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Ramen or Me? (라면 아니면 나?): A Korean Novel for Korean Learners
A Korean novel series that grows your Korean while you read.
Two rivals. One ramen. 90 days to save their careers—or fall for each other.
Han Seo-a and Kang Jihoon are opposites forced onto the same team, with 90 days to save their company's ramen line—and maybe something else along the way. Seo-a believes in taste. Jihoon believes in design. They clash over broth recipes, cup designs, and who's really right about what makes people buy. With the clock running out, the two of them will have to find a way to pull this off — whether they like it or not.
Part of Young Jun’s Korean Novel Series, this book helps you learn Korean through storytelling.
Words are easier to remember in context than in a list. With 500+ footnotes explaining unfamiliar words, you can follow the story while building your Korean vocabulary.
What’s
A complete novel written for learners — 30 chapters of immersive storytellingVocabulary and grammar for A2–B1 learners — just challenging enough to help you grow500+ footnotes to help you build your Korean vocabularyA natural balance of narration and dialogueAudio for every chapter to sharpen your listening skills
Recommended Upper Beginner–Intermediate (A2–B1)
Great
Learners ready to move beyond textbook to reading Korean fictionAnyone who has wanted to read a Korean novel but found it too hardAnyone who wants to build listening skills alongside readingAnyone who wants to expand their vocabulary for better speakingK-drama fans working toward the day they don't need subtitles
Two rivals. One ramen. 90 days to save their careers—or fall for each other.
Han Seo-a and Kang Jihoon are opposites forced onto the same team, with 90 days to save their company's ramen line—and maybe something else along the way. Seo-a believes in taste. Jihoon believes in design. They clash over broth recipes, cup designs, and who's really right about what makes people buy. With the clock running out, the two of them will have to find a way to pull this off — whether they like it or not.
Part of Young Jun’s Korean Novel Series, this book helps you learn Korean through storytelling.
Words are easier to remember in context than in a list. With 500+ footnotes explaining unfamiliar words, you can follow the story while building your Korean vocabulary.
What’s
A complete novel written for learners — 30 chapters of immersive storytellingVocabulary and grammar for A2–B1 learners — just challenging enough to help you grow500+ footnotes to help you build your Korean vocabularyA natural balance of narration and dialogueAudio for every chapter to sharpen your listening skills
Recommended Upper Beginner–Intermediate (A2–B1)
Great
Learners ready to move beyond textbook to reading Korean fictionAnyone who has wanted to read a Korean novel but found it too hardAnyone who wants to build listening skills alongside readingAnyone who wants to expand their vocabulary for better speakingK-drama fans working toward the day they don't need subtitles
209 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 31, 2026
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