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  • Under Namsan Stars: A Seoul Story of Friendship & Healing

    Under Namsan Stars: A Seoul Story of Friendship & Healing
    May 16 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Korean: Under Namsan Stars: A Seoul Story of Friendship & Healing Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2025-05-16-22-34-01-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 서울의 봄날, 남산타워 아래에서 지호는 줄을 서 있었다.En: On a spring day in Seoul, under Namsan Tower, Jiho was standing in line.Ko: 하늘엔 벚꽃이 흩날리고, 공기는 따뜻했다.En: Cherry blossoms fluttered in the sky, and the air was warm.Ko: 지호 옆엔 수진이 있었다.En: Next to Jiho was Sujin.Ko: 둘은 케이블카를 기다리며 서로에게 미소를 보냈다.En: The two smiled at each other while waiting for the cable car.Ko: "안녕하세요. 저는 수진이에요," 수진이 인사를 건넸다.En: "Hello, I'm Sujin," Sujin greeted.Ko: "사진 찍는 걸 좋아해요."En: "I like taking photos."Ko: 지호는 살짝 고개를 끄덕이며 대답했다. "저는 지호예요. 그림을 그리는 걸 좋아해요."En: Jiho slightly nodded and replied, "I'm Jiho. I enjoy drawing."Ko: 두 사람은 남산타워의 전망대에서 별을 보는 것을 좋아한다는 공통점을 발견했다.En: The two discovered a common interest in watching stars from the observation deck of Namsan Tower.Ko: 지호는 그곳에서 도시의 야경을 그림으로 담고 싶어 했고, 수진은 별이 빛나는 밤하늘을 사진에 담고 싶었다.En: Jiho wanted to capture the city's night view in a drawing, while Sujin wanted to photograph the starry night sky.Ko: 케이블카를 타고 올라가는 동안, 수진은 지호에게 사진들을 보여주었다.En: While riding up in the cable car, Sujin showed Jiho her photos.Ko: "이 사진들은 제 추억이에요," 그녀는 말했다.En: "These photos are my memories," she said.Ko: "최근에 소중한 사람을 잃었어요."En: "Recently, I lost someone dear to me."Ko: 지호는 조용히 고개를 끄덕였다.En: Jiho quietly nodded.Ko: "슬프겠어요.En: "That must be sad.Ko: 그분을 생각하며 별을 보면 위로가 될 거예요."En: Looking at the stars while thinking of them may bring comfort."Ko: 전망대에 도착하자, 두 사람은 함께 별을 바라보았다.En: Upon arriving at the observation deck, the two looked at the stars together.Ko: 밤하늘은 무수한 별들로 가득했다.En: The night sky was filled with countless stars.Ko: 지호는 조심스럽게 드로잉북을 펼쳤다.En: Jiho carefully opened his drawing book.Ko: "같이 그림 그릴래요?" 지호가 수진에게 제안했다.En: "Would you like to draw together?" Jiho suggested to Sujin.Ko: 수진은 잠시 생각하다 미소 지었다.En: Sujin thought for a moment, then smiled.Ko: "좋아요.En: "Sure.Ko: 나도 별을 그리는 걸 배워보고 싶어요."En: I'd like to learn how to draw stars too."Ko: 그날 밤, 수진은 지호에게 그녀의 이야기를 더 많이 나눴다.En: That night, Sujin shared more of her story with Jiho.Ko: 지호는 그녀의 말을 경청하고, 함께 있어 주었다.En: Jiho listened and stayed by her side.Ko: 두 사람은 서로의 존재가 위로가 됨을 느꼈다.En: Both felt comforted by each other's presence.Ko: 지호와 수진은 다시 만날 것을 약속했다.En: Jiho and Sujin promised to meet again.Ko: 둘은 서로의 마음을 이해하며, 새로운 우정을 시작했다.En: They understood each other's hearts and began a new friendship.Ko: 지호는 자신이 조금 더 자신감을 얻고, 수진은 새로운 관계를 열어가기 시작했다.En: Jiho gained a bit more confidence, and Sujin started opening up to new relationships.Ko: 서울의 밤은 여전히 밝고 아름다웠다.En: The night in Seoul was still bright and beautiful.Ko: 저 멀리 남산타워가 빛나고, 그 아래에 있는 지호와 수진의 새로운 이야기도 그 빛을 받아 더 환하게 빛났다.En: In the distance, Namsan Tower shone, and the new story of Jiho and Sujin beneath it also shone more brightly. Vocabulary Words:fluttered: 흩날렸다observation deck: 전망대capture: 담다comfort: 위로countless: 무수한carefully: 조심스럽게suggested: 제안했다confidence: 자신감relationship: 관계presence: 존재dear: 소중한discovered: 발견했다drawing book: 드로잉북photograph: 사진에 담다view: 야경blossoms: 벚꽃greeted: 인사를 건넸다observation: 전망night sky: 밤하늘starry: 별이 빛나는line: 줄drawing: 그림을 그리는learn: 배우다memories: 추억bright: 밝다understand: 이해하다promise: 약속했다shone: 빛나다lost: 잃었다thought: 생각했다
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  • Cherry Blossoms & Lessons: A Day Beyond Grades In Seoul

    Cherry Blossoms & Lessons: A Day Beyond Grades In Seoul
    May 15 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Korean: Cherry Blossoms & Lessons: A Day Beyond Grades In Seoul Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2025-05-15-22-34-02-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 서울 광화문 근처에 있는 분주한 카페, 커피 향이 가득하고 창밖으로 벚꽃이 만개한 봄 풍경이 펼쳐진다.En: A busy cafe near Gwanghwamun in Seoul, filled with the aroma of coffee and the spring scenery of cherry blossoms in full bloom outside the window.Ko: 그날은 석가탄신일이었다.En: It was Buddha's Birthday.Ko: 사람들이 카페 안을 가득 채우고 있었다.En: People were filling up the cafe.Ko: 지호와 민수도 그 중 한 명이었다.En: Jiho and Minsu were among them.Ko: 지호는 성적 발표 때문에 긴장하고 있었다.En: Jiho was nervous because of the upcoming exam results.Ko: 그는 명문대에 들어가고 싶었다.En: He wanted to get into a prestigious university.Ko: 민수는 그의 가장 친한 친구였다.En: Minsu was his best friend.Ko: 민수는 학교보다 현재를 즐기는 것에 집중하는 성격이었다.En: Minsu was the type to focus on enjoying the present rather than school.Ko: 그래서 민수는 불안해하는 지호를 보고 말했다. "지호야, 괜찮아. 성적이 다는 아니야. 오늘은 불빛 축제도 하고, 즐기러 가자!"En: So when Minsu saw Jiho anxious, he said, "Hey, Jiho, it's okay. Grades aren't everything. There's a festival of lights today. Let's go have some fun!"Ko: 지호는 불안했다.En: Jiho was anxious.Ko: 성적이 어떨지 두려웠다.En: He was scared about what the results might be.Ko: 하지만 민수의 말을 듣고 살짝 마음이 흔들렸다.En: But hearing Minsu's words made him waver a bit.Ko: "그래도 혹시... 잘 못 보면 어쩌지?"라고 생각했다.En: "But what if... the results aren't good?" he thought.Ko: 그때, 카페에서 성적 발표가 온라인으로 시작했다는 소식이 들려왔다.En: Just then, news came that exam results had started being released online from the cafe.Ko: 지호의 심장이 빠르게 뛰었다.En: Jiho's heart started racing.Ko: 그는 핸드폰을 꺼내 들고, 조심스럽게 결과를 확인하기 시작했다.En: He took out his phone and began to cautiously check the results.Ko: 스크롤 바는 천천히 내려가고, 지호의 눈은 점점 더 긴장감에 차오르는 것 같았다.En: The scrolling bar moved slowly, and Jiho's eyes seemed to be filled with growing tension.Ko: 결과는 혼합적이었다.En: The results were mixed.Ko: 높은 점수도 있었지만, 부족한 점수도 있었다.En: There were high scores, but there were also some lacking scores.Ko: 지호는 잠시 침묵에 빠졌다.En: Jiho fell into a silence for a moment.Ko: 그러다 민수가 말했다.En: Then Minsu spoke.Ko: "지호야, 괜찮아. 우리 같이 축제를 즐기면서 생각해보자. 인생은 성적만으로 결정되는 게 아니잖아."En: "Hey, Jiho, it's okay. Let's think about it while enjoying the festival together. Life isn't decided by grades alone."Ko: 민수의 제안에 지호는 고개를 끄덕였다.En: Upon Minsu's suggestion, Jiho nodded.Ko: "맞아, 민수네 말이 맞아. 행복과 관계도 중요하지."En: "That's right, Minsu's right. Happiness and relationships are important too."Ko: 그들은 함께 카페를 나서며, 벚꽃 나무 사이로 축제의 소리와 불빛을 향해 걸어갔다.En: They left the cafe together, walking toward the sounds and lights of the festival among the cherry trees.Ko: 지호는 그 순간 행복함을 느꼈다.En: Jiho felt happiness at that moment.Ko: 결과가 전부가 아니라는 걸 알게 됐다.En: He realized that results weren't everything.Ko: 함께하는 시간이 소중하다는 것도.En: He also learned how precious time together is.Ko: 그렇게 그들은 함께 웃으며 축제를 즐겼다.En: And so they laughed and enjoyed the festival together.Ko: 지호는 새로운 균형을 찾은 느낌이었다.En: Jiho felt like he had found a new balance. Vocabulary Words:aroma: 향기scenery: 풍경prestigious: 명문nervous: 긴장upcoming: 다가오는anxious: 불안waver: 흔들리다cautiously: 조심스럽게scrolling: 스크롤tension: 긴장감mixed: 혼합적lacking: 부족한silence: 침묵suggestion: 제안balance: 균형precious: 소중fill: 채우다bloom: 만개release: 발표result: 결과festival: 축제moment: 순간together: 함께grades: 성적focus: 집중하다scared: 두렵다bar: 바realize: 알게 되다important: 중요relationship: 관계
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  • Chasing Sunrise: Finding Happiness on Jeju Island

    Chasing Sunrise: Finding Happiness on Jeju Island
    May 14 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Korean: Chasing Sunrise: Finding Happiness on Jeju Island Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2025-05-14-22-34-02-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 제주도의 바람은 봄의 싱그러움을 가득 품고 있었다.En: The wind of Jeju Island was filled with the freshness of spring.Ko: 수진과 민지는 이곳 성산 일출봉에 서 있었다.En: Sujin and Minji stood at Seongsan Ilchulbong.Ko: 바다 위로 서서히 밝아오는 하늘을 보며, 수진은 기대와 불안 사이에서 흔들렸다.En: As they watched the sky gradually brighten above the sea, Sujin wavered between anticipation and anxiety.Ko: 그는 분주한 서울 생활로 인해 지쳤고, 이제는 좀 더 의미 있는 삶의 방식을 찾고 싶었다.En: He was exhausted from his busy life in Seoul and wanted to find a more meaningful way of living.Ko: "수진아, 바람이 부는 날이라 너울성이 심할 거라고 하던데 괜찮겠어?" 민지가 속삭였다.En: "Sujin, they said it might be really wavy today because of the wind. Are you okay with that?" Minji whispered.Ko: 그녀는 그의 오랜 친구로서 항상 그에게 편안함을 주었다.En: As his long-time friend, she always brought him comfort.Ko: 수진은 대답했다. "네가 함께라면 괜찮아. 바람이 강해도 나름 매력 있을 거야."En: Sujin replied, "As long as you're with me, it's okay. Even strong winds have their own charm."Ko: 성산 일출봉은 웅장했다.En: Seongsan Ilchulbong was majestic.Ko: 푸른 초원이 펼쳐져 있었고, 저 멀리 바다가 끝없이 이어졌다.En: A blue meadow stretched out, and far away, the sea continued endlessly.Ko: 수진은 저 산으로 떠오르는 태양을 기다리며 가슴이 설렜다.En: As he eagerly awaited the sun rising from behind the mountains, Sujin felt his heart flutter.Ko: 하지만 구름이 많아 걱정이었다.En: However, he was worried because of the many clouds.Ko: "여기까지 왔는데, 해가 안 보이면 어쩌지?" 그는 불안함을 감추지 못했다.En: "What if we came all this way and can't see the sun?" he couldn't hide his anxiety.Ko: 민지는 부드럽게 미소 지으며 말했다. "완벽하지 않아도 돼. 순간을 즐기자. 이 자리가 우리의 기억 속에 남는 게 중요해."En: Minji softly smiled and said, "It doesn't have to be perfect. Let's enjoy the moment. What's important is that this place remains in our memories."Ko: 그녀의 말은 수진에게 큰 위로가 되었다.En: Her words were a great comfort to Sujin.Ko: 긴 기다림 끝에 하늘이 조금씩 밝아졌다.En: After a long wait, the sky slowly began to brighten.Ko: 구름 사이로 황금빛 햇살이 퍼져나갔고, 바다와 절벽을 황홀하게 비추었다.En: Golden sunlight spread through the clouds, magnificently illuminating the sea and cliffs.Ko: 수진은 숨을 멈춘 듯 그 장관을 바라보았다. "와, 정말 아름다워."En: Sujin looked at the spectacle as if he had stopped breathing. "Wow, it's truly beautiful."Ko: 그 순간, 수진은 깨달았다. 완벽을 추구하는 대신, 있는 그대로의 순간을 받아들이는 것이 진정한 행복이라는 것을.En: At that moment, Sujin realized that rather than striving for perfection, accepting the moment as it is, is true happiness.Ko: 그는 조용히 다짐했다. 작은 변화부터 시작해 더 나은 삶을 찾아가리라.En: He quietly resolved to start with small changes and seek a better life.Ko: 민지는 환하게 웃으며 말했다. "수진아, 넌 할 수 있어. 네가 어떤 길을 선택하든, 내 옆에 있을게."En: Minji beamed and said, "Sujin, you can do it. No matter what path you choose, I’ll be by your side."Ko: 수진은 고개를 끄덕였다.En: Sujin nodded.Ko: 이제는 작은 변화가 그에게 더 많은 행복을 줄 것이라는 것을 알았다.En: He now knew that small changes would bring him more happiness.Ko: 알맞게 구름이 있는 것처럼, 삶도 완벽할 필요는 없었다.En: Just as the clouds fit in perfectly, life didn't need to be perfect.Ko: 그렇게 그는 민지와 함께, 봄날의 성산 일출봉을 내려갔다.En: With that realization, he and Minji descended the springtime Seongsan Ilchulbong.Ko: 변화는 이미 그의 마음속에서 시작되고 있었다.En: The change had already begun in his heart. Vocabulary Words:freshness: 싱그러움wavered: 흔들렸다anticipation: 기대anxiety: 불안exhausted: 지쳤다majestic: 웅장했다meadow: 초원flutter: 설렜다spectacle: 장관striving: 추구하는perfect: 완벽illuminating: 비추었다resolved: 다짐했다descended: 내려갔다springtime: 봄날comfort: 편안함magnificently: 황홀하게strive: 추구하다softly: 부드럽게moment: 순간embrace: 받아들이는true happiness: 진정한 행복endlessly: 끝없이gradually: 서서히beamed: 환하게realization: ...
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