책도둑 - 고전문학 전자책, 평생 소장

We really steal. Legally.

Book Thief is an e-book reading app that re-translates world classics whose copyrights have expired into modern language and translates books that were previously unavailable in Korea for the first time—allowing you to own them for life without a subscription fee.

■ Four Reasons Why Book Thief Is Different

1. Re-translated into Modern Language

Most classics available for free are translated decades ago, so you often end up closing the book after reading just a few pages. All of Book Thief's books are re-translated into modern language. We create the experience where "I should read it" becomes "I actually read it."

2. Translates Books That Were Not Available in Korea for the First Time

Not all masterpieces in the world have been published in Korean. From Napoleon's romance novels *Clisson and Eugénie* and *A Summer Evening's Dream* to O. Henry's short stories that have never been introduced domestically—Book Thief seeks out works that no one has translated and gives them Korean attire for the first time. These are books that cannot be found in bookstores or libraries; they are books you can read only here.

3. It's Ownership, Not Subscription

There are no monthly subscription fees. With a single payment, you can own all books for life and continue to receive future additions. For just a fraction of the price of a physical set of the World Literature Collection, you will have a library that grows ever larger.

4. No Ads

There are no ads interrupting your reading. Just the book, you, and the background music.

■ How is this price possible?

Once an author passes away and a certain amount of time has passed, the copyright to their work expires, making it the property of all humanity. This is called the public domain. Only proven stories that have survived for decades or centuries and are loved anywhere in the world pass through that door. Book Thief selects these released masterpieces, devotes meticulous effort to translation and editing, and offers them at the lowest possible price. Stealing is legal; giving is sincere.

■ Why the "I'll read it someday" never ends

Finishing a classic is not difficult because of a lack of willpower. It is because the translation is outdated and hard to read, you feel lost about where to start, and there are too many distractions nearby to interrupt the flow. That is why Book Thief has fixed three things. I have re-translated the text into modern language, provided a reading roadmap to help you choose the order, and added ad-free visuals with music that complements the book. All that remains now is to open the first page. ■ Features

· Reading BGM — Immerse yourself in your own reading space with music tailored to each book

· ePUB Export — Transfer your books to an e-reader to read anywhere

· Chicago Plan — Read step-by-step following a roadmap to finish classics

· Original English Texts — Switch between the translation and the original text while reading

· Share Sentences — Create, save, and share impressive sentences as cards

· Reading Log — Build your own library with book reviews, reading statistics, and annotations

· Friends — Browse the libraries of fellow readers and support each other's reading

■ Included Books (Continuously Adding)

World Classics

· Hermann Hesse — Demian (A classic of growth about breaking the shell and finding oneself)

· Franz Kafka — Metamorphosis (The man who became an insect one morning, a portrait of modern man)

· George Orwell — 1984, Animal Farm (A dystopia that sees through surveillance and power)

· F. Scott Fitzgerald — The Great Gatsby (Love and fantasy for the green light)

· Jane Austen — Pride and Prejudice (A masterpiece that became the archetype of all romance)

· Antoine de Saint-Exupéry — The Little Prince (A fairy tale reread as an adult)

· Mary Shelley — Frankenstein (The monster story that became the beginning of science fiction)

· Robert Louis Stevenson — Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (The two faces within a human being)

· Arthur Conan Doyle — The Sherlock Holmes Series (An eternal classic of mystery fiction)

· Herman Melville — Moby Dick (An epic of obsession chasing a white whale)

· Leo Tolstoy — War and Peace (The pinnacle of Russian literature)

· Homer — The Iliad (An epic poem that became the root of Western literature)

· George Bernard Shaw — Pygmalion (A book selected by the Department of English Literature at Yonsei University)

· Osamu Dazai — On Love and Beauty (Another face of the author of *No Longer Human*)

· John Locke — *Two Treatises of Government* (The blueprint of democracy)

· Luo Guanzhong — Romance of the Three Kingdoms (The greatest work of the East that needs no explanation) Story)

Modern Korean Literature

· Kim Yu-jeong — Short Story Collection including *Camellia*, *Spring, Spring*, etc. (A CSAT staple, a sly smile)

· Yi Sang — Short Story Collection including *Wings*, etc. (A controversial work of Korean Modernism)

· Hyun Jin-geon — Short Story Collection including *A Lucky Day*, etc. (The essence of Korean realist short stories)

First Translation in Korea — Books appearing in Korean for the first time

· Napoleon Bonaparte — Clisson and Eugénie (A love story left by the Emperor)

· A Summer Evening Dream — A story encountered for the first time in Korean

· O. Henry — O. Henry Short Story Collection (Includes short stories previously untranslated in Korea)

We are constantly stealing new masterpieces. We announce new release news first on Instagram.

■ If You Are a Beginner, Here's How to Read

Step 1: Open your library with a 3-day pass for 990 won. Step 2: Get a taste of the sensation of "completely reading a classic" with short works like *Metamorphosis* or *Camellia*. When you move on to Step 3, *Demian* and *1984*, you will find yourself reading *War and Peace* before you know it. A library filled with completed books is more addictive than you might think.

■ The Chicago Plan, a Map for Reading Classics

If you haven't been able to start because you don't know where to begin, try following the Chicago Plan, which originated from the University of Chicago's classics reading curriculum. It is a reading roadmap that guides you to read books that have been proven by humanity in a verified order. The time spent worrying about what to read today will disappear.

■ If You Are Preparing for the CSAT or Required Readings

*Camellia*, *Spring Spring*, *Wings*, *A Lucky Day*—read the works of Kim Yu-jeong, Yi Sang, and Hyun Jin-geon—whose works always appear in the CSAT, school exams, and essay tests—along with modern Korean annotations. Designed to prevent you from getting stuck at the passages due to unfamiliar archaic words, it allows you to study Korean and read simultaneously. Your school's required reading list is included in a single app.

■ Read in Korean Even Abroad

No shipping fees, no customs, and no waiting. No matter where in the world, your Korean library opens the moment you install it. It is especially loved by Korean expatriates and international students for whom a single Korean book is precious.

■ People Who Collect Sentences

When you come across a good sentence, don't just pass it by. Underline it, make it into a card to keep, and share it. A profile filled with completed books and collected sentences becomes another face introducing yourself. Instead of a transcription notebook, it becomes a sentence collection box in your pocket.

■ Recommended for:

· Those who hesitated to use reading apps because of the burden of subscription fees

· Those who want to finally finish reading the classics they’ve been meaning to read someday

· Students and parents needing essential reading for the CSAT, school exams, and essay writing

· Those who want to transfer their reading to an e-reader

· Those who desire a quiet, ad-free reading environment

· Korean expatriates and international students who find it difficult to obtain Korean books abroad

· Those who want to build a reading habit during their commute or before bed

■ Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is "Lifetime Ownership" really for life?

A. Yes. Once you make a payment, you can continue reading without additional costs, and any books added later will also be unlocked. Q. What is the difference between the 3-day pass and the lifetime pass?

A. The books available are the same; only the duration differs. Take a quick look, and if you like it, switch to the lifetime pass.

Q. What happens if I change devices?

A. If you log in with your account, your library will continue seamlessly on your new device.

Q. Can I request books I want to read?

A. Yes. If you make a request, we will review it first and add it. We also welcome books that have never been translated into Korean.

■ Passes

· 3-Day Pass: 990 KRW — A quick peek for the price of half a cup of coffee

· 1-Year Pass: 9,900 KRW — It costs less than 10,000 KRW to read all year round

· Lifetime Pass: 19,800 KRW — A lifetime library pass for the price of a whole chicken

■ Inquiries

Instagram @boooookthief · Email best.tomorrow.korea@gmail.com

We welcome any inconveniences or requests for books you would like to read. We read each one carefully and reply.

■ The Book Thief's Promise

We believe that good stories should be on everyone's bookshelf, not in someone's safe. So today, we seek out copyright-expired masterpieces, translate them into modern language—sometimes for the first time in Korea—and attach the lightest possible price tag. The heavier your library becomes, the happier we are.

We will steal every masterpiece we can, and give it all to you.