{"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":"Cherry Blossoms & Second Chances: A Father-Daughter Story","slug":"cherry-blossoms-second-chances-a-father-daughter-story","published_at":"2026-05-20T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/cherry-blossoms-second-chances-a-father-daughter-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-05-20-07-38-19-ko","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72080103/2026_05_20_07_38_19_ko_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Cherry Blossoms & Second Chances: A Father-Daughter Story Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-05-20-07-38-19-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 서울의 봄은 따뜻했다. En: Spring in Seoul was warm. Ko: 남산 서울타워는 벚꽃으로 둘러싸여 있었다. En: Namsan Seoul Tower was surrounded by cherry blossoms. Ko: 부처님 오신 날을 기념하는 등불이 타워 주변을 환하게 밝혔다. En: Lanterns commemorating Buddha's birthday brightly lit the area around the tower. Ko: 지현은 딸 윤아와 함께 이곳에 왔다. En: Ji-hyun came here with his daughter, Yoon-ah. Ko: 그는 싱글 아버지로서 윤아와의 관계를 회복하고 싶었다. En: As a single father, he wanted to mend his relationship with Yoon-ah. Ko: 윤아는 이제 십대가 되었고, 아빠와의 시간이 아닌 친구들과의 시간을 더 좋아했다. En: Now a teenager, she preferred spending time with friends over time with her dad. Ko: 지현은 모처럼 딸과 함께 시간을 보내기로 마음먹었다. En: Ji-hyun resolved to spend some time with his daughter on this rare occasion. Ko: \"윤아, 여기에서 사진 찍자,\" 지현이 벚꽃을 배경으로 카메라를 들며 말했다. En: \"Yoon-ah, let's take a picture here,\" Ji-hyun said, holding up the camera with cherry blossoms in the background. Ko: 하지만 윤아는 핸드폰만 바라보고 있었다. En: However, Yoon-ah was only looking at her phone. Ko: 그녀는 아빠의 목소리를 듣지 못한 채 친구들과 메시지를 주고받고 있었다. En: She was messaging her friends, oblivious to her dad's voice. Ko: 지현은 속상했지만 포기하지 않았다. En: Ji-hyun felt upset but didn't give up. Ko: \"우리 저기 가서 호떡 먹을까? En: \"How about we go over there and have some hotteok?\" Ko: \" 지현은 윤아가 좋아하는 거리를 가리켰다. En: he suggested, pointing to a street Yoon-ah liked. Ko: 윤아는 마지못해 고개를 들었다. En: Reluctantly, she lifted her head. Ko: \"응, 호떡은 좋지,\" 그녀가 대답했다. En: \"Yeah, hotteok sounds good,\" she replied. Ko: 두 사람은 걸으며 남산 타워 전망대로 올라갔다. En: The two walked together up to the Namsan Tower observatory. Ko: 윤아는 여전히 핸드폰에 집중하고 있었다. En: Yoon-ah was still focused on her phone. 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