『Puberty Preparation Dictionary』

Part 1: It might be unfair
Stigma, for being bad at studying · Lightning out of the blue, Mom, what's my password? · Talk back, every time you hear something · Talk back, you just answered · Make excuses, over and over again · Unfair, we don't discriminate · Get ​​scolded, even for past mistakes · Get ​​angry, after hearing something absurd

Part 2 might be annoying
Interfere, everything I do · Indifferent, so what? · Leave it alone, don't touch it · Annoying, you just started playing a game · I can't help but get on my nerves · All day, do whatever I want! · Nagging, something I don't like · Respect, don't criticize and just let it be

You might be curious about part 3
Dick, you're so dick · For the first time in my life, I feel unfamiliar with myself · Sensitive, I keep getting nervous · Imagine, If I were to hold your hand · Colorful, my face · Obsessed, I can only think of that · Menstruation, when did you have it? · To the fullest, I want to look cool

Part 4: I might wander
Run away, but where? · To harass, I thought it was a joke · To wander, I suddenly went! · Every time, I'm late and late · To gossip, cowardly behind the scenes · To do something, What on earth did I do? · To explode, without warning · Constantly, Haven't you ever cried?

Part 5: You Might Be Lonely
Endure, time to become an adult · Relationship, what should we do between us? · Notice, the day mom and dad fought · Turn your back, things that hurt me · Move away, what are you talking about now · Alienation, are you the only ones laughing? · Vaguely, I remember my childhood · Miserable, my fate!

Part 6 might be too hard
Disparity, how can they be so different! · Shackles, what binds me · Scratch, never heals · Disgusting, are you still showing off today? · Supremacy, where is there such thing as absoluteness? · Crushed, like being crushed by a boulder · Impulse, wanting to just run away · Sob, wanting to run away somewhere

Part 7 But it might be different
I'm proud, praising myself · It's nothing special · Best friend, just making eye contact! · Silently, for staying by my side · Chains, breaking them now · My place, feeling like I've found my place · Response, it's been so dark for so long · One word, words that give me strength

Part 8 might be really good
Look forward to, seeing myself achieve my dreams. · Empathize, are you going through puberty too? · Mindset, not the same person I used to be. · Excited, being with you for the first time! · Try, something I couldn't even dream of before. · Open up, honesty is my charm. · Connect, shall we go eat tteokbokki? · Sunny, the days that will unfold before me

Dictionary of Adolescent Growth

Part 1: Expressing Your Individuality
Bear-like, my affectionate self · Bold, without hesitation, just like that! · Easy-going, why worry? · Introverted, quietly and firmly · Clumsily, asking a question I already know · Sociability, should we be friends? · Thoughtful, thank you for taking care of me · Honest, I like honesty · Curious, I got embarrassed right away, but · Lively, greeted cheerfully

Part 2: Making Good Friends
All kinds, we are all special · Close friends, you and me · Enjoy, This is when we play · Wish, Why did we grow apart? · Chatter, Giggling for no reason · Faith, Do you believe in me too? · Unique, Like a miracle · Openly, I even farted · Favor, You can look at my notes · Willingly, Starting today

Part 3: Looking Back at Myself
Embarrassed, after slamming the door · Boredom, is there anything fun to do · Cynical, I'm sorry for laughing · Malbonsae, I ended up behaving rudely · Discord, Where is my old self? · Raw person, because the misunderstanding keeps growing · Reflect, Looking back on today · Petty, Don't take out the liver of a flea

Part 4: Learn and Grow
Comparative, friendly competition · A role model, I am like this too · Inadequate, the more you know, the more difficult it is · Knowledgeable, there is everything you don't know · Tenacious, put in a little more effort · Over the shoulder, a dog in a private school for three years · Perseverance, the power of perseverance · A blue-green algae, I am like a teacher

Part 5: Fighting and Making Up
Innocent, listen to me · Tears welling up in my eyes · Feelings of fullness, regretting and feeling sorry · Make up for it, I won't bother you anymore · Embarrassed, I've heard all the praise · Pincushion, caught lying · Confess, feel relieved · I feel relieved

Part 6: Dreaming and Challenging
Sharpen your skills, someday you'll show off your skills! · Hardships come with pleasure · Overload, my mind malfunctions · Explore, what will I become? · Be absorbed, hyper-focused! · High spirits, feeling like you're flying · Self-praise, because you're doing well enough · Potential, I have talent?

Part 7: Meeting the World
Competition, who will win? · Peace, time alone · Elegance, I'm not a child anymore · Fascination, Is this music this good? · Ignorance, Isn't that too much? · Outsider, It's not wrong to not know, but · Conviction, I will believe and put it into practice · Suddenly, a moment of emotion · Greed, Enough with greed · Peace, We create it together

“It won’t be hard!”
Light Pre-Puberty Exercises
『Puberty Preparation Dictionary』

When we think of puberty, we often think of impulses and rebellion that we cannot control.
But do adolescents really just throw tantrums for no reason? Could such behavior hide a hidden story they can't quite put into words? "Puberty Preparation Dictionary" invites us to take a closer look at adolescence, often dismissed as "middle school syndrome."
Rather than rashly judging or determining that it's just because they're in puberty, we delve into the real daily lives of teenagers.
It is composed of eight parts, including 'It might be unfair', 'It might be bothersome', 'It might be curious', 'It might be wandering', 'It might be lonely', 'It might be too hard', 'But it might be different', and 'It might be really good', and it realistically introduces the experiences and emotions of adolescence.
Just as someone who starts a run needs to catch their breath, those who are about to enter puberty also need to warm up.
Poet Park Seong-woo suggests that young people and those around them do this warm-up exercise together.
When harsh words and actions suddenly come out, I hope that someone will understand and sympathize with the inner feelings, and that teenagers themselves will be able to honestly look into their inner selves and express themselves properly rather than poking others.
You can learn the meanings and specific usage of the given words and use them to open up conversations.
"Preparing for Puberty" conveys the belief that the coming puberty need not be dark and difficult, and helps you face puberty with greater ease.


Honestly and vividly
Practice speaking and writing during puberty!
Dictionary of Adolescent Growth

If 『Puberty Preparation Dictionary』 provides a 'preview of puberty' for those about to enter puberty, 『Puberty Growth Dictionary』 is an 'empathy dictionary' that teenagers currently going through puberty can read with even more interest.
This book helps you positively understand the various changes and experiences that occur during adolescence and grow up to be upright and upright.
You can think about what potential lies within you and what kind of attention and effort is needed for that seed to sprout and bloom into a flower.
It is composed of seven parts, including 'Expressing Individuality', 'Making Good Friends', 'Looking Back at Myself', 'Learning and Growing', 'Fighting and Reconciling', 'Dreaming and Challenges', and 'Meeting the World', and broadly connects to the daily lives of adolescents, conveying empathy and support.
The experience of reading the poet's concise yet emotional sentences provides a solid opportunity to practice how to directly express one's experiences and insights through speech and writing, and to communicate with the world.
In particular, it is a special feature that it improves vocabulary by including both pure Korean words and Chinese characters.
Judging by the phenomenon of unfamiliar abstract words appearing on television or in news articles immediately rising to the top of portal site search rankings, the decline in vocabulary is a problem that cannot be easily overlooked these days.
The "Dictionary of Adolescence Growth" contains a variety of words that may be unfamiliar because they are not frequently used in teenagers' daily lives, but can be of great help in improving sentence structure.
Your expressive power will grow further as you learn the meanings and specific uses of the given words.

“What’s wrong with you these days?”
“Mom and Dad, why are you doing this to me!”
A dictionary containing various specific situations of adolescence

A great virtue of the "Puberty Dictionary" series is that it conveys that puberty is not just a time of explosive problems, but can also be bright and cheerful.
Poet Park Seong-woo's unique positivity shines even brighter as he encourages us to discover and fully enjoy the joys and preciousness of everyday life.
For example, in the section titled "A bolt from the blue" from the "Dictionary of Preparing for Puberty" that expresses injustice and embarrassment, the situation where my mother knows my cell phone password and the situation where I studied hard for an exam but woke up to find myself already late are introduced together.
When the meaning of the words is explained in the context of a teenager's life, it becomes more vivid and realistic to read.
In "Leisurely" from "Dictionary of Adolescence Growth," the speaker says that he has a presentation coming up in the 5th period, but he should eat comfortably first, which makes you smile. In "Curious," he describes a situation where he kicks his pants to impress his girlfriend, but ends up ripping them, which makes you laugh.
In 'Self-praise', the humorous question, "Teacher, are you closing your eyes tightly because you are amazed by my presentation?" is funny and entertaining.
This kind of humor offers a deeper comfort than a hundred words of "it's okay," and naturally teaches us how to ease our heavy and rigid hearts and spend adolescence in a leisurely and cheerful way.

Words chosen by 236 teenagers,
The poet's sentences and the cartoonist's drawings!

In preparation for the 'Dictionary of Adolescence' as a follow-up to the 'Dictionary of Nine Year Olds' series, poet Park Seong-woo and Changbi conducted a preliminary survey of teenagers.
A total of 236 teenagers freely shared their opinions on things that come to mind when thinking about puberty, things they like to hear and things they don't like to hear, expressions they use frequently, and when they feel like they are going through puberty.
The 'Dictionary of Puberty' series was designed to richly reflect the voices of teenage readers.
The 『Puberty Preparation Dictionary』 is composed of relatively familiar and easy words, while the 『Puberty Growth Dictionary』 is composed of somewhat unfamiliar but useful words, with the difficulty level adjusted appropriately.
Poet Park Seong-woo makes us feel the worries and growth of adolescence more vividly through his witty remarks that seem to emulate the mind of adolescence.
Artist Ae-Sung, who is active as an illustrator and cartoonist, presents colorful and interesting pictures that make it easy to understand the meaning of words.
Creative approaches also stand out, such as drawings that literally express the meaning of words and drawings that interpret them from a new angle.
It has a cute drawing style that makes it easy to approach, while also having a sophisticated, restrained use of color that will likely appeal to teenage readers.
Through this book, readers will not only learn a variety of expressions, but will also be able to think about how to spend their adolescence in an enjoyable and meaningful way.