{"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":"When Love Glides Like Jellyfish in Sunlit Waters","slug":"when-love-glides-like-jellyfish-in-sunlit-waters","published_at":"2026-05-15T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/when-love-glides-like-jellyfish-in-sunlit-waters","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-05-15-22-34-01-ko","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72026054/2026_05_15_22_34_01_ko_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : When Love Glides Like Jellyfish in Sunlit Waters Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-05-15-22-34-01-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 부산 아쿠아리움에 햇빛이 부드럽게 찬란한 물그림자를 만들며 쏟아지는 어느 봄날이었다. En: It was a spring day when sunlight poured into the Busan Aquarium, creating soft, brilliant water shadows. Ko: 현우와 진아는 불교의 날을 맞아 들뜬 기분으로 아쿠아리움에 방문했다. En: Hyunwoo and Jina visited the aquarium with excitement to celebrate Buddha's Day. Ko: 입구에서 티켓을 보여주다가 진아가 손에 들고 있던 티켓을 떨어뜨렸다. En: While showing their tickets at the entrance, Jina dropped the ticket she was holding. Ko: 현우는 재빠르게 티켓을 주워 들며 웃음을 띠며 건네주었다. En: Hyunwoo quickly picked up the ticket and handed it back to her with a smile. Ko: \"이게 무슨 소중한 보물이라도 되는 것처럼 조심해야지,\" 현우가 말했다. En: \"You should be careful with this as if it were some precious treasure,\" Hyunwoo said. Ko: 진아는 활짝 웃으며 \"고마워, 현우야. 오늘 너무 기대돼!\"라고 말했다. En: Jina beamed, \"Thanks, Hyunwoo. I'm so looking forward to today!\" Ko: 하지만 조금 후에 그녀의 얼굴이 창백해지기 시작했다. En: But shortly after, her face began to turn pale. Ko: 갑자기 진아가 눈앞에서 몸을 가누지 못하고 쓰러졌다. En: Suddenly, Jina couldn't hold herself up and collapsed in front of his eyes. Ko: 현우는 깜짝 놀라 진아 옆으로 달려가 그녀를 붙잡아 의자에 앉혔다. En: Hyunwoo was startled and rushed to her side, guiding her to a chair. Ko: 다른 관람객들이 물러서고, 어떤 가족이 물을 건네주며 도와주었다. En: Other visitors stepped back, and a family handed over some water to help. Ko: 진아는 잠시 후 정신을 차렸지만, 그녀의 상태가 걱정되었다. En: Jina regained her senses after a while, but her state was concerning. Ko: \"진아, 정말로 괜찮아? 언제부턴가 좀 피곤해 보였어,\" 현우가 조심스럽게 물었다. En: \"Jina, are you really okay? You've seemed a bit tired lately,\" Hyunwoo asked cautiously. Ko: 진아는 노선을 바라보며 흔들리 듯 말했다. \"사실은... 조금 아팠어. 하지만 이런 날을 망치고 싶진 않았어.\" En: Looking off into the distance, Jina repli…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : When Love Glides Like Jellyfish in Sunlit Waters Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":971,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/episodes/when-love-glides-like-jellyfish-in-sunlit-waters/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/when-love-glides-like-jellyfish-in-sunlit-waters.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}