's emotions honestly.
Instead of telling children not to swear because swearing is bad, the attitude of listening to the inner stories of children who swear and not taking it lightly is what allows young readers to deeply empathize with this story.
The lesson of this story, which teaches us that swearing is not the right way to express our feelings and thoughts, and that we should use healthy language, is that the emotion and lingering feeling come first.



Do you have a friend who makes you want to be a better person?

Children grow up fighting.
The children in "Reasons for Cursing" also fight and reconcile in their own ways and grow.
Yuna, who is true to her own desires, Hojun, who is awkward at making friends, and Somi, who is awkward at expressing her emotions.
It warms my heart to see friends with different personalities conflicting with each other, but influencing each other and growing little by little.

“You held the door for me when I came in here, didn’t you? I’ve never seen a guy like that before.
“I think that’s how you treat your friends?” This is what Yuna said to Hojun, who started swearing in order to make friends.
Hojun will no longer do foolish things like swearing to make friends.
“You don’t have to understand the circumstances of the person who treated you badly and hurt your feelings.
The things that are difficult for that child are things that he or she has to solve and overcome on his or her own.
"Why do you have to be the target of all the swearing and abuse? It's his fault." These are the words Yuna said to Somi, who was weakened after hearing the unexpected story of how Hojun had lashed out.
Now Somi will know for sure how to protect and defend herself.
When Tae-gu asks what good a girl can do by learning to swear, Yuna confidently replies, “Where are the men and women who swear? Everyone is equal when it comes to swearing.”
Could it be that Taegu, thanks to Yuna, first began to think about the prejudice against women reflected in his swearing?

When I started writing "Reasons for Cursing," I thought of a friend in the scene where Yuna and Somi are eating fried chicken together.
My friend and I had different personalities, but we got along really well.
Even if we fought, we quickly made up and had fun doing things together, and we were very close for a long time.
Looking back, I think I worked hard to become a better person while being close to that friend.
I wanted to be a better friend to him.
- From the author's note

Do you have a friend who makes you want to be a better person? This now-adult author asks.
If you don't have a friend like that yet, or if you had one but for some reason drifted away, I suggest you take a little courage.

Sentences written in the way children speak these days are so creepy
A new harmony of screens filled with bold fluorescent colors!

What is most special about this work is that it is written in the way children speak these days, which is truly 'goosebump-inducing'.
In addition, the examples of swearing that are expressed in a precarious manner while going back and forth between appropriate levels, the delicious expressions without excessive description or embellishment, and the consistently sophisticated development all come together well to double the pleasure of reading the fairy tale.
Although he is a newcomer to the children's book world, the talent of Jaehyang Ryu, who has been writing in the field for a long time, shines through.

Also worth noting are the bright fluorescent star-colored illustrations that immediately catch your eye when you open the book.
Author Lee Deok-hwa, who has created works with distinct personalities, such as 『100 Moons and Baby Dinosaurs』 and 『Gungdi Pangpang』, fully demonstrates his charm in this work as well.
The strong contrast between black and white and color is boldly displayed on every screen, further highlighting the characters' emotional lines and drawing readers into the story.
The bold use of color in some cases is not awkward at all, and rather, the chemical reaction between the 'curse' and fluorescent color creates a perfect synergy, making this work even more enjoyable to read.