[This Week's Books] 'Sugar Addiction' and More

Sugar Addiction

The author claims that sugar is the most preferred drug among modern people. Sugar's addictiveness is eight times that of cocaine. Although it destroys normal cells and causes various diseases and aging, resisting the temptation of sugar is not easy. The author, a nutritionist, was once addicted to sugar. After numerous trials and errors, they discovered a way to break free from sugar addiction and lost 19 kg in just three months. The secret is revealed here. (Written by Daryl Geoffrey / Translated by Lee Moon-young / Booki)

Hacking the CSAT: The Technicians of Private Education

This book delves into the current college entrance exam (CSAT) obsession in Korean society. Through interviews with numerous students, teachers, and current and former private education workers, it examines how the CSAT has seriously deteriorated in bizarre ways. It points out that the dysfunction of the CSAT is connected to various social issues and explores what must be done to reform the exam. (Written by Moon Hojin and Dan Yo / Changbi)

The Sole Path of Ethnic Language Education: A Tribute to Lee Gang-rae

Independence activist Lee Gang-rae was one of the 33 people who suffered during the Joseon Language Society Incident under Japanese rule. He was an educator who devoted his life to ethnic language education, supported Christian-affiliated independence movements, and played a midwife role in Hangul research and the publication of the Joseon language dictionary from the early days of the Joseon Language Society through liberation. Lee Gang-rae’s descendants, including his second son and granddaughter, have gathered materials to reflect on his life. (Written by Lee Yong-ik, Lee Hee-young, and Kim Yang-jin / Bogosa)