To begin with, why was this book created?
5 Steps to Grow Your Knowledge

Section 1.
economy
[15 Essential Vocabulary Words for Reading Economic Articles]
Economy 001 Just pick up a few and you're done, the amount of snacks has decreased!
Economy 002 Can't we import 'golden apples' right away?
Economy 003: Are cheap Chinese online shopping malls always good?
Economy 004 Same-Day Delivery: How Far Has It Come?
Economy 005 Even thieves don't take pesos?
Economy 006 Why do people take dollars when traveling abroad?
Economy 007 Why have I been traveling to Japan so much?
Economy 008: Can Bitcoin Become a Currency?
Economy 009 Why can't I stop watching Reels once I start?
Economy 010 Do YouTubers Really Make a Lot of Money?
Economy 011: The 'Pay' and 'Can't Pay' Network Usage Fee Debate!
Economy 012 Our country's most popular export, seaweed!
Economy 013 I'm curious about the stocks my mom and dad are investing in!
Economy 014: Working from home is on the decline.
Economy 015 Pet owners are increasingly treating their pets like family.
Economy 016 Why do they pay for growing powdered rice?

Section 2.
International
[What to Know Before Reading International News - Countries]
International 001 Why did Fubao return to China?
International 002 Who is the richest person in the world?
International 003 The country with the largest population has changed.
International 004 The number of Chinese men unable to marry is increasing.
International 005 The US and China are moving into Africa.
International 006 Will I have to pay taxes when going to Jeju Island?
International 007 Hijab, Wear It! Take It Off!
International 008: Operation 007 between Korea and Cuba
International 009 Who has been in power the longest in the world?
International 010 Who will be North Korea's fourth successor?
International 011 Why do you wonder who will be the next US President?
International 012 Is the Secretary-General of the United Nations the representative of the world?
International 013 Can I avoid going to countries with a 'travel ban'?
International 014 Korean shells in the Ukraine war?
International 015 Why did the Israel-Hamas war happen?
International Day 016 'Dokdo Day' has been established.
International 017 Chat GPT, smarter than humans?

Section 3.
society
[15 Essential Vocabulary Words for Reading Social News]
Society 001 Can I run for National Assembly?
Society 002 How much does the President earn per month?
Society 003 In our country, we have a president, but why is it that in Japan, we have a prime minister?
Social Studies 004 Why has it become difficult to work as a teacher?
Society 005 What is the population of our country?
Society 006 Is our country a single ethnic group?
Society 007 Schools in Seoul are closing too?
Society 008 We have "too much homework"
Society 009 Why did doctors leave the hospital?
Social 010 Kiosk: Is it convenient or inconvenient?
Society 011 No butter in butterbeer?
Society 012 Can I take another day off?
Society 013: School Violence: Let's Record It Longer
Society 014 Electric Kickboards: Speeds Need to Be Reduced
Society 015 Is this fake news or real news?
Society 016 Smishing Crimes Are Getting More Sophisticated
Society 017 Balloons fell from the sky!

Section 4.
science
[15 Essential Concepts for Reading Science Articles]
Science 001 Are Aliens Real?
Science 002 We are spinning as fast as the Earth
Science 003 ADHD, what is it?
Science 004 Is studying smarts something you are born with?
Science 005 'Bone dryness' is harmful!
Science 006 Why should we go to bed early and wake up early?
Science 007: Is it okay to eat mala tanghulu every day?
Science 008: COVID-19: Cross-infecting People and Animals
Science 009 Robots are working instead of people.
Science 010 A large earthquake could hit our country.
Science 011 Lab Diamond Age
Science 012 You eat cicada kimchi?
Science 013 Making Steak in the Lab
Science 014 Can we clone our dogs?
Science 015 Pay with your face instead of your mom's card.
Science 016 You're making fake videos with my face?
Science 017 There's a bus without a driver.
Science 018 Lunar Exploration: The Space Race Returns!

Section 5.
culture
[11 Essential Common Sense Tips for Reading Cultural Articles]
Culture 001 Han Kang, the first Asian woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature!
Culture 002: How did Lim Yun-chan become a world-renowned pianist?
Culture 003 Korean content is sweeping the globe.
Culture 004 A Korean actor as the main character in 'Star Wars'?
Culture 005 Why does Billboard invite K-pop idol groups?
Culture 006 Is there a copyright to the New Jeans dance?
Culture 007 Why does IU perform at a soccer stadium?
Culture 008 Greek cultural artifacts in the British Museum
Culture 009 Art Museum Paintings Are Fake?
Culture 010 What is the most expensive painting in our country?
Culture 011 Why Museum Attendance Has Sudden Increase
Culture 012 World Class, Son Heung-min!
Culture 013 AI is the judge?
Culture 014 E-sports at the Asian Games!
Culture 015 If I win a gold medal, do I not have to go to the military?
Culture 016 What is the most popular religion in the world?

Section 6.
environment
[15 Essential Vocabulary Words for Reading Environmental Articles]
Environment 001 Pigeons that became 'mouse pigeons'
Environment 002 Bees are disappearing!
Environment 003 Polar bears are forced to go on a diet
Environment 004 Endless Marine Debris
Environment 005 Are you dumping polluted water into the ocean?
Environment 006 How dangerous is fine dust?
Environment 007 Fireworks are bad?
Environment 008 Large forest fires are occurring more frequently!
Environment 009 Help the Jeju dolphins!
Environment 010 A discarded cell phone circles the globe.
Environment 011 Fake Eco-Friendly 'Greenwashing'
Environment 012 Natural disasters don't come equally?
Environment 013 Is a 1.5 degree temperature change a serious problem?
Environment 014 A climate lawsuit has been filed in our country.
Environment 015 What is renewable energy?
Environment 016: The Upcycling Craze: Saving the Earth

Answer key

Is it true that children's vocabulary and literacy skills these days are lower than in the past?
The Korean and English sections have become too difficult.
Build your non-fiction reading skills now.

The word 'Shrinkflation' appeared in the English section of the 2024 mock exam for third-year high school students.
Shrinkflation is a sales method that reduces capacity instead of raising prices due to concerns that sales will fall despite the need to raise prices due to rising manufacturing costs.
It is clear that the perceived difficulty level of a child who already knew this concept would be different from that of a child who had no knowledge of it at all.
In fact, the non-literature passages covered in the 2024 CSAT mock exams largely covered cutting-edge issues in various fields, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, OTT, and environmental issues.
Issues that have recently emerged in society are topics that are inevitably covered in the CSAT, which requires new questions.
Also, the difficulty level of non-literary texts is different from before.
While the topic of discussion is that children's vocabulary and literacy skills are declining, it is also true that the difficulty of the texts that children must read and digest has increased significantly.


"Miracle Elementary Newspaper 2025" is a great non-fiction book for today's children who have to read difficult texts outside the scope of the exam.
It is full of vivid and interesting stories that deal with current major issues happening in the world surrounding children.
Meanwhile, four reporters who have concise and logical writing skills honed through their long careers as reporters at major media outlets such as JoongAng Ilbo and JTBC, and a developer who has been leading the education of students in the field of Korean language textbooks and workbooks have joined forces.
It is a sharp non-fiction piece designed for elementary school students.
In order to read and digest difficult texts in the future, you will need the ability to read and understand texts that are more unfamiliar and at a higher level than what you normally read.
With this in mind, I mixed in 3-4 words per article that might feel a bit difficult.
Children will be able to develop their ability to infer words and reading comprehension by reading texts that contain difficult words.


“A child's dreams can never be bigger than the world he knows.”
Economy, International Affairs, Society, Science, Culture, Environment
We cover the latest issues that smart kids can enjoy reading.

Good writing is important, but if it's not interesting, it'll be hard to read to the end.
《Miracle Elementary Newspaper 2025》 is divided into six sections: economy, international affairs, society, science, culture, and environment, which are of interest to elementary school students and are also linked to the curriculum.
Each article in the book is independent, so you can read one a day, but the topics are organically organized so that reading them one by one will gradually expand your knowledge of the related field.
Examples include, 'Why do people take dollars when traveling abroad? (Key currency)', 'Why do so many people travel to Japan? (Base interest rate and exchange rate)', and 'Can Bitcoin also become a currency? (Evolution of currency)'.
Meanwhile, issues that capture the realistic concerns and questions of children these days, such as "Is bone dry harmful?" and "Is it okay to eat mala tanghulu every day?", as well as issues that are connected to children's lives, such as "Han River wins Nobel Prize" and "eSports becomes an official sport," captured interest.

A child's dreams cannot be bigger than the world he knows.
You can't be interested in a field you don't know anything about, and you need to know at least a little bit to be interested.
"Miracle Elementary Newspaper 2025" is a book that helps elementary school children learn about the wider world and see and hear more stories.
It might seem superfluous to know where AI technology has come, why the US and China are reaching out to Africa, or why the US presidential election matters to us.
However, if children understand the role of politics, the direction in which society is changing, and the current state of science, it can serve as a foundation for them to find their own role in society and nurture their dreams.
This book will not only help you improve your non-fiction reading skills by reading one page a day for 10 minutes, but will also be the first step toward developing an eye for understanding the world.


What's special about this book
V These articles are selected and written by current journalists and are accurate, balanced, and concise.
V Korean language textbook developers have refined it to match the elementary school curriculum level.
V Develops vocabulary and literacy through writings on various fields such as economy, international affairs, society, science, culture, and environment.
V Contains essential vocabulary and concepts for each field.
You can read even difficult texts with ease.
V Each article includes background information.
Go one step deeper and expand your knowledge and interests.
V Each article includes a post-reading activity so you can check if you have understood it correctly.