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Train yourself for real Korean interactions in 10-minute chunks! You'll reach a lower intermediate level after just 50 days.How You'll Learn: - Study in chunks short enough for any schedule- Learn through natural conversation- Pick up practical grammar you can apply anywhere- Listen, repeat, and role-play with audio read by native speakersNot all of us can study for 30 minutes or more each day. Life is crazy - we understand!That's why we've created a book for beginners that fits right into your schedule.Reach a lower intermediate level in just 50 days.10 Minutes A Day - Find all your study material on just two pages every day. Read, listen, repeat, and practice in 10 minutes - you won't find a Korean textbook easier to follow.Real-Life Conversations - Learn with natural conversations that touch on daily life in Korea and elsewhere. After 50 days, you'll be able to hold your own in a variety of real situations.Practical Grammar, Learn Naturally - Pick up handy grammar points and vocabulary in context. Stay on track with helpful explanations. Each lesson helps build a base you can use to keep studying later.Listen and Repeat - Use our audio track to check comprehension, model pronunciation, and practice speaking your part. Get immersed with ambient sound recorded in Korea.If you're looking for a fun and easy start to your studies, 10-Minute Korean is the book for you.

Get familiar with the stories only Koreans know! Polish your reading skills and learn everyday cultural expressions with these fun Korean folktales.How You'll Learn: - Discover Korean culture through 15 classic stories- Pick up words, phrases, and grammar in context- Follow along and concentrate better with native audioRemember the tortoise and the hare? What about the green frogs? Surely you've heard of the snail bride? From Han Seokbong to Hong Gildong, Korean Folktales in Conversation clues you in on Korea's most famous old stories and how they come up in everyday life - all while you practice your reading skills!Culture and ConversationDive deeper into Korean culture with 15 classic stories. Pick up useful folktale-based phrases sure to impress a native speaker.Learning in ContextPick up new words and phrases naturally in every story. Understand better with English translations and helpful reading supports for vocab and grammar.Read and ListenFollow along with our audio track word by word, story by story. Each story comes to life recorded by native speakers.

Just prior to the flight of Mark Dake's parents from Toronto to visit him in Seoul - where he was teaching English - his mother phoned to ask if they needed to get inoculated for disease. Realizing how little North Americans know about South Korea, Dake decided to write a travel book, to introduce the country to foreigners. He purchased an old car, and, with his best friend, Kim Heju as translator, spent an intensive, exhaustive four months driving 5,000 miles through the nation's villages, towns, mountains, plains and islands.Along the way, he discovered some strange things: an island of lepers; a Shangril-La where locals live past 100; a seaside village where everyone is a diver. He kidnapped a dog destined to be stew, and he swam in waters where a 2,500-pound great white shark had been hauled aboard a fishing trawler. He interviewed a would-be king and an elderly woman imprisoned during the Japanese occupation. Citing overwork, Heju temporarily quit the journey after six weeks. Two other translators bailed prematurely. Dake had a million places to explore and needed answers. If fellow travelers couldn't keep up, tough luck, it was full-steam ahead! Dake, a former reporter, has spent about twenty years between 1995 and 2022 living and working in South Korea. He leaves no stones unturned on this fascinating journey through an ancient and modern land.

Join the author on a captivating journey through the heart of South Korea, where personal experiences blend seamlessly with cultural insights and workplace adventures. Seoul Searching offers a unique perspective on Korean culture, life, and work, providing valuable information for Western expats looking to relocate to Korea and an engaging read for anyone curious about this dynamic nation and its people.In this enthralling narrative, the author shares how the idea for this book was born during an arduous twenty-six-mile hike along the Han River, a team-building event of the local firm he worked for that turned into an endurance test under unexpected snowfall. These moments of challenge and camaraderie were just one aspect of the author's deep exploration of Korean society.Drawing from over twenty years of experience in the asset management industry, including work in a Korean corporation, the author provides a rare insider's view of the intricacies of Korean corporate culture, hierarchy, and protocols. Unlike many other books about Korea, this author's firsthand knowledge of the corporate world sets this volume apart.This book, however, is not limited to the workplace; it delves into the rich tapestry of Korean culture and politics. Amongst other events and insights, the author's visits to the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) and North Korea offer gripping accounts of encounters with history and geopolitics.Seoul Searching is an informative and entertaining resource that combines personal stories with facts and figures about Korea. This book is your passport to understanding the diverse facets of Korea, making it an invaluable guide for those considering relocation and a delightful read for anyone interested in Korean culture.

This is the Intermediate Level of the Learn! Korean series. A story about Bora and her exchange year at a Korean university. This textbook includes voice recordings of BTS members. With the voices of BTS, learning Korean is even more fun. Learners can learn Korean expressions, grammar and vocabulary that sound natural and which Koreans use in their real, everyday lives.This book set includes: 2 Korean Textbooks - 180*240 mm BORA MARBLE board game - 464*344 mm Pocket Book - 112*148 mm DIY Student card - 54*86 mm Keyboard stickers - 65*200 mm Motipen is not included in this set, but you can use the purple motipen of Learn Korean with BTS with this set.Talk to the voices of BTS!The BTS members not only study the same and are in the same club as me, but are even my professors? Enjoy college life with BTS while listening to their voices.Integrate Korean into your everyday lifeLearn 36 intermediate level expressions commonly used by the Koreans in their everyday talks. In the textbook's dialogues you will find many expressions used by BTS members. When you practice these dialogues, you will be able to speak Korean like a native speaker in no timePractice using videos!Scan the QR code in the textbook and watch Bora's year abroad in South Korea and videos from the I perspective to practice! Use the videos to practice speaking with BTS, and don't forget to look for the hidden epilogs!

The New TOPIK MASTER series revised with more thorough and detailed explanations and analyses New TOPIK MASTER Final Practice Test II: Intermediate - Advanced is a revised edition of New TOPIK MASTER Final Practice Test: Intermediate and TOPIK MASTER Final Test Practice: Advanced. This Korean-English edition is a prep book for the TOPIK II. The revised edition offers "Analyses of New Trend and Learning Strategy" section, showing the revised TOPIK question types and how to find answers in detail, to help learners find correct answer. After the10 sets of practice test, English translation is offered to explain the tests so that learners can study them as if taught by a teacher. The 3-step approach will help learners to effectively prepare for the actual TOPIK.. Complete analyses of the revised TOPIK from July 2014 onwardsReports on the 2014 revised TOPIK and thorough reviews on previous TOPIK test papers are offered so that learners can be fully adapted to the new trend.. English translation offered for all listening/reading texts, explanations and studying strategiesEnglish translation is offered for all texts, explanations and studying strategies so that English speaking learners can understand the contents more easily.. Systematic analyses and explanations on the revised test to show strategic methodsQuestions are largely grouped into certain types; they are then analyzed to suggest strategies to find the right answers so that learners can approach the test questions with greater ease.. Total 10 sets of practice test, fully incorporating question types from previous tests10 sets of practice test based on the actual test trend will help learners train themselves sufficiently before they take the actual test, and get the best results.

This textbook replaces the former "Sejong Korean Conversation 3". It is divided into 3 chapters or 'Parts'.'Part 1' and 'Part 2' of this book aim to teach language knowledge, allowing the learning of one vocabulary and one expression item per part. In addition, even when learning language knowledge, we included various conversation activities so that learners can internalize language knowledge through meaningful activities beyond the teacher's one-sided explanation and presentation. 'Part 3' is divided into 'Practice', 'Talk', and 'Listen and speak'. 'Practice' is a review stage for language knowledge, 'Tell me a story' is a communication task for constructing a target discourse, and 'Listen and speak' is a stage for performing listening and speaking tasks.The booklet contains helpful vocabulary, expressions and word families.

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This textbook replaces the former "Sejong Korean Conversation 4". It is divided into 3 chapters or 'Parts'.'Part 1' and 'Part 2' of this book aim to teach language knowledge, allowing the learning of one vocabulary and one expression item per part. In addition, even when learning language knowledge, we included various conversation activities so that learners can internalize language knowledge through meaningful activities beyond the teacher's one-sided explanation and presentation. 'Part 3' is divided into 'Practice', 'Talk', and 'Listen and speak'. 'Practice' is a review stage for language knowledge, 'Tell me a story' is a communication task for constructing a target discourse, and 'Listen and speak' is a stage for performing listening and speaking tasks.The booklet contains helpful vocabulary, expressions and word families.

The Korean Wave, or Hallyu, which began in neighboring Asian countries in 1997, has expanded to become a global phenomenon in the 2020s. Korean cultural content, as witnessed through BTS (K-pop), Parasite (K-cinema), and Squid Game (K-drama), has come to dominate mainstream culture on the global stage. This is especially true with Korean dramas, which played a pioneering role in the birth of the Korean Wave, as well as in generating interest in Korean society and culture. In recent years, thanks to global OTT platforms like Netflix, Korean dramas have been distributed to every corner of the planet and have attracted a wide range of audiences across racial, national, gender, and age divides.This book selected thirteen K-dramas for television and K-cinema films that have either become global hits thanks to the Korean Wave or are worthy of further exploration, and provides a wide-ranging look at the meanings and contexts of these works, as well as the reasons for their success and how they can be interpreted from different angles. In addition, this book examines the realities and specificities of Korean society and how those specificities are not just limited to Korea, but have become universal so that they now resonate with people around the world.The works covered in this book were all released between the second half of 2021 and the second half of 2022: Squid Game, Hellbound, The Silent Sea, D.P., All of Us Are Dead, Juvenile Justice, Pachinko, and Extraordinary Attorney Woo (dramas) and Broker, The Outlaws series, Alienoid, Seoul Vibe, and 20th Century Girl (movies). We sincerely hope this book will help readers better understand each of these works and develop an interest in and passion for K-cinema and K-dramas.

What does hanok mean to today's generation? Older generations may have memories of living in a hanok as a child or visiting relatives who lived in one. However, for younger people who have been exposed to hanok in a similar way culturally as they have been to Buddhist temples and palaces, hanok are often thought of as historical artifacts that need to be preserved in their old, taxidermized form.Recently, there have been an increasing number of hanok that break this perception and have a direct connection to young people in a friendlier, more attractive way. This is the result of owners who have broken away from the stereotype of traditional hanok and created their own unique hanok.Today, some owners are not only using hanok as residential spaces but also for commercial purposes, such as restaurants, cafes, offices, accommodations, and galleries. At the same time, they are contributing to preserving hanok and revitalizing local culture. From foreigners who arrived in Korea and fell in love with hanok, to those who created new hanok by designing and transforming them to suit their own purposes, the diverse ways of life and mindsets of these people make us rethink what hanok are. The beautiful harmony between tradition and modernity that is expressed through the passion and creativity of these people shows the infinite possibilities of hanok and gives us a glimpse into their future.Hanok Today is not an informational book that answers all of your questions with detailed descriptions about every hanok in every photo. Rather, the authors distill the individuality and essence of each hanok and beautifully arrange the images to convey the meaning of the space, inviting readers to see, feel, and think for themselves. Follow along with the text and photographs through the eyes of the two authors and add your own interpretation to them as you go.

¿¿¿ Preface 2¿¿¿¿ How to Use This Book 4¿¿ ¿¿ Introduction to the Story 6¿¿¿¿ Characters 101 ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿, ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿Lee Mongryong and Seong Chunhyang meet at Gwanghallu Pavilion 112 ¿¿¿ ¿¿, ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ Mongryong and Chunhyang promise to wed 193 ¿¿, ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ Chunhyang and Mongryong bid farewell 244 ¿¿, ¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ Chunhyang refuses to serve Magistrate Byeon 295 ¿¿, ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ Chunhyang is imprisoned 366 ¿¿, ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ Mongryong becomes a secret royal inspector 407 ¿¿, ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ Mongryong appears as a beggar 458 ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿! Here comes the secret royal inspector! 519 ¿¿¿ ¿¿, ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ Chunhyang and Mongryong's love is realized 56¿¿ Appendix¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ Reading Comprehension 60¿¿ ¿¿ Answers 82¿¿ ¿¿ Text Translations 85

Korean Made Easy - Intermediate (2nd Edition) is the sequel to the best-selling Korean textbook for self-study Korean Made Easy for Beginners (2nd Edition). This book is carefully designed and structured for intermediate Korean learners to easily and enjoyably learn vocabulary, expressions, and grammar. The textbook is divided into 15 topics and each respective topic is presented in 3 situations based on practical grammar and vocabulary. These vocabulary and expressions are also covered in the additional vocabulary corner and the Sino-Korean character learning corner. In addition, grammar explanations and grammar usage tables necessary for intermediate learners are included in detail in the appendix, and translations of new vocabulary and expressions from the conversations are provided. This book is an ideal, comprehensive intermediate Korean self-study textbook.¿ This best-selling, self-study integrated textbook contains practical grammar and vocabulary necessary for intermediate Korean learners!The sequel to the best-selling Korean textbook for self-study, 'Korean Made Easy for Beginners (2nd Edition)'. Grammar and vocabulary are carefully selected and presented based on the topic in each conversation so that learners can acquire practical usage.¿ Detailed grammar explanations with vivid and diverse visuals, and natural English translations!Illustrations vividly express the situations and expressions, making it easy to understand conversational situations and the context in which vocabulary is used. Detailed, natural English translations simplify intermediate Korean grammar, which can oftentimes be complicated.¿ Visual aids improve Sino-Korean vocabulary retention!Intermediate learners can easily grasp the meaning of Sino-Korean vocabulary, improve their understanding, and expand their learning by visualizing Sino-Korean characters while studying Korean with English translations.¿ Effective learning aids with a variety of exercises and activities!The grammar and vocabulary covered throughout the textbook can be practiced immediately through a variety of exercises and activities. Thereby, enhancing learning and retention.

¿¿¿ Preface 2¿¿¿¿ How to Use This Book 4¿¿ ¿¿ Introduction to the Story 6¿¿¿¿ Characters 101 ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ Born with the Vigor of a Dragon 112 ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ Unable to Call His Father 153 ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ Falling into Choran's Evil Plot 204 ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿ Killing Someone and Leaving Home 245 ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿ Becoming the Leader of the Hwalbindang 326 ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ Leading the Rightous Outlaws 367 ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ Meeting the King 448 ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿ In Search of a New Land 529 ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ Becoming the King of Yuldo Island 55¿¿ Appendix¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ Reading Comprehension 60¿¿ ¿¿ Answers 80¿¿ ¿¿ Text Translations 83

Korean Made Easy - Starter (2nd Edition) is for learners without any reading skills of the Korean alphabet.It precedes Korean Made Easy for Beginners (2nd Edition), which is establishing itself as the best-selling Korean textbook for self-study and is a revised edition based on the latest trends. This is the best textbook that introduces the Korean language to beginners who want to learn the shape and pronunciations of Hangeul in the easiest way. The five-step learning method of 'Let's Warm-up, Let's Study, Reading Activity, Listening Activity, Quiz Yourself' makes learning and understanding Hangeul, pronunciation, basic vocabulary, and key expressions simple and fun. You can master Hangeul perfectly in just 20 hours, and practice pronunciation via the QR code audio file. In addition, you can learn Hangeul and basic vocabulary in a fun way through various types of practice exercises, portable expression cards, and visual learning aids. Learners can familiarize themselves with Hangeul and Korean expressions anytime, anywhere.¿ A customized Korean textbook for learners wanting to self-learn basic Korean!This is a revised version of the self-study Korean bestseller Korean Made Easy - Starter, providing customized explanations for basic Korean learners.¿ Detailed explanations of Korean characters and pronunciation are included!The basics of the Hangeul characters are explained, and similar pronunciations are presented to help beginners learn Hangeul and familiarize themselves with new characters. In addition, QR code mp3 files containing the speech of native Korean speakers enable ease of pronunciation practice.¿ Master the letter and pronunciation of Hangeul through various activities and fun exercises!Learners who are new to Hangeul and Korean can learn the pronunciation and letter system through diverse activities in a fun way by solving various game-based practice exercises.¿ Expression cards and visual learning aids enable easy learning and can be used immediately!24 essential, useful expressions are provided in cards for beginners. Basic Korean expressions can be learned anytime, anywhere through these useful expression cards. In addition, consonants, vowels, consonant-vowel combinations, and numbers visual learning aids help learners who are new to Korean become more familiar with Hangeul.

A fun and effective way to learn Korean vocabulary * The 4th book of the bestselling Korean Made Easy series * 2,500 essential must-know vocabulary words for daily life * Clear explanations, memorable illustrations and practical examples * Test your knowledge with exercises to imporve vocabulary retention *

With the second book of our best-selling "My First 500 Korean Words" series, you can effectively expand your Korean vocabulary from a beginner to an intermediate level.Audio files for this book are available on the TTMIK website.Tired of memorizing word lists without context?Feel like your Korean vocabulary is limited?With this book, you can learn 500 new Korean words and thousands of related words and expressions through short stories, making it easier to understand, retain, and use new words.This book is the perfect choice for those looking to build a strong vocabulary foundation and level up their Korean skills from a beginner to an intermediate level.Following the same structure as the first book, each lesson of "My First 500 Korean Words Book 2" presents 10 new words through a short story where the words are put together into meaningful context. Designed for upper beginners to intermediate learners, this book covers more types of words and more advanced grammar points compared to the previous book.Why You'll Love This Book You can learn 500 words in context that are used daily by native Korean speakers. With the exercises and review quizzes, you can boost your retention of new words. The lessons are simple enough to complete daily, which will keep you motivated. You'll naturally pick up complex conjugation and other grammar points while reading stories.

This is the completely renewed Sejong Korean Series edited by the King Sejong Institute and first published in 2022.The series consists of levels 1A to 4B, each divided into sublevels A and B.The centerpiece of the textbook series is the Student Book with audio files are available for download via QR codes printed in the books. The books contain an awnser Key and transcripts of the audiofiles.The Workbook contains exercises following the contents of the Student BookThe Extension Activity Book is an additional workbook with speaking and listening activities.The Vocabulary and Grammar Book provides additional explanations for grammar issues and list vocabulary translated into English.The Teacher's Guide is a companion for lecturers.Please note: Levels 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B of the Student Book and the Extension Activity Book are available as a Korean-only version and a Korean-English version.

This is the completely renewed Sejong Korean Series edited by the King Sejong Institute and first published in 2022.The series consists of levels 1A to 4B, each divided into sublevels A and B.The centerpiece of the textbook series is the Student Book with audio files are available for download via QR codes printed in the books. The books contain an awnser Key and transcripts of the audiofiles.The Workbook contains exercises following the contents of the Student BookThe Extension Activity Book is an additional workbook with speaking and listening activities.The Vocabulary and Grammar Book provides additional explanations for grammar issues and list vocabulary translated into English.The Teacher's Guide is a companion for lecturers.Please note: Levels 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B of the Student Book and the Extension Activity Book are available as a Korean-only version and a Korean-English version.

This is the completely renewed Sejong Korean Series edited by the King Sejong Institute and first published in 2022.The series consists of levels 1A to 4B, each divided into sublevels A and B.The centerpiece of the textbook series is the Student Book with audio files are available for download via QR codes printed in the books. The books contain an awnser Key and transcripts of the audiofiles.The Workbook contains exercises following the contents of the Student BookThe Extension Activity Book is an additional workbook with speaking and listening activities.The Vocabulary and Grammar Book provides additional explanations for grammar issues and list vocabulary translated into English.The Teacher's Guide is a companion for lecturers.Please note: Levels 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B of the Student Book and the Extension Activity Book are available as a Korean-only version and a Korean-English version.

This is the completely renewed Sejong Korean Series edited by the King Sejong Institute and first published in 2022.The series consists of levels 1A to 4B, each divided into sublevels A and B.The centerpiece of the textbook series is the Student Book with audio files are available for download via QR codes printed in the books. The books contain an awnser Key and transcripts of the audiofiles.The Workbook contains exercises following the contents of the Student BookThe Extension Activity Book is an additional workbook with speaking and listening activities.The Vocabulary and Grammar Book provides additional explanations for grammar issues and list vocabulary translated into English.The Teacher's Guide is a companion for lecturers.Please note: Levels 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B of the Student Book and the Extension Activity Book are available as a Korean-only version and a Korean-English version.

This is the completely renewed Sejong Korean Series edited by the King Sejong Institute and first published in 2022.The series consists of levels 1A to 4B, each divided into sublevels A and B.The centerpiece of the textbook series is the Student Book with audio files are available for download via QR codes printed in the books. The books contain an awnser Key and transcripts of the audiofiles.The Workbook contains exercises following the contents of the Student BookThe Extension Activity Book is an additional workbook with speaking and listening activities.The Vocabulary and Grammar Book provides additional explanations for grammar issues and list vocabulary translated into English.The Teacher's Guide is a companion for lecturers.Please note: Levels 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B of the Student Book and the Extension Activity Book are available as a Korean-only version and a Korean-English version.

Seoul National University Korean Language is a six-level course book (200 hours of regular learning program per book) and developed for learners of Korean language. The book helps students develop reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills and helps them apply Korean language in real life situations.The textbook is carefully coordinated to link between spoken language and written language while focusing on the development of communicative language skills.A task-based approach maximizes the use of linguistic knowledge and encourages to learn phonological rules and intonation for accuracy and fluency in Korean.A systematic approach to learning vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation is adopted.This textbook is designed to familiarize with Korean culture, and helps to share different culture of the learners through activities in the book.The text includes downloadable audiofiles that can be used in the classroom, such as games and practices, reading and listening dialogues, vocabulary and grammar list, MP3, and extra class materials.

Kompaktes Taschenwörterbuch Englisch-Koreanisch. Compact yet comprehensive English-Korean pocket dictionary.

This book was designed to present Korean idioms and proverbs in the form of a dictionary to enable foreign students learning Korean to use these expressions in everyday conversation. Idioms and proverbs also appear as important expressions in TOPIK questions, and they are highly useful in everyday life. In this book, 1,000 idioms and proverbs that were selected according to frequency have been divided into 13 major themes and sub-topics to be studied. Vivid example sentences utilizing each expression are presented in a conversational format, and English translations and audio recordings are also provided to enhance students' understanding. Using "Confirmation Questions" and "Idioms and Proverbs Seen in TOPIK Questions" in the appendix, students can check their level of understanding and identify how idioms and proverbs are mainly used in TOPIK reading questions, so this book can also be highly useful for preparing for the TOPIK exam.¿ 1,000 carefully selected key Korean idioms and proverbs!This book contains a total of 1,000 entries that include expressions with high frequency of use and great educational effectiveness based on five major sources. Both Korean and English translations explaining the meaning of each entry are included, and synonyms, origins, and additional explanations are also provided to increase students' understanding of each expression.¿ Study by subject using 13 systematically categorized major themes and sub-topics!1,000 expressions were categorized and sorted into 13 major themes, and the major themes were then divided into a total of 56 sub-topics so students could efficiently learn the expressions by grouping them by subject. Confirmation questions are provided in the appendix so students can check that they have mastered the expressions in each sub-topic and so they can review and self-evaluate.¿ English translations and audio files of practical dialogues provided!Sample dialogues utilizing each expression are provided along with English translations so students can understand how each expression is used in actual conversations in context. In addition, audio files recorded by professional voice actors are provided through QR codes so students can master the correct pronunciation and intonation all at once.¿ Obtain a high score on the TOPIK exam through TOPIK-style practice questions in the appendix!Using TOPIK-style practice questions in the appendix, students can check how the idioms and proverbs they have learned are presented in TOPIK reading questions. After studying the major themes, students can solve TOPIK-style questions to review the content they have learned while also completing adequate practice to achieve a high score on the TOPIK exam.

North Korean Women in Power is the first field report on North Korea written by a South Korean woman reporter in English. Chun Su-jin, who refers to herself as a "Korean-Korean (South Korean nationality with a North Korean heritage)," introduces four North Korean women who make Chairman Kim Jong-un complete-the one and only blood to Chairman Kim, Kim Yo-jong; the First Lady with pride and dignity, Ri Sol-ju; a seasoned career diplomat, Choe Son-hui; and a de facto protocol officer, Hyun Song-wol.North Korea is a small, isolated country ruled by the authoritarian leader Kim Jong-un. They have locked the door and claim that they have nuclear weapons. Then they keep sending signals to the world-mainly to the United States and South Korea-by making statements and shooting missiles. So it may be inevitable for North Korea to be considered an incomprehensible strange country. But Chun tells us that they need to be properly understood for the safety and security of the world and the key to understand this hermit kingdom is the people who move the regime: the leader Kim Jong-un and his female entourage.There are quite a few books on North Korea, but not from a Korean-Korean. This book is the first of its kind from South Korean point of view targeting English-speaking readership. This is the product of the author's nearly 20 years of experience meeting and writing about North Korea. She has talked to tens of dozens of sources for this book alone, not to mention many others she met while working as a news reporter. This book will allow readers develop more interest and understanding the enigmatic country and its people