{"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":"Silent Intruder: A Chuseok Mystery in the Dormitory","slug":"silent-intruder-a-chuseok-mystery-in-the-dormitory","published_at":"2026-09-21T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/silent-intruder-a-chuseok-mystery-in-the-dormitory","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-09-21-22-34-02-ko","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75287498/2026_09_21_22_34_02_ko_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Silent Intruder: A Chuseok Mystery in the Dormitory Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-09-21-22-34-02-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 가을이 깊어가고 있었다. En: Autumn was deepening. Ko: 차가운 바람이 대학 기숙사의 창문을 스치듯 지나갔다. En: The cold wind brushed past the windows of the university dormitory. Ko: 진수는 책상에 앉아 열심히 책을 읽고 있었다. En: Jinsu was sitting at his desk, studying diligently. Ko: 바로 코앞에 시험이 있어서 집중이 필요했다. En: There was a test right around the corner, so he needed to concentrate. Ko: 그런데 그때, 방 안에서 이상한 소리가 들려왔다. \"삐-삐-삐-\" 무엇인가가 계속 울리고 있었다. En: But just then, a strange noise came from inside the room. \"Beep-beep-beep-\" Something was continuously ringing. Ko: 진수는 고개를 들어 주변을 둘러보았다. En: Jinsu looked up and glanced around. Ko: 옆에서는 혜진이 숨죽인 채 책을 덮고 있었다. En: Next to him, Hyejin was holding her breath with her book closed. Ko: \"저 소리, 어디서 나는 거지?\" 혜진이 물었다. En: “Where is that sound coming from?” Hyejin asked. Ko: \"모르겠어. 뭔가 기분이 이상해. 퇴근하고 집에 왔는데, 아마도 기숙사 기계 문제인가 봐.\" En: “I don’t know. It feels weird. I just got back home from work, and maybe it’s a dormitory machine problem.” Ko: 두 사람은 소리의 근원을 찾기로 했다. En: The two decided to find the source of the sound. Ko: 책상을 뒤지고, 침대 밑을 들여다보고, 방 구석구석을 탐색했다. En: They rummaged through the desk, looked under the bed, and searched every corner of the room. Ko: 그러나 소리의 정체는 여전히 알 수 없었다. En: However, the origin of the noise was still unknown. Ko: 진수는 걱정이 됐다. En: Jinsu started to worry. Ko: 이제 시험이 얼마 남지 않았는데, 이대로는 집중할 수 없었다. En: The test was approaching, and he couldn't focus with this going on. Ko: 혜진은 고민에 빠졌다. En: Hyejin pondered. Ko: \"우리 오늘이 중추절이잖아, 뭔가 특별한 계획을 세워보지 않을래? 여기서 소리나 찾지 말고 잠시 나가서 산책이라도 하자.\" En: “It's Chuseok today, why don’t we plan something special? Let’s not look for the soun…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Silent Intruder: A Chuseok Mystery in the Dormitory Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1015,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/episodes/silent-intruder-a-chuseok-mystery-in-the-dormitory/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/silent-intruder-a-chuseok-mystery-in-the-dormitory.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}