About 100 new titles added across all subjects, covering students from middle school prep through college entrance exams
Gangnam-gu Internet Suneung Broadcasting, the online education platform operated by Gangnam-gu and commonly known as Gangnam Ingang, has finalized more than 500 textbooks for use in its 2027 courses and will unveil new offerings in December.
Gangnam-gu announced Friday that it had selected about 100 new titles spanning all subjects — Korean, English, mathematics, social studies and science — reflecting students' varying learning levels and demand.
Combined with roughly 400 existing titles, the full lineup of more than 500 textbooks will be used across Gangnam Ingang's 2027 course catalog.
The selection is designed to cover the full range of learning stages, from incoming middle school students preparing for enrollment to middle and high schoolers studying for school-based exams and the College Scholastic Ability Test.
Each year, the district selects titles through an open call and review process with publishers, prioritizing books that align closely with course content. Particular emphasis was placed on accessibility and practicality — students should be able to follow lessons immediately using books they already own or can easily purchase at local bookstores.
The selected textbooks will be paired with online courses featuring expert instructors' explanations and problem-solving sessions, made available to students nationwide.
The district also plans to deepen its partnerships with publishers. It will allow partner publishers to display the Gangnam Ingang logo on their textbook covers and will pursue joint promotional events and scholarship programs to boost the books' reach and usage.
Course launch schedules and details will be posted on the Gangnam Ingang website in December.
"We are making thorough preparations so that students can choose the textbooks that suit them best and continue learning through Gangnam Ingang's high-quality instruction," Gangnam-gu District Mayor Kim Hyun-ki said. "We will spare no effort in supporting and working with capable publishers to ensure that excellent textbooks reach and benefit as many students as possible."
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