안 자고 묘하니?
[Awake and up to something?]

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This illustrated essay is narrated from the perspective of a cat, presenting both real and imagined stories that unfold during the limited hours of the night.
It features intriguing episodes about the unique, independent nature of cats, who masterfully balance closeness and distance, embodying the playful give-and-take that characterizes their world.

“안 자고 묘하니?”
This phrase combines the meaning of “안 자고 뭐하니?” with the word “묘” (meaning cat), creating a playful tone that references a cat while asking what it’s up to.

The artwork is done in a truly cute style, and the book is structured with both comic-style illustrations and written passages.
With its overall concise sentences and easy-to-understand expressions, this book is perfect for Korean learners at an Elementary to Intermediate level.

Basic Information

– ISBN : 9788984018594
– Author: by 주노 (Juno)
– Publisher: 모베리 (MO.VERY)
– Language: Korean
– Print Length 232 pages

Table of Contents

Prologue: The Night of the Cat [프롤로그: 고양이의 밤]

The Night for Me / Housewarming / Claw Machine / Why I Step on My Human [나에게 밤이란 / 집들이 / 인형 뽑기 / 집사를 밟는 이유]
Dandelion / Glove / Computer / How to Seduce / PC Room [민들레 / 장갑 / 컴퓨터 / 유혹하는 법 / 피시방]
Sleep / Hot Pack / Dawn Delivery / Smartphone / Puddle [잠 / 핫팩 / 새벽 배송 / 스마트폰 / 물웅덩이]
Convenience Store / Taking a Late-Night Taxi / Yarn Ball / First Snow [편의점 / 심야 택시를 타고 / 실뭉치 / 첫눈]
Four-Cut Photo / Bathroom / Streetlight / Late-Night Diner / Bug [네 컷 사진 / 화장실 / 가로등 / 심야 식당 / 벌레]
Drunk Person / Abandoned Umbrella / Aquarium / Abandoned Beings [술 취한 사람 / 버려진 우산 / 수족관 / 버려지는 존재들]
Strange Box / Exploring My Human’s Dream / Wish / Yoga [이상한 상자 / 집사 꿈속 탐험 / 소원 / 요가]
Late-Night Bus / My Human’s Clothes / New Vacuum / Midnight Tarot Cafe [심야 버스 / 집사 옷 / 새 청소기 / 심야 타로 카페]
Feeder / Late-Night Pooping / My Late-Night Snack Life / Hide and Seek [급식기 / 심야 똥 싸기 / 나의 야식 생활 / 숨바꼭질]
Watching the Moon / Raccoon Dance / Night Hunt / Scarier Than Ghosts [달구경 / 너구리 댄스 / 야간 사냥 / 유령보다 무서운 것]
Trying Basketball / Meeting Santa / My Human’s Night Out / Job Interview [농구 도전하기 / 산타 만나기 / 집사의 외박 / 면접 보기]
Late-Night Cleaning / Voice of the Box / Ttareungi (Bike Rental) / Music of the Night / Dream [심야 청소 / 상자의 말 / 따릉이 / 밤의 음악 / 꿈]
Night View Spot / Part-Time Job / Let’s Run Away / Friend’s Death [야경 스팟 / 아르바이트 / 도망가자 / 친구의 죽음]
Tears / Heart of Gratitude / Hunting Lesson / Promise [눈물 / 보답하는 마음 / 사냥 교육 / 약속]

Epilogue: The Night of the Human [에필로그: 인간의 밤]