{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Korean","slug":"fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","podcast_index_feed_id":5976022,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5755627/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean--5755627","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/55e1d73b9eb8194c03a524ff83a0d68c.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":301,"summary":"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. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. And our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who want to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to South Korea or North Korea? Maybe you want to speak Korean with your family from Seoul? Our podcast will give you the cultural and l…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:17:49.984803+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022"},"episode":{"title":"Beyond Mistrust: An Unbreakable Bond in Debate","slug":"beyond-mistrust-an-unbreakable-bond-in-debate","published_at":"2026-07-03T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/beyond-mistrust-an-unbreakable-bond-in-debate","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-07-03-22-34-02-ko","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72811324/2026_07_03_22_34_02_ko_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Beyond Mistrust: An Unbreakable Bond in Debate Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-07-03-22-34-02-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 해가 반짝이는 여름, 고즈넉한 기숙학교는 평화로웠습니다. En: In the sparkling summer sun, the tranquil boarding school was peaceful. Ko: 하지만 교내는 바쁜 준비로 들떠 있었습니다. 전국 토론 대회가 얼마 남지 않았기 때문입니다. En: However, the campus was buzzing with busy preparations, because the national debate competition was fast approaching. Ko: 그 중에서도 민서와 지수는 특별한 임무를 맡았습니다. En: Among the students, Minseo and Jisoo were given a special task. Ko: 학교를 대표하여 대회에 참가하기로 선정되었습니다. En: They were selected to represent the school in the competition. Ko: 민서는 성실하고 열정적이었습니다. 하지만 사람을 쉽게 믿지 못했습니다. En: Minseo was diligent and passionate but found it hard to trust others easily. Ko: 예전의 경험들이 그를 한번 다치게 했습니다. En: Past experiences had once hurt him. Ko: 반면, 지수는 설득력이 뛰어났고 매력적이었습니다. 하지만 그 역시 팀 전체의 지지가 없이는 성공하기 어렵다고 생각했습니다. En: On the other hand, Jisoo was persuasive and charming, but he also believed that success was difficult without the support of the entire team. Ko: 하루는 민서와 지수가 연습을 하고 있었습니다. 그런데 준비한 자료에 이상한 점들이 많았습니다. En: One day, Minseo and Jisoo were practicing, and they noticed there were many strange issues with the prepared materials. Ko: 민서는 이것이 누군가의 방해라고 생각했습니다. En: Minseo thought this was caused by someone's interference. Ko: 하지만 누구를 의심해야 할지 몰라 괴로웠습니다. En: However, he was troubled because he didn't know whom to suspect. Ko: \"지수야, 우리 팀 내에 문제가 있는 것 같아.\" 민서는 솔직하게 마음을 열었습니다. En: \"Jisoo, I think there's a problem within our team,\" Minseo opened up candidly. Ko: 지수는 깊은 생각에 잠겼습니다. \"정말 그럴 수 있을까?\" 그의 목소리에는 불안함이 묻어났습니다. En: Jisoo was deep in thought. \"Could that really be the case?\" His voice contained a hint of anxiety. 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