{"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":"Navigating Change: A Seoul Office Merger's Impact","slug":"navigating-change-a-seoul-office-merger-s-impact","published_at":"2026-06-18T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/navigating-change-a-seoul-office-merger-s-impact","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-06-18-22-34-01-ko","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72590539/2026_06_18_22_34_01_ko_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Navigating Change: A Seoul Office Merger's Impact Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-06-18-22-34-01-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 서울의 한 현대적인 대기업 사무실. 투명한 유리벽이 주변을 둘러싼 이곳에서 직원들은 날카로운 긴장 속에 하루를 시작했다. En: In a modern corporate office in Seoul, surrounded by transparent glass walls, the employees began their day amidst sharp tension. Ko: 봄이었다. En: It was spring. Ko: 사무실 창가에 따스한 햇볕이 들어오고 있었다. En: Warm sunlight streamed through the office windows. Ko: 하지만 직원들의 얼굴에는 긴장감이 가득했다. En: However, the employees' faces were full of tension. Ko: 중요한 소식이 돌고 있었다. 바로 회사 합병에 관한 이야기였다. En: Important news was circulating—the story of a company merger. Ko: 민지는 프로젝트 매니저로서 팀을 책임지고 있었다. En: Minji, as the project manager, was responsible for the team. Ko: 그녀는 변화를 꺼려했다. 안정성과 일상의 루틴을 중요하게 생각했기 때문이다. En: She was reluctant to embrace change because she valued stability and routine. Ko: 그녀의 동료 지수는 달랐다. En: Her colleague Jisoo was different. Ko: 지수는 야망이 있었다. 승진의 기회를 항상 찾고 있었다. En: Jisoo was ambitious and always looked for opportunities for promotion. Ko: 그러나 합병은 지수에게도 위협이었다. En: However, the merger was also a threat to Jisoo. Ko: 혹시라도 부서가 없어질까 걱정했다. En: She worried about the possibility of her department disappearing. Ko: 민지의 친구 동현은 다른 부서에 있었다. En: Minji's friend Donghyun was in a different department. Ko: 그는 합병의 긍정적 효과에 대해 회의적이었다. En: He was skeptical about the positive effects of the merger. Ko: \"합병 때문에 우리 모두의 자리가 위험해질 수도 있지만,\" 동현은 이야기했다. En: \"The merger might endanger all our jobs,\" Donghyun said. Ko: \"난 그래도 이 상태가 그대로 유지되기만을 바래.\" En: \"But still, I hope things just stay as they are.\" Ko: 사람들은 불안해하고 있었다. En: People were uneasy. Ko: 민지는 고민에 빠졌다. En: Minji was lost in thought. Ko: 그녀의 목표는 분명했다. En: Her goal was clear. 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