『한심한 남편과 아내』는 어리숙한 남편과 아내가 벌이는 엉뚱하고도 우스운 일상 이야기를 통해, 우리 조상들의 유쾌한 삶의 지혜와 풍자 정신을 보여주는 전래동화입니다.
이야기는 보통 한심한 짓을 하며도 그것을 깨닫지 못하는 부부의 모습으로 시작됩니다. 예를 들어, 밭에서 일하다 호미를 잃고 하루 종일 그 자리에 서 있거나, 쌀독에 쌀이 떨어졌다고 독을 부숴버리는 등 현실감 없는 행동이 이어집니다. 하지만 이런 엉뚱한 상황들은 웃음을 유발하면서도, ‘지혜와 분별력의 중요성’을 깨닫게 합니다.
작가정보: 서울국제고등학교 박현민
Hil My name is Hyunmin Park.
When | was 10, | went to the U.S. with my family.
Although | only stayed for about half a year, the time |
spent there completely changed my life. While 1 was in the 4.5., | attened 30 American elementary school. [
was an amazing opportunity to experience a different
education system. The one that surprised and
impressed me the most was the mandatory reading
time every morning. In the American school, as soon as
we arrived, we would pick a book from the shelf, sit on
the carpet, and start reading. The level of autonomy
students had in developing their own reading habits
stood out to me. Additionally, the books | read in the
U.S. were very different from those in Korea in terms of
themes, characters, and storylines. | found them fresh
and engaging. Back in Korea, | wasn't a big fan of
reading, but being in an environment where everyone
around me was reading, and being exposed to such
diverse and exciting books, naturally made me enjoy it
more. That experience taught me how important it is to
have access to a variety of books and a welcoming
reading atmosphere when building a healthy reading
habit. Since then, I've always wanted to write a story in
English about Korean traditions—something that could
introduce American children to a different culture while
also helping them develop a love for reading. I'm truly
excited to be part of this project, and | look forward to
writing creative stories that share my culture and
heritage