# Silent Elevators and Unspoken Connections: A Seoul Story

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Podcast: [Fluent Fiction - Korean](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022)
Published: 2026-08-28T07:52:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-08-28-07-38-20-ko
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Fluent Fiction - Korean : Silent Elevators and Unspoken Connections: A Seoul Story Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-08-28-07-38-20-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 롯데월드타워의 엘리베이터 안은 조용했다. En: The elevator in the Lotte World Tower was silent. Ko: 여름이었고, 서울의 거리는 휴가철을 맞아 더욱 활기를 띠고 있었다. En: It was summer, and the streets of Seoul were even more lively due to the holiday season. Ko: 곧 다가올 추석 덕분이었다. En: This was thanks to the upcoming Chuseok. Ko: 그러나 이 엘리베이터 속은 한순간에 고요해졌다. En: However, inside this elevator, it suddenly became quiet. Ko: 정전이 일어난 것이다. En: A power outage had occurred. Ko: 지수는 초조하게 손목시계를 보았다. En: Jisoo anxiously looked at her wristwatch. Ko: 그녀는 30대 초반의 건축가로, 자신의 일을 사랑했지만 요즘은 삶의 목적을 찾기 어려웠다. En: She was an architect in her early 30s who loved her work, but lately, she found it hard to find a purpose in life. Ko: 그녀는 엘리베이터를 통해 회의를 위한 고층 회의실로 향하고 있었다. En: She was heading to a high-floor meeting room for a conference. Ko: 곁에서는 민호가 카메라 스트랩을 꽉 잡고 서 있었다. En: Next to her, Minho was standing, tightly holding onto his camera strap. Ko: 그는 늦은 20대의 사진작가로, 다음 프로젝트를 위한 영감을 찾던 중이었다. En: He was a photographer in his late 20s, searching for inspiration for his next project. Ko: 추석 전까지 마쳐야 할 작업이 많아서 압박감을 느끼고 있었다. En: He felt pressured with many tasks to complete before Chuseok. Ko: 엘리베이터가 멈추자 처음에는 어색한 침묵이 흘렀다. En: When the elevator stopped, an awkward silence initially spread. Ko: 지수는 불안했고, 민호도 당황스러웠다. En: Jisoo was anxious, and Minho was baffled. Ko: 하지만 몇 분이 지나자 민호가 먼저 말을 꺼냈다. En: But after a few minutes, Minho spoke first. Ko: "안녕하세요, 저는 민호예요. 사진작업 중인데 요즘 영감이 잘 안 떠오르네요." En: "Hello, I'm Minho. I'm working on photography, but inspiration hasn't been coming to me lately." Ko: 지수는 눈을 깜빡이며 그를 바라보았다. En: Jisoo blinked and look…

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