原田英語の時事英語ジュニア｜英語ニュース ワークシート（高校生レベル）
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テキストヒップとは？韓国の若者に広がる「読書はかっこいい」 TXTの本イベントも
Text Hip: Why Young South Koreans Are Showing Off Their Books
1A publisher has turned the lyrics of TOMORROW X TOGETHER into paper goods for a TXT Zone that opened on Nov. 12. The publisher, Safehouse, set up the zone at its book pop-up in a shopping mall in Seoul's Yongsan District. The zone features lyrics from five of the six songs on the group's ninth mini-album, Perfect Storm.
2Visitors can buy a package of six paper items and four stickers that show the lyrics. Safehouse is also selling six "blind" books that it recommends. Each one is sold in paper that shows the album's lyrics. The album is set to come out on Nov. 16.
3The event comes as a trend called "text hip" grows among young South Koreans. The name combines "text" with "hip," an informal word for cool. Among young South Koreans, reading has become a way to express personal taste. Many share the books they read and their favorite lines on social media.
4In the country's 2023 National Reading Survey, only 43 percent of adults had read at least one book in the past year. In the same survey, 74.5 percent of people in their 20s had read a book, the highest of any age group, compared with 47.9 percent for those in their 40s.
5Some people dismiss the trend as a way to show off. A Korean literary critic quoted by The Korea Times said that this kind of vanity can still help culture grow. Interest in literature also rose after South Korean writer Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2024.
Words 単語
| publisherB1 | 名 | 出版社a company that makes and sells books |
| featuresA2 | 動 | （～を）目玉として取り上げるshows something as an important part |
| packageB1 | 名 | セット、包みa group of things sold together in one box or bag |
| dismissB2 | 動 | （大したことないと）退ける、相手にしないto decide something is not important or true |
| combinesB1 | 動 | 組み合わせるputs two or more things together |
| expressA2 | 動 | 表す、表現するto show a feeling or idea |
| tasteB1 | 名 | 好み、センスthe kind of things a person likes |
| criticB1 | 名 | 評論家a person who gives opinions about books, art, or movies |
| vanityB2 | 名 | 見え、うぬぼれcaring too much about how you look to others |
| literatureB1 | 名 | 文学stories, poems, and other writing thought to be art |
単語のレベル：CEFR-J（『CEFR-J Wordlist Version 1.6』 東京外国語大学投野由紀夫研究室. （URL: https://www.cefr-j.org/download.html より 2026年8月ダウンロード））
1. Reading Quiz 本文の内容に合うものを選ぼう
What did Safehouse set up in Seoul?
A. A TXT Zone at its book pop-upB. A new concert hallC. A library for childrenD. A TXT museum
How are the six books that Safehouse recommends sold?
A. With TXT members' signaturesB. In paper that shows the album's lyricsC. As free downloadsD. Only to people under 20
According to the article, what has reading become among young South Koreans?
A. A school ruleB. A way to express personal tasteC. A job for many studentsD. A way to save money
In the 2023 survey, what share of people in their 20s had read at least one book?
A. 43 percentB. 47.9 percentC. 52.1 percentD. 74.5 percent
What did a literary critic say, according to The Korea Times?
A. Vanity can still help culture grow.B. Young people should stop using social media.C. Reading is only for adults.D. K-pop songs are better than books.
2. True or False 正しければ T、違っていれば F
( ) The zone features lyrics from all the songs on TXT's ninth mini-album.
( ) Many young South Koreans share their favorite lines from books on social media.
( ) In the 2023 survey, more than half of all South Korean adults had read a book in the past year.
( ) Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2024.
3. Fill in the Blanks 下の語から選んで空らんをうめよう（形を変えずに）
dismisspackageexpressfeaturescombinespublisher
A _____ has turned the lyrics of TOMORROW X TOGETHER into paper goods for a TXT Zone that opened on Nov. 12.
Visitors can buy a _____ of six paper items and four stickers that show the lyrics.
Among young South Koreans, reading has become a way to _____ personal taste.
The zone _____ lyrics from five of the six songs on the group's ninth mini-album, Perfect Storm.
The name _____ "text" with "hip," an informal word for cool.
Some people _____ the trend as a way to show off.
4. Word Order 語を並べかえて正しい文にしよう
( to / is / come / on / out / set / album / The / Nov. / 16 ) .
( a / as / the / dismiss / Some / to / trend / off / show / way / people ) .
( "blind" / books / Safehouse / six / it / selling / also / that / recommends / is ) .
5. Think and Write 英語で答えてみよう
Some people read to look stylish on social media. Is that a good or bad reason to read? Explain your opinion.（SNSでおしゃれに見せるために本を読む人もいます。それは読書のよい理由ですか、悪い理由ですか？意見を説明しよう。）
Could a trend like text hip become popular in Japan? Why or why not?（テキストヒップのような流行は日本でも広がると思いますか？それはなぜ？）
Answers 解答
1. (1) A (2) B (3) B (4) D (5) A
2. (1) F (2) T (3) F (4) T
3. (1) publisher (2) package (3) express (4) features (5) combines (6) dismiss
4.
- The album is set to come out on Nov. 16.
- Some people dismiss the trend as a way to show off.
- Safehouse is also selling six "blind" books that it recommends.
全文訳
1ある出版社が、TOMORROW X TOGETHER の歌詞を紙のグッズにして、11月12日に始まった「TXT ゾーン」に並べました。出版社のセーフハウスは、ソウルの竜山区にあるショッピングモールの本のポップアップの中に、このゾーンを作りました。このゾーンでは、グループの9枚目のミニアルバム『PERFECT STORM』の全6曲のうち5曲の歌詞が取り上げられています。
2来た人は、歌詞をデザインした6つの紙のグッズと4つのステッカーのセットを買えます。セーフハウスは、自分たちがすすめる6冊の「ブラインド本」も売っています。どの本も、アルバムの歌詞が入った紙にくるまれて売られています。アルバムは11月16日に発売される予定です。
3このイベントは、韓国の若者のあいだで「テキストヒップ」という流行が広がる中で開かれました。この名前は、「テキスト（文字）」と、かっこいいという意味のくだけた言葉「ヒップ」を組み合わせたものです。韓国の若者のあいだで、読書は自分の好みを表す方法になっています。多くの人が、読んだ本やお気に入りの一節を SNS で紹介しています。
4韓国の2023年の「国民読書実態調査」では、この1年に1冊以上の本を読んだ大人は43％だけでした。同じ調査で、20代は74.5％が本を読んでいて、どの年代よりも高く、40代は47.9％でした。
5この流行を、ただの見せびらかしだと冷ややかに見る人もいます。コリア・タイムズの記事で、韓国のある文芸評論家は、こうした見えでも文化を育てる力になりうると話しています。2024年に韓国の作家ハン・ガンさんがノーベル文学賞を受賞したあとも、文学への関心は高まりました。
文法ポイント：目的格の関係代名詞の省略（名詞 ＋ 主語 ＋ 動詞）
目的格の関係代名詞 that / which は省略できる。本文の Many share the books they read は the books (that) they read のことで、「自分が読んだ本」という意味。
出典：Korea JoongAng Daily、大韓民国 政策ブリーフィング（korea.kr）、現代ビジネス（講談社）、The Korea Times、アジュ経済（亜洲経済） ほか（記事は原田英語の時事英語ジュニアのオリジナル）｜https://www.haradaeigo.com/jijieigo-junior/news/2026-11-15-text-hip-korea-reading-trend/