■ Book Summary
Pongpongi, the baby pig who never stops smiling, is not happy today. This is because his hat was blown away. As he grunts about the hat, the mole, Dongdongi, asks him to go to Ggalggal Sea(Laughing Sea). As the name suggests, Ggalggal Sea is a special place where everyone laughs out loud, “ggal-ggal-ggal.” When a clam yawns, when a crab walks, and even when a baby turtle runs, everyone laughs out loud. Seeing the laughter and smiles of everyone at the Ggalggal Sea, now Pongpongi forgets about depressing matters and smiles broadly.

■ The power of laughter that overcomes difficulties
Laughter is a gift that can be easily shared with others. If I laugh out of joy, the feeling easily and naturally spreads to others. In the laughter of the animal friends at Ggalggal Sea, one can feel a pure sense of joy. As a matter of fact, Ggalggal Sea is a magical place. It can make bad memories go away and it fills everyone up with the energy to laugh out loud. But we can find the same thing in our daily lives as well. With a cheerful laugh, we can overcome even the most difficult situations. It can help us take a step back and observe a situation from a distance, rather than dwelling on bad feelings. From laughter, we can learn how to build a positive attitude in life.

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