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  • Are you ready to supercharge your Korean listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you.

    Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Korean, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Korean and English.

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  • His Soul on Canvas: A Family's Journey to Understanding

    His Soul on Canvas: A Family's Journey to Understanding
    Mar 8 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Korean: His Soul on Canvas: A Family's Journey to Understanding Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2025-03-08-23-34-01-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 봄바람이 살랑살랑 불어오는 어느 화창한 날, 민준은 국립현대미술관 앞에 서 있었다.En: On a sunny day when the spring breeze gently blew, Minjun stood in front of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.Ko: 미술관은 햇빛을 받아 환하게 빛나고 있었다.En: The museum shone brightly under the sunlight.Ko: 민준은 심호흡을 했다.En: Minjun took a deep breath.Ko: 오늘은 가족을 다시 만나는 날이었다.En: Today was the day he would meet his family again.Ko: 오랜만의 가족 모임이었다.En: It was a long-awaited family gathering.Ko: 민준은 미술에 대한 꿈을 포기하지 않았다.En: Minjun had not given up on his dream of pursuing art.Ko: 하지만 그의 아버지는 이를 달갑게 여기지 않았다.En: However, his father did not welcome this.Ko: 아버지는 민준이 가족 사업에 합류하기를 원했다.En: His father wanted Minjun to join the family business.Ko: 그럼에도 불구하고, 민준은 그의 꿈을 포기할 수 없었다.En: Nevertheless, Minjun couldn't abandon his dream.Ko: 그래서 가족들을 이곳으로 초대했다.En: So he invited his family here.Ko: 오늘 그의 작품이 전시되는 날이었다.En: Today was the day his artwork would be exhibited.Ko: 미술관 안은 사람들로 가득했다.En: Inside the museum, it was packed with people.Ko: 곳곳에 걸린 작품들이 봄 햇살 아래 빛났다.En: Artworks hanging everywhere shone under the spring sunlight.Ko: 민준의 마음은 설렜다.En: Minjun's heart fluttered.Ko: 오늘 가족이 그의 작품을 보게 된다.En: Today, his family would see his work.Ko: 그는 그들에게 본인의 열정을 보여주고 싶었다.En: He wanted to show them his passion.Ko: 조금 늦게 도착한 지은과 혜진이 먼저 민준에게 다가왔다.En: Jieun and Hyejin, who arrived a little late, approached Minjun first.Ko: "오빠, 정말 오랜만이야!" 지은이 밝게 인사했다.En: "Oppa, it's been so long!" Jieun greeted brightly.Ko: 혜진도 고개를 끄덕이며 웃었다.En: Hyejin nodded and smiled.Ko: 민준은 그들을 반갑게 맞이했다.En: Minjun welcomed them warmly.Ko: "기다려줘서 고마워. 어서 들어가자."En: "Thank you for waiting. Let's go in."Ko: 그들 세 사람은 함께 전시장을 돌았다.En: The three of them toured the exhibition together.Ko: 세련된 느낌의 작품들이 어우러져 있는 속에서 민준의 작품이 보였다.En: Amidst sophisticated pieces, Minjun's artwork stood out.Ko: 그것은 그의 가족을 표현한 그림이었다. 생동감 있는 색채와 강렬한 감정이 담겨 있었다.En: It was a painting expressing his family, filled with vibrant colors and intense emotions.Ko: 이때, 그의 부모님이 나타났다.En: At that moment, his parents appeared.Ko: 아버지는 무뚝뚝하게 인사했다. "작품이 좋군."En: His father greeted him curtly, "The artwork is good."Ko: 민준은 다소 긴장했지만 웃으며 말했다.En: Minjun was somewhat nervous but smiled as he spoke.Ko: "아버지, 이 작품은 우리 가족을 생각하며 그린 거예요."En: "Father, I painted this while thinking about our family."Ko: 아버지의 얼굴이 차츰 바뀌었다.En: His father's expression gradually changed.Ko: 눈길은 작품에 고정되었고, 그는 작품을 다시 자세히 바라보았다.En: His eyes were fixed on the piece, and he looked at it more closely.Ko: 표정에서 감정이 읽혔다.En: His emotions were visible on his face.Ko: 그도 아들의 마음을 이해하기 시작했다.En: He began to understand his son's heart.Ko: 잠시 뒤, 아버지가 말했다. "민준아, 네가 어떤 걸 하고 싶은지 이제 알겠구나.En: After a short while, his father said, "Minjun, I understand now what you want to do.Ko: 네 작품에는 깊은 감정이 담겨 있구나.En: I see that your work contains deep emotions.Ko: 앞으로 네 선택을 존중하겠다."En: From now on, I will respect your choices."Ko: 민준은 가슴이 벅차올랐다.En: Minjun felt overwhelmed with emotion.Ko: "정말요? 감사합니다, 아버지."En: "Really? Thank you, father."Ko: 그들은 서로의 마음을 이해했고, 따뜻한 포옹으로 모두의 마음이 이어졌다.En: They understood each other's hearts and shared a warm embrace, connecting all their feelings.Ko: 그날, 민준은 자신의 꿈을 위한 길에 믿음을 더할 수 있었다.En: That day, Minjun could add more faith to his path toward his dream.Ko: 가족의 격려와 지지 덕분이었다.En: It was thanks to his family's encouragement and support.Ko: 가족은 미술관에서 햇살과 함께 그들의 새로운 시작을 ...
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  • Unexpected Adventure: Seoul Tower's Scenic Surprise

    Unexpected Adventure: Seoul Tower's Scenic Surprise
    Mar 7 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Korean: Unexpected Adventure: Seoul Tower's Scenic Surprise Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2025-03-07-23-34-02-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 서울타워 엘리베이터 앞은 사람들로 북적였습니다.En: The area in front of the Seoul Tower elevator was bustling with people.Ko: 지수, 혜진, 민수는 함께 타워를 오르기로 했습니다.En: Jisoo, Hyejin, and Minsu decided to ascend the tower together.Ko: 바깥에는 봄기운이 물씬 풍기고 있었고, 벚꽃이 만개할 시기가 가까운 듯했습니다.En: Outside, the air was filled with the essence of spring, and it seemed the time for the cherry blossoms to fully bloom was near.Ko: "지수, 높이 올라가면 어때?" 혜진이 장난스럽게 물었습니다.En: "Jisoo, how do you feel about going up high?" Hyejin asked playfully.Ko: 그녀는 지수가 조금 클럼지한 걸 알고 있었으니까요.En: She knew that Jisoo was a bit clumsy.Ko: "괜찮아, 잠깐만 올라가면 되잖아." 지수는 가볍게 대답했지만, 속으로는 조금 불안했습니다.En: "It's fine, we just have to go up for a moment," Jisoo replied lightly, though internally, he felt a bit anxious.Ko: 그들이 엘리베이터에 들어섰을 때, 메탈릭한 벽이 눈에 들어왔습니다.En: When they stepped into the elevator, the metallic walls came into view.Ko: LED 화면은 층수를 표시하며 천천히 올라가기 시작했습니다.En: The LED screen began to slowly indicate the floors as they rose.Ko: 그러다 갑자기 엘리베이터가 멈췄습니다.En: Suddenly, the elevator stopped.Ko: "이게 대체 무슨 일이야?" 혜진이 걱정하며 물었습니다.En: "What on earth is going on?" Hyejin asked worriedly.Ko: 좁은 공간이 그녀를 불안하게 만들었습니다.En: The cramped space made her uneasy.Ko: "괜찮아, 내가 방법을 찾을게." 민수가 침착하게 대답했습니다. 그는 곧바로 비상 전화를 사용하기 시작했습니다.En: "It's okay, I'll find a solution," Minsu responded calmly, promptly using the emergency phone.Ko: 엘리베이터 안은 조용히 긴장감이 맴돌았습니다.En: A quiet tension hovered inside the elevator.Ko: 지수는 혜진의 불안을 덜어주고자 농담을 하기 시작했습니다.En: To ease Hyejin's anxiety, Jisoo started to joke.Ko: "아, 내가 이렇게 케이블 방송 스타가 될 줄이야! 촬영장소: 엘리베이터 안." 지수의 농담에 혜진은 잠시 웃음을 터트렸습니다.En: "Ah, who knew I'd become a cable TV star this way! Filming location: inside an elevator." Jisoo's joke made Hyejin burst into laughter for a moment.Ko: 잠시 후, 엘리베이터가 다시 움직였습니다.En: Shortly after, the elevator moved again.Ko: 하지만 그들이 도착한 층은 예상 밖이었습니다.En: But the floor they arrived at was unexpected.Ko: 벚꽃 테마 의상을 입은 관광객들이 가득한 층이었습니다.En: It was filled with tourists dressed in cherry blossom-themed outfits.Ko: 모두 이리저리 바쁘게 움직이고 있었습니다.En: Everyone was busily moving around.Ko: "여긴 어디야?" 민수가 놀랐습니다.En: "Where is this?" Minsu was surprised.Ko: 살짝 혼란스러웠지만, 세 사람은 결국 옥상 전망대로 올랐습니다.En: Slightly bewildered, the three eventually made it to the rooftop observatory.Ko: 거기서 바라보는 서울의 봄 풍경은 더욱 특별하게 보였습니다.En: The view of Seoul's spring scenery from there seemed even more special.Ko: "드디어 도착했네." 지수가 덤덤히 말하며 주위를 둘러보았습니다.En: "We finally made it," Jisoo said calmly, looking around.Ko: 그는 이제 두려움을 조금 넘어서 있음을 느꼈습니다.En: He felt he had somewhat overcome his fear.Ko: "오늘 기억 남겠다, 그치?" 혜진이 웃으며 말했습니다.En: "Today will be memorable, right?" Hyejin said with a smile.Ko: 민수도 고개를 끄덕였습니다.En: Minsu nodded in agreement.Ko: 지수는 미소 지으며 생각했습니다. 친구들과 함께라면 어떤 두려움도 이겨낼 수 있겠다고.En: Jisoo smiled, thinking that with friends, any fear can be overcome.Ko: 그들은 벚꽃을 배경 삼아 사진을 찍으며 금방 잊을 수 없는 하루를 마무리했습니다.En: They captured the day by taking photos with the cherry blossoms as their backdrop, wrapping up an unforgettable day. Vocabulary Words:bustling: 북적였다ascend: 오르다essence: 기운clumsy: 클럼지한anxious: 불안cramped: 좁은solution: 방법emergency: 비상tension: 긴장hover: 맴돌다observatory: 전망대overcome: 극복하다memorable: 기억 남을backdrop: 배경unforgettable: 잊을 수 없는metallic: 메탈릭한indicate: 표시하다internal: 속으로LED screen: LED 화면unexpected: 예상 밖bewildered: 혼란스러운dimension: ...
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  • Cherry Blossoms and Dreams: Minseo's Festival Journey

    Cherry Blossoms and Dreams: Minseo's Festival Journey
    Mar 6 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Korean: Cherry Blossoms and Dreams: Minseo's Festival Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2025-03-06-23-34-01-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 봄바람이 살랑이는 어느 고등학교, 분홍 벚꽃이 만개했습니다.En: On a breezy spring day at a high school, pink cherry blossoms were in full bloom.Ko: 학생들은 벚꽃 축제를 준비하느라 분주하게 움직이고 있었습니다.En: The students were busily preparing for the cherry blossom festival.Ko: 그 중심에는 민서가 있었습니다.En: At the center of it all was Minseo.Ko: 민서는 늘 행사를 주관하는 성실한 학생이었고, 올해도 맡은 바를 충실히 수행하고 있었습니다.En: Minseo was always a diligent student in charge of events, and this year, too, she was faithfully carrying out her assigned tasks.Ko: 하지만 민서의 마음 한구석에는 숨겨 둔 꿈이 하나 있었습니다.En: However, in one corner of Minseo's heart, there was a hidden dream.Ko: 그 꿈은 바로 축제에서의 공연이었습니다.En: That dream was to perform at the festival.Ko: 늘 행사만 준비하느라 창의적인 활동은 마음껏 즐기지 못했죠.En: She had always been so busy organizing events that she couldn't fully enjoy creative activities.Ko: 하지만 이번에는 달랐습니다.En: But this time was different.Ko: 민서는 축제를 완벽하게 만들고, 동시에 무대에 서고 싶었습니다.En: Minseo wanted to create a perfect festival and simultaneously stand on stage.Ko: 물론 두 가지를 모두 해내기에는 너무 힘들었습니다.En: Of course, accomplishing both was very challenging.Ko: "민서야, 무슨 생각해?En: "Minseo, what's on your mind?"Ko: " 같은 반 친구 지수가 걱정스러운 눈으로 물었습니다.En: asked her classmate Jisoo with a concerned look.Ko: 민서는 잠시 망설였지만 마음속 고민을 털어놓기로 결심했습니다.En: Minseo hesitated for a moment but decided to share her inner thoughts.Ko: "지수야, 사실 나는 이번 축제에서 공연도 하고 싶어.En: "Jisoo, the truth is, I want to perform at this festival.Ko: 하지만 준비할 게 너무 많아.En: But there's just so much to prepare."Ko: "지수는 고개를 끄덕이며 이해했습니다.En: Jisoo nodded in understanding.Ko: "그러면 우리 도와줄게.En: "Then we'll help you.Ko: 현우도 함께 할 거야.En: Hyunwoo will join us too.Ko: 우리가 준비를 도울 테니 넌 공연 연습해.En: We'll help with the preparations so you can practice for the performance."Ko: "지수와 현우의 도움 제의를 받자, 민서는 마음이 한결 가벼워졌습니다.En: With the offer of help from Jisoo and Hyunwoo, Minseo felt much lighter at heart.Ko: 친구들의 도움 덕분에 민서는 공연 준비에 집중할 시간이 생겼습니다.En: Thanks to her friends' help, she had time to focus on preparing for her performance.Ko: 며칠이 지나 드디어 축제 날이 다가왔습니다.En: A few days passed, and finally, the day of the festival arrived.Ko: 학교 마당은 벚꽃으로 가득했고, 학생들은 활기차게 자신이 맡은 부스를 준비했습니다.En: The school yard was full of cherry blossoms, and students energetically prepared their assigned booths.Ko: 축제는 성공적이었습니다.En: The festival was a success.Ko: 모두들 웃으며 즐거운 시간을 보냈고, 특히 민서가 준비한 이벤트는 큰 호응을 얻었습니다.En: Everyone had a joyful time with smiles on their faces, and the events Minseo prepared received a great response.Ko: 그리고, 무대 타임이 시작되었습니다.En: Then, it was showtime.Ko: 민서가 무대에 올라서자 모두가 놀랐습니다.En: When Minseo stepped onto the stage, everyone was surprised.Ko: 민서는 한 번도 무대에서 공연한 적이 없었기 때문입니다.En: She had never performed on stage before.Ko: 민서는 마음속 깊이 품고 있던 음악을 연주하며 노래했습니다.En: Minseo played music and sang a song she had cherished deeply in her heart.Ko: 그녀의 목소리는 벚꽃이 흩날리는 봄바람처럼 부드럽고 아름다웠습니다.En: Her voice was soft and beautiful, like the spring breeze scattering the cherry blossoms.Ko: 관중들은 놀라움과 감동으로 가득 찬 채 박수를 보냈습니다.En: The audience was filled with surprise and emotion, and they applauded with enthusiasm.Ko: 축제가 끝난 후, 민서는 친구들에게 고마움을 전했습니다.En: After the festival, Minseo expressed her gratitude to her friends.Ko: "도와줘서 정말 고마워.En: "Thank you so much for your help.Ko: 덕분에 내 꿈을 이룰 수 있었어.En: Because of you, I was able to achieve my dream."Ko: "지수와 현우는 환하게 웃으며 민서를 축하했습니다.En: Jisoo and Hyunwoo congratulated Minseo with ...
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