{"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":302,"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":"2026-09-25T18:22:01.218237+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022"},"episode":{"title":"Discovering Roots: Jihoon's Journey to Chuseok Traditions","slug":"discovering-roots-jihoon-s-journey-to-chuseok-traditions","published_at":"2026-09-07T22:49:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/discovering-roots-jihoon-s-journey-to-chuseok-traditions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-09-07-22-34-01-ko","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74984012/2026_09_07_22_34_01_ko_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Discovering Roots: Jihoon's Journey to Chuseok Traditions Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-09-07-22-34-01-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 서울의 한 중세 시대 테마 레스토랑에서, 지훈은 실내에 들어서며 두려움과 기대감이 감돌았다. En: At a medieval-themed restaurant in Seoul, Jihoon felt a mix of fear and anticipation as he entered the interior. Ko: 한복을 입은 배우들이 인사를 건네며 역사를 살아있는 것처럼 만들어 주었다. En: Actors dressed in hanbok greeted him, making history come alive. Ko: 가을 바람이 살랑살랑 불어오는 창문 너머로는 붉고 노랗게 물든 나무들이 보였다. En: Through the window, a gentle autumn breeze blew, revealing trees tinted in red and yellow hues. Ko: 이것은 학교에서의 특별한 체험 학습이었다. En: It was a special field trip from school. Ko: 지훈은 마음이 복잡했다. En: Jihoon felt conflicted. Ko: 그는 자신의 뿌리에 대해 많이 알지 못했다. En: He didn't know much about his roots. Ko: 그저 조상들이 자신과는 멀게 느껴졌을 뿐이었다. En: His ancestors just felt distant to him. Ko: 다가오는 추석이 무슨 의미가 있는지조차 잘 몰랐다. En: He didn't even really know what the upcoming Chuseok meant. Ko: 그때, 그의 친구 다은과 민지가 그에게 다가왔다. En: At that moment, his friends Daeun and Minji approached him. Ko: \"지훈아, 여기 정말 멋지지 않니?\" 다은이 웃으며 말했다. En: \"Jihoonah, isn't this place amazing?\" Daeun said with a smile. Ko: 민지도 옆에서 동의하며, \"맞아, 이곳은 마치 과거로 돌아간 느낌이야,\"라고 말했다. En: Minji agreed beside her, saying, \"Yeah, it's like we've gone back in time.\" Ko: 그러나 지훈은 약간 어색했다. En: However, Jihoon felt somewhat awkward. Ko: \"응, 그런데 난 뭘 알아야 할지 잘 모르겠어,\"라고 그는 조심스럽게 말했다. En: \"Yeah, but I don't really know what I'm supposed to understand,\" he said cautiously. Ko: 다은과 민지는 다정하게 그를 안심시키며, 중세 시대와 추석에 대해 이야기를 시작했다. En: Daeun and Minji reassured him gently, and started explaining about the medieval period and Chuseok. Ko: 지훈은 그들의 이야기에 귀를 기울였다. En: Jihoon listened to their stories. 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