{"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":"Rekindling Bonds: A Family Reunion at Hanok Village","slug":"rekindling-bonds-a-family-reunion-at-hanok-village","published_at":"2026-07-21T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/rekindling-bonds-a-family-reunion-at-hanok-village","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-07-21-22-34-02-ko","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73094861/2026_07_21_22_34_02_ko_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Rekindling Bonds: A Family Reunion at Hanok Village Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-07-21-22-34-02-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 한옥마을은 조용하고 고즈넉한 곳이었다. En: Hanok Village was a quiet and serene place. Ko: 나무로 지어진 전통 한옥들이 아름답게 줄지어 있었다. En: Traditional hanok houses made of wood were lined up beautifully. Ko: 지호는 마을을 걸으며 생각이 많아졌다. En: As Jiho walked around the village, many thoughts crowded his mind. Ko: 해외에서 공부를 마치고 돌아온 그는 가족과의 관계를 다시 맺고 싶었다. En: Having finished his studies abroad and returned home, he wanted to reconnect with his family. Ko: 특히, 오랜 시간 떨어져 지낸 사촌 민수를 만나고 싶었다. En: In particular, he wished to meet his cousin Minsu, whom he had been apart from for a long time. Ko: 어린 시절 그들은 매우 가까웠지만, 어느 순간부터 서로의 곁을 멀리하게 되었다. En: They were very close when they were children, but at some point, they grew distant from each other. Ko: 오늘은 가족 모임이 있는 날이었다. En: Today was the day of a family gathering. Ko: 지호의 여동생, 은지는 형을 응원하고 있었다. En: Jiho's younger sister, Eunji, was supporting her brother. Ko: \"형, 오늘이 기회야. 민수 형과 이야기해 봐.\" 은지가 말했다. En: \"Oppa, today is your chance. Try talking to Minsu hyung.\" Eunji said. Ko: 지호는 고개를 끄덕였다. En: Jiho nodded. Ko: 의지는 있지만, 어떻게 다가서야 할지 막막했다. En: He had the will, but he was daunted by how to approach it. Ko: 한옥마을의 정원에서 가족들은 모여 이야기꽃을 피우고 있었다. En: In the garden of the Hanok Village, the family gathered and blossomed in conversation. Ko: 선선한 여름 바람이 불고 나뭇잎이 살랑였다. En: A cool summer breeze blew, and the leaves gently rustled. Ko: 지호는 마음을 다잡고 민수에게 다가갔다. En: Jiho steadied himself and approached Minsu. Ko: 하지만 민수의 얼굴은 무표정했다. 지호는 가슴이 조금 아팠다. En: But Minsu's face was expressionless, and Jiho felt a little pain in his heart. Ko: \"민수야,\" 지호가 조심스럽게 말을 꺼냈다. En: \"Minsu,\" Jiho began cautious…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Rekindling Bonds: A Family Reunion at Hanok Village Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1025,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/episodes/rekindling-bonds-a-family-reunion-at-hanok-village/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/rekindling-bonds-a-family-reunion-at-hanok-village.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}