{"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":"Jisoo's Journey: Choosing Family Over the Daily Grind","slug":"jisoo-s-journey-choosing-family-over-the-daily-grind","published_at":"2026-07-17T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/jisoo-s-journey-choosing-family-over-the-daily-grind","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-07-17-07-38-20-ko","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73023342/2026_07_17_07_38_20_ko_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Jisoo's Journey: Choosing Family Over the Daily Grind Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-07-17-07-38-20-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 지수는 바쁜 서울 지하철역에 서 있었다. En: Jisoo stood in the busy Seoul subway station. Ko: 그녀는 하늘을 보며 한숨을 내쉬었다. En: She sighed while looking at the sky. Ko: 여름의 무더위가 그녀를 지치게 했다. En: The summer heat was wearing her out. Ko: 그날은 사실 특별한 날이었다. 부산에서 가족 모임이 있었기 때문이다. En: That day was actually a special day because there was a family gathering in Busan. Ko: 지수는 똑똑한 회사원이었고, 일에 항상 열중했다. En: Jisoo was a smart office worker and was always engrossed in her work. Ko: 그 결과, 가족과의 거리가 생겼다. En: As a result, she had become distanced from her family. Ko: 이번 기회에 가족들과 다시 친해지고 싶은 마음이 간절했다. En: She was eager to take this opportunity to reconnect with them. Ko: 하지만 역은 매우 혼잡했다. En: However, the station was very crowded. Ko: 여름 관광객들과 보수 공사 때문에 열차가 지연되고 있었다. En: Due to summer tourists and maintenance work, the trains were delayed. Ko: 그녀는 플랫폼을 보며 발을 동동 구르고 있었다. En: She was pacing back and forth while looking at the platform. Ko: 그때, 휴대폰에 회사 이메일 알림이 왔다. En: At that moment, a company email notification came to her phone. Ko: 중요한 일이었다. En: It was an important matter. Ko: 지수는 잠시 고민했다. 일을 처리할 것인지 아니면 열차를 탈 것인지. En: Jisoo hesitated for a moment, wondering whether she should take care of work or catch the train. Ko: 열차 안내 방송은 계속 들렸다. En: The train announcements continued. Ko: \"부산행 KTX가 10분 안에 출발합니다.\" En: \"The KTX to Busan will depart in 10 minutes.\" Ko: 지수는 급히 결정을 내렸다. En: Jisoo made a quick decision. Ko: 그녀는 휴대폰을 껐다. En: She turned off her phone. Ko: 그녀는 작정한 듯 군중을 헤치고 역 안쪽으로 달렸다. En: With determination, she pushed through the crowd and ran deeper into the station. Ko: 미나서와 하나는 서울역에서 지수를 기다리고 있었다. 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