{"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":"Knight's Proposal: Love Unfolds in a Medieval Seoul Castle","slug":"knight-s-proposal-love-unfolds-in-a-medieval-seoul-castle","published_at":"2026-06-22T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/knight-s-proposal-love-unfolds-in-a-medieval-seoul-castle","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-06-22-07-38-20-ko","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72627447/2026_06_22_07_38_20_ko_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Knight's Proposal: Love Unfolds in a Medieval Seoul Castle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-06-22-07-38-20-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 서울의 중세 테마 레스토랑은 마치 성처럼 웅장했다. En: The medieval-themed restaurant in Seoul was as grand as a castle. Ko: 연한 조명 아래 긴 나무 테이블들이 놓여 있고, 웃음소리와 모형 칼이 부딪히는 소리가 들렸다. En: Dimly lit, long wooden tables were set, and the sounds of laughter and mock swords clashing could be heard. Ko: 그곳에 모인 사람들은 중세 기사들의 공연을 즐기고 있었다. En: People gathered there were enjoying a performance by medieval knights. Ko: 지훈은 기사 의상을 입고 있었다. En: Jihoon was dressed in knight's costume. Ko: 그는 긴장되었지만 뭔가 특별한 계획을 세우고 있었다. En: Although he was nervous, he had something special planned. Ko: 지훈의 옆에는 열정적인 친구 민수가 있었다. 민수는 지훈의 특별한 날을 도와주는 데 적극적이었다. En: Next to Jihoon was his enthusiastic friend Minsu, who was actively helping with his special day. Ko: \"오늘 성공해야 해,\" 민수가 말했다. En: \"You have to succeed today,\" Minsu said. Ko: 지훈은 고개를 끄덕였다. En: Jihoon nodded. Ko: 그의 마음속엔 혜진에게 멋진 청혼을 하고 싶은 생각뿐이었다. En: In his mind, he could only think about proposing magnificently to Hyejin. Ko: 혜진은 궁금하고 기대에 찬 눈빛으로 지훈을 바라보고 있었다. En: Hyejin was gazing at Jihoon with curious and expectant eyes. Ko: 그녀는 오늘이 왜 특별한지 몰랐지만, 지훈의 행동에서 뭔가 있을 것 같은 느낌을 받았다. En: She didn't know why today was special, but she had a feeling something was up from Jihoon's behavior. Ko: 공연이 시작되었다. En: The performance began. Ko: 지훈은 말을 타고 등장했다. En: Jihoon made his entrance on horseback. Ko: 관중들은 환호성을 지르며 그를 맞이했다. En: The crowd cheered to welcome him. Ko: 지훈은 롱스피어(긴 창) 대신 작은 상자 하나를 숨긴 채 준비하고 있었다. En: Instead of a longspear, Jihoon was secretly holding a small box. Ko: 마지막 순간이 다가왔다. En: The final moment arrived. Ko: 지훈은 말을 타고 중앙 무대로 나섰다. 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