“The Story of the Rabbit,” adapts a classic Korean novel about a rabbit and a turtle who represent various social classes of the Joseon Dynasty. As students enjoy reading this story, they can naturally become familiar with vocabulary words and expressions that are essential for the beginner level. In addition, through explanations about the historical background, students can understand the culture of that time period. Not only can students read the content, they can also listen to it by scanning QR codes to hear recordings of professional voice actors reading the story. Students can also use the English translations of the story and questions in the appendix at the end of the book to check their reading comprehension skills.

About This Book

● Easy and fun reading of classic Korean tales adapted into modern Korean by level!

● Vocabulary words and expressions for reading comprehension allow easy reading without a dictionary!

● Use vivid recordings by professional Korean voice actors to improve your listening skills!

● Improve your Korean vocabulary skills and check the content you read using comprehension questions!

일러두기 How to Use This Book------------------------------------------- 4

작품 소개 Introduction to the Story ----------------------------------------6

배경 어휘 Background Vocabulary ------------------------------------------10

1 병에 걸린 용왕님 The Sick Dragon King ----------------------------------11

2 병을 고칠 수 있는 방법 The Way to Cure the Illness --------------------- 13

3 신하들의 노력 The Efforts of the King’s Subjects -------------------------17

4 토끼를 만난 자라 The Turtle Meets the Rabbit ----------------------------23

5 용궁으로 간 토끼 The Rabbit Goes to the Sea Palace ---------------------34

6 토끼의 간 The Rabbit’s Liver ---------------------------------------------44

부록 Appendix

내용 이해하기 Reading Comprehension -------------------------------------50

모범 답안 Answers ---------------------------------------------------------62

본문 번역 Text Translations ------------------------------------------------64

The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series is comprised of books that recompose classic Korean literary works to match the reading levels of students from beginner to advanced levels (A1~C2) so students can easily increase their Korean reading comprehension skills in a fun way. The first literary work in this series, “The Story of the Rabbit,” adapts a classic Korean novel about a rabbit and a turtle who represent various social classes of the Joseon Dynasty. As students enjoy reading this story, they can naturally become familiar with vocabulary words and expressions that are essential for the beginner level. In addition, through explanations about the historical background, students can understand the culture of that time period. Not only can students read the content, they can also listen to it by scanning QR codes to hear recordings of professional voice actors reading the story. Students can also use the English translations of the story and questions in the appendix at the end of the book to check their reading comprehension skills.