{"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":"Victory of Integrity: Jina's Journey to Class President","slug":"victory-of-integrity-jina-s-journey-to-class-president","published_at":"2026-06-20T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/victory-of-integrity-jina-s-journey-to-class-president","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-06-20-07-38-20-ko","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72608953/2026_06_20_07_38_20_ko_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : Victory of Integrity: Jina's Journey to Class President Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-06-20-07-38-20-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 햇볕이 뜨겁게 내리쬐던 초여름 날, 학교의 선거 날이 찾아왔습니다. En: On a scorching early summer day, election day arrived at the school. Ko: 교실은 투표 장소로 꾸며졌습니다. En: The classroom was set up as a polling place. Ko: 벽에는 각 후보의 선거 포스터가 붙어 있었고, 책상들은 투표가 이루어지도록 잘 배치되어 있었습니다. En: Each candidate's election posters were hung on the walls, and the desks were arranged to facilitate voting. Ko: 학교는 학교의 민주 정신을 반영하는 활기찬 분위기를 띠고 있었습니다. En: The school exuded a vibrant atmosphere that reflected its democratic spirit. Ko: 지나는 반장 선거에 출마한 고등학생입니다. En: Jina is a high school student running for class president. Ko: 그녀는 긍정적인 변화를 만들고자 합니다. En: She aims to bring about positive change. Ko: 학생들의 결정에 더 많이 참여하게 하고, 목소리를 들을 수 있는 기회를 주고자 했습니다. En: She wants to involve students more in decision-making and give them opportunities to have their voices heard. Ko: 지나의 가장 가까운 친구인 민호는 그녀를 돕고 있었고, 지나의 라이벌 수진은 인기가 많아 많은 지원을 받고 있었습니다. En: Jina's closest friend, Minho, was helping her, and Jina's rival, Sujin, was popular and received substantial support. Ko: 수진의 캠페인은 자원이 풍부하여 지나에게 큰 도전이었습니다. En: Sujin's campaign was resource-rich, posing a significant challenge to Jina. Ko: 지나는 자기 자신에 대해 때때로 의심이 들기도 했습니다. En: Sometimes, Jina doubted herself. Ko: 그러나 그녀는 마음을 다잡고, 학생들의 의견을 직접 듣기 위해 더 작은 그룹들과 소통하는 풀뿌리 캠페인에 집중하기로 했습니다. En: However, she steadied her mind and decided to focus on grassroots campaigning by communicating directly with smaller groups to hear students' opinions. Ko: 정직하고 진정성 있는 자신의 비전을 학교에 전달하기로 결심했습니다. En: She resolved to convey her vision, rooted in honesty and sincerity, to the school. 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