Sunja's Spring 순자의 봄: A Korean Graded Reader for Upper-Beginners (A2) – Sophora Books Korean Classic Reader - Softcover

Kim, Sungju

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9791124685020

Publisher: sophorabooks, 2026

Synopsis

Sunja's Spring: 순자의 봄 Korean Classic Reader (A2)

Read a Korean Literary Classic — Entirely in Korean, at Your Level

Sunja'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 book

This 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.

Chapters

순자의 봄 · Sunja's Spring
제1장 감나무 마을 — The Persimmon Village
제2장 곶감 세 개 — Three Dried Persimmons
제3장 고추장의 힘 — The Power of Gochujang
제4장 나의 큰 실수 — My Big Mistake
제5장 뻥튀기와 순자 — Sun-ja and the Puffed Rice
제6장 순자의 비밀 — Sun-ja's Secret
제7장 노란 꽃밭에서 — In the Field of Yellow Flowers
제8장 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 — 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, Idiomatic Expressions, Key Grammar Patterns, and a Vocabulary Index

What about audio?

Listening is just as important as reading. Scan the QR code inside the book to access the full audiobook instantly, or visit sophorabooks.com. Read and listen at the same time to grow your pronunciation and reading fluency together.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 142 pages
• Dimensions: 152 x 229 mm (6 x 9 inches)

Edition details

• Publisher: sophorabooks
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9791124685020
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 142