[This Week's Books] 'Chogagongsikpum, Addicted to Food That Is Not Food' and More

Ultra-Processed Foods: Addiction to Non-Food Foods

This exposes the unsettling truths about suspicious foods and the food industry. The ultra-processed foods mentioned in the book refer to engineered products meticulously designed to maximize shelf life, facilitate distribution, and condition consumers to crave intense flavors. Examples include hamburgers that never rot, ice cream that never melts, and potato chips that you keep eating even when full. It emphasizes that ultra-processed foods are not real food but industrially produced edible substances. (Written by Chris van Tulleken / Translated by Kim Seong-hoon / Woongjin Knowledge House)

The Art Story Studied for the First Time in Life 8

This is the eighth book in the difficult (The Art Story Studied for the First Time in Life) series, published after two years. It covers Baroque art, which started in Rome, passed through Northern Europe and Spain, and spread worldwide. It examines major works by Caravaggio, Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Vel?zquez, and others. It explains that ceiling paintings (painting), staircases (architecture), and fountains (sculpture) are the three main characteristics of Baroque art. (Written by Yang Jeong-mu / Social Critique)

Loneliness of the Sea · Society Killing Rivers

Written by social activists. "Loneliness of the Sea" exposes the problem of marine debris destroying marine ecosystems and the seriousness of illegal fishing. The amount of plastic entering the sea each year reaches 8 to 14 million tons. It vividly shows how this massive amount of plastic is destroying the ocean. "Society Killing Rivers" investigates environmental issues of the Nakdong River. It tells the story of the severe algal bloom that has continued for over a decade, the collective death of trees and disappearance of benthic organisms in the upper reaches of the Nakdong River, and the village of Seokpo-ri in Bonghwa, Gyeongbuk, where a smelter producing zinc and sulfuric acid is located. (Written by Lee Yong-gi and Jeong Su-geun / Humyoung)