By Do Je-hae
“How to Read The Korea Times” by The Korea Times chief editorial writer Lee Chang-sup has made it onto a list of recommended books compiled by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The ministry announced the list, which is comprised of 410 books covering various fields, Monday.
Lee’s tome is the only one in the language division on English learning to make the list.
The books will be distributed to around 2,000 libraries across the country. A full list is available on www.kpec.or.kr.
Lee’s book focuses on helping readers to get used to reading English daily newspapers.
The 375-page publication by Hannarae Publishing has been popular particularly among students hoping to improve their English skills.
A professional journalist since 1984, the author served as executive managing editor of The Korea Times from 2004 to 2010.
The 53-year-old will introduce his book on EBS today from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Visit https://ebse.co.kr to see the broadcast.