{"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":"Jinwoo's Choice: Balancing Family and Ambition","slug":"jinwoo-s-choice-balancing-family-and-ambition","published_at":"2026-07-01T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/jinwoo-s-choice-balancing-family-and-ambition","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-07-01-07-38-19-ko","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72767084/2026_07_01_07_38_19_ko_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Jinwoo's Choice: Balancing Family and Ambition Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-07-01-07-38-19-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 저녁의 하늘이 분홍색과 오렌지색으로 물들었다. En: The evening sky was tinted in shades of pink and orange. Ko: 진우는 큰 가족 집의 마당에 서 있었다. En: Jinwoo was standing in the yard of the large family home. Ko: 집은 시끌벅적했다. En: The house was bustling with activity. Ko: 아이들이 웃고, 어른들은 바비큐 그릴 앞에서 대화를 나누고 있었다. En: Children were laughing, and adults were chatting in front of the barbecue grill. Ko: 진우는 간만에 가족과 함께하는 순간을 즐기고 있었다. En: Jinwoo was enjoying the moment with his family after a long time. Ko: 고깃 냄새와 시원한 과일 냄새가 섞이며 그의 코를 자극했다. En: The mixed aromas of grilled meat and fresh fruit teased his senses. Ko: 진우의 옆에는 동생 민지가 있었다. En: Next to Jinwoo was his younger sister, Minji. Ko: 민지는 진우에게 말했다. “오빠, 오늘은 일 생각하지 말고 가족이랑 즐겨봐.” En: She said to him, \"Oppa, try to enjoy today with the family and not think about work.\" Ko: 진우는 미소를 지으려 했지만 머릿속에는 아직 일이 남아 있었다. En: Jinwoo tried to smile, but work was still weighing on his mind. Ko: 그는 중요한 건축 계약을 맺을 기회를 놓치지 않으려 했다. En: He didn't want to miss the opportunity to secure an important architectural contract. Ko: 잠시 후, 전화가 울렸다. En: After a while, his phone rang. Ko: 진우는 전화를 받았다. En: Jinwoo answered the call. Ko: 화면에는 '필수'라고 표시된 고객의 이름이 떴다. En: The screen displayed the name of a client marked as 'essential.' Ko: 그는 잠시 가족을 뒤로 하고 조용한 곳으로 이동했다. En: He momentarily left his family and moved to a quiet spot. Ko: “네, 안녕하세요. 말씀하세요.” En: \"Yes, hello. Please go ahead.\" Ko: 고객은 중요한 기한을 언급했다. En: The client mentioned an important deadline. Ko: 기한은 가족 모임과 겹쳤다. En: The deadline coincided with the family gathering. Ko: 진우는 마음속으로 고민에 빠졌다. En: Jinwoo became lost in thought. 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