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  • Brotherly Bonds: A Heartfelt Journey of Love and Support

    Brotherly Bonds: A Heartfelt Journey of Love and Support
    Jul 3 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Korean: Brotherly Bonds: A Heartfelt Journey of Love and Support Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2025-07-03-22-34-02-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 뜨거운 여름의 햇살이 병원 창문으로 들어오고 있었다.En: The scorching summer sun was streaming through the hospital windows.Ko: 병원의 복도는 사람들로 북적거렸다.En: The hospital corridors were bustling with people.Ko: 바쁜 의료진과 걱정으로 가득한 가족들이 곳곳에 있었다.En: Busy medical staff and worried family members were everywhere.Ko: 공기 중에는 소독약 냄새가 감돌았다.En: There was a lingering smell of disinfectant in the air.Ko: 여기저기 놓인 꽃다발에서는 꽃향기가 은은하게 났다.En: A subtle fragrance of flowers wafted from the bouquets placed here and there.Ko: 이런 환경 속에서 민준은 걱정되는 얼굴로 혼자 걸었다.En: In this environment, Minjun was walking alone, his face filled with worry.Ko: 민준의 여동생, 수빈은 최근에 큰 수술을 받았다.En: Minjun's younger sister, Subin, had recently undergone a major surgery.Ko: 그녀는 회복 중이었고, 민준은 그녀가 필요한 물건을 사기 위해 병원 매점으로 향하고 있었다.En: She was recovering, and Minjun was heading to the hospital store to buy the items she needed.Ko: 그는 늘 그녀를 위해 무엇이든지 할 준비가 되어 있었다.En: He was always ready to do anything for her.Ko: 하지만 마음 속 깊은 곳에서는 자신이 충분한지 늘 걱정이 되었다.En: However, deep inside, he was constantly worried about whether he was enough.Ko: 매점에서 필요한 물건을 사고 돌아가던 중, 민준은 은지가 서 있는 모습을 보았다.En: While on his way back after purchasing the necessary items, Minjun saw Eunji standing.Ko: 은지는 수빈이 입원해 있는 병동의 간호사였다.En: Eunji was a nurse in the ward where Subin was hospitalized.Ko: 그녀는 웃으며 민준에게 다가왔다.En: She approached Minjun with a smile.Ko: “민준 씨, 수빈 씨가 형이 있어서 정말 다행이라고 말해요,” 은지가 말했다.En: "Minjun 씨, Subin 씨가 형이 있어서 정말 다행이라고 말해요," Eunji said.Ko: 민준은 가벼운 미소를 지으며 고개를 끄덕였다. 하지만 그의 마음은 무거웠다.En: Minjun nodded with a faint smile, but his heart was heavy.Ko: 은지는 그의 마음을 읽었다.En: Eunji read his mind.Ko: “때때로 감정을 표현하는 게 힘이 될 수 있어요. 수빈 씨에게 마음속 이야기를 해 보세요,” 그녀가 조언했다.En: "Sometimes expressing your feelings can be powerful. Try sharing your thoughts with Subin," she advised.Ko: 사실 민준은 감정을 드러내는 것이 서툴렀다.En: In truth, Minjun was not good at showing his emotions.Ko: 가족들에게 강한 존재가 되어야 한다는 생각 때문이었다.En: He felt he needed to be a strong presence for his family.Ko: 하지만 은지의 말을 듣고 나니, 마음의 문을 열기로 결심했다.En: But after hearing Eunji's words, he decided to open his heart.Ko: 병실에 돌아왔을 때, 수빈은 창문 너머로 햇살을 바라보고 있었다.En: When he returned to the hospital room, Subin was looking at the sunlight beyond the window.Ko: 민준은 그녀의 옆에 앉았다.En: Minjun sat down beside her.Ko: “수빈아, 내가 늘 네 곁에 있어줄게,” 민준이 말했다.En: "Subin아, 내가 늘 네 곁에 있어줄게," Minjun said.Ko: 수빈은 고개를 돌려 그의 손을 잡았다.En: Subin turned her head and held his hand.Ko: “오빠, 정말 고마워. 오빠가 있어서 나 정말 행복해,” 수빈이 말했다.En: "오빠, 정말 고마워. 오빠가 있어서 나 정말 행복해," Subin said.Ko: 그 순간, 민준은 눈물을 참을 수 없었다.En: At that moment, Minjun couldn't hold back his tears.Ko: 그의 마음 속 감정의 벽이 허물어지고 있었다.En: The wall of emotions within him was crumbling.Ko: 그날 저녁, 민준과 수빈은 민준이 병원 밖에서 사온 음식을 함께 먹었다.En: That evening, Minjun and Subin shared the food he bought from outside the hospital.Ko: 둘은 어렸을 적 이야기와 추억을 나눴다.En: They talked about childhood stories and memories.Ko: 병원의 복잡한 분위기 속에서도 둘 사이에는 따뜻함이 가득했다.En: Despite the hospital's complex atmosphere, warmth was overflowing between them.Ko: 그날 밤, 민준은 많은 것을 깨달았다.En: That night, Minjun realized many things.Ko: 감정을 표현하는 것이 결코 약한 것이 아니라는 것을.En: Expressing emotions was not a sign of weakness.Ko: 오히려 그것이 더 큰 사랑을 줄 수 있다는 것을.En: On the contrary, it could offer greater love.Ko: 수빈은 그런 오빠의 ...
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    16 mins
  • Capturing Friendship: A Jeju Island Adventure

    Capturing Friendship: A Jeju Island Adventure
    Jul 2 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Korean: Capturing Friendship: A Jeju Island Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2025-07-02-22-34-01-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 제주도의 여름 바람은 시원하지만 장난기 가득합니다.En: The summer breeze in Jeju Island is refreshing but full of mischief.Ko: 지수, 민호, 혜리는 바람과 햇빛과 씨름하며 완벽한 사진을 찍으려 애쓰고 있었습니다.En: Jisoo, Minho, and Hyeri were wrestling with the wind and sunshine, trying to take the perfect picture.Ko: 그들은 한라산을 배경으로 사진을 찍고 싶었습니다.En: They wanted to take a photo with Hallasan as the background.Ko: 지수는 삼발유지에 열중이고, 민호는 바람에 날아가 버린 모자를 다시 가져오며 농담을 던집니다.En: Jisoo was engrossed in stabilizing the tripod, while Minho retrieved his hat that had blown away, making jokes as he did so.Ko: 혜리는 바람이 자신의 새 옷과 머리를 망칠까 신경 쓰였습니다.En: Hyeri was worried that the wind would ruin her new clothes and hair.Ko: "저기, 삼발유에 돌 좀 올려봐. 그래야 흔들리지 않을 거야." 지수가 손짓하며 말했습니다.En: "Hey, put some stones on the tripod leg. That way it won't wobble," Jisoo said, gesturing.Ko: 민호는 모자를 붙잡고 길가에 있는 돌을 주워옵니다.En: Minho grabbed his hat and picked up some stones from the roadside.Ko: 바람은 계속 불고, 구름은 햇빛을 가렸다 나타났다를 반복합니다.En: The wind continued to blow, and the clouds repeatedly covered and uncovered the sun.Ko: 지수는 카메라 타이머를 맞추려 했지만 번번이 실패합니다.En: Jisoo tried to set the camera timer but kept failing.Ko: "날씨가 우리를 곤란하게 하네," 라며 혜리는 투덜댔습니다.En: "The weather's giving us trouble," Hyeri grumbled.Ko: 지수는 흰 모래 위 의자처럼 보이는 큰 조개껍질을 찾고 그것으로 삼발유를 조금 더 안정적으로 만듭니다.En: Jisoo found a large shell that looked like a chair on the white sand and used it to make the tripod a bit more stable.Ko: 그들은 여러 각도로 사진을 시도했지만, 번번이 햇빛이 가려져 실패했습니다.En: They attempted photos from various angles, but each time the sunlight was blocked, they failed.Ko: 그때, 한 관광객이 지나가다 그들을 보고 미소 지었습니다.En: At that moment, a tourist passing by noticed them and smiled.Ko: "사진 찍는 거 도와드릴까요?" 그녀가 제안했습니다.En: "Can I help you take a picture?" she offered.Ko: 지수는 고마움을 표현하며 카메라를 그녀에게 건넸습니다.En: Jisoo expressed gratitude and handed her the camera.Ko: 햇빛은 마침내 구름을 뚫고 나왔고, 해변은 눈부시게 밝아졌습니다.En: Just then, the sun finally broke through the clouds, and the beach became dazzlingly bright.Ko: 셋은 빠르게 제자리에 섰고, 민호는 장난기 어린 얼굴을 만들었습니다.En: The three quickly took their positions, with Minho making a playful face.Ko: 그 순간, 한 갈매기가 나타나 혜리의 머리에 착륙했습니다.En: At that moment, a seagull appeared and landed on Hyeri's head.Ko: 찰칵! 소리와 함께 모든 것이 멈췄습니다.En: Click! With the sound of the shutter, everything froze.Ko: 그들은 다 같이 사진을 보았고, 결국 웃음을 터뜨렸습니다.En: They all looked at the photo and burst into laughter.Ko: 그것은 지수가 계획한 완벽한 사진은 아니었지만, 그들의 진짜 우정을 담고 있었습니다.En: It wasn't the perfect picture Jisoo had planned, but it captured their genuine friendship.Ko: 그 사진을 보면서 지수는 진짜 완벽한 사진이 꼭 정교함에 있는 것이 아니라는 것을 깨달았습니다.En: Looking at the photo, Jisoo realized that a truly perfect picture isn't necessarily about precision.Ko: 그들은 웃으면서 해변을 걸어나갔고, 민호는 장난스럽게 혜리의 머리를 손으로 쓸어 넘겨 주었습니다.En: They walked along the beach, laughing, and Minho playfully brushed Hyeri's hair with his hand.Ko: 그렇게 세 친구는 제주도의 하루를 행복하게 마무리했습니다.En: And so, the three friends happily wrapped up their day in Jeju Island. Vocabulary Words:breeze: 바람mischief: 장난기wrestling: 씨름engrossed: 열중stabilizing: 유지retrieved: 가져오다wobbled: 흔들리지gesturing: 손짓repeatedly: 반복grumbled: 투덜댔습니다shell: 조개껍질angles: 각도sunshine: 햇빛dazzlingly: 눈부시게playful: 장난기seagull: 갈매기shutter: 찰칵precision: 정교함genuine: 진짜wrapped: 마무리tripod: 삼발유uncovered: 나타났다roadside: 길가tourist: 관광객clouds: 구름stabilize: 안정적으로positions: 제자리gratitude: ...
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