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Ju, Jae-hwan. 2014. A Study on Vocabulary Analysis of Literary Texts for the Development of Korean Graded Readers. The Language and Culture 10-1: 253-272. The purpose of this study is to search to develop Korean graded readers. The vocabulary, used in literary texts in Korean textbooks, was analyzed. In addition, this study examines the necessity and effects of reconstructing literary texts and proposes methods of developing Korean graded readers. To improve Korean language learners’ reading ability, a variety of reading materials should be exposed to them consistently. Graded reading materials help learners to do extensive reading focusing on meaning. These materials also give learners the opportunity to read various topics quickly and pleasurably. Literary texts are frequently utilized to develop graded readers. Hence, the level of the vocabulary, shown in texts, can be one of the most significant factors in deciding the level of the texts. Therefore, this study analyzes the level and frequency of the vocabulary shown in Korean literary texts used for developing graded readers. The result of the analysis shows that the original texts have too many words exceeding the designated level of the texts. To resolve the problem, it is necessary to replace difficult words with vocabulary appropriate to the reader’s level of understanding. This research can help learners choose textbooks of an appropriate level and, by reconstructing texts, contributes to the enhancement of Korean language proficiency. (Korea University)