{"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":"Love, Laughter, and Tandem Adventures in Hangang Park","slug":"love-laughter-and-tandem-adventures-in-hangang-park","published_at":"2026-05-20T22:47:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/love-laughter-and-tandem-adventures-in-hangang-park","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-05-20-22-34-02-ko","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72091122/2026_05_20_22_34_02_ko_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Love, Laughter, and Tandem Adventures in Hangang Park Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-05-20-22-34-02-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 한강 공원은 봄이 되면 더욱 아름답습니다. En: The Hangang Park becomes even more beautiful in the spring. Ko: 꽃들이 만개하고, 부처님오신날을 맞아 가족들이 즐거운 시간을 보내고 있습니다. En: Flowers are in full bloom, and families enjoy a joyful time in honor of Buddha's Birthday. Ko: 정수는 오늘 아주 특별한 날입니다. En: Today is a very special day for Jeongsu. Ko: 오랜만에 첫 데이트입니다. En: It's the first date in a long time. Ko: 상대는 자신감 넘치는 현지입니다. En: His counterpart is the confident Hyeonji. Ko: 그녀는 모험을 좋아하고, 탠덤 자전거를 타고 한강을 누비고 싶어 했습니다. En: She loves adventure and wanted to ride a tandem bicycle around Hangang. Ko: 정수는 사실 자전거를 무서워합니다. En: In fact, Jeongsu is afraid of bicycles. Ko: 하지만 현지에게 잘 보이고 싶어 그걸 숨기기로 했습니다. En: However, he decided to hide it because he wanted to make a good impression on Hyeonji. Ko: 옷깃을 여미며 결심했습니다. \"현지를 위해서라면 뭐든 할 수 있어.\" En: Firmly adjusting his collar, he resolved, \"I can do anything for Hyeonji.\" Ko: 옆에서 믿음직한 친구 민석이 그들을 살짝 뒤따르기로 했습니다. En: Their dependable friend Minseok decided to follow them closely. Ko: 민석은 정수가 무슨 일이 생기면 돕고자 했습니다. En: Minseok aimed to help Jeongsu if anything happened. Ko: 정수와 현지는 한강 공원의 자전거 대여소에서 만났습니다. En: Jeongsu and Hyeonji met at the bike rental station in Hangang Park. Ko: 현지가 활짝 웃으며 말했습니다. \"탠덤 자전거 타본 적 있어?\" En: Beaming, Hyeonji asked, \"Have you ever ridden a tandem bike?\" Ko: 정수는 애써 침착하게 대답했습니다. \"아니, 하지만 해보고 싶어.\" En: Jeongsu responded as calmly as possible, \"No, but I'd like to try.\" Ko: 자전거에 오르자, 정수는 불안감이 몰려왔습니다. En: Once they got on the bike, waves of anxiety hit Jeongsu. Ko: 제어가 어렵고, 조금씩 흔들렸습니다. En: It was hard to control and wobbled a bit. Ko: 자전거가 출발하자 정수는 어쩔 줄 몰랐습니다.…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Love, Laughter, and Tandem Adventures in Hangang Park Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfictio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1026,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/episodes/love-laughter-and-tandem-adventures-in-hangang-park/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/love-laughter-and-tandem-adventures-in-hangang-park.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}