Description: This book brings together carefully selected stories that have been passed down by word of mouth from our ancestors for generations. As you enjoy these warm and delightful old tales, you can savor the wisdom, insight, and wit of our ancestors, and naturally absorb the lessons hidden within them. This collection includes three lesser-known folktales: the title story "The Thief from the Underground Kingdom and the New Groom," about a groom who sets out to rescue his bride after she is stolen by a giant thief on their wedding day; "The Three Close-Knit Brothers and the Princess with the Long Nose," about three brothers who protect a rare family heirloom from a greedy princess; and "Samdori and the Absent-Minded Goblin," about a goblin who borrows three coins from the simple, unselfish Samdori and comes back every night to repay the three coins. First story: The Thief from the Underground Kingdom and the New Groom Second story: The Three Close-Knit Brothers and the Princess with the Long Nose Third story: Samdori and the Absent-Minded Goblin "The next evening, and the evening after that, it happened again. Without fail, the goblin came every single evening, saying he was repaying his debt, and left three coins each time. Samdori began to worry whether this was really okay. And yet, deep down, he didn't feel too bad about it either — after all, three coins were showing up for free every day." — From page 108 Aladin Author: Han Gyo-won Recent works: The Thief from the Underground Kingdom and the New Groom, and 20 works in total. About the author: Born in Seoul in 1970, the author graduated from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and has written and adapted dozens of original children's stories and books, working hard to see the world from a child's perspective. With imaginative ideas and engaging subject matter, the author continues to create wonderful works for children, including Hello, Big Brother, Little Sushi King, and 200 Historical Facts Every Elementary Student Should Know. Illustrator: Ham Hyun-joo Recent works: 5 works in total. About the illustrator: Studied Oriental painting at Sungshin Women's University and has illustrated children's books for Hansol Soobook, Froebel, and Daekyo, among others. Continues to research and develop wonderful illustrations for children. Illustrated works include The Tiger Secret Inspector and Nightingale. Illustrator: Kwak Byung-chul Recent works: 5 works in total. About the illustrator: A member of Hwanjang, currently working as a freelance illustrator. Illustrator: Cho Myung-hwa Recent works: 15 works in total. About the illustrator: Studied applied art in college and is currently active as a member of the Korea Publication Art Association, the Children's Culture Promotion Society, and Haneuljigi. Illustrated works include 6th Grade Rules, Princess Pyeonggang Lives in Palace Villa, Fire Is Hot, Integrated Essay Comprehensive Vitamins, and Fortuna.