[This Week's Books] 'I Read, Write, and Discard' and More

◆I Read, Write, and Discard = This book contains the philosophy and life wisdom of Son Woong-jung, the football coach and father of Son Heung-min, captain of the South Korean national football team. It is based on reading notes written by Coach Son since 2010 and compiles several interviews conducted with poet Kim Min-jung from March last year to March this year. Although Coach Son has lived a life dedicated to football, he has never let go of books and made writing reading notes a daily habit. He emphasizes that humans can learn and grow through books and that no matter how busy one is, it is essential to make time to read every day. (Written by Son Woong-jung / Nanda)

◆The Secret of Dark Patterns = Dark patterns refer to user interfaces designed to interfere with or undermine users' autonomy, decision-making, and choices. It is a deceptive practice by companies that causes users to purchase products against their own will. The author first defined and brought public attention to dark patterns in 2010. From global accommodation booking sites like Airbnb to fundraising for presidential candidates, this book reveals in detail how online businesses design tricks and deceive users. (Written by Harry Brignull / Translated by Shim Tae-eun / Across)

◆Minimal Math to Make Economics Easy = This book emphasizes the need for mathematical thinking to make rational choices in an era of low growth and ongoing uncertainty. It presents the minimal mathematical thinking required to understand economics. For example, it calculates the present value based on salary and working hours while discussing labor income and capital income, and explains in an easy-to-understand way the correlation between functions and statistics in interpreting economic indicators such as the KOSPI index, consumer price index, gross domestic product (GDP), and economic growth rate. (Written by Oh Guk-hwan / Jisang Books)