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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 14 MIN

Love and Friendship Shine at the Lunar New Year Celebration

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Fluent Fiction - Korean: Love and Friendship Shine at the Lunar New Year Celebration Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-02-20-23-34-01-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 겨울의 한가운데, 삼성 갤럭시 몰은 설날을 맞이하여 화려한 등불과 전통 장식으로 가득했다.En: In the middle of winter, the Samsung Galaxy Mall was filled with colorful lanterns and traditional decorations to celebrate the Lunar New Year.Ko: 사람들은 몰을 가득 메우며 새로운 해를 준비하고 있었다.En: People crowded the mall as they prepared for the new year.Ko: 진우는 이 모든 것을 살펴보았다.En: Jinwoo observed all of this.Ko: 그는 자신의 목적을 잊지 않았다.En: He did not forget his purpose.Ko: 오늘은 소현의 생일이었다.En: Today was Sohyun's birthday.Ko: 진우는 소현이 요즘 외롭다고 느끼는 것을 알고 있었다.En: Jinwoo knew that Sohyun had been feeling lonely lately.Ko: 그래서 그는 소현에게 특별한 날을 만들어주고 싶었다.En: So, he wanted to make this day special for her.Ko: 진우의 옆에는 활기 넘치는 소현의 여동생, 하나가 있었다.En: Beside Jinwoo was Sohyun's energetic younger sister, Hana.Ko: 하나는 항상 모든 것을 잘 조직했다.En: Hana always organized everything well.Ko: 하지만 오늘은 문제가 있었다.En: But today there was a problem.Ko: 몰에서 예약한 레스토랑이 설날 붐비는 바람에 그들의 자리가 없어진 것이다.En: The restaurant they had reserved in the mall no longer had their spot due to the holiday crowd.Ko: 진우는 머리속이 복잡해졌다.En: Jinwoo became lost in thought.Ko: "다른 장소로 바로 이동할까? 아니면 방법을 찾아보려 노력할까?" 고민했다.En: "Should we move immediately to another location? Or should I try to find a solution?" he pondered.Ko: 하나는 진우의 얼굴에서 걱정을 읽고, 간단하게 말했다. "진우 오빠, 우리가 어디 있는지는 중요하지 않아. 소현 언니가 우리가 함께 있다는 것을 아는 게 중요해."En: Hana read his worry from his face and simply said, "Jinwoo oppa, it doesn't matter where we are. What matters is that Sohyun unni knows we're together."Ko: 몰은 붐비고 있었지만, 그들은 푸드코트의 한적한 구석을 찾을 수 있었다.En: The mall was crowded, but they found a secluded corner of the food court.Ko: 다양한 음식 냄새가 나고, 사람들의 웃음소리가 가득했다.En: Various food aromas filled the air, and laughter rang out from the people around.Ko: 진우는 주변을 둘러보았다.En: Jinwoo looked around.Ko: 그가 준비했던 완벽한 계획은 없었지만, 지금은 그것보다 더 중요한 마음가짐을 가졌다.En: He hadn't prepared the perfect plan, but now he had realized something more important.Ko: "소현아," 진우가 말했다. "우리가 얼마나 자주 이렇게 함께 모이는지 생각해봐.En: "Sohyun," Jinwoo said, "Think about how often we gather like this.Ko: 오늘은 너에게 특별한 날이니까, 진심으로 축하한다.En: Today is a special day for you, and I sincerely wish you a happy birthday.Ko: 네 곁에 친구들이 있다는 걸 항상 기억해줘."En: Always remember that you have friends by your side."Ko: 소현은 눈이 반짝이며 웃었다.En: Sohyun smiled with sparkling eyes.Ko: "고마워, 정말 기쁜 날이야.En: "Thank you, it's truly a happy day.Ko: 장소나 음식은 그렇게 중요하지 않아.En: The place or the food doesn't matter much.Ko: 너희가 내 옆에 있다는 게 중요해."En: It's important that you guys are with me."Ko: 그들은 그 자리에서 조촐한 피크닉을 즐겼다. 우스운 이야기, 따뜻한 밥과 함께.En: There, they enjoyed a modest picnic with funny stories and warm meals.Ko: 진우는 그 순간 알았다. 예쁜 말과 노력은 완벽한 계획보다 더 중요하다는 것을.En: Jinwoo realized in that moment that sincere words and effort are more important than a perfect plan.Ko: 오늘, 그는 중요한 교훈을 얻었다.En: Today, he learned an important lesson.Ko: 그리고 소현은 전혀 외롭지 않았다.En: And Sohyun did not feel lonely at all.Ko: 그녀는 사랑과 우정으로 가득 찬 기분 좋은 하루를 보냈다.En: She spent a pleasant day filled with love and friendship. Vocabulary Words:secluded: 한적한crowded: 붐비는resignation: 포기observe: 살펴보다purpose: 목적energetic: 활기 넘치는reserve: 예약하다reluctant: 주저하는ponder: 고민하다sincere: 진심의modest: 조촐한effort: 노력lesson: 교훈lonely: 외로운sparkling: 반짝이는prepare: 준비하다decorations: 장식aroma: 냄새solution: 해결책important: 중요한laughter: 웃음소리value: 가치celebrate: 맞이하다fill: 가득하다immediately: 바로pleasant: 기분 좋은seize: 붙잡다apart: 떨어져effervescent: 활기찬profundity: 심오함

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