{"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":"Healing Bonds: A New Beginning Amidst Seoul's Blossoms","slug":"healing-bonds-a-new-beginning-amidst-seoul-s-blossoms","published_at":"2026-07-12T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/healing-bonds-a-new-beginning-amidst-seoul-s-blossoms","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-07-12-07-38-19-ko","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72936054/2026_07_12_07_38_19_ko_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Healing Bonds: A New Beginning Amidst Seoul's Blossoms Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-07-12-07-38-19-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 서울의 여름은 무척 더웠다. En: The summer in Seoul was incredibly hot. Ko: 하지만 서울 식물원은 다른 세상이었다. En: However, the Seoul Botanical Garden was like a different world. Ko: 초록색 나뭇잎이 빛나고, 아름다운 꽃들이 가득했다. En: The green leaves glistened and beautiful flowers were in full bloom. Ko: 가족과의 갈등으로 힘든 시기를 보내고 있는 준과 수진은 그곳을 걷고 있었다. En: Jun and Sujin, who were going through a difficult time due to family conflicts, were walking there. Ko: 오래된 오빠와 동생, 그 둘은 그들의 가족과의 시간만큼이나 서로에게도 시간을 가지려고 했다. En: An older brother and younger sister, the two tried to spend as much time with each other as they did with their family. Ko: 준은 조용히 걷고 있었다. En: Jun was walking quietly. Ko: 그는 말했다. \"수진 누나, 식물원은 참 좋아.\" En: He said, \"누나|Sister Sujin, I really like the botanical garden.\" Ko: 수진은 그를 보며 미소 지었다. En: Sujin smiled at him. Ko: \"그래, 여기는 참 평화로워. En: \"Yeah, it's really peaceful here. Ko: 우리 가족도 이렇게 평화로웠으면 좋겠어.\" En: I wish our family could be this peaceful too.\" Ko: 왜 식물원에 오게 되었는지 줄곧 속에서 불편했던 준이었다. En: The discomfort with the reason they came to the botanical garden lingered within Jun. Ko: 가족 갈등은 그에게 큰 부담이었다. En: The family conflict was a huge burden for him. Ko: 혼자 있는 것을 좋아했던 그는 자기 생각에 잠겨 있었다. En: Being someone who liked to be alone, he was lost in his thoughts. Ko: 그러나 수진은 그를 위해서라도 노력하고 싶었다. En: However, Sujin wanted to try for his sake. Ko: 그녀는 가족의 mediator 역할이 힘들었지만 오빠로서 동생을 이해해주고 싶었다. En: Although her role as the family's mediator was difficult, she wanted to understand her brother. Ko: 수진은 말했다. \"준, 우리가 좀 말해보자. En: Sujin said, \"준|Jun, let’s talk a bit. Ko: 가족 문제도, 네 마음도 말이야.\" En: About the family issue…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Healing Bonds: A New Beginning Amidst Seoul's Blossoms Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentficti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1006,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/episodes/healing-bonds-a-new-beginning-amidst-seoul-s-blossoms/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/healing-bonds-a-new-beginning-amidst-seoul-s-blossoms.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}