{"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":"Finding Confidence at Changdeokgung: Jiho's Historic Discovery","slug":"finding-confidence-at-changdeokgung-jiho-s-historic-discovery","published_at":"2026-09-19T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/finding-confidence-at-changdeokgung-jiho-s-historic-discovery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-09-19-22-34-01-ko","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75244421/2026_09_19_22_34_01_ko_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Finding Confidence at Changdeokgung: Jiho's Historic Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-09-19-22-34-01-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 창덕궁은 가을의 화려한 단풍으로 둘러싸여 있습니다. En: Changdeokgung is surrounded by the splendid autumn foliage. Ko: 역사적인 궁궐은 고요함 속에 서 있지만, 학생들의 웃음소리로 가득 차 있습니다. En: The historical palace stands silently, but it's filled with the laughter of students. Ko: 오늘은 추석을 맞아 학교에서 서울 창덕궁으로 소풍을 왔습니다. En: Today, to celebrate Chuseok, they have come on a school picnic to Seoul's Changdeokgung. Ko: 지호는 조용하지만 호기심 많은 학생입니다. En: Jiho is a quiet but curious student. Ko: 그는 역사에 열정적입니다. En: He is passionate about history. Ko: 오늘 그는 친구들에게 창덕궁의 역사적 사실을 공유하고 싶습니다. En: Today, he wants to share historical facts about Changdeokgung with his friends. Ko: 그러나 그의 수줍음은 모든 것을 어렵게 만듭니다. En: However, his shyness makes everything difficult. Ko: 수진은 지호의 반 친구입니다. En: Sujin is Jiho's classmate. Ko: 그녀는 사진 찍기를 좋아합니다. En: She loves taking photos. Ko: 미준은 반의 분위기 메이커입니다. En: Mijun is the class's mood maker. Ko: 그는 항상 친구들을 웃게 만듭니다. En: He always makes his friends laugh. Ko: 지호는 자신감을 얻기 위해 생각합니다. En: Jiho thinks to gain confidence. Ko: 수진에게 다가가 창덕궁 이야기 몇 가지를 들려주기로 결심합니다. En: He decides to approach Sujin and tell her some stories about Changdeokgung. Ko: \"수진아, 이곳은 세종대왕이 걷던 길이래,\" 지호가 수줍게 말합니다. En: \"Hey Sujin, this is the path King Sejong walked on,\" Jiho says shyly. Ko: 수진은 사진 찍는 것을 멈추고 관심을 가집니다. En: Sujin stops taking pictures and takes an interest. Ko: 교사 선생님이 유명한 왕에 대한 이야기를 시작합니다. En: The teacher starts a story about a famous king. Ko: 지호는 더 이상 참을 수 없습니다. En: Jiho can't hold back any longer. Ko: \"사실, 창덕궁은 임진왜란 때 화재로 일부가 소실되었지만, 그 후 재건되었어요! En: \"Actually, during the Imjin War, parts of Changdeokgung were destr…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Finding Confidence at Changdeokgung: Jiho's Historic Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: flu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":930,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/episodes/finding-confidence-at-changdeokgung-jiho-s-historic-discovery/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/finding-confidence-at-changdeokgung-jiho-s-historic-discovery.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}