Korean Short

Being engaged with interesting learning material can be so essential for anybody wishing to learn a new language. Twenty compelling and fun stories in this book will allow you to expand your vocabulary and give you the tools to improve your grasp of the wonderful Korean language.

Short Stories in Korean for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from low-intermediate to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when listening.

Having spent centuries in the shadows of its neighbors China and Japan, Korea is now the object of considerable interest for radically different reasons - the South as an economic success story and for its vibrant popular culture; the North as the home to one of the world's most repressive regimes, at once both bizarre and menacing. Korea: A Very Short Introduction explores the history, culture, and society of a deeply divided region.

The Korean language is constantly advancing and conquering new markets. Whether it’s with their television series, their incredible music, or simply the culture and tourism, the Korean tongue is currently taking over the world! And we guess that you don’t want to be left behind in not understanding and speaking Korean, right? Because of this, we have created the next level of Korean stories for the students who have already surpassed the beginner level: Intermediate Korean Short Stories!

Our trio bundle is the ideal introduction to Korean for newcomers! Highlighting short tales, interactive dialogues, and the most frequently used Korean phrases, our approach ensures a straightforward and engaging learning experience free from overwhelming jargon. Tailored for novices, this all-inclusive set promises to advance your linguistic capabilities. Whether your aspirations are to explore Korea, interact with Korean acquaintances, or simply enhance your linguistic repertoire, this package has got you covered.

Are you finding it tough to follow dialogues on your favorite Korean series and movies? One of the most crucial skills you will gain as a language learner is the ability to speak like a native. Using the right words, tone, and formality is key to mastering the language, and Korean is no different! Because of this, we have compiled over 100 conversational Korean stories for beginners along with their translations, allowing new Korean speakers to obtain the necessary tools to know how to set a meeting, rent a car, or tell a doctor that they don’t feel well.

The Balance of Wonder and Terror Learn the truth of the secret war in space with both the Soviets and dark technomancers bent on world domination in Gods in Darkness. Thrill to incredible truths buried in the sands of ages or in our own Area 51 in The Dig. Ride along with some crazed truckers dealing with Lovecraftian horrors in At the Highways of Madness. Know the stark terror of reading a forbidden book of the damned when the stars are not right. Love knows no bounds through time and space--especially for one of Lovecraft's Elder Things in The Queen in Shadow. And finally, go beyond the ...

Yoshio Yamada is the tall, slender, and intuitive president of the Yamada Investment Group Inc. He Finds himself in a hotel with a woman he doesn’t know. Arya Dane, a foster child trying to get away from her abusive foster parents, finds herself in the same room. Her virginity sold to the higher bidder. After a wild night of passion, Yoshio can’t forget about the woman he spent the night with. Why did this random encounter with a nameless woman mark his heart forever? He doesn't know but tries to find the woman, but she seems to have vanished off the face of the earth. On the other side...

What do you do when your new stepmother is a lying psychopath, your best friend is out of the country, and the father who once loved you more than life itself kicks you out of the house at the beginning of Thanksgiving break? Well, you probably cry for a few hours and then crash at the first place that offers you a sofa. And if you’re me, that place happens to be a house of seven boys. Don’t get me wrong, I’m really glad I don’t have to sleep in my car until Alya gets back from her cruise. But staying with half a dozen strangers and some guy I once had a math class with was not how ...

A cold night in Korea, 80 klicks from the DMZ. War hero Caleb Henderson is searching for his missing son. Warrant Officer Frank Trinity is willing to help him, but another G.I. is in big trouble. And his trouble can't wait. In a case from his days before Tucson, this is Trinity's kind of trouble.

A wildly original novel from a rising star of Korean literature—surreal, chilling fables that take on the patriarchy, capitalism, and the reign of big tech with absurdist humor and a (sometimes literal) bite. From an author never before published in the United States, Cursed Bunny is...

The traditional retold fairy tales in this volume speak of the awesome and the marvellous, of the perilous and the exhilarating. We shall explore the traditional, age-old stories for children our ancestors have told us about Dragons. These fairy tales of awe have grown and flourished all over the globe, although as you travel futher East it’s likely that you’ll find more dragons — and also kindlier ones. For not all dragons are the same: they’re not really siblings to each other, they’re more like removed cousins. Some are imbued with fire, others with light, and others with rain ...

How to pick up Korean quickly and effortlessly even if you don’t want to study complicated grammar! Discover a done-for-you method that is both fun and effective. Learning Korean isn't exactly easy, but it’s much easier and requires less time than you think once you have the right tools to fast-track your way to speaking and understanding the most popular music, shows, and culture in the world right now. You will be taking a shortcut to Korean and will be able to understand and speak it immediately.

From the acclaimed author and translator of the National Book Award Finalist, Cursed Bunny, a fresh, uncanny, and utterly profound collection of stories set in near and distant futures that reflect our deepest fears—and deepest desires. Bora Chung’s inimitable blend of horror, absurdity...

From the acclaimed author of Beasts of a Little Land and City of Night Birds, an exquisite, globetrotting story collection about humans in precarious balance with the natural world Spanning multiple locales and epochs, and rendered in fine detail and vivid color, this transportive collection...

It's just supposed to be for one night--EnJOY, the biggest K-Pop band in the world, is playing in New York and they need a make-up artist STAT. Like any good YouTuber, I need juicy content, and Desiree, the best assistant in the world, figures this will drag me out of the emotional slump I've been stuck in. But when Taemin and I meet, sparks fly... I don't want to jeopardize my career, so how can I say yes? And how could anyone in their right mind say no? This short erotic story features consenting adults doing the following: dubcon with D/s play, some S/M, front and back penetration with ...

Gourmet Food, Scrub, and Happiness in Body and Seoul: A Short Visit to South Korea (2011) is K.I. Peeler's second book in her World Travel Series. Peeler has been to South Korea five times, watched many Korean movies and TV dramas, and she enjoy its culture very much. In the book, Peeler and two of her friends from undergraduate days in Japan visit Seoul for three days. They meet Miss Choi, their tour guide, who is the same age and has beautiful skin. Her youthful look becomes the envy of the three women, and they try to unlock her Korean beauty secrets during their stay - food and spa. The...

The Cold War dominated international life from the end of World War II to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. But how did the conflict begin? Why did it move from its initial origins in Postwar Europe to encompass virtually every corner of the globe? And why, after lasting so long, did the war end so suddenly and unexpectedly? Robert McMahon considers these questions and more, as well as looking at the legacy of the Cold War and its impact on international relations today.

Written in Cho Nam-joo’s signature razor-sharp prose, Miss Kim Knows follows eight women as they confront how gender shapes and orders their lives. A woman is born. A woman is filmed in public without consent. A woman is gaslit. A woman is discriminated against at work. A woman grows old. A woman becomes famous. A woman is hated, and loved, and then hated again. As with Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, these microcosmic stories prove eerily relatable under Cho Nam-joo’s precise, unveiled gaze, offering another captivating read from an essential voice in fiction.

Offensive lineman, Keith Davis, has always had a crush on his pre-med study group partner, Paris Kim, but he never knew how to translate those feelings. After gaining confidence from his friend and pre-med study group partner, Jasmine Phillips, he decides to ask Paris out on a date. His first date with Paris goes well, but Keith is concerned about their future. It wasn’t until their study date that Keith learns Paris’ true feelings for him. A Study Date is a short story spin off of the book series A VBU Pirates Football Romance. It is for mature readers only.