{"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: Jiho's Debate Journey in Seoul","slug":"finding-confidence-jiho-s-debate-journey-in-seoul","published_at":"2026-09-08T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/finding-confidence-jiho-s-debate-journey-in-seoul","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-09-08-07-38-20-ko","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74994838/2026_09_08_07_38_20_ko_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Finding Confidence: Jiho's Debate Journey in Seoul Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-09-08-07-38-20-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 서울 외국어 고등학교는 가을의 한가운데에 있었다. En: Seoul Oegugeo Godeunghakgyo was in the middle of autumn. Ko: 교실 창밖에는 붉고 황금빛 잎들이 산들바람에 흔들리고, 학생들은 교내 대회 준비로 분주했다. En: Outside the classroom windows, red and golden leaves swayed in the gentle breeze, and students were busy preparing for the school competition. Ko: 이 학교에는 토론 팀이 있었고, 주인공인 지호는 그 팀의 일원이었다. En: This school had a debate team, and the main character, Jiho, was a member of that team. Ko: 지호는 토론을 아주 좋아했지만, 사람들 앞에서 말을 하는 것이 두려웠다. En: Jiho loved debating, but he was afraid of speaking in front of people. Ko: 그로 인해 연습 때마다 긴장감이 가득했다. En: Because of that, he was filled with tension every time they practiced. Ko: 소영은 조금 달랐다. En: Soyeong was a bit different. Ko: 그녀는 말하는 걸 좋아했고, 항상 자신감 넘쳤다. En: She liked speaking and was always full of confidence. Ko: 공부보다 대회에서 이기는 것을 더 즐기는 유형이었다. En: She was the type who enjoyed winning competitions more than studying. Ko: 함께 지내면서 지호는 소영이 부러웠다. En: Spending time together, Jiho envied Soyeong. Ko: 그래서 지호는 결심했다. En: So Jiho decided. Ko: 소영에게 도움을 요청하기로 했다. En: He would ask Soyeong for help. Ko: “소영아, 나 말하기 좀 도와줄 수 있어?” 지호는 조심스레 물었다. En: “Soyeong ah, can you help me with speaking?” Jiho asked carefully. Ko: 소영은 웃으며 대답했다. En: Soyeong answered with a smile. Ko: “그럼, 당연하지. 같이 해보자!” En: “Sure, of course. Let's do it together!” Ko: 그 후, 두 사람은 학교 도서관에서 자주 만나 연습했다. En: After that, the two often met at the school library to practice. Ko: 소영은 지호에게 효과적인 발음 기술과 논리적인 말하기 구조를 가르쳤다. En: Soyeong taught Jiho effective pronunciation techniques and logical speaking structures. Ko: 지호는 조금씩 자신감을 얻었다. 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