{"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":"The Inflatable Mystery: How Sujin and Jiwon Bonded Over Art","slug":"the-inflatable-mystery-how-sujin-and-jiwon-bonded-over-art","published_at":"2026-06-17T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/the-inflatable-mystery-how-sujin-and-jiwon-bonded-over-art","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-06-17-07-38-20-ko","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72560143/2026_06_17_07_38_20_ko_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : The Inflatable Mystery: How Sujin and Jiwon Bonded Over Art Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-06-17-07-38-20-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 햇살이 따사로운 여름 아침, 정원이 잘 가꾸어져 있는 한 철문으로 둘러싸인 커뮤니티 마을. 이곳에는 수진과 지원이 살고 있었다. En: On a sunny summer morning, in a community village surrounded by a well-maintained garden and an iron gate, lived Sujin and Jiwon. Ko: 수진은 중년 여성이지만 언제나 활기 넘치는 사람으로, 자신의 정원을 자랑스럽게 여기고 있었다. En: Sujin was a middle-aged woman always full of energy and took pride in her garden. Ko: 한편, 지원은 조용하고 내성적인 이웃으로, 곧 있을 미술 전시회를 위해 그림을 그리는 중이었다. En: Meanwhile, Jiwon was a quiet and introverted neighbor, busy painting for an upcoming art exhibition. Ko: 어느 날 아침, 수진은 막 개봉한 새로운 에어풀장을 찾지 못했다. En: One morning, Sujin couldn't find her newly opened inflatable pool. Ko: 날씨가 더워서 수진은 풀장에 물을 채우고 놀고 싶었다. En: The weather was hot, and she wanted to fill it with water and enjoy it. Ko: 그러나 풀장은 찾아볼 수 없었고, 수진은 결단을 내렸다. En: However, the pool was nowhere to be found, and Sujin made a decision. Ko: \"혹시 지원이 빌려 갔나?\"라고 혼잣말했다. En: She muttered to herself, \"Did Jiwon borrow it?\" Ko: 수진은 지원의 집으로 향했다. En: She headed to Jiwon's house. Ko: 수진은 지원의 문 앞에서 초인종을 눌렀다. En: Sujin rang the doorbell at Jiwon's door. Ko: 지원은 문을 열고 수진을 맞이했다. En: Jiwon opened the door and greeted her. Ko: 수진은 웃으며 말했지만, 약간은 조심스럽게 질문을 던졌다. \"지원씨, 혹시 제 에어풀장 봤어요?\" En: With a smile but a bit cautiously, Sujin asked, \"Have you seen my inflatable pool, Jiwon?\" Ko: 지원은 깜짝 놀랐다. En: Jiwon was surprised. Ko: 그는 풀장을 본 적이 없었다. En: He had never seen the pool. Ko: 그러나 수진의 실망을 막기 위해 얼른 화제를 바꾸었다. En: However, to prevent Sujin from being disappointed, he quickly changed the subject. Ko: \"이번에 새로 그린 그림 한 번 보세요.\" En: \"Take a look at the new painting I just finished.\" Ko:…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : The Inflatable Mystery: How Sujin and Jiwon Bonded Over Art Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluent…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":938,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/episodes/the-inflatable-mystery-how-sujin-and-jiwon-bonded-over-art/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/the-inflatable-mystery-how-sujin-and-jiwon-bonded-over-art.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}