02 Weather and Seasons – p.15 What do Koreans do in each season?
03 Idiomatic Expressions – p.25 My ears are finally opened now. Life Pattern Korea.
04 Four-Character Proverbs – p.37 You can’t study Korean with “short-lived determination.”
05 Origins of Words – p.47 That’s totally absurd.
06 Rites of Passage – p.57 I became an adult wearing a gat and a binyeo.
07 Superstitions and Taboos – p.67 You shouldn’t write names in red. Life Pattern Korea.
08 Personality + Gestures – p.77 We make finger hearts in photos.
09 Ppalli-Ppalli (Hurry Up) Culture – p.89 Since when did everything become so fast in Korea?
10 Nunchi and Meddling – p.99 Is it okay to take the last piece?
11 School, Regional, and Blood Ties – p.109 Which Kim family are you from? Life Pattern Korea.
12 Cooperation and Group Spirit – p.119 We wear red shirts and cheer for soccer.
13 How Foreign Media Sees Korea – p.129 Planes don’t fly on exam day?
14 Dialects of the Provinces – p.139 You’re asking, “Why are you eating noodles?”
15 New and Trending Slang – p.151 You drink iced coffee even in freezing cold?
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Author: 이현주 Publisher: 박영사 Pakyoungsa (2025)
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