{"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":"The Tea Fields of Trust: Jisoo's Journey to Letting Go","slug":"the-tea-fields-of-trust-jisoo-s-journey-to-letting-go","published_at":"2026-07-27T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/the-tea-fields-of-trust-jisoo-s-journey-to-letting-go","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-07-27-07-38-20-ko","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73189384/2026_07_27_07_38_20_ko_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : The Tea Fields of Trust: Jisoo's Journey to Letting Go Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-07-27-07-38-20-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 보성의 녹차밭은 마치 초록의 바다처럼 펼쳐져 있었다. En: The Boseong tea fields spread out like a green sea. Ko: 뜨거운 여름의 햇살 아래에서 찬란히 빛나는 녹차밭은 어디부터 어디까지인지 알 수 없이 끝없이 이어져 있었다. En: Under the scorching summer sun, the radiant tea fields continued endlessly, with no end in sight. Ko: 공기는 신선한 녹차잎 향기로 가득 찼고, 여기저기서 들려오는 방문객들의 웃음소리와 떠들썩한 축제 분위기가 가득했다. En: The air was filled with the fresh scent of tea leaves, and the sound of laughter from visitors and a festive atmosphere echoed all around. Ko: 지수는 친구인 민지와 현우와 함께 그 초록빛 바다를 걷고 있었다. En: Jisoo was walking through that sea of green with her friends, Minji and Hyunwoo. Ko: 그러나 지수의 얼굴에는 즐거움보단 약간의 걱정이 얹어져 있었다. En: However, a hint of worry was etched on Jisoo's face rather than joy. Ko: 그녀는 가까운 사람을 잃는 것에 대한 두려움이 늘 마음 한 구석에 자리잡고 있었다. En: She always had a corner of her heart occupied by the fear of losing someone close. Ko: 그래서인지 조금은 과하게 걱정하고 나서기를 잘하는 성격이었다. En: As a result, she naturally had a tendency to worry excessively and take charge. Ko: 그런데 갑자기, 현우가 사라졌다. En: Suddenly, Hyunwoo disappeared. Ko: 방금 전까지만 해도 지수 옆에서 녹차밭의 아름다움에 감탄하던 현우였다. En: Just moments before, he had been by Jisoo's side, marveling at the beauty of the tea fields. Ko: 당황한 지수는 민지와 빠르게 눈빛을 교환했다. En: Taken aback, Jisoo exchanged a quick glance with Minji. Ko: “현우 어디 갔어?” 지수는 초조하게 물었다. En: \"Where did Hyunwoo go?\" she asked anxiously. Ko: “아마 저쪽으로 갔을 거야. 조금 전에 길을 잘못 들어선 것 같아,” 민지가 말했다. En: \"He probably went that way. I think he took a wrong turn a little while ago,\" Minji replied. Ko: 지수는 순간적으로 불안했지만, 깊은 숨을 내쉬며 결심했다. 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