Publishing the latest revised edition of 'Reading Korean Language Textbook Works'

Yoon Heung-gil / The Man Left with Nine Pairs of Shoes
Park Wan-seo / Winter Outing
Lee Tae-jun / Stone Bridge
Chae Man-sik / Mr. Bang
Kim Yoo-jung / Spring, Spring
Author unknown / Heungbojeon
Unknown author / Chunhyangjeon

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“In 2025, high school students will study using the new Korean language textbook.”
Nine revised textbooks in one volume!
A bestseller chosen by students, parents, and teachers

The proven series 'Reading Korean Language Textbooks', which was first introduced in 2010 and has been chosen by 2.2 million readers, has been republished in its latest revised edition.
Changbi's 'Reading Korean Textbooks' has been published in revised editions in accordance with the new curriculum since its first edition, and with the implementation of the '2022 Revised Curriculum', it is publishing the latest revised edition in preparation for the new Korean textbooks in 2025.
In this curriculum, high school Korean language textbooks were reorganized into ‘Common Korean Language 1’ and ‘Common Korean Language 2’.
With the introduction of the 'high school credit system' where credits are earned by semester, high school students earn credits through various elective subjects, but the common Korean language is still required to be learned rather than chosen.


Recently, as students' literacy skills have been declining due to difficulties in understanding texts because they do not know the meaning of words or are unable to grasp the context of texts they read, this has become a hot topic in schools.
Current Korean language teachers agree that starting with reading the original text of a Korean language textbook and building reading skills helps improve literacy.
Korean is the foundation for learning all subjects, and by establishing a solid foundation in Korean, critical and creative thinking skills can also be strengthened.
The latest revised edition of Changbi's 'Reading Korean Textbooks' has been strengthened with a customized structure to help build a foundation for literacy and improve Korean language skills.


The latest revised edition of Changbi's 'Reading Korean Language Textbook Works' is organized by genre: poetry, novels, essays, and non-fiction, with the works included in the 18 volumes of the newly revised common Korean language textbooks in 9 categories.
This book is a diverse collection of essential works that are repeatedly included in various textbooks, works that convey a new era and sensibility, and works that should be read carefully and thoughtfully even if they may seem unfamiliar and difficult at first.
We also provide helpful texts for deeper appreciation, provide detailed definitions for each work, and provide activities to help students reach the new curriculum's achievement standards and improve literacy.
With nearly 15 years of accumulated expertise and the trust of countless readers, "Reading Korean Textbooks" is not only the perfect preparation for the changing textbooks, but also serves as a stepping stone for building a solid foundation in the Korean language.


*The latest revised edition of the 'Reading Korean Language Textbooks' series is scheduled to be published in 2025 for the 2nd grade middle school series and in 2026 for the 3rd grade middle school series, in line with the development of new textbooks.


Features of "Reading Korean Language Textbook Works: High School Novels" (Latest Revised Edition)

ㆍ Based on the 9 revised high school common Korean language textbooks, carefully selected by current Korean language teachers

According to the revised 2022 curriculum, high school students will be required to study common Korean language starting in 2025.
All novels included in the 18 volumes of the 9 common Korean language textbooks were carefully read and analyzed by current Korean language teachers.
A total of 13 novels, both modern and classic, were selected from nine textbooks and included as required reading for students. The latest works include works by Kim Ae-ran ("Noh Chan-seong and Evan") and Kim Yeon-su ("New York Bakery").

ㆍ Includes full-length short stories to help you fully appreciate the original work.

When a work is included in a textbook, some parts are often omitted, making it difficult to fully appreciate the work.
In 'Reading Korean Language Textbook Works', for short stories, the full text was included to allow for a full appreciation, and for medium-length and long stories, the most essential parts of the work were selected and the synopsis of the omitted parts was included to help with understanding the work.


ㆍComposition of helpful texts and post-reading activities to help readers understand the background of the work and expand their thinking.

We have included an introductory text that helps students understand the author and the historical background of the work, making it easier to access the work. We have also included activities that allow students to understand the structure and events of the work and interpret the work from various angles.
Additionally, through 'linked reading', it was organized so that works with different historical backgrounds can be read together and the social context can be examined.


Strengthening vocabulary and vocabulary practice activities to improve literacy skills

To help you learn vocabulary, which is the foundation for improving literacy, we have carefully provided definitions for difficult words.
We have strengthened activity problems that help students easily learn vocabulary, idioms, and other phrases that they find difficult.