Podcasts about hyun

He is a freediving instructor who runs Jeju Freediving School near Seopseom Island in Seogwipo and goes into the ocean every day. After working as a brand manager at a foreign pharmaceutical company for 11 years, a trip to Jeju led him to ask himself, “Am I happy?” and eventually change the direction of his life. Through freediving, he shares the experience of entering the sea on a single breath and observing the body and mind, seeing it as a kind of meditation underwater. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Jeju Freediving School has grown into a space where several instructors now work together to help shape Jeju's freediving culture. He hopes the school will continue not simply as a place to earn a certificate, but as a place where people can encounter something real in the ocean and discover new possibilities for their own lives.

Beautiful, Disappointing, and Hopeful: A Conversation with Drew Hyun Daniel and Yulee sit down with Drew Hyun—founding and lead pastor of Hope Church New York, executive director of Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, and author of Beautiful, Disappointing, and Hopeful—for an honest conversation about the long, often painful road of emotional and spiritual transformation. Drew traces his journey back to a summer internship in Queens that changed everything: arriving expecting to learn urban ministry, and instead being introduced to Pete Scazzero's emerging framework of emotionally healthy discipleship. From there, the conversation moves into deeply personal territory: Drew's early skepticism and "Pharisee" posture toward inner work, and the slow unraveling of his neat theological categories through grief, 9/11, and family loss His complicated, healing relationship with his father—including the moment his father, after reading Drew's manuscript, wrote back: "I wish I could've been a better daddy" A painful, years-long falling out with mentor Pete Scazzero, and what it took to reconcile Why grief is often the hardest spiritual practice to access—illustrated by a story of Drew "losing it" while caring for his kids during his wife's medical emergency, and what that taught him about over-functioning as a trauma response How leaning into his own Korean American story—rather than erasing it—has shaped his leadership of a multiethnic church, and why "the most particular is the most universal" Practicing slow, embodied spirituality (Sabbath, silence, monastic rhythms) in the relentless pace of New York City What grounds his hope for the local church despite real reasons for disillusionment A vulnerable, unhurried conversation that's part theology, part memoir, and a good reminder that there's no shortcut to becoming whole. Emotionally Healthy Discipleship: https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/ Hope Church NYC https://www.hopechurchnyc.org/ Beautiful, Disappointing Hopeful: How Gratitude, Grief, and Grace Reflect the Christian Story by Drew Hyun https://faithgateway.com/products/beautiful-disappointing-hopeful-how-gratitude-grief-and-grace-reflect-the-christian-story?variant=42800680173704 Sign up to receive more updates from the AAC: aac.fuller.edu/newsletter/ If you appreciate the work we do at the Asian American Center at Fuller Seminary, please consider supporting us! Your monetary support sustains our vital work and expands Asian American research, leadership development, and pastoral formation for the Church in the year ahead. Donate here: fuller.edu/giveaac.

Made For Mission: Personality - Roman 12:1-8 - Drew Hyun

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Rekindling Family Ties at the Seoul Natural History Museum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-07-11-07-38-19-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 서울의 자연사 박물관은 언제나처럼 활기찼다.En: The Seoul Natural History Museum was as lively as ever.Ko: 여름 햇살이 박물관 창문을 통해 들어와 가장 큰 공룡 골격을 반짝반짝 빛나게 했다.En: The summer sunlight streamed through the museum windows, making the largest dinosaur skeleton glisten.Ko: 진수는 박물관 입구에 서서 어릴 적 떠들썩하던 기억을 떠올렸다.En: Jinsu stood at the museum entrance, recalling noisy memories from childhood.Ko: 옆에는 동생들, 민지와 현이 있었다.En: Beside him were his younger siblings, Minji and Hyun.Ko: "여기 오랜만이다, 그렇지 않니?" 진수가 어색하게 말을 꺼냈다.En: "It's been a while since we've been here, hasn't it?" Jinsu awkwardly started the conversation.Ko: 민지는 고개를 끄덕였고, 현은 휴대폰에서 눈을 떼며 "맞아, 어릴 때 이곳이 참 좋았어,"라고 했다.En: Minji nodded, and Hyun glanced up from his phone, saying, "Yeah, I used to love this place when I was younger."Ko: 네 사람은 천천히 걸으며 옛 추억 속의 이야기들을 나누기 시작했다.En: The three began to slowly walk and share stories from their past memories.Ko: 공룡 전시를 지나며 진수가 말했다. "여기 자주 와서 도시락 먹었잖아."En: As they passed the dinosaur exhibit, Jinsu said, "Remember how we used to come here and eat our lunches?"Ko: 민지가 웃었다. "맞아! 항상 네 도시락이 먼저 없어졌었지."En: Minji laughed. "That's right! Your lunch always disappeared first."Ko: 현은 "그리고 너희가 내 과자를 훔쳐 갔잖아,"라며 장난스럽게 말했다. 그 말에 세 사람은 한동안 웃음을 멈추지 못했다.En: Hyun playfully added, "And you guys used to steal my snacks," causing the three of them to laugh without stopping for a while.Ko: 하지만 그 웃음은 이전처럼 자연스럽지 않았다.En: However, the laughter wasn't as natural as it used to be.Ko: 모든 것이 많이 달라졌고 각자의 삶이 바빠지면서 예전만큼 자주 보지 못하게 되었다.En: So much had changed, and with everyone's busy lives, they didn't get to see each other as often as before.Ko: 진수는 사람들의 발길이 드문 전시관 구석으로 형제들을 이끌었다.En: Jinsu led his siblings to a quieter corner of the exhibition hall.Ko: "우리 어릴 적 패턴을 다시 해 볼래?" 진수가 제안했다.En: "Do you want to try our childhood routine again?" Jinsu suggested.Ko: 세 사람은 서로의 눈을 보며 조용히 미소 지었다.En: The three of them looked into each other's eyes and exchanged quiet smiles.Ko: 그 순간, 어린 시절의 장난스러운 감정이 그들을 감쌌다.En: In that moment, the playful feelings of childhood enveloped them.Ko: 결국, 그들은 그들의 가장 좋아했던 공룡 전시 앞에 섰다.En: Eventually, they stood before their favorite dinosaur exhibit.Ko: 거대한 티라노사우르스 렉스는 모양 그대로 그곳에 서 있었다.En: The giant Tyrannosaurus Rex was still standing in its place.Ko: "여기서 사진 찍자," 진수가 말했다.En: "Let's take a picture here," Jinsu said.Ko: 사진 뒤에 남은 것은 찬란한 웃음과 과거의 추억이었다.En: What remained after the picture was taken were brilliant smiles and memories of the past.Ko: 사람들은 그들이 떠날 때까지 그들의 장난스러운 대화를 즐겼다.En: People enjoyed their playful conversation until they left.Ko: 박물관을 나오면서 진수는 자신의 마음이 다시 따뜻해진 것을 느꼈다.En: As they exited the museum, Jinsu felt his heart warm again.Ko: "자, 자주 모이자. 여기뿐만 아니라 다른 곳에서도," 진수가 말했다.En: "Let's meet often. Not just here, but other places too," he said.Ko: 현과 민지는 고개를 끄덕이며 찬성했다.En: Hyun and Minji nodded in agreement.Ko: 거리는 여전히 활기찼고, 그들은 차례로 전철역으로 걸어갔다.En: The streets were still lively as they walked in turn towards the subway station.Ko: 그날 이후, 그들은 만나기로 한 약속을 지켰다.En: After that day, they kept their promise to meet.Ko: 진수의 마음은 더 이상 외롭지 않았고, 형제들과의 시간이 더 중요하게 느껴졌다.En: Jinsu's heart no longer felt lonely, and the time with his siblings felt more important.Ko: 바쁜 일상 속에서도 그들은 가족의 소중함을 다시금 깨닫게 되었다.En: Amid their busy daily lives, they once again realized the value of family. Vocabulary Words:lively: 활기찬streamed: 들어와glisten: 반짝반짝siblings: 형제awkwardly: 어색하게glanced: 눈을 떼며steal: 훔쳐snacks: 과자without stopping: 한동안natural: 자연스러운quieter: 드문exhibition: 전시routine: 패턴enveloped: 감쌌다Tyrannosaurus Rex: 티라노사우르스 렉스brilliant: 찬란한memories: 추억warm: 따뜻해진agreement: 찬성streets: 거리towards: 전철역으로promise: 약속lonely: 외로운amid: 속에서도realized: 깨닫게importance: 더 중요하게dinosaur: 공룡skeleton: 골격laughter: 웃음childhood: 어린 시절

Made for Mission: Desires & Passions - Mark 10:46-52 - Drew Hyun

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Jinwoo's Choice: Balancing Family and Ambition Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-07-01-07-38-19-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 저녁의 하늘이 분홍색과 오렌지색으로 물들었다.En: The evening sky was tinted in shades of pink and orange.Ko: 진우는 큰 가족 집의 마당에 서 있었다.En: Jinwoo was standing in the yard of the large family home.Ko: 집은 시끌벅적했다.En: The house was bustling with activity.Ko: 아이들이 웃고, 어른들은 바비큐 그릴 앞에서 대화를 나누고 있었다.En: Children were laughing, and adults were chatting in front of the barbecue grill.Ko: 진우는 간만에 가족과 함께하는 순간을 즐기고 있었다.En: Jinwoo was enjoying the moment with his family after a long time.Ko: 고깃 냄새와 시원한 과일 냄새가 섞이며 그의 코를 자극했다.En: The mixed aromas of grilled meat and fresh fruit teased his senses.Ko: 진우의 옆에는 동생 민지가 있었다.En: Next to Jinwoo was his younger sister, Minji.Ko: 민지는 진우에게 말했다. “오빠, 오늘은 일 생각하지 말고 가족이랑 즐겨봐.”En: She said to him, "Oppa, try to enjoy today with the family and not think about work."Ko: 진우는 미소를 지으려 했지만 머릿속에는 아직 일이 남아 있었다.En: Jinwoo tried to smile, but work was still weighing on his mind.Ko: 그는 중요한 건축 계약을 맺을 기회를 놓치지 않으려 했다.En: He didn't want to miss the opportunity to secure an important architectural contract.Ko: 잠시 후, 전화가 울렸다.En: After a while, his phone rang.Ko: 진우는 전화를 받았다.En: Jinwoo answered the call.Ko: 화면에는 '필수'라고 표시된 고객의 이름이 떴다.En: The screen displayed the name of a client marked as 'essential.'Ko: 그는 잠시 가족을 뒤로 하고 조용한 곳으로 이동했다.En: He momentarily left his family and moved to a quiet spot.Ko: “네, 안녕하세요. 말씀하세요.”En: "Yes, hello. Please go ahead."Ko: 고객은 중요한 기한을 언급했다.En: The client mentioned an important deadline.Ko: 기한은 가족 모임과 겹쳤다.En: The deadline coincided with the family gathering.Ko: 진우는 마음속으로 고민에 빠졌다.En: Jinwoo became lost in thought.Ko: '어떻게 해야 할까? 가족과의 시간을 포기해야 하나? 아니면 이 기회를?'En: 'What should I do? Should I give up time with family? Or this opportunity?'Ko: 그 순간, 형 현이 다가왔다.En: At that moment, his older brother Hyun approached.Ko: “그래도 가족이 먼저잖아. 우리는 너를 응원할 거야.”En: "Family comes first, you know. We'll support you."Ko: 현의 말을 듣고 진우는 마음이 흔들렸다.En: Hearing Hyun's words, Jinwoo wavered.Ko: 결국, 진우는 고객에게 말했다. “제 팀이 잘 처리할 수 있습니다. 오늘은 가족과 함께할 시간입니다.”En: In the end, Jinwoo told the client, "My team can handle it well. Today, I need time with my family."Ko: 전화를 끊은 후, 진우는 마당으로 돌아갔다.En: After ending the call, Jinwoo returned to the yard.Ko: 민지가 웃으며 “잘했어, 오빠!”라고 말했다.En: Minji smiled and said, "You did well, oppa!"Ko: 진우는 따뜻한 마음을 느꼈다.En: Jinwoo felt warmth in his heart.Ko: 그는 가족의 소중함을 깨달았다. 그리고 자신이 혼자가 아니라는 것도.En: He realized the importance of family and that he was not alone.Ko: 팀을 믿고 가족의 중요성을 알게 된 그는 미소 지었다.En: Trusting in his team and understanding the significance of family, he smiled.Ko: 마당에서는 아이들의 웃음소리와 함께 따뜻한 여름밤이 흘러갔다.En: In the yard, the sounds of children's laughter filled the air as the warm summer night continued.Ko: 진우는 가족과 함께 그 순간들을 마음껏 즐겼다.En: Jinwoo eagerly savored those moments with his family.Ko: 그리고 다시 한 번 다짐했다. 가족과 업무 두 가지 모두를 조화롭게 지켜나가겠다고.En: And once again, he made a vow—to balance both family and work harmoniously. Vocabulary Words:tinted: 물들었다yard: 마당bustling: 시끌벅적했다aromas: 냄새grilled: 바비큐teased: 자극했다essential: 필수momentarily: 잠시coincided: 겹쳤다wavered: 흔들렸다warmth: 따뜻한realized: 깨달았다significance: 중요성trusting: 믿고harmoniously: 조화롭게savored: 마음껏 즐겼다balance: 조화롭게 지켜나가겠다고chatting: 대화를 나누고 있었다mixed: 섞이며senses: 코를opportunity: 기회attempting: 노력하려 했다contract: 계약deadline: 기한moved: 이동했다support: 응원할 거야significance: 소중함laughter: 웃음소리vow: 다짐했다opportunity: 기회

Koreanische-deutsche Migrationsgeschichte nimmt einen zentralen und sehr menschlichen Platz in den deutsch-koreanischen Beziehungen ein. Deshalb ist dieses Jahr die mehrteilige Podcastreihe „Koreanisch-deutscheGeschichten“ gestartet. Dort spricht Podcast-AG-Mitglied Sinu mit spannenden Gäst*innen über ihre Perspektive auf koreanisch-deutsche Migrationsgeschichte.Freut euch in dieser Folge auf den zweiten Gast – Martin Hyun! Der ehemalige Eishockeyspieler, Buchautor und Sohn südkoreanischer Gastarbeiter*innen erzählt von der harten Arbeit seiner Eltern, warum die koreanische Gastarbeiter-Geschichte so unsichtbar ist, und er spricht auch über ein dunkles Kapitel der deutsch-koreanischen Beziehungen.Schaut und hört gerne rein und vergesst nicht, unseren Podcast zu abonnieren. Wir freuen uns auf eure Kommentare!Wenn ihr Martins Arbeit verfolgen möchtet, folgt ihm gerne auf Instagram: @martinhyunauthor*CREDITS:Konzept: Sinu Krohner, Michelle HillmannModeration: Sinu KrohnerSchnitt: Sinu Krohner_______________Wir freuen uns immer über Fragen und Anregungen, die ihr uns gerne per Mail an podcasts@netzwerk-junge-generation.de senden könnt.Spannende Infos und noch mehr interessante Themen rund um das Netzwerk und Korea findet ihr auch auf unseren weiteren Kanälen sowie unserer Website:https://www.instagram.com/dkjnetwork/www.youtube.com/@jungegenerationDEKRhttps://netzwerk-junge-generation.de/

Based in Sinheung-ri, Jeju, she runs Bium Yoga Ashram, sharing yoga and a mindful way of life. After working in drama production and at a dental implant company, she came to Jeju following a period of physical and mental burnout. She later studied yoga and Buddhist philosophy in Bali and India, which became the foundation of her practice and teaching. After seven years of running her studio in rural Jeju, she is now preparing for a new chapter in Jecheon.

Made for Mission - Ephesians 2:1-10 - Drew Hyun

Yang Hyun-jun arrived in Glasgow as an intriguing prospect, but he finishes the 2025–26 campaign as an award winner, a fan favorite, and a history maker. The South Korean winger's explosive pace and fearless directness have made him a vital weapon in Celtic's relentless domestic machine, culminating in a record-breaking season for the Hoops.In this episode, we break down Yang's steady, undeniable rise and look ahead to his biggest stage yet:Inside Celtic's white-knuckle, final-day comeback against Hearts to secure a record-breaking 56th Scottish league title, officially pulling ahead of rivals Rangers.A look at his standout 9-goal campaign across all competitions, which saw him sweep both the supporter-voted Celtic Young Player of the Year and Goal of the Year awards for a spectacular Old Firm derby strike.Analyzing his year-on-year statistical climb from a single goal in his debut year to becoming one of the most consistent and devastating wide players in the division.Dissecting his inclusion in South Korea's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad and how his ability to drive at defenders in tight spaces offers his national team a dynamic tactical edge.Tune in as we discuss Yang's long-term future at Parkhead under his contract through 2030 and why his best footballing chapters are still to come. Yang Hyun-jun, Celtic FC podcast, Scottish Premiership 2026, South Korea World Cup, Old Firm derby.Yang Hyun-jun arrived in Glasgow as an intriguing prospect, but he finishes the 2025–26 campaign as an award winner, a fan favorite, and a history maker. The South Korean winger's explosive pace and fearless directness have made him a vital weapon in Celtic's relentless domestic machine, culminating in a record-breaking season for the Hoops.In this episode, we break down Yang's steady, undeniable rise and look ahead to his biggest stage yet:Inside Celtic's white-knuckle, final-day comeback against Hearts to secure a record-breaking 56th Scottish league title, officially pulling ahead of rivals Rangers.A look at his standout 9-goal campaign across all competitions, which saw him sweep both the supporter-voted Celtic Young Player of the Year and Goal of the Year awards for a spectacular Old Firm derby strike.Analyzing his year-on-year statistical climb from a single goal in his debut year to becoming one of the most consistent and devastating wide players in the division.Dissecting his inclusion in South Korea's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad and how his ability to drive at defenders in tight spaces offers his national team a dynamic tactical edge.Tune in as we discuss Yang's long-term future at Parkhead under his contract through 2030 and why his best footballing chapters are still to come. Yang Hyun-jun, Celtic FC podcast, Scottish Premiership 2026, South Korea World Cup, Old Firm derby.

Der Eishockeysport muss diverser werden, fordert Martin Hyun. Als erster koreanischstämmiger Bundesligaspieler schrieb er Geschichte – erlebte aber auch Rassismus. Deshalb hat er den Verein "Hockey is Diversity" gegründet. Von WDR 5.

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Springtime Scholars: A Journey of Friendship and Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-05-31-22-34-01-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 햇살이 따스하게 내리쬐는 봄날, 사바나의 한 커피숍이 활기찬 아침을 맞이하고 있었다.En: On a spring day with the warm sun shining down, a coffee shop in Sabana was greeting an energetic morning.Ko: 커피의 은은한 향과 함께 살랑거리는 바람이 커피숍 안을 가득 채우고 있었다.En: The gentle aroma of coffee and the breezy wind were filling up the inside of the coffee shop.Ko: 창가 자리에 앉아 있는 현은 두꺼운 교재를 한 장씩 넘기며 공부하고 있었다.En: Hyun, sitting by the window, was studying, turning the pages of a thick textbook one by one.Ko: 그의 얼굴에는 다소 긴장한 표정이 담겨 있었다.En: His face bore a slightly tense expression.Ko: 얼마 남지 않은 기말고사는 그의 마음을 압박하며 장학금 꿈을 위협하고 있었다.En: The upcoming finals were pressing on his mind and threatening his dream of a scholarship.Ko: 현은 스스로에게 말했다.En: Hyun spoke to himself.Ko: "나는 할 수 있을까? 내가 잘 준비하고 있는 걸까?"En: "Can I do it? Am I preparing well?"Ko: 이런 생각이 그의 머리 속을 가득 찼지만, 어떻게 해야 할지 막막했다.En: These thoughts filled his head, but he felt at a loss about what to do.Ko: 그 순간, 커피 한 잔을 들고 다가오는 민지가 그의 곁에 앉았다.En: At that moment, Minji approached with a cup of coffee and sat beside him.Ko: "현, 잠깐 쉼이 필요해 보여. 나랑 같이 공부할까?" 민지는 상냥한 미소와 함께 말했다.En: "Hyun, you look like you need a break. How about studying together with me?" Minji said with a gentle smile.Ko: 그녀는 이미 그의 고민을 알고 있었다.En: She already knew his worries.Ko: 민지는 친구들을 도우며 즐거움을 찾는 낙관적인 학생이었다.En: Minji was an optimistic student who found joy in helping her friends.Ko: 둘은 함께 책을 활짝 펼치고 공부를 시작했다.En: The two opened their books wide and began to study together.Ko: 민지는 현에게 어려운 문제들을 쉽게 풀어주는 방법을 알려주었다.En: Minji showed Hyun how to solve difficult problems easily.Ko: 둘의 책상 위엔 노트와 각종 형광펜이 무질서하게 펼쳐져 있었다.En: The desk was cluttered with notes and various highlighters.Ko: 현은 처음엔 여전히 불안했지만, 민지의 적극적인 도움으로 천천히 자신감을 되찾았다.En: Hyun was still anxious at first, but with Minji's active help, he slowly regained his confidence.Ko: 오후가 깊어질 무렵, 현은 마침내 해결하지 못했던 문제를 푸는 순간을 맞이했다.En: As the afternoon deepened, Hyun finally reached the moment of solving a problem he couldn't previously tackle.Ko: "바로 이거야!" 현은 환하게 미소 지었다.En: "That's it!" Hyun smiled brightly.Ko: 민지는 그를 축하하며 위로의 손길을 건넸다.En: Minji congratulated him and offered a reassuring hand.Ko: "봐, 나는 네가 할 수 있을 거라고 믿었어."En: "See, I knew you could do it."Ko: 현은 기말고사 날 아침에 다시 커피숍에 들러 자신감 넘치는 추억을 떠올리며 정돈된 마음으로 교실로 향했다.En: On the morning of the final exam day, Hyun went back to the coffee shop, recalling the confident memories and headed to the classroom with a composed mind.Ko: 그의 머릿속에는 민지와 함께 해결한 문제들이 하나하나 선명하게 기억났다.En: He vividly remembered the problems he solved with Minji one by one.Ko: 시험지를 앞에 두고, 그는 미소를 지으며 생각했다. "모든 준비가 끝났어. 난 할 수 있어."En: Sitting before the test paper, he smiled and thought, "All the preparations are done. I can do it."Ko: 현은 그 시험에서 성공을 거두었고, 자신에게 더욱 확신을 가진 학자가 되었다.En: Hyun achieved success in that exam and became a scholar with more confidence.Ko: 그는 더 이상 불안에 얽매이지 않았고, 자신이 이룬 성취를 즐기기 시작했다.En: He was no longer bound by anxiety and began to enjoy the accomplishments he achieved.Ko: 현을 바라보던 민지는 여전히 그의 옆에서 응원을 아끼지 않았다.En: Minji, who watched over Hyun, continued to support him by his side without hesitation.Ko: 사바나의 계절이 지나가고, 현과 민지의 우정은 더욱 견고해져 갔다.En: As the seasons in Sabana passed, the friendship between Hyun and Minji grew even stronger.Ko: 그날의 커피 향기와 봄의 햇살은 두 사람에게 오래도록 인생의 이정표로 기억되었다.En: The aroma of coffee and the spring sunlight of that day remained a long-lasting milestone in their lives. Vocabulary Words:gentle: 은은한breezy: 살랑거리는cluttered: 무질서하게 펼쳐져accomplishments: 성취reassuring: 위로의confident: 자신감 넘치는compose: 정돈된tackle: 해결하지 못했던optimistic: 낙관적인energetic: 활기찬accomplishments: 성취scholarship: 장학금threatening: 위협하고gentle aroma: 은은한 향finals: 기말고사regain: 되찾았다slightly tense: 다소 긴장한reassuring hand: 위로의 손길achievements: 성취exam: 시험milestone: 이정표scholar: 학자bind: 얽매다breeze: 바람thick textbook: 두꺼운 교재resuming: 재개하는confident memories: 자신감 넘치는 추억energetic morning: 활기찬 아침upcoming: 다가오는support: 응원

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Fluent Fiction - Korean: Blossoms and Mischief: A Day of Laughter at Gyeongbokgung Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-05-11-07-38-19-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 경복궁의 오후는 매우 화사했습니다.En: The afternoon at Gyeongbokgung was very bright.Ko: 벚꽃이 흐드러지게 피었고, 부처님 오신 날을 맞아 등이 아름답게 장식된 정원이 사람들이 북적였습니다.En: Cherry blossoms were in full bloom, and to celebrate Buddha's birthday, a garden beautifully decorated with lanterns was bustling with people.Ko: 준은 동물과 역사를 사랑하는 대학생이었고, 오늘은 비밀스럽게 민지를 감동시키고 싶었습니다.En: Jun, a college student who loves animals and history, wanted to secretly impress Minji today.Ko: 민지는 전통 건축을 배경으로 사진 찍기를 좋아하는 친구였죠.En: Minji was a friend who loved taking photos with traditional architecture as the backdrop.Ko: 그리고 저 멀리서 준의 사촌 형, 현이 한국 문화를 경험하러 방문했습니다.En: Meanwhile, Jun's cousin, Hyun, had come to experience Korean culture from afar.Ko: 세 사람은 경복궁을 구경하러 나란히 걸었습니다.En: The three of them walked side by side to explore Gyeongbokgung.Ko: 그러던 중 장난꾸러기 다람쥐 한 마리가 나타났습니다. 그 다람쥐는 민지의 모자를 낚아채갔습니다.En: As they were walking, a mischievous squirrel appeared and snatched Minji's hat.Ko: "어머나! 다람쥐가 내 모자를 가져갔어!" 민지가 외쳤습니다.En: "Oh no! The squirrel took my hat!" Minji exclaimed.Ko: 준은 "걱정마. 내가 그거 꼭 잡아볼게,"라고 했습니다.En: Jun said, "Don't worry. I'll definitely catch it."Ko: 준은 다람쥐를 쫓아가기 시작했습니다.En: Jun started chasing the squirrel.Ko: 다람쥐는 경복궁의 아름다운 정원을 누비며 준을 깔끔하게 따돌렸습니다.En: The squirrel skillfully evaded Jun as it darted through the beautiful garden of Gyeongbokgung.Ko: 민지와 현은 그 모습을 보며 웃음을 참을 수 없었습니다.En: Minji and Hyun couldn't hold back their laughter as they watched.Ko: 준은 잠시 숨을 고르며 새로운 계획을 생각했습니다.En: Pausing for a moment to catch his breath, Jun began thinking of a new plan.Ko: 그는 다람쥐의 관심을 끌기 위해 가지고 있던 과자를 꺼냈습니다.En: He took out a snack to attract the squirrel's attention.Ko: 다람쥐는 과자를 보고 관심을 보였습니다.En: The squirrel showed interest upon seeing the snack.Ko: 준이 과자를 바닥에 놓자 다람쥐는 조심스럽게 접근했습니다.En: As Jun placed the snack on the ground, the squirrel approached cautiously.Ko: 그런데 그때, 현이 갑작스레 다람쥐에게 다가가자 다람쥐는 놀라 도망가 버렸습니다.En: But then, when Hyun suddenly moved towards the squirrel, it got scared and ran away.Ko: 그 순간, 관광객 무리가 지나가던 중 지나치던 한 할머니의 가방에서 떨어진 생거지 블록 덕분에 고꾸라지던 다람쥐가 모자를 떨어뜨렸습니다.En: At that moment, as a group of tourists was passing by, an elderly woman accidentally dropped a "생거지" block from her bag, causing the startled squirrel to drop the hat.Ko: 준과 민지와 현은 함께 웃음을 터뜨렸습니다.En: Jun, Minji, and Hyun burst into laughter together.Ko: 다람쥐는 빠르게 모자를 내려놓고 숲으로 돌아갔습니다.En: The squirrel quickly left the hat and returned to the forest.Ko: 관광객들은 상황을 인식하지 못한 채 그저 웃음을 주는 한순간이었습니다.En: The tourists, unaware of the situation, found it to be just a moment of amusement.Ko: 결국 모자가 안전하게 돌아왔고, 민지는 준에게 감사했습니다.En: Ultimately, the hat was safely returned, and Minji thanked Jun.Ko: 그날의 추억을 되새기며, 준은 민지에게 인상 깊은 하루를 보여줄 필요 없이 그저 함께 웃고 추억을 만드는 것이 더 중요하다는 것을 깨달았습니다.En: Reflecting on the day's memories, Jun realized that it was more important to simply laugh and create memories together rather than trying to impress Minji with something extraordinary.Ko: 세 사람은 경복궁에서의 재미있는 모험과 함께 우정을 더 돈독히 하며 하루를 마무리했습니다.En: The three ended the day with a stronger friendship after their fun adventure at Gyeongbokgung. Vocabulary Words:bustling: 북적였습니다mischievous: 장난꾸러기snatched: 낚아채갔습니다exclaimed: 외쳤습니다evaded: 따돌렸습니다darted: 누비며skillfully: 깔끔하게paused: 잠시cautiously: 조심스럽게startled: 놀라scared: 무서워burst into laughter: 웃음을 터뜨렸습니다dropped: 떨어졌습니다forest: 숲unaware: 인식하지 못한amusement: 즐거움impress: 감동시키고secretly: 비밀스럽게caught: 잡아chasing: 쫓아가기reflection: 되새기며memories: 추억impression: 인상extraordinary: 특별한decorated: 장식된experience: 경험하러architecture: 건축tourists: 관광객elderly: 할머니gasped: 억누르며

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Fluent Fiction - Korean: Beneath Namsan: A Tale of Teamwork and Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-04-28-07-38-19-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 봄날의 화창한 아침, 남산 타워는 푸른 나무들 가운데 우뚝 솟아 있습니다.En: On a bright spring morning, Namsan Tower stands tall among the green trees.Ko: 벚꽃이 만개하고, 부처님 오신 날을 기념하는 형형색색의 등불이 걸려 있어요.En: Cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and colorful lanterns celebrating Buddha's birthday are hung around.Ko: 축제의 분위기가 감돌고, 관광객들과 현지인들이 랜드마크 주변에 모여 있습니다.En: The atmosphere of a festival lingers, and tourists and locals gather around the landmark.Ko: 회사 팀원들은 남산 위에서 펼쳐질 스캐빈저 헌트 대회를 위해 모였습니다.En: The company team members have gathered for a scavenger hunt competition to be held atop Namsan.Ko: 효율적인 리더로서의 역량을 입증하고 싶은 현은 팀을 이끌고 있었습니다.En: As a leader eager to prove his efficiency, Hyun was leading the team.Ko: 활기차고 경쟁심 강한 민아는 서울에 대한 지식을 활용해 상사에게 인상을 남기려 했습니다.En: Energetic and competitive Mina was keen to impress the boss with her knowledge of Seoul.Ko: 그리고 회의적인 지수는 문제 해결 능력을 시험할 기회로 여겼습니다.En: Meanwhile, the skeptical Jisoo saw it as an opportunity to test her problem-solving skills.Ko: 현은 대회를 시작하기 전, 팀원들을 바라보며 계획을 세웠습니다.En: Before the competition started, Hyun looked at his team members and made a plan.Ko: "항상 팀워크가 중요해요.En: "Teamwork is always important.Ko: 민아, 서울에 대한 지식을 최대한 활용하고, 지수는 최적의 전략을 마련해 보세요," 현이 말했습니다.En: Mina, utilize your knowledge of Seoul as much as possible, and Jisoo, please come up with an optimal strategy," said Hyun.Ko: 경쟁은 치열했습니다.En: The competition was fierce.Ko: 여러 팀들이 최선을 다하고 있었고, 민아의 넘치는 열정은 가끔 혼란을 초래했습니다.En: Many teams were doing their best, and Mina's overflowing enthusiasm sometimes caused confusion.Ko: 지수는 조용히 관찰하며 더 전략적인 접근을 주장했습니다.En: Jisoo quietly observed and advocated for a more strategic approach.Ko: 이렇듯 팀의 의견은 엇갈렸지만, 현은 양쪽의 장점을 결합하기로 했습니다.En: Despite the differing opinions, Hyun decided to combine the strengths of both sides.Ko: 팀은 미션마다 구역을 나누어 탐색했습니다.En: The team divided the areas to explore for each mission.Ko: 민아는 길을 안내하며 계산된 속도로 걸었고, 지수는 퍼즐과 단서를 빠르게 분석했습니다.En: Mina guided the way, walking at a calculated pace, while Jisoo quickly analyzed puzzles and clues.Ko: 시간이 흐르면서 팀워크는 점점 더 나아졌습니다.En: As time passed, their teamwork improved significantly.Ko: 대회 마지막, 팀은 남산 타워 꼭대기에서 다른 그룹과 막상막하의 상황에 처했습니다.En: At the end of the competition, the team found themselves neck and neck with another group at the top of Namsan Tower.Ko: 최종 문제는 한국 역사와 부처님의 공헌에 대한 복잡한 퍼즐이었습니다.En: The final challenge was a complex puzzle about Korean history and Buddha's contributions.Ko: 떨리는 순간, 민아의 벅찬 호기심과 지수의 치밀한 전략이 맞물리며 퍼즐이 풀려갔습니다.En: In the tense moment, Mina's eagerness and Jisoo's meticulous strategy intertwined, solving the puzzle.Ko: 현의 팀은 결국 퍼즐을 단박에 해결하여 대회에서 우승했습니다.En: Hyun's team ultimately cracked the puzzle quickly and won the competition.Ko: 민아의 열정과 지수의 전략은 최상의 조합이 되었죠.En: Mina's passion and Jisoo's strategy proved to be an optimal combination.Ko: 현은 팀원의 다양한 강점을 알아차렸고, 팀워크의 중요성을 깨달으며 보다 유연한 리더가 되는 계기가 되었습니다.En: Recognizing the diverse strengths of his team members, Hyun realized the importance of teamwork, becoming a more flexible leader.Ko: 벚꽃 잎이 살랑살랑 바람에 흩날리며, 팀은 남산 타워 아래에서 웃으며 축하했습니다.En: As cherry blossoms fluttered in the breeze, the team laughed and celebrated beneath Namsan Tower.Ko: 현은 자신을 돌아보며, 팀이 함께 이뤄낸 성과에 진심으로 만족했습니다.En: Reflecting on himself, Hyun was genuinely satisfied with the success they achieved together as a team.Ko: 팀워크의 가치를 배운 현은 강한 자신감을 얻고, 더 나은 리더로 성장했습니다.En: Having learned the value of teamwork, Hyun gained strong confidence and grew into a better leader. Vocabulary Words:scavenger: 스캐빈저hunt: 헌트efficiency: 효율prove: 입증skeptical: 회의적인opportunity: 기회optimal: 최적의strategy: 전략fierce: 치열한confusion: 혼란advocated: 주장strategic: 전략적인intertwined: 맞물리며enthusiasm: 열정meticulous: 치밀한contributions: 공헌fluttered: 흩날리며breeze: 바람competitive: 경쟁심linger: 감돌다calculating: 계산된analyzed: 분석diverse: 다양한strengths: 강점contributions: 공헌genuine: 진심으로reflection: 자신을 돌아보며competition: 대회mission: 미션success: 성과

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Blossoms of Courage: A Love Story Amidst Cherry Blooms Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-04-19-07-38-19-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 서울의 봄은 언제나 아름답다.En: Spring in Seoul is always beautiful.Ko: 나무에 꽃이 피고, 공기는 따뜻해진다.En: Flowers bloom on the trees, and the air warms up.Ko: 특히 남산공원은 벚꽃 축제로 가득 차 있다.En: Especially Namsan Park is filled with cherry blossom festivals.Ko: 사람들은 꽃 아래서 소풍을 즐기고, 사진을 찍으며 따뜻한 봄 햇살을 만끽한다.En: People enjoy picnics under the flowers, take photos, and bask in the warm spring sunshine.Ko: 이곳에서 준과 수진, 현이라는 친구 세 명이 있다.En: In this place, there are three friends: Joon, Sujin, and Hyun.Ko: 준은 대학교에서 환경문제를 공부하는 학생이다.En: Joon is a student studying environmental issues at the university.Ko: 그는 벚꽃 축제가 깨끗하게 유지되도록 자원봉사를 하고 있다.En: He is volunteering to keep the cherry blossom festival clean.Ko: 그의 친구 수진도 여기에 있다.En: His friend Sujin is also there.Ko: 준은 수진을 좋아하지만, 늘 망설이기만 한다.En: Joon likes Sujin, but he always hesitates.Ko: 오늘은 지구의 날이다.En: Today is Earth Day.Ko: 준은 깨끗한 지구를 만들기 위해 작은 일이라도 하고 싶다.En: Joon wants to do even small things to create a cleaner planet.Ko: 그는 수진에게 자신의 감정을 고백하고 싶다.En: He wants to confess his feelings to Sujin.Ko: 하지만 지금까지 용기가 나지 않았다.En: However, he hasn't found the courage yet.Ko: 남산공원은 사람들로 붐비고 있다.En: Namsan Park is crowded with people.Ko: 많은 꽃잎이 하늘에서 흩날린다.En: Many petals are scattered in the sky.Ko: 사람들은 피크닉을 하느라 바쁘다.En: People are busy having picnics.Ko: 그러나 사람들이 많아지면서 쓰레기도 많아졌다.En: But as more people gather, trash has also increased.Ko: 준은 사람들이 남긴 쓰레기를 치우기 위해 열심히 일한다.En: Joon works hard to pick up the trash left by people.Ko: "준, 힘들지 않아?" 수진이 물었다.En: "Joon, isn't it hard?" Sujin asked.Ko: "괜찮아. 깨끗한 공원을 만드는 것이 중요해," 준이 대답했다.En: "It's okay. Making a clean park is important," Joon answered.Ko: 수진과 준은 같이 쓰레기를 주우며 시간을 보냈다.En: Sujin and Joon spent time picking up trash together.Ko: 준은 수진과 함께 있는 시간이 참 좋다. 하지만 여전히 자신의 마음을 어떻게 전할지 고민된다.En: Joon really enjoys the time spent with Sujin, but he still worries about how to express his feelings.Ko: 현은 준의 마음을 알고 있다.En: Hyun knows Joon's feelings.Ko: 그는 준에게 말했다. "용기를 내. 수진도 네 마음을 알고 싶어 할 거야."En: He told Joon, "Gather your courage. Sujin will want to know how you feel too."Ko: 어느새 그날의 하이라이트, 벚꽃이 최대로 만개할 시간이 다가왔다.En: The highlight of the day, the time when the cherry blossoms would be in full bloom, approached.Ko: 준은 사람들이 떠난 후의 벚꽃길, 조용한 한 모퉁이로 수진을 데려갔다.En: Joon took Sujin to a quiet corner of the cherry blossom path after the people had left.Ko: "수진, 얘기할 게 있어," 준이 말문을 열었다.En: "Sujin, I have something to tell you," Joon started.Ko: 수진은 고개를 끄덕이며 기다렸다.En: Sujin nodded and waited.Ko: "오랫동안 좋아했어. 네가 정말 소중해," 준은 말했다.En: "I've liked you for a long time. You are really precious to me," Joon said.Ko: 수진은 순간 멈칫했다가 말했다. "나도 그래, 준. 너랑 있으면 기분이 좋아."En: Sujin hesitated for a moment and then said, "Me too, Joon. I feel good when I'm with you."Ko: 둘은 벚꽃비가 내리는 그 자리에서 웃음을 지었다.En: They both smiled in the place where the cherry blossom rain fell.Ko: 사랑과 우정이 좀 더 커진 순간이었다.En: It was a moment when love and friendship grew a little more.Ko: 시간이 흐르며 벚꽃은 떨어지지만, 준과 수진의 마음은 더욱 단단해졌다.En: As time passed, the cherry blossoms fell, but Joon and Sujin's hearts grew stronger.Ko: 그들은 함께 작지만 의미 있는 일들을 계속할 것을 약속했다.En: They promised to keep doing small but meaningful things together.Ko: 환경을 사랑하는 마음처럼, 서로에 대한 마음도 그렇게 커졌다.En: Just like their love for the environment, their feelings for each other grew.Ko: 준은 이제 말할 용기가 생겼다.En: Joon now had the courage to speak.Ko: 그는 자신의 감정도 중요한 가치라는 것을 배웠다.En: He learned that his feelings were also an important value.Ko: 두 친구는 앞으로도 같은 길을 걸을 것이다.En: The two friends would walk the same path in the future.Ko: 삶에서 소중한 것은 모두의 노력이 필요하다는 것을 깨달은 준이었다.En: Joon realized that everything precious in life requires everyone's efforts. Vocabulary Words:bloom: 피다cherry blossom: 벚꽃festival: 축제volunteer: 자원봉사hesitate: 망설이다confess: 고백하다courage: 용기crowded: 붐비다petal: 꽃잎scatter: 흩날리다trash: 쓰레기express: 전하다highlight: 하이라이트approach: 다가오다nod: 끄덕이다precious: 소중하다hesitate: 망설이다grow: 커지다meaningful: 의미 있는realize: 깨닫다environment: 환경quiet: 조용하다corner: 모퉁이path: 길fragrance: 향기effort: 노력scatter: 흩어지다enjoy: 만끽하다sunshine: 햇살gather: 모이다

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Spring Adventures: Sibling Bonding in Seoraksan's Embrace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-04-13-22-34-01-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 설악산 국립공원에는 봄의 기운이 가득합니다.En: The Seoraksan National Park is filled with the spirit of spring.Ko: 새싹이 돋아난 나무, 향기로운 꽃들, 그리고 높은 산의 전경이 아름답습니다.En: Trees sprout new leaves, fragrant flowers bloom, and the scenery of the towering mountains is beautiful.Ko: 신선한 공기가 코끝을 스치는 가운데, 휴일을 맞아 많은 가족이 캠핑을 즐기고 있습니다.En: As fresh air brushes their noses, many families are enjoying camping on the holiday.Ko: 현과 민지도 가족과 함께 설악산을 찾았습니다.En: Hyun and Minji have also come to Seoraksan with their family.Ko: 현은 생각이 많습니다.En: Hyun has a lot on his mind.Ko: 학교 생활도 복잡하고, 미래에 대한 고민도 있습니다.En: School life is complicated, and he worries about the future.Ko: 민지는 해맑습니다.En: Minji is cheerful.Ko: 지금 당장 형과 함께 즐길 수 있는 모험이 중요합니다.En: The adventures she can enjoy with her brother right now are important to her.Ko: 캠프장에서 아침을 먹고, 민지는 형에게 물었습니다. "형, 우리 산책 가자!"En: After eating breakfast at the campsite, Minji asked her brother, "Brother, let's go for a walk!"Ko: 현은 고민했습니다.En: Hyun hesitated.Ko: 그는 혼자 시간을 보내고 싶었지만, 동생이 기다려주지 않을 걸 알고 있었습니다.En: He wanted to spend some time alone, but he knew his sister wouldn't wait.Ko: 결국 그는 마음을 정하고 말했습니다. "그래, 가자. 대신 안전하게 다니자."En: In the end, he made up his mind and said, "Alright, let's go. But let's make sure to be safe."Ko: 형과 동생은 함께 산길을 따라 걷기 시작했습니다.En: The brother and sister began to walk together along the mountain path.Ko: 민지는 꽃을 보며 웃고, 나비를 쫓아다녔습니다.En: Minji laughed while looking at the flowers and chased after butterflies.Ko: 반면, 현은 조용히 주변을 둘러보았습니다.En: Meanwhile, Hyun quietly observed his surroundings.Ko: 형제는 서로 다른 걸 원했지만, 함께하는 시간에는 즐거움이 있었습니다.En: They wanted different things, but there was joy in the time they spent together.Ko: 하지만 갑자기 검은 구름이 모여들고, 비가 내리기 시작했습니다.En: However, suddenly black clouds gathered, and it started to rain.Ko: 민지는 길을 벗어나고 말았습니다.En: Minji strayed off the path.Ko: 현은 동생을 찾기 위해 조급해졌습니다.En: Hyun became anxious to find his sister.Ko: "민지야! 어디 있어?"En: "Minji! Where are you?"Ko: 비가 점점 더 거세졌고, 현은 동생을 찾는 데 온 신경을 기울였습니다.En: The rain grew more intense, and Hyun concentrated all his energy on finding her.Ko: 다행히 은신처에서 민지를 찾았습니다.En: Fortunately, he found Minji in a shelter.Ko: 그녀는 겁에 질려 있었지만, 다치지 않았습니다.En: She was frightened but unharmed.Ko: 현은 안도의 한숨을 쉬며 동생에게 물었습니다. "괜찮아? 많이 놀랐지?"En: Hyun sighed with relief and asked his sister, "Are you alright? Were you very scared?"Ko: 민지는 고개를 끄덕이며 "형, 난 형이 필요해. 같이 다녀줘서 고마워."라고 말했습니다.En: Minji nodded and said, "Brother, I need you. Thank you for being with me."Ko: 그날 밤 캠프장으로 돌아와 두 사람은 모닥불 앞에 앉아 이야기를 나눴습니다.En: That night, back at the campsite, the two sat in front of the campfire and shared stories.Ko: 현은 깨달았습니다.En: Hyun realized something.Ko: 동생과의 시간도 의미가 있음을, 그리고 동생을 돌보는 일은 그리 나쁘지 않음을.En: That the time spent with his sister is meaningful, and taking care of her isn't so bad.Ko: 자신의 시간을 지키면서도 민지를 챙길 수 있다는 자신감을 얻었습니다.En: He gained the confidence that he could look after Minji while also maintaining his own time.Ko: 봄비가 그치고, 밤하늘에 별이 빛났습니다.En: The spring rain stopped, and stars shone in the night sky.Ko: 형제는 함께 이야기를 나누며 모닥불가의 시간과 감정의 교류를 즐겼습니다.En: The siblings enjoyed sharing stories and emotions by the campfire.Ko: 현은 자신의 미래에 대해 고민하면서도 민지를 보며 웃었습니다.En: Despite his worries about the future, Hyun smiled as he looked at Minji.Ko: 그 순간, 형제는 서로의 존재가 얼마나 중요한지를 새롭게 느꼈습니다.En: In that moment, they newly understood how important each other's presence was. Vocabulary Words:spirit: 기운fragrant: 향기로운scenery: 전경towering: 높은complicated: 복잡한hesitated: 고민했다surroundings: 주변strayed: 벗어났다anxious: 조급해졌다intense: 거세졌다shelter: 은신처frightened: 겁에 질려있었다unharmed: 다치지 않았다sigh: 안도의 한숨presence: 존재adventures: 모험confident: 자신감observe: 둘러보다gained: 얻었다relief: 안도bloom: 돋아나다campfire: 모닥불path: 산길chased: 쫓아다녔다cherish: 소중히 여긴다cherish: 소중히 여기다dawn: 새벽flutter: 흔들리다rainstorm: 폭우sibling: 형제

Fluent Fiction - Korean: From Dealer to Player: Jisoo's Secret Poker Ambition Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-04-03-22-34-01-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 서울의 화려한 카지노는 봄밤의 따뜻한 공기를 가득 채웠다.En: The luxurious casinos of Seoul filled the warm spring night air.Ko: 커다란 샹들리에가 초록색 펠트 테이블 위에 은은한 빛을 뿌리며, 사람들의 낮은 소리와 카드 섞는 소리가 청중을 감쌌다.En: Large chandeliers cast a subtle glow over the green felt tables, while the murmur of people and the shuffle of cards enveloped the audience.Ko: 지수는 카드 딜러로서 중요한 포커 게임을 주관하고 있었다.En: Jisoo was overseeing an important poker game in her role as a card dealer.Ko: 그녀의 표정은 냉정했지만 가슴 속 깊은 곳에서는 다른 꿈을 품고 있었다.En: Her expression remained composed, but deep inside, she was nursing different dreams.Ko: "지수, 이번 라운드는 힘들겠네요," 현이 말했다.En: "Jisoo, this round looks tough," said Hyun.Ko: 그는 항상 여유롭게 게임을 즐기는 고객이었다.En: He was a customer who always enjoyed the game leisurely.Ko: "맞아요, 현 씨. 여기선 한 순간의 실수도 안 되죠." 지수는 미소를 띄우며 답했다.En: "That's right, Hyun ssi. Here, even a moment's mistake can't be allowed." Jisoo replied with a smile.Ko: 지수의 눈은 그가 나눠준 카드를 유심히 살폈다.En: Jisoo's eyes carefully observed the cards she dealt.Ko: 그녀는 뛰어난 손재주로 사람들의 반응을 읽을 수 있었지만 자신의 열망을 억누르고 있었다.En: She could read people's reactions with her excellent dexterity, but she suppressed her own aspirations.Ko: 그녀도 한 번쯤은 게임을 하고 싶었다.En: She also wanted to play the game at least once.Ko: "저도 언젠가 여기 앉아서 플레이해보고 싶어요," 지수는 속으로 생각했다.En: “I also want to sit here and play someday,” Jisoo thought to herself.Ko: 하지만 그녀의 마음속에는 규칙과 직업의 경계가 엇갈렸다.En: Yet, her mind was caught between the boundaries of rules and profession.Ko: 그러나 그녀는 결심했다.En: However, she made a decision.Ko: 하루 쉬는 날, 그녀는 다른 작은 게임에 가명으로 참가하기로 했다.En: On her day off, she would participate in a small game under a pseudonym.Ko: 그 날이 다가왔다.En: That day arrived.Ko: 지수는 변장을 하고 일산에 있는 작은 카지노에 갔다.En: Jisoo disguised herself and went to a small casino in Ilsan.Ko: 그녀의 가명은 "수빈"이었다.En: Her pseudonym was "Subin."Ko: 다른 플레이어들과의 게임은 시작되었고, 그녀는 빠르게 주목을 끌었다.En: The game with other players began, and she quickly attracted attention.Ko: 그 때, 직장 상사가 그곳에 있다는 것을 알게 되었다.En: Then she realized that her boss was there.Ko: 심장이 멈출 것 같았지만 지수는 끝까지 게임에 집중했다.En: Her heart felt like it would stop, but Jisoo focused on the game until the end.Ko: 그녀의 플레이는 완벽했고, 많은 사람들을 놀라게 했다.En: Her play was perfect, surprising many.Ko: 게임이 끝난 후, 상사는 그녀에게 다가왔다.En: After the game ended, her boss approached her.Ko: "지수, 왜 여기 있는 거죠? 하지만 당신의 실력은 대단하군요."En: “Jisoo, why are you here? But your skills are astounding.”Ko: 지수는 놀라며 복잡한 감정을 느꼈지만, 상사의 반응은 그녀를 안심시켰다.En: Jisoo felt a mix of emotions, but her boss's response reassured her.Ko: "지수, 당신의 능력을 키우는 게 좋겠네요.En: “Jisoo, you should cultivate your talent.Ko: 합법적으로 경기에 참가할 수 있도록 도움을 줄게요."En: I'll help you legally participate in competitions.”Ko: 그 말에 지수는 희망을 찾았다.En: At those words, Jisoo found hope.Ko: 딜러로서의 하루하루가 이제 새로운 시각으로 다가왔다.En: Each day as a dealer now came with a new perspective.Ko: 그녀는 결코 눈에 띄지 않으려 했지만, 그 헤치운 두려움이 다음 단계를 위한 첫 걸음을 보여줬다.En: Although she never intended to stand out, overcoming her fears showed her the first step towards the next stage.Ko: 그날 이후로 지수는 자신감을 얻게 되었고, 점차 딜러에서 플레이어로의 전환을 위한 길을 찾게 되었다.En: From that day on, Jisoo gained confidence and gradually found her way towards transitioning from being a dealer to a player.Ko: 그녀의 꿈은 이제 더 이상 막연한 상상이 아니었다.En: Her dream was no longer a vague imagination.Ko: 현실의 가능성이었다.En: It was a potential reality. Vocabulary Words:luxurious: 화려한chandeliers: 샹들리에subtle: 은은한murmur: 낮은 소리enveloped: 감싸다overseeing: 주관하고composed: 냉정했aspirations: 열망dexterity: 손재주suppress: 억누르다boundary: 경계pseudonym: 가명disguised: 변장astounding: 대단한reassure: 안심시키다cultivate: 키우다legally: 합법적competitions: 경기hope: 희망transitioning: 전환vague: 막연한imagination: 상상potential: 가능성filled: 가득 채웠다nursing: 품고leisurely: 여유롭게carefully: 유심히reactions: 반응focus: 집중perspective: 시각

The fire to compete can drive you to push against your limits, and go further than you knew possible. On this episode of Now or Never, competitive hosts Ify Chiwetelu and Trevor Dineen introduce you to people vying to win, and putting in the work to come out on top. Identical twins Miriam and Ruth Turk have been competing with each other for as long as they remember. So what happened when they faced each other for gold in freestyle wrestling at the Manitoba Winter Games? And who do their super competitive parents cheer for?Dave Sproull has been playing darts for over a decade, but having recently turned 55 - and having experienced a serious and life-altering illness - he's finally getting serious about competition, and is determined to earn a spot on the Darts World Rankings.For as long as he can remember, Aaron Brown has dreamed of competing on his favourite gameshow, Jeopardy. He walked around with a clicker and quit his day job to host weekly quiz nights in Toronto. So what happened when Aaron finally made it on as a contestant to the real-life Jeopardy? K-pop has taken the world by storm, and Toronto's Hyun Byun is determined to make his mark in it. When he's not studying as a high school student, he's busy practicing his singing and dancing in hopes of becoming a K-pop idol. Not many people make it big – but, Hyun says failure doesn't feel like an option. Plus a new contest where you can win a pair of tickets to Now or Never's live show in Winnipeg, and music from Cameron Whitcomb and Boy Golden.

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Spring Blossoms and Heartfelt Resilience in Seoul's Hanok Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-03-24-22-34-01-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 봄날의 서울, 북촌 한옥마을에 위치한 한옥 찻집에서 이야기가 시작됩니다.En: In the springtime in Seoul, a story begins at a traditional hanok teahouse located in Bukchon Hanok Village.Ko: 고즈넉한 목조 건축물은 현대 도시 속 작은 오아시스처럼 자리 잡고 있었습니다.En: The serene wooden structure stood like a small oasis amidst the modern city.Ko: 지윤은 오늘도 평소처럼 일에 지쳐 있었지만, 따뜻한 봄날의 기운을 느끼고 싶어서 친구들과의 약속을 잡았습니다.En: Ji-yoon was exhausted from work as usual, but wanting to enjoy the warmth of a spring day, she arranged a meeting with her friends.Ko: 지윤은 29세의 그래픽 디자이너입니다.En: Ji-yoon is a 29-year-old graphic designer.Ko: 얼마 전 심장 질환을 진단받았지만 이를 받아들이기 어려워했습니다.En: She was recently diagnosed with a heart condition, but she found it difficult to accept.Ko: 일과 건강 사이의 균형을 잡는 것이 쉽지 않았습니다.En: Balancing work and health wasn't easy.Ko: 한옥 찻집에 도착한 지윤은 창 밖의 아름다운 벚꽃을 보며 잠시 생각에 잠겼습니다.En: Arriving at the hanok teahouse, Ji-yoon gazed at the beautiful cherry blossoms outside the window and fell into deep thought.Ko: 그녀의 친구 현수와 민지가 곧 뒤따라 도착했습니다.En: Her friends, Hyun-soo and Min-ji, soon followed.Ko: 찻집 안은 조용하고 평화로웠습니다.En: The teahouse was quiet and peaceful.Ko: 따뜻한 차 한 잔을 마시며 셋은 오랜만에 이야기를 나누기 시작했습니다.En: As they sipped warm tea, the three of them began to catch up after a long time.Ko: "지윤아, 요즘 어때?" 현수가 물었습니다.En: "Ji-yoon, how have you been lately?" Hyun-soo asked.Ko: 지윤은 잠시 망설였지만 자신이 느끼는 부담과 걱정을 털어놓기로 결심했습니다.En: Ji-yoon hesitated briefly but decided to share the burdens and worries she felt.Ko: "사실 나, 심장 문제가 생겼어. 요즘 많이 힘들어..." 그녀는 고백했습니다.En: "Actually, I have a heart problem. It's been really tough lately..." she confessed.Ko: 민지와 현수는 놀란 얼굴로 서로를 바라보았습니다.En: Min-ji and Hyun-soo were surprised and exchanged looks of concern.Ko: "무슨 일이든 우리에게 말해줘. 도와줄게." 민지가 단호하게 말했습니다.En: "Whatever it is, let us know. We'll help you." Min-ji said firmly.Ko: 대화를 나누는 중, 갑자기 지윤은 가슴에 통증을 느꼈습니다.En: Suddenly, during the conversation, Ji-yoon felt a pain in her chest.Ko: 그녀는 순간적으로 당혹스러움을 감추려 했지만, 친구들은 이미 그녀의 얼굴에 나타난 불편함을 눈치챘습니다.En: She tried to hide her momentary bewilderment, but her friends had already noticed the discomfort on her face.Ko: "지윤아, 괜찮아?" 현수가 다급히 물었습니다.En: "Ji-yoon, are you okay?" Hyun-soo asked urgently.Ko: 순간, 지윤은 결단을 내려야 했습니다. 통증을 무시하고 넘길 것인가, 아니면 도움을 요청할 것인가.En: In that moment, Ji-yoon had to make a decision—to ignore the pain and move on, or to ask for help.Ko: 고민 끝에 지윤은 체념한 듯 고개를 끄덕이며 말했다. "응, 나 병원에 가봐야 할 것 같아."En: After contemplating, Ji-yoon nodded in resignation and said, "Yes, I think I need to go to the hospital."Ko: 그녀의 목소리는 미약했지만, 그 말 속에는 본인의 건강을 최우선으로 하겠다는 결심이 담겨 있었습니다.En: Her voice was weak, but within her words was a resolution to prioritize her health.Ko: 민지와 현수는 지윤을 지지하며 찻집을 나섰습니다.En: Min-ji and Hyun-soo supported Ji-yoon as they left the teahouse together.Ko: 병원으로 향하는 길에 지윤은 주변의 벚꽃들이 예년과 다르게 훨씬 더 아름답게 보였습니다.En: On the way to the hospital, Ji-yoon noticed that the cherry blossoms around her looked more beautiful than ever before.Ko: 그녀는 자신의 몸과 마음에 집중하며, 친구들이 옆에 있음을 느꼈습니다.En: She focused on her body and mind, feeling the presence of her friends beside her.Ko: 그날 이후, 지윤은 친구들과의 시간을 더 소중히 여기며 일을 조정하는 법을 배웠습니다.En: Since that day, Ji-yoon began to cherish her time with friends more and learned how to adjust her work life.Ko: 그녀는 깨달았습니다. "힘든 일이 있으면, 혼자서만 애쓰지 않아도 괜찮아.En: She realized, "When things are tough, it's okay not to struggle alone.Ko: 친구와 함께할 수 있으니까."En: I can be with my friends."Ko: 그렇게 지윤은 삶의 균형을 찾게 되었고, 그녀 앞에 놓인 새로운 봄날을 기대하기 시작했습니다.En: In this way, Ji-yoon found balance in her life and began to look forward to the new spring days ahead of her. Vocabulary Words:serene: 고즈넉한oasis: 오아시스amidst: 속exhausted: 지쳐diagnosed: 진단받burdens: 부담worried: 걱정confessed: 고백했discomfort: 불편함urgently: 다급히contemplating: 고민resignation: 체념resolution: 결심cherish: 소중히balance: 균형bewilderment: 당혹스러움hesitated: 망설였support: 지지focused: 집중struggle: 애쓰encountered: 만나prioritize: 최우선으로 하quiet: 조용peaceful: 평화롭traumatic: 힘든adjust: 조정divulge: 털어놓urgency: 긴박함resolution: 정착vie: 경쟁하

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Mysteries of Gwanaksan: Jinsoo's New Cryptographic Quest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-03-06-23-34-02-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 봄의 햇살이 부드럽게 관악산을 비추고 있었어요.En: The spring sunlight was gently shining on Gwanaksan.Ko: 벚꽃이 만개한 산길을 따라 진수가 친구 미나와 함께 걷고 있었어요.En: Cherry blossoms were in full bloom along the mountain path where Jinsoo was walking with his friend Mina.Ko: 진수의 머릿속은 방금 감지된 이상한 신호로 가득 차 있었어요.En: Jinsoo's mind was filled with the strange signal he had just detected.Ko: 관악산 깊은 곳에서 온 신호였죠.En: It was a signal from deep within Gwanaksan.Ko: "진수야, 이건 너무 무모해. 확실한 정보도 없고," 미나가 걱정스러워했어요.En: "Jinsoo, this is too reckless. We don't even have any definite information," Mina said worriedly.Ko: 하지만 진수는 신호의 비밀을 밝혀내고 싶었어요.En: However, Jinsoo wanted to uncover the secret of the signal.Ko: 미나는 그를 말리고 싶었지만, 결국 그를 도와주기로 결심했어요. 왜냐하면 친구니까요.En: Mina wanted to dissuade him, but in the end, she decided to help him because they were friends.Ko: "혹시 현 아저씨한테 가볼래?" 미나가 조심스럽게 제안했어요.En: "How about we go see Hyun?" Mina cautiously suggested.Ko: 현은 산의 비밀을 알고 있는 것으로 소문난 지역 주민이었어요.En: Hyun was a local resident rumored to know the secrets of the mountain.Ko: 그렇게 둘은 현을 찾아갔어요.En: The two of them went to find Hyun.Ko: 작은 오솔길을 따라 걷다 보니, 마침내 비밀스러운 벙커 입구가 보였어요.En: As they walked along a narrow path, they finally saw the entrance to a secretive bunker.Ko: 벙커는 봄의 꽃들에 숨겨져 쉽게 보이지 않았어요.En: The bunker was hidden among the spring flowers and was not easily visible.Ko: "들어갈 거야?" 현이 물었어요.En: "Are you going to go in?" Hyun asked.Ko: 그는 미묘한 미소를 지으며 문을 열어줬어요.En: He opened the door with a subtle smile.Ko: 벙커 안은 차가웠어요.En: Inside the bunker, it was cold.Ko: 혼란스러운 전자기기가 그곳에 있었어요.En: There were confusing electronic devices there.Ko: 바로 그 장치가 신호의 출처였어요.En: It was that very device that was the source of the signal.Ko: 신호는 복잡한 주파수로 이루어져 있었고, 둘은 그것을 해독할 수 없었어요.En: The signal consisted of complex frequencies, and the two could not decipher it.Ko: "어떻게 할까?" 미나가 물었어요.En: "What should we do?" Mina asked.Ko: 진수는 결단력 있게 장치를 살펴보았어요.En: Jinsoo examined the device decisively.Ko: 그는 무리를 해가며 겨우 장치의 전원을 끄는 법을 알아냈어요.En: With difficulty, he managed to figure out how to turn off the device.Ko: "됐어! 이제 안전해." 진수가 미소를 지으며 말했어요.En: "Got it! It's safe now," Jinsoo said with a smile.Ko: 신호는 멈췄지만, 장치의 정체는 여전히 미스터리였어요.En: The signal had stopped, but the identity of the device remained a mystery.Ko: 그러나 진수는 이렇게 생각했어요. "이건 시작일 뿐이야."En: However, Jinsoo thought, "This is only the beginning."Ko: 벙커를 뒤로 하고 나오며, 진수는 새로운 목표를 발견했어요.En: As they exited the bunker, Jinsoo discovered a new goal.Ko: 그는 미래에 암호학을 공부하고 싶었어요.En: He wanted to study cryptography in the future.Ko: 신호의 수수께끼는 풀리지 않았지만, 그의 마음 속의 불빛은 더 밝게 타오르고 있었어요.En: Although the mystery of the signal was not solved, the light in his heart was burning brighter.Ko: 이것이 진수의 새로운 길의 시작이었어요.En: This was the beginning of Jinsoo's new path.Ko: 벚꽃은 바람에 흩날리며 그들의 발걸음을 따라왔어요.En: The cherry blossoms scattered in the wind as they followed their steps.Ko: 벙커의 미스터리는 여전히 산속에 잠들어 있었지만, 진수의 여정은 이제 막 시작되었어요.En: The mystery of the bunker remained asleep within the mountain, but Jinsoo's journey was just beginning. Vocabulary Words:reckless: 무모해definite: 확실한dissuade: 말리다cautiously: 조심스럽게secretive: 비밀스러운subtle: 미묘한complex: 복잡한decipher: 해독하다decisively: 결단력 있게identity: 정체cryptography: 암호학burning: 타오르고blossoms: 벚꽃scattered: 흩날리며bunker: 벙커pursuit: 여정entrance: 입구detect: 감지하다frequency: 주파수device: 장치achieve: 달성하다resident: 주민mystery: 미스터리examine: 살펴보다goal: 목표consist: 이루어지다translate: 번역하다journey: 여행reveal: 밝히다rumored: 소문난

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Nationalism today depends on the perception of victimhood. The historical memory of past suffering endows nationalist movements with political legitimacy and a sense of moral superiority. Koreans recall Japanese colonial atrocities, while Japan commemorates the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Israel sanctifies the Holocaust and Poland trumpets the Nazi and Soviet occupations. Even Germany and Russia, perpetrators of historical crimes, today cast themselves as victims by pointing to national suffering. In this theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich book, Jie-Hyun Lim offers a new way to understand nationalism and its political instrumentalization of suffering, developing the concept of “victimhood nationalism” and exploring it in a range of global settings. Victimhood Nationalism: History and Memory in a Global Age (Columbia UP, 2025) examines relations among Poland, Germany, Israel, Korea, and Japan, focusing on how memories of colonialism, the Holocaust, and Stalinist terror have converged and intertwined in transnational spaces. With an emphasis on memory formation, Lim scrutinizes how perpetrators in Germany and Japan transformed themselves into victims, as well as how nationalists in Poland, Korea, and Israel portray themselves as hereditary victims in order to rebut external criticism. He considers the construction of nations as victims and perpetrators, tracing the interaction of history and memory. Ultimately, the book contends, challenging victimhood nationalism is necessary to overcome the endless competition over national suffering and instead promote reconciliation, mutual understanding, and transnational solidarity. Dr. Jie-Hyun Lim is the CIPSH Chairholder of Global Easts, Distinguished Professor, and founding director of the Critical Global Studies Institute at Sogang University. In 2025–2026, he is the Class of 1955 Visiting Professor in Global Studies at Williams College. His many books include Global Easts: Remembering, Imagining, Mobilizing (Columbia, 2022). Visit the Critical Global Studies Institute's homepage: here Buy Victimhood Nationalism: History and Memory in a Global Age: here About the host: Leslie Hickman is an Anthropology graduate student at Emory University. She has an MA in Korean Studies and a KO-EN translation certificate from the Literature Translation Institute of Korea. You can contact her at leslie.hickman@emory.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Nationalism today depends on the perception of victimhood. The historical memory of past suffering endows nationalist movements with political legitimacy and a sense of moral superiority. Koreans recall Japanese colonial atrocities, while Japan commemorates the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Israel sanctifies the Holocaust and Poland trumpets the Nazi and Soviet occupations. Even Germany and Russia, perpetrators of historical crimes, today cast themselves as victims by pointing to national suffering. In this theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich book, Jie-Hyun Lim offers a new way to understand nationalism and its political instrumentalization of suffering, developing the concept of “victimhood nationalism” and exploring it in a range of global settings. Victimhood Nationalism: History and Memory in a Global Age (Columbia UP, 2025) examines relations among Poland, Germany, Israel, Korea, and Japan, focusing on how memories of colonialism, the Holocaust, and Stalinist terror have converged and intertwined in transnational spaces. With an emphasis on memory formation, Lim scrutinizes how perpetrators in Germany and Japan transformed themselves into victims, as well as how nationalists in Poland, Korea, and Israel portray themselves as hereditary victims in order to rebut external criticism. He considers the construction of nations as victims and perpetrators, tracing the interaction of history and memory. Ultimately, the book contends, challenging victimhood nationalism is necessary to overcome the endless competition over national suffering and instead promote reconciliation, mutual understanding, and transnational solidarity. Dr. Jie-Hyun Lim is the CIPSH Chairholder of Global Easts, Distinguished Professor, and founding director of the Critical Global Studies Institute at Sogang University. In 2025–2026, he is the Class of 1955 Visiting Professor in Global Studies at Williams College. His many books include Global Easts: Remembering, Imagining, Mobilizing (Columbia, 2022). Visit the Critical Global Studies Institute's homepage: here Buy Victimhood Nationalism: History and Memory in a Global Age: here About the host: Leslie Hickman is an Anthropology graduate student at Emory University. She has an MA in Korean Studies and a KO-EN translation certificate from the Literature Translation Institute of Korea. You can contact her at leslie.hickman@emory.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Nationalism today depends on the perception of victimhood. The historical memory of past suffering endows nationalist movements with political legitimacy and a sense of moral superiority. Koreans recall Japanese colonial atrocities, while Japan commemorates the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Israel sanctifies the Holocaust and Poland trumpets the Nazi and Soviet occupations. Even Germany and Russia, perpetrators of historical crimes, today cast themselves as victims by pointing to national suffering. In this theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich book, Jie-Hyun Lim offers a new way to understand nationalism and its political instrumentalization of suffering, developing the concept of “victimhood nationalism” and exploring it in a range of global settings. Victimhood Nationalism: History and Memory in a Global Age (Columbia UP, 2025) examines relations among Poland, Germany, Israel, Korea, and Japan, focusing on how memories of colonialism, the Holocaust, and Stalinist terror have converged and intertwined in transnational spaces. With an emphasis on memory formation, Lim scrutinizes how perpetrators in Germany and Japan transformed themselves into victims, as well as how nationalists in Poland, Korea, and Israel portray themselves as hereditary victims in order to rebut external criticism. He considers the construction of nations as victims and perpetrators, tracing the interaction of history and memory. Ultimately, the book contends, challenging victimhood nationalism is necessary to overcome the endless competition over national suffering and instead promote reconciliation, mutual understanding, and transnational solidarity. Dr. Jie-Hyun Lim is the CIPSH Chairholder of Global Easts, Distinguished Professor, and founding director of the Critical Global Studies Institute at Sogang University. In 2025–2026, he is the Class of 1955 Visiting Professor in Global Studies at Williams College. His many books include Global Easts: Remembering, Imagining, Mobilizing (Columbia, 2022). Visit the Critical Global Studies Institute's homepage: here Buy Victimhood Nationalism: History and Memory in a Global Age: here About the host: Leslie Hickman is an Anthropology graduate student at Emory University. She has an MA in Korean Studies and a KO-EN translation certificate from the Literature Translation Institute of Korea. You can contact her at leslie.hickman@emory.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/german-studies

Nationalism today depends on the perception of victimhood. The historical memory of past suffering endows nationalist movements with political legitimacy and a sense of moral superiority. Koreans recall Japanese colonial atrocities, while Japan commemorates the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Israel sanctifies the Holocaust and Poland trumpets the Nazi and Soviet occupations. Even Germany and Russia, perpetrators of historical crimes, today cast themselves as victims by pointing to national suffering. In this theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich book, Jie-Hyun Lim offers a new way to understand nationalism and its political instrumentalization of suffering, developing the concept of “victimhood nationalism” and exploring it in a range of global settings. Victimhood Nationalism: History and Memory in a Global Age (Columbia UP, 2025) examines relations among Poland, Germany, Israel, Korea, and Japan, focusing on how memories of colonialism, the Holocaust, and Stalinist terror have converged and intertwined in transnational spaces. With an emphasis on memory formation, Lim scrutinizes how perpetrators in Germany and Japan transformed themselves into victims, as well as how nationalists in Poland, Korea, and Israel portray themselves as hereditary victims in order to rebut external criticism. He considers the construction of nations as victims and perpetrators, tracing the interaction of history and memory. Ultimately, the book contends, challenging victimhood nationalism is necessary to overcome the endless competition over national suffering and instead promote reconciliation, mutual understanding, and transnational solidarity. Dr. Jie-Hyun Lim is the CIPSH Chairholder of Global Easts, Distinguished Professor, and founding director of the Critical Global Studies Institute at Sogang University. In 2025–2026, he is the Class of 1955 Visiting Professor in Global Studies at Williams College. His many books include Global Easts: Remembering, Imagining, Mobilizing (Columbia, 2022). Visit the Critical Global Studies Institute's homepage: here Buy Victimhood Nationalism: History and Memory in a Global Age: here About the host: Leslie Hickman is an Anthropology graduate student at Emory University. She has an MA in Korean Studies and a KO-EN translation certificate from the Literature Translation Institute of Korea. You can contact her at leslie.hickman@emory.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Nationalism today depends on the perception of victimhood. The historical memory of past suffering endows nationalist movements with political legitimacy and a sense of moral superiority. Koreans recall Japanese colonial atrocities, while Japan commemorates the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Israel sanctifies the Holocaust and Poland trumpets the Nazi and Soviet occupations. Even Germany and Russia, perpetrators of historical crimes, today cast themselves as victims by pointing to national suffering. In this theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich book, Jie-Hyun Lim offers a new way to understand nationalism and its political instrumentalization of suffering, developing the concept of “victimhood nationalism” and exploring it in a range of global settings. Victimhood Nationalism: History and Memory in a Global Age (Columbia UP, 2025) examines relations among Poland, Germany, Israel, Korea, and Japan, focusing on how memories of colonialism, the Holocaust, and Stalinist terror have converged and intertwined in transnational spaces. With an emphasis on memory formation, Lim scrutinizes how perpetrators in Germany and Japan transformed themselves into victims, as well as how nationalists in Poland, Korea, and Israel portray themselves as hereditary victims in order to rebut external criticism. He considers the construction of nations as victims and perpetrators, tracing the interaction of history and memory. Ultimately, the book contends, challenging victimhood nationalism is necessary to overcome the endless competition over national suffering and instead promote reconciliation, mutual understanding, and transnational solidarity. Dr. Jie-Hyun Lim is the CIPSH Chairholder of Global Easts, Distinguished Professor, and founding director of the Critical Global Studies Institute at Sogang University. In 2025–2026, he is the Class of 1955 Visiting Professor in Global Studies at Williams College. His many books include Global Easts: Remembering, Imagining, Mobilizing (Columbia, 2022). Visit the Critical Global Studies Institute's homepage: here Buy Victimhood Nationalism: History and Memory in a Global Age: here About the host: Leslie Hickman is an Anthropology graduate student at Emory University. She has an MA in Korean Studies and a KO-EN translation certificate from the Literature Translation Institute of Korea. You can contact her at leslie.hickman@emory.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

Nationalism today depends on the perception of victimhood. The historical memory of past suffering endows nationalist movements with political legitimacy and a sense of moral superiority. Koreans recall Japanese colonial atrocities, while Japan commemorates the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Israel sanctifies the Holocaust and Poland trumpets the Nazi and Soviet occupations. Even Germany and Russia, perpetrators of historical crimes, today cast themselves as victims by pointing to national suffering. In this theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich book, Jie-Hyun Lim offers a new way to understand nationalism and its political instrumentalization of suffering, developing the concept of “victimhood nationalism” and exploring it in a range of global settings. Victimhood Nationalism: History and Memory in a Global Age (Columbia UP, 2025) examines relations among Poland, Germany, Israel, Korea, and Japan, focusing on how memories of colonialism, the Holocaust, and Stalinist terror have converged and intertwined in transnational spaces. With an emphasis on memory formation, Lim scrutinizes how perpetrators in Germany and Japan transformed themselves into victims, as well as how nationalists in Poland, Korea, and Israel portray themselves as hereditary victims in order to rebut external criticism. He considers the construction of nations as victims and perpetrators, tracing the interaction of history and memory. Ultimately, the book contends, challenging victimhood nationalism is necessary to overcome the endless competition over national suffering and instead promote reconciliation, mutual understanding, and transnational solidarity. Dr. Jie-Hyun Lim is the CIPSH Chairholder of Global Easts, Distinguished Professor, and founding director of the Critical Global Studies Institute at Sogang University. In 2025–2026, he is the Class of 1955 Visiting Professor in Global Studies at Williams College. His many books include Global Easts: Remembering, Imagining, Mobilizing (Columbia, 2022). Visit the Critical Global Studies Institute's homepage: here Buy Victimhood Nationalism: History and Memory in a Global Age: here About the host: Leslie Hickman is an Anthropology graduate student at Emory University. She has an MA in Korean Studies and a KO-EN translation certificate from the Literature Translation Institute of Korea. You can contact her at leslie.hickman@emory.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/japanese-studies

Nationalism today depends on the perception of victimhood. The historical memory of past suffering endows nationalist movements with political legitimacy and a sense of moral superiority. Koreans recall Japanese colonial atrocities, while Japan commemorates the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Israel sanctifies the Holocaust and Poland trumpets the Nazi and Soviet occupations. Even Germany and Russia, perpetrators of historical crimes, today cast themselves as victims by pointing to national suffering. In this theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich book, Jie-Hyun Lim offers a new way to understand nationalism and its political instrumentalization of suffering, developing the concept of “victimhood nationalism” and exploring it in a range of global settings. Victimhood Nationalism: History and Memory in a Global Age (Columbia UP, 2025) examines relations among Poland, Germany, Israel, Korea, and Japan, focusing on how memories of colonialism, the Holocaust, and Stalinist terror have converged and intertwined in transnational spaces. With an emphasis on memory formation, Lim scrutinizes how perpetrators in Germany and Japan transformed themselves into victims, as well as how nationalists in Poland, Korea, and Israel portray themselves as hereditary victims in order to rebut external criticism. He considers the construction of nations as victims and perpetrators, tracing the interaction of history and memory. Ultimately, the book contends, challenging victimhood nationalism is necessary to overcome the endless competition over national suffering and instead promote reconciliation, mutual understanding, and transnational solidarity. Dr. Jie-Hyun Lim is the CIPSH Chairholder of Global Easts, Distinguished Professor, and founding director of the Critical Global Studies Institute at Sogang University. In 2025–2026, he is the Class of 1955 Visiting Professor in Global Studies at Williams College. His many books include Global Easts: Remembering, Imagining, Mobilizing (Columbia, 2022). Visit the Critical Global Studies Institute's homepage: here Buy Victimhood Nationalism: History and Memory in a Global Age: here About the host: Leslie Hickman is an Anthropology graduate student at Emory University. She has an MA in Korean Studies and a KO-EN translation certificate from the Literature Translation Institute of Korea. You can contact her at leslie.hickman@emory.edu

Nationalism today depends on the perception of victimhood. The historical memory of past suffering endows nationalist movements with political legitimacy and a sense of moral superiority. Koreans recall Japanese colonial atrocities, while Japan commemorates the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Israel sanctifies the Holocaust and Poland trumpets the Nazi and Soviet occupations. Even Germany and Russia, perpetrators of historical crimes, today cast themselves as victims by pointing to national suffering. In this theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich book, Jie-Hyun Lim offers a new way to understand nationalism and its political instrumentalization of suffering, developing the concept of “victimhood nationalism” and exploring it in a range of global settings. Victimhood Nationalism: History and Memory in a Global Age (Columbia UP, 2025) examines relations among Poland, Germany, Israel, Korea, and Japan, focusing on how memories of colonialism, the Holocaust, and Stalinist terror have converged and intertwined in transnational spaces. With an emphasis on memory formation, Lim scrutinizes how perpetrators in Germany and Japan transformed themselves into victims, as well as how nationalists in Poland, Korea, and Israel portray themselves as hereditary victims in order to rebut external criticism. He considers the construction of nations as victims and perpetrators, tracing the interaction of history and memory. Ultimately, the book contends, challenging victimhood nationalism is necessary to overcome the endless competition over national suffering and instead promote reconciliation, mutual understanding, and transnational solidarity. Dr. Jie-Hyun Lim is the CIPSH Chairholder of Global Easts, Distinguished Professor, and founding director of the Critical Global Studies Institute at Sogang University. In 2025–2026, he is the Class of 1955 Visiting Professor in Global Studies at Williams College. His many books include Global Easts: Remembering, Imagining, Mobilizing (Columbia, 2022). Visit the Critical Global Studies Institute's homepage: here Buy Victimhood Nationalism: History and Memory in a Global Age: here About the host: Leslie Hickman is an Anthropology graduate student at Emory University. She has an MA in Korean Studies and a KO-EN translation certificate from the Literature Translation Institute of Korea. You can contact her at leslie.hickman@emory.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/korean-studies

On Episode 103 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and Grace and Sarah from the Afternoona Asks Podcast go full 2012 time warp to review Queen In-hyun's Man (also known as Queen and I), starring Ji Hyun-woo and Yoo In-na.Jess, Grace, and Sarah talk through this top-tier time-travel K-drama, discussing its airtight writing, emotional payoff, and magnetic central romance. From spicy kisses in the library, elevator, car (really everywhere) to tonal shifts into loss, loneliness, and waiting, this drama holds up. No filler. No wasted beats. The drama isn't just about love across time—it's about choosing love even when it costs you everything.Highlights include sword wounds, arrows, mortal danger, erased memories, time fractures, 2012 fashion, and even our Top 5 Time Travel K-dramas!GUEST: Grace & SarahAfternoona Asks Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, AppleInstagram: @afternoonaasksInstagram: @kdramathisInstagram: @graceaxolotlequestionshttp://www.afternoonaasks.comhttp://www.kdramathis.comIntro Music Credit: “Golden Coconut Club” by Tearliner, from the Cheese in the Trap OST. Used with permission from the artist.Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on all the socials, and be sure to let us know what you want to see in Season 8!

Pastors worldwide struggle with time management, often leading to burnout and strained relationships. This article explores the importance of effective time management strategies which are crucial for sustaining pastors' ministry and well-being.

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠Segment 92 of Notorious Mass Effect by Analytic Dreamz drops a full breakdown of XLOV's latest MV “Biii:-P,” released November 13, 2025. Analytic Dreamz dives deep into K-pop's first self-proclaimed genderless boy group (Wumuti, Rui, Hyun, Haru under 257 Entertainment) and their bold hyperpop sub-title track from the debut mini-album UXLXVE. Explore the chaotic digital sound, heavy bass, glitchy synths, and playful rebellion that define the song, plus the MV's striking color-shifting visuals, androgynous styling, and seamless masculine-feminine fashion blend. Analytic Dreamz analyzes early fan and critic reception (mixed-positive with strong queer and international appeal), current streaming growth driven by Boys Planet alumni visibility, and why the genderless concept is fueling viral engagement despite minimal traditional chart or sales impact only nine days post-album release. Perfect for fans tracking 2025's most boundary-pushing rookies. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Josh Thomson goes over the De Ridder vs Allen card and also some recent breaking news and rumors swirling around the MMA community. Go to WeWantPicks.com/OFFER and use code ANDSTILL and claim your 10% discount. Follow Josh on X/Instagram @therealpunk Intro 00:00 De Ridder vs Allen 02:22 Holland vs Malott 09:58 Vera vs Zahabi 18:16 Fiorot vs Jasudavicius 20:51 Jourdain vs Grant 24:27 Nelson vs Frevola 28:24 Prepolec vs Dober 32:42 Gibson vs Aori 35:14 Silva vs Hyun-sung 35:28 Umar Interview 36:48 In Memory of Duke Roufus 38:09 Silva vs Weidman in Boxing 42:11 Jalin Turner Back from Retirement 43:37 Masvidal wins settlement 46:32 Tsaryukya vs Hooker number one contender shot 54:42 UFC 323 main event was changed? 1:01:48

In this episode, Go Myong-hyun of Seoul's Institute for National Security Strategy returns to the podcast to assess the recent summit between South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump. He also looks ahead to Kim Jong Un's expected appearance in Beijing on Sept. 3 for a Victory Day parade marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II, where he said he expects optics to dominate over substance. Dr. Go Myong-hyun is the director at the Department of Security Strategy Studies at the Institute for National Security Strategy (INSS). Previously, he worked at the Institute for Security and Development Policy, focusing on hybrid threats in Northeast Asia and international coordination to counter them, and previously served as a senior fellow at the Asan Institute for Policy. About the podcast: The North Korea News Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by Jacco Zwetsloot exclusively for NK News, covering all things DPRK — from news to extended interviews with leading experts and analysts in the field, along with insight from our very own journalists. NK News subscribers can listen to this and other exclusive episodes from their preferred podcast player by accessing the private podcast feed. For more detailed instructions, please see the step-by-step guide at nknews.org/private-feed.

For the first time in 10 months, UFC flyweight prospect Tatsuro Taira returns to the octagon this Saturday, but he won't be competing against Amir Albazi. After Albazi had to exit due to not getting medically cleared, Taira now faces Hyun Sung Park in the main event of UFC Vegas 108. Can Taira return to form against a tough short notice replacement opponent? Ahead of this weekend's UFC Fight Night event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee preview the promotion's return to the APEX, the flyweight headliner between Taira and Park, and what potentially comes next for the winner. Additionally, they discuss the wild lightweight co-main event between Mateusz Rebecki and Chris Duncan, Neil Magny trying to avoid the first three-fight losing streak of his career, other standout fights on the card, and much more. Follow Mike Heck: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@m_heckjr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Alexander K. Lee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AlexanderKLee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/dYpsgH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our full video catalog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/u8VvLi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our playlists:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/eFhsvM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like MMAF on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/nOATUI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices