The book provides readers with much needed information about the Korean alphabet and basic reading skills. Although the book is handy and easy, the author offers in-depth knowledge based on Korean linguistics. Readers can learn the alphabet and various words and short expressions. Upon arrival at a Korean airport, this book can serve as a quick reference book to make sense out of an otherwise esoteric alphabet. On the streets and at restaurants, foreigners can try to read shop signs, billboards, menus, and other kinds of notices written in Korean.