Episode

Jinsu's Journey: Balancing Dreams and Expectations

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Fluent Fiction - Korean
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Jun 23, 2026
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997
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Fluent Fiction - Korean : Jinsu's Journey: Balancing Dreams and Expectations Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-06-23-22-34-02-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 서울의 공립 고등학교는 여름 방학을 앞두고 있었다. En: The public high schools in Seoul were approaching summer vacation. Ko: 햇빛은 큰 창문을 통해 들이치며 따뜻한 기운을 전했다. En: Sunlight poured in through the large windows, bringing with it a warm atmosphere. Ko: 학생들은 복도에서 친구와 웃고 떠들며 청색 바탕에 휘날리는 대학 깃발들을 바라보았다. En: In the corridors, students laughed and chatted with friends while gazing at the college flags fluttering on a blue background. Ko: 이곳에서 진수는 대학 입시를 준비하고 있었다. En: Here, Jinsu was preparing for college entrance exams. Ko: 그의 머리 속에는 음악과 엔지니어링이라는 두 가지 선택지가 있었다. En: In his mind, he had two choices: music and engineering. Ko: 진수는 바이올린 연주를 사랑했다. En: Jinsu loved playing the violin. Ko: 음악을 들을 때마다 마음이 편안해졌다. En: Every time he listened to music, he felt at peace. Ko: 그러나 부모님은 그가 엔지니어가 되기를 원했다. En: However, his parents wanted him to become an engineer. Ko: "안정적인 직업이 중요해,"라고 부모님은 말씀하셨다. En: "A stable job is important," they said. Ko: 그래서 진수는 부모님의 기대와 자신의 꿈 사이에서 갈등을 느꼈다. En: Thus, Jinsu felt conflicted between his parents' expectations and his own dreams. Ko: 친구인 민지와 현우는 진수의 고민을 알고 있었다. En: His friends Minji and Hyunwoo were aware of Jinsu's dilemma. Ko: 민지는 진수에게 말했다. "너는 정말 바이올린을 잘해. 네 마음을 따라야 해." En: Minji told him, "You are really good at violin. You should follow your heart." Ko: 현우는 덧붙였다. "하지만 부모님 뜻도 들어야 하잖아?" En: Hyunwoo added, "But you should also consider what your parents think, right?" Ko: 진수는 친구들의 말을 듣고 고민에 빠졌다. En: Listening to his friends' remarks, Jinsu fell deep into contemplation. Ko: 여름의 더운 날, 진수는 결정을 내렸다. En: On a hot summer day, Jinsu made his decision. Ko: 몰래 음악 콘서바토리와 공과대를 동시에 지원하기…