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Sunja's Spring: 순자의 봄
Paperback
Series: Korean Classic Reader, Book 7
Publisher: Sophora Books
Published: Sep 12 2026
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.39 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: Korean
Read a Korean literary classic - entirely in Korean, at your level.
Sun-ja's Spring (순자의 봄) is an A2-level Korean graded reader that brings one of Korea's most beloved short stories to life. Set in a persimmon-tree village in the Korean countryside, it's a warm, funny first-love story you can read from beginning to end - without a dictionary.
About this bookThis book is part of the Korean Classic Reader series by Sophora Books. It retells Camellia Flowers (동백꽃) by Kim Yu-jeong (1936), one of the most cherished works of modern Korean literature.
The story follows a shy country boy who can't understand why Sun-ja, the girl next door, keeps bothering him - pushing three dried persimmons on him, picking fights with his rooster, teasing him at every turn. He's confused and a little annoyed. But one spring day, among the yellow sansuyu blossoms, he finally understands what all her teasing really meant.
It's a gentle, humorous story about first love, misunderstanding, and the awkward, tender space between a boy and a girl who don't yet know how to say what they feel.
Chapters제1장 감나무 마을 - The Persimmon Village제2장 곶감 세 개 - Three Dried Persimmons제3장 고추장의 힘 - The Power of Gochujang제4장 나의 큰 실수 - My Big Mistake제5장 뻥튀기와 순자 - Sun-ja and the Puffed Rice제6장 순자의 비밀 - Sun-ja's Secret제7장 노란 꽃밭에서 - In the Field of Yellow Flowers제8장 순자의 봄 - Sun-ja's Spring
Who is this book for?- Upper-beginner learners (A2 level)- Teens, young adults, and adults- Anyone who wants to read real Korean literature, not textbook dialogues
What you'll get from this book- Experience a genuine Korean literary classic, reimagined for learners- Read natural, everyday Korean at your exact level, with no dictionary needed- Build reading confidence with Key Words and footnotes on every page- Deepen your understanding through Adaptation Notes, Character and Location guides, and Culture Notes- Reinforce what you learn with a full Study Reference: Adverbs, Sound & Movement Words, Idiomatic Expressions, Key Grammar Patterns, and a Vocabulary Index
What about audio?Listening matters as much as reading. The complete audiobook is available as a digital download - scan the QR code inside the book to access all tracks instantly. Read and listen together to build pronunciation and reading fluency at the same time.
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