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August 7, 2025 16 mins
Fluent Fiction - Korean: Unveiling Secrets: Jiho's Artistic Quest Beneath Blossoms
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Story Transcript:

Ko: 서울 예술고등학교는 벚꽃 나무로 둘러싸인 우아한 건물입니다.
En: Seoul Arts High School is an elegant building surrounded by cherry blossom trees.

Ko: 이 학교 뒤쪽에는 오래된 예술 건물이 있습니다.
En: Behind this school, there is an old art building.

Ko: 벽에는 담쟁이덩굴이 자라고 있습니다.
En: Ivy grows on the walls.

Ko: 한때 재능 있는 학생들이 활기차게 활동하던 곳입니다.
En: It was once a place where talented students were energetically active.

Ko: 이 여름, 지호는 이곳에서 비밀을 풀기 위한 모험을 시작하게 됩니다.
En: This summer, Jiho begins an adventure here to uncover a secret.

Ko: 지호는 내성적인 성격이지만, 예술에 대한 열정이 가득합니다.
En: Though Jiho is introverted, he is full of passion for the arts.

Ko: 그는 자주 예술 건물에서 시간을 보내며 영감을 찾곤 합니다.
En: He often spends time in the art building, seeking inspiration.

Ko: 그러나 요즘 그는 무언가 더 특별한 것이 필요하다고 느낍니다.
En: However, lately, he feels the need for something more special.

Ko: 어느 날, 지호는 친구 소라와 함께 학교를 돌아다니던 중 오래된 예술 건물의 잠긴 방을 발견합니다.
En: One day, while wandering around the school with his friend Sora, they discover a locked room in the old art building.

Ko: "지호, 저기 봐!
En: "Jiho, look over there!

Ko: 저 방은 항상 잠겨 있었어," 소라가 흥미롭게 말했습니다.
En: That room has always been locked," Sora said with interest.

Ko: "들어가고 싶어?
En: "Do you want to go in?"

Ko: "지호는 소라의 제안을 듣고 조심스레 미소를 지었습니다.
En: Listening to Sora's suggestion, Jiho cautiously smiled.

Ko: 그는 그 방이 오래된 예술 작품들로 가득할 것이라고 상상했습니다.
En: He imagined the room would be filled with old artworks.

Ko: 그 작품들은 지호에게 새로운 영감을 줄지도 모르기 때문입니다.
En: These artworks might provide new inspiration for him.

Ko: 그러나 루머에 따르면 교장 선생님이 열쇠를 잃어버렸거나 일부러 숨겼다고 했습니다.
En: However, rumors had it that the principal had lost the key or deliberately hidden it.

Ko: 며칠 후, 지호는 학생회장인 민준에게 도움을 요청하기로 결심했습니다.
En: A few days later, Jiho decided to ask Minjun, the student council president, for help.

Ko: 민준은 친절하고 호기심 많은 학생이어서 지호의 이야기를 흥미롭게 들었습니다.
En: Minjun was a kind and curious student, who listened to Jiho's story with interest.

Ko: "같이 해보자," 민준이 결심한 듯 말했습니다.
En: "Let's do it together," Minjun said as if he were determined.

Ko: "방법을 찾아보자.
En: "Let's find a way."

Ko: "셋은 함께 노력하기로 했습니다.
En: The three decided to work together.

Ko: 지호는 밤늦게 몰래 들어가지 않기로 했습니다.
En: Jiho chose not to sneak in at night.

Ko: 대신, 그들은 주말 동안 교내를 둘러보며 방으로 들어갈 수 있는 단서를 찾기로 했습니다.
En: Instead, they planned to spend the weekend searching the campus for clues to enter the room.

Ko: 소라의 아이디어로, 그들은 오래된 학교 기록을 살펴봤습니다.
En: Thanks to Sora's idea, they looked through old school records.

Ko: 그곳에서, 교감 선생님이 열쇠를 가지고 있다는 것을 알게 되었습니다.
En: There, they discovered that the vice principal held the key.

Ko: 토요일 아침, 민준이 교감을 설득해 열쇠를 빌렸습니다.
En: On Saturday morning, Minjun persuaded the vice principal to lend them the key.

Ko: 지호와 소라는 그의 도움으로 방에 들어갔습니다.
En: With his help, Jiho and Sora entered the room.

Ko: 그곳에는 오래된 캔버스들이 먼지를 뒤집어쓰고 있었습니다.
En: Inside, old canvases were covered in dust.

Ko: 작품들은 한 학생의 흔적을 남기고 있었습니다.
En: The artworks bore traces of a student's hand.

Ko: 미완성이지만 각 작품에는 강한 이야기가 담겨 있었습니다.
En: Though unfinished, each piece contained a strong story.

Ko: 이 경험은 지호에게 큰 영감을 주었습니다.
En: This experience offered great inspiration to Jiho.

Ko: 그는 새로운 작품을 만들기 시작했습니다.
En: He began to create new artworks.

Ko: 그리고 그 작품은 지역 대회에서 1등을 차지했습니다.
En: One of these works won first place in a local competition.

Ko: 지호는 자신감을 얻고, 그의 호기심과 용기가 더 큰 열망으로 변화했습니다.
En: Jiho gained confidence, and his curiosity and courage transformed into a greater ambition.

Ko: 이제 지호는 자신이 가진 열정을 어떻게 사용할지 더욱 잘 알게 되었습니다.
En: Now, Jiho understands better how to use his passion.

Ko: 때때로, 비밀을 발견하고 리스크를 감수하는 것이 놀라운 결과를 가져올 수 있음을 깨달았습니다.
En: At times, discovering secrets and taking risks can lead to amazing results.

Ko: 학교의 벚꽃 나무 아래, 그는 다음 작품을 위한 영감을 떠올리며 미소를 지었습니다.
En: Under the cherry blossom trees at school, he smiled as he thought of his next inspiration.


Vocabulary Words:
  • elegant: 우아한
  • adventure: 모험
  • introverted: 내성적인
  • passion: 열정
  • inspiration: 영감
  • wandering: 돌아다니던
  • suggestion: 제안
  • cautiously: 조심스레
  • rumors: 루머
  • deliberately: 일부러
  • persuaded: 설득
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Speaker 4 (01:42):
So Yesum tol sa in Uahan konuria y ha, Yesu
Konmurian han sing diri Heyda, yorim, tivunin Igo, sesim Mohama

(02:09):
Tivunin the sand Man, Yesukamida kN Tadu, yes yong Krona,
yujim kunin Buona, Tahimnida on the Night, tivundaning jung Urden,

(02:33):
Yesuk Tangida chi Hu tagiba to ban hansang tamg is
so Suragada, Tapa Sivuna, Tushimisurida kun kubangi urden Yesu ta

(02:56):
Kundula sang sangda kurtakum during chivuege srun Yongamuchido, Muruda, Grona
dum Damian Kuzan simbonda Ibusuda. They're chierful chivunin hexan binjunege

(03:17):
tu mu Yunga giro Hida binjun Tindarago hugishiman hakxing yourself,
chivhue Yagi miru getrosnida kaheboza binjuni, kelshiman, did mares nida,
pug Bobu tasabuza seesan hamge do yo ka, gironida, chivunin,

(03:40):
pamee mule trogazia and kironida te shin, kudurin chumal dongan
kunerri tolbu mio, panguru, trogasu in ntansar, takiroida surraya aye
di oro, kuduring urd kiug hekaba, snida, kugo, sees a
kill gasim yours alida, to rahim Binjuni, kugam, kida, chihua

(04:11):
san kreatu, muro pangea googo sen urd kembo, monsibos is snida,
takud hank gig is anida by song is maan kataku,
kangana giga, tangnida khoman chivu qu yong gamwards nida kunen

(04:37):
teun taku mandida, kakuman orda ti vunan tahamur qung giga
talk kun manguda ti vunin ta jenal orke tara gr.

Speaker 1 (05:18):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
may have missed.

Speaker 4 (05:22):
Soul Ya muru tol sa in uahn konda.

Speaker 1 (05:30):
Soul as getting Upur is an elegant building surrounded by
cherry blossom trees i ha.

Speaker 4 (05:38):
Ysukur.

Speaker 1 (05:42):
Behind the school there is an old art building.

Speaker 4 (05:50):
Ivy grows on the walls, handing.

Speaker 1 (05:58):
It was once a place where talented students were energetically.

Speaker 4 (06:01):
Active yorum tihun.

Speaker 1 (06:11):
This summer, Joe begins an adventure here to uncover a
secret Tihun dojo is introverted. He is full of passion
for the arts kny. He often spends time in the

(06:35):
art building seeking inspiration.

Speaker 4 (06:38):
Karna yuzum kunn.

Speaker 1 (06:46):
However, lately he feels the need for something more special.

Speaker 4 (06:51):
Tunny.

Speaker 1 (07:02):
One day, while wandering around the school with his friends Rah,
they discover a locked room in the old art building.

Speaker 4 (07:08):
Ti Hu taugiba.

Speaker 1 (07:11):
Gio.

Speaker 4 (07:12):
Look over there, teal bangun hansan tamga so suraga mir mas.

Speaker 1 (07:21):
That room has always been locked. Rah said with interest,
turoa pau, do you want to go in?

Speaker 4 (07:29):
Tiruna tushim sure.

Speaker 1 (07:36):
Listening to her a suggestion, Joe cautiously smiled.

Speaker 4 (07:40):
Kunun kubangi ur din yesul tapumdul tan san is.

Speaker 1 (07:48):
You imagined the room would be filled with old artworks.

Speaker 4 (07:51):
Kutapum do run chihue heerun Jongam.

Speaker 1 (07:59):
These artworks might provide new inspiration for him.

Speaker 4 (08:02):
Kurnamin kuzen san Segni mi Yo iburro Su.

Speaker 1 (08:12):
However, rumors had it that the principal had lost the
key or deliberately hidden.

Speaker 4 (08:16):
It Birtufu t Tirunin Hexengrizanin binjunegeh pu mu yutong giru kshime. A.

Speaker 1 (08:26):
Few days later, Jio decided to ask Minjin, the student
council president, for help.

Speaker 4 (08:32):
Binju nin tinzar ragu Hugishi mannin Hekxingyo so chihue yea
gir miro.

Speaker 1 (08:38):
Getro Miingin was a kind and curious student who listened
to a story with interest.

Speaker 4 (08:46):
Katihe Buza bin Juni kelshiman dit Marisa.

Speaker 1 (08:52):
Let's do it together, Minjin said, as if he were determined.

Speaker 4 (08:56):
Pang bobu teza Buza.

Speaker 1 (09:00):
Let's find a way sisen hamge.

Speaker 4 (09:02):
Do ka GIRoA.

Speaker 1 (09:06):
The three decided to work together.

Speaker 4 (09:08):
Sivunin Pam and kiro.

Speaker 1 (09:14):
Jiho chose not to sneak in at night.

Speaker 4 (09:16):
Te Shin kudurn chuml donan Kundu Mio Paguru Trontans.

Speaker 1 (09:27):
Instead, they planned to spend the weekend searching the campus
for clues to enter the room.

Speaker 4 (09:32):
Suray Ai tiru kudurn ur din hak kirr Hekoba.

Speaker 1 (09:40):
Thanks to ara as Idea, they looked through old school records.

Speaker 4 (09:44):
Kugu sees kugam Sanni mi yo aig.

Speaker 1 (09:53):
There they discovered that the vice principal held the key.

Speaker 4 (09:56):
To ra tsim minjuni kuga Keia.

Speaker 1 (10:04):
On Saturday morning, Minjin persuaded the vice principal to lend
them the.

Speaker 4 (10:08):
Key Siua kuetu muru pange tro.

Speaker 1 (10:15):
With his helped you answer, I entered the room.

Speaker 4 (10:18):
Kug send kimbos monbos.

Speaker 1 (10:25):
Inside old canvases were covered in.

Speaker 4 (10:27):
Dust takudurn han he sing gig Isada.

Speaker 1 (10:35):
The artworks bore traces of a student's hand.

Speaker 4 (10:38):
Byu and song Ziman Kata kangan ya Giga tangia is.

Speaker 1 (10:45):
Though unfinished, each piece contained a strong story.

Speaker 4 (10:49):
I komen chiu kun yunga muchus.

Speaker 1 (10:54):
This experience offered great inspiration to.

Speaker 4 (10:57):
Jiu kunn Seun Takumur.

Speaker 1 (11:03):
He began to create new artworks ku Kua. One of
these works one first place in a local competition.

Speaker 4 (11:16):
Tihunin tasha murro qua to.

Speaker 1 (11:26):
Ju gained confidence, and his curiosity and courage transformed into
a greater ambition.

Speaker 4 (11:31):
He did tihun.

Speaker 1 (11:41):
Now Giov understands better how to use his passion.

Speaker 4 (11:48):
Comes.

Speaker 1 (11:55):
At times, discovering secrets and taking risks can lead to
amazing results.

Speaker 4 (12:00):
Hakare kunen tanda yongam Limo visurutiusda.

Speaker 1 (12:10):
Under the cherry blossom trees at school, He smiled as
he thought of his next inspiration. Today's vocabulary words are
coming up right after this commercial break. Here are today's
vocabulary words, first in Korean.

Speaker 3 (12:29):
Then in English.

Speaker 4 (12:36):
Uahn ua han ua han elegant boohom woohom, woohom, adventure,
De song Zogin, de song zogin, de song zogin, introverted
yaoltzong yelt zong yaolt zong, passion, yong Gam young Gam

(13:01):
young Gam inspiration, tadana ani don wandering, tien tien teyan, suggestion,
Tushim Suray, Tushim surrey, Tushim suray, cautiously Luma luma, luma.

Speaker 1 (13:27):
Rumors I deliberately su su su persuaded.

Speaker 4 (13:38):
Hanzo hanzo hanzo, traces Biuan sung Biuan sung bi Yuan sung.

Speaker 1 (13:48):
Unfinished, Hugishim, Hugi shim, Hougi shim, Curiosity.

Speaker 4 (13:55):
Yungi, Yungi, Yungi, courage, Yuriman, yuriman, yuri man, Ambition, Pagan, Pagan, Pagean, Discovering,
Liz Keu, Lis Keu, Lis k risks Pian Pianha, Pion Transformed,

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Ku Nee Kune June Campus, Tangin Tanangin, Taangin, locked kill,
Dang kill, dang kill zang principle hig tege hig tege
higage energetically hang me run n me run hung Mi run, curious, Kelishiman, Klishiman, Kalishiman, determined,

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Kugam kugam ku gam Vice principal tefe tefe te heey competition,
tauching Gum, touching, gum, taching, gum, Confidence, Dull Loan, dull loan,
dull loan, Amazing, pot good, good, pop good, cherry blossom.

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