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August 8, 2025 14 mins
Fluent Fiction - Korean: Minsu's Quest: A Heartfelt Gift at Lotte World Tower
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Story Transcript:

Ko: 롯데월드 타워는 언제나 사람들로 북적입니다.
En: Lotte World Tower is always bustling with people.

Ko: 여름 햇살 아래, 건물의 유리 창들은 찬란하게 빛납니다.
En: Under the summer sunlight, the building's glass windows shine brilliantly.

Ko: 그런 가운데, 민수는 머릿속이 복잡합니다.
En: Amidst all this, Minsu's mind is cluttered.

Ko: 그의 마음속엔 동생 지은의 생일 선물을 찾아야 한다는 부담감이 가득합니다.
En: He is filled with the pressure of having to find a birthday gift for his younger sister, Jieun.

Ko: 민수는 회사에서의 하루를 마치고, 큰 결심을 하고 롯데월드 타워로 향했습니다.
En: After finishing a day at work, Minsu made a big decision and headed to Lotte World Tower.

Ko: 그는 평소처럼 신중한 성격 때문에 어떤 선물을 고를지 고민이 많습니다.
En: Because of his usually cautious nature, he was very worried about which gift to choose.

Ko: 지은을 위한 특별한 선물을 찾고 싶었습니다.
En: He wanted to find a special gift for Jieun.

Ko: 지은의 생일은 특별하니까요.
En: After all, Jieun's birthday is special.

Ko: 하지만 다양한 상점과 무수한 상품들 속에서, 그는 더욱 혼란스러워졌습니다.
En: However, amidst various stores and countless products, he became even more confused.

Ko: "이게 좋을까? 아니면 저게 더 날까?" 그는 탄식했습니다.
En: "Would this be good? Or would that be better?" he sighed.

Ko: 오랜 시간동안 쇼핑하면서도 아무것도 고르지 못한 민수는 점점 초조해졌습니다.
En: Despite spending a long time shopping, Minsu was unable to choose anything, and he became increasingly anxious.

Ko: 시간은 빠르게 지나가고 있었습니다.
En: Time was passing quickly.

Ko: 잠시 휴식을 취하기로 결심한 민수는 카페에 들어갔습니다.
En: Deciding to take a short break, Minsu entered a café.

Ko: 따뜻한 아이스 아메리카노를 한잔하며, 그는 창 밖을 바라봤습니다.
En: While having a warm iced Americano, he looked out the window.

Ko: 복잡한 생각을 정리하고 고르는 걸 그만두기로 했습니다.
En: He decided to stop organizing his complicated thoughts and choosing a gift.

Ko: "직감을 믿어보자," 민수는 스스로에게 속삭였습니다.
En: "Let's trust my instincts," Minsu whispered to himself.

Ko: 여러 패션 매장 앞에서 멈춰서 있던 민수는 돌연 어느 악세사리 가게에서 눈길을 끄는 물건을 발견했습니다.
En: Stopping in front of several fashion stores, Minsu suddenly found something that caught his eye at an accessory shop.

Ko: 그것은 반짝이는 은색 팔찌였습니다.
En: It was a sparkling silver bracelet.

Ko: 팔찌를 보는 순간, 그는 지은과 어릴 적 같이 놀던 기억이 났습니다.
En: The moment he saw the bracelet, memories of playing with Jieun when they were young came back to him.

Ko: 그때도 지은은 팔에 장난감 팔찌를 차곤 했습니다.
En: Back then, Jieun used to wear toy bracelets on her arm.

Ko: 민수는 깨달았습니다. "이거다!"
En: Minsu realized, "This is it!"

Ko: 민수는 팔찌를 사기로 결심했습니다.
En: Minsu decided to buy the bracelet.

Ko: 그 순간, 그의 마음은 홀가분해졌습니다.
En: At that moment, his mind felt at ease.

Ko: 선물을 예쁘게 포장하며, 그는 두근두근했습니다.
En: Wrapping the gift nicely, he felt his heart flutter.

Ko: 지은이 이 선물을 열고 기뻐할 모습을 상상했습니다.
En: He imagined Jieun opening the gift and being delighted.

Ko: 집으로 돌아가는 길에, 민수는 자신이 좀 더 자신의 감정을 믿어야 한다는 것을 깨달았습니다.
En: On the way home, Minsu realized that he needs to trust his emotions more.

Ko: 중요한 것은 비싼 선물이 아니라, 마음에서 우러나오는 정성임을 말입니다.
En: What matters is not an expensive gift but the sincerity that comes from the heart.

Ko: 마침내, 그는 지은의 생일이 기다려졌습니다.
En: Finally, he looked forward to Jieun's birthday.

Ko: 민수는 미소 지었습니다.
En: Minsu smiled.

Ko: 지은이 행복해할 거라는 확신이 들었습니다.
En: He was confident that Jieun would be happy.


Vocabulary Words:
  • bustling: 북적
  • brilliantly: 찬란하게
  • cluttered: 복잡
  • pressure: 부담감
  • cautious: 신중한
  • confused: 혼란스러워졌습니다
  • sigh: 탄식
  • anxious: 초조해졌습니다
  • instincts: 직감
  • sparkling: 반짝이는
  • bracelet: 팔찌
  • flutter: 두근두근
  • sincerity: 정성
  • emotions: 감정
  • uncommon: 드문
  • decoration: 장식
  • magnificent: 웅장한
  • overwhelmed: 압도된
  • reminiscence: 회상
  • delight: 기쁨
  • amidst: 가운데
  • countless: 무수한
  • indecisive: 우유부단한
  • pamper: 아끼다
  • tremendous: 엄청난
  • anticipation: 기대
  • cherish: 아끼다
  • mindset: 사고방식
  • contemplate: 숙고하다
  • assortment: 모음
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Fluid fluent Dorg.

Speaker 2 (00:09):
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Speaker 3 (00:25):
In this episode, will follow Mince's heartfelt journey through the
bustling Latte World Tower as he learns that the perfect
gift comes from the heart, not the price tag.

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Speaker 1 (01:45):
Zenasaran del yodum heesarare conure urda, binsun moris kuem almsgen
doun sing and murudami kad kamnida min sundin Heahruu Mexico

(02:08):
can't kill him hagu d taaru hen snida kunin kaansutarm
shinju sad mune or dons muru, kuru kumini man snida
tiu ni vihan, tikaran s muru, taku personida trin tikikayo,
hajiman tayang and sang and skund suge kunin to kulan

(02:33):
snida iget urga anime and toget on naika kunin tanida uren, shigan, doma, shukina, mansado,
amug dour motan means sunnin tam dam totunida shigand barge
nagag is snida tamshi ushiguchia giro keshiman means sunnin kape

(02:58):
snida that the tana is the American Amo kun tangada
pu the pannago k kumand giga. Buddha means your passion.
Meds mom means sun to the owner a saka or

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kusana inseg pet pet sungan kunen tiuna or n p
binsun igorda binsun peti kusun gan kuemm h smo kunen

(03:59):
tugun t uni binsun tounyuhans pisan bin sunin bi t.

Speaker 3 (04:34):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you
may have missed.

Speaker 1 (04:41):
On nas Tam del.

Speaker 3 (04:45):
Latte World Tower is always bustling with people YadA under
the summer sunlight. The building's glass windows shine brilliantly.

Speaker 1 (05:00):
Kurun gauan de mian sunn mori sugi puta.

Speaker 3 (05:04):
Pamida amidst all. This mince's mind is cluttered.

Speaker 1 (05:09):
Kuemm sugin tun sing tun sengyisn muru tetan pudam gamikad kamida.

Speaker 3 (05:18):
He is filled with the pressure of having to find
a birthday gift for his younger sister.

Speaker 1 (05:22):
Jun means sunnin heesy say her matsugu kun khimuhgud tauru henyesda.

Speaker 3 (05:33):
After finishing a day at work, Mintsu made a big
decision and headed to Latte World Tower.

Speaker 1 (05:39):
Kunin kansutarm shinju man sand mune or don san Muru
Kuruzi kumini man Sumida.

Speaker 3 (05:48):
Because of his usually cautious nature, he was very worried
about which gift to choose.

Speaker 1 (05:53):
Tiunu vihn tikiran san Muruda.

Speaker 3 (05:59):
He wanted to find special gift for Juno. After all,
Jin's birthday is special.

Speaker 1 (06:08):
Hejiman kunin.

Speaker 3 (06:18):
However, amidst various stores and countless products, he became even
more confused.

Speaker 1 (06:23):
Igetuka an kunin.

Speaker 3 (06:32):
Would this be good or would that be better? He
sighed in.

Speaker 1 (06:39):
As sunnin tom.

Speaker 3 (06:45):
Despite spending a long time shopping, Minsu was unable to
choose anything, and he became increasingly anxious. Si time was
passing quickly.

Speaker 1 (07:00):
Hi hushi chia girum means sun kape.

Speaker 3 (07:07):
Deciding to take a short break, Mintsu entered the cafe.

Speaker 1 (07:11):
Is Americamo kun Tamba.

Speaker 3 (07:19):
While having a warm iced Americano, he looked out the window.

Speaker 1 (07:23):
Pan singa kuman do gi.

Speaker 3 (07:29):
He decided to stop organizing his complicated thoughts and choosing
a gift.

Speaker 1 (07:37):
Means sunk.

Speaker 3 (07:41):
Let's trust my instincts. Minshu whispered to himself.

Speaker 1 (07:45):
Yoo means sun put own aka.

Speaker 3 (07:57):
Stopping in front of several fashion stores, Minsu suddenly found
something that caught his eye at an accessory shop.

Speaker 1 (08:04):
Kugosun panza gin unseg Petia.

Speaker 3 (08:09):
It was a sparkling silver bracelet.

Speaker 1 (08:11):
Petti sungan kunn tiunao kat k.

Speaker 3 (08:21):
The moment he saw the bracelet, memories of playing with
Jun when they were young came back to him.

Speaker 1 (08:26):
Kute do tunin pere pet.

Speaker 3 (08:32):
Back then, Jun used to wear toy bracelets on her.

Speaker 1 (08:35):
Arm minsunnin ga Igoda.

Speaker 3 (08:43):
Minsu realized this is it minsunnin petigime. Minsu decided to
buy the bracelet.

Speaker 1 (08:52):
Kusungan kuemah mun Ju.

Speaker 3 (08:58):
At that moment, his mind felt at e sanuramo kunin.

Speaker 1 (09:04):
To gun.

Speaker 3 (09:07):
Wrapping the gift nicely, He felt his heart flutter.

Speaker 1 (09:10):
Tu ni snmuru yo ki han sang.

Speaker 3 (09:17):
He imagined John opening the gift and being delighted.

Speaker 1 (09:20):
Tibur bin sunnin Tunka.

Speaker 3 (09:31):
On the way home, Minsu realized that he needs to
trust his emotions more.

Speaker 1 (09:35):
Tun yu han go sin pisan Sonmuraira bames to.

Speaker 3 (09:44):
What matters is not an expensive gift, but the sincerity
that comes from the heart.

Speaker 1 (09:49):
Basu ne kunin tunengri k.

Speaker 3 (09:56):
Finally, he looked forward to Jin's birthday Bin sunnin mis
mince smiled t.

Speaker 1 (10:04):
Ni hngbukian ink shini.

Speaker 3 (10:09):
He was confident that Jun would be happy.

Speaker 4 (10:17):
Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Korean, then in English.

Speaker 3 (10:33):
Popto pouto poop do bustling.

Speaker 1 (10:38):
Tel nage, tel nage, te lanage.

Speaker 3 (10:42):
Brilliantly, poop, dap poop, dap poop.

Speaker 1 (10:46):
Da cluttered, pudam gum pu dam gum pu dam gum
pressure hinjunghan hinjungan chin junghan cautious, who lends who leanns?
Who lends it?

Speaker 3 (11:05):
A confused tang shi tang chik tan shik sorry, cho.

Speaker 1 (11:15):
Chocho cho chu hi us anxious, chick gum chickam chickum
instincts panjagin in, panjagin in panzagin in, sparkling, petty, petty,
petty bracelet, togondugan, togondan to gun dogan, flutter, tongue, soong tongue,

(11:45):
soong tonguesng sincerity, come down, come down, come dong emotions
to moon to moon to moon, uncommon, tang si tang xi,
tang shi decoration, um dangan, um jiang um Jianghan magnificent,

(12:10):
Abdu then Abdu, then Abdu then overwhelmed, Who Hang who
hiss hang who his Han reminiscence, keep boom, keep them,
keep them the light. Kaun de kun de kaun de

(12:31):
amidst busu Han, busuhan, busuhan countless wan wud ha, will
you budan han indecisive, Agida, agida, agida, pamper on, toungu

(12:51):
nan on, tongue nan on, tongue nan.

Speaker 3 (12:56):
Tremendous, kid kid he de anticipation.

Speaker 1 (13:02):
Akida, akiba, agida, cherish, sagubangshek, sagubangshik, sagubangshee, mindset, sukura da, sukurada, sugurada, contemplate,

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