{"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":"Jinsu's Journey: Overcoming Anxiety in Seoraksan","slug":"jinsu-s-journey-overcoming-anxiety-in-seoraksan","published_at":"2026-07-09T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/jinsu-s-journey-overcoming-anxiety-in-seoraksan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-07-09-07-38-20-ko","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72883080/2026_07_09_07_38_20_ko_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Jinsu's Journey: Overcoming Anxiety in Seoraksan Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-07-09-07-38-20-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 진수는 사무실에서 일을 마치고 자연을 향했다. En: Jinsu finished work at the office and headed towards nature. Ko: 팀 빌딩을 위한 하이킹 여행이었다. En: It was a hiking trip for team building. Ko: 서라산 국립공원은 여름 햇살 아래 아름다웠다. En: Seorasan National Park was beautiful under the summer sunlight. Ko: 진수는 동료들과 함께 여행을 떠났다. En: Jinsu set out on the trip with his colleagues. Ko: 그는 마음속에 조용히 다짐했다. En: He quietly made a resolution in his heart. Ko: 좋은 기회다. 동료들과 가까워지는 기회, 사회적 불안을 극복하는 기회. En: It was a good opportunity—an opportunity to get closer to his colleagues, an opportunity to overcome social anxiety. Ko: 하은은 팀 리더였다. En: Haeun was the team leader. Ko: 그녀는 열정적이고 활기찼다. En: She was enthusiastic and lively. Ko: 그녀는 모든 것을 재미있게 만들 줄 알았다. En: She knew how to make everything fun. Ko: 진수는 하은의 자신감을 부러워했다. En: Jinsu envied Haeun's confidence. Ko: 그는 완벽한 순간이 오면 말하기를 원했지만, 용기가 부족했다. En: He wanted to speak up when the perfect moment came, but he lacked courage. Ko: 트레일은 나무 사이로 이어졌다. En: The trail wound through the trees. Ko: 먼지가 많은 길을 조심히 걷기 시작했다. En: They began walking carefully along the dusty path. Ko: 새들의 지저귐이 들렸다. En: The chirping of birds could be heard. Ko: 멀리서 폭포 소리도 들렸다. En: The sound of a waterfall was in the distance. Ko: 진수는 숨을 깊게 쉬었다. En: Jinsu took a deep breath. Ko: 모든 것이 신선하고 생생했다. En: Everything felt fresh and vivid. Ko: \"누가 앞장서고 싶어요?\" 하은이 물었다. En: \"Who wants to lead?\" Haeun asked. Ko: 모두 조용했다. En: Everyone was silent. Ko: 진수의 심장이 뛰기 시작했다. En: Jinsu's heart started to race. Ko: '지금이야,' 그는 생각했다. En: \"Now's the time,\" he thought. Ko: \"제가 해볼게요,\" 진수가 말했다. 그의 목소리가 약간 떨렸다. 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