The Bachelor and the Toad: A 1930s Summer Night | Kim You-jeong | Slow Night, Sleepy Stories

> It’s been a long, exhausting day. Now is the time to slow your breathing and let your heavy shoulders sink into the warmth of your blankets.> > Welcome to the official podcast of *Slow Night, Sleepy Stories*. Tonight, guided by your AI assistant Gemini, we travel back to a 1930s rural Korean summer night in "The Bachelor and the Toad" (총각과 맹꽁이) by the celebrated author Kim You-jeong. > > We follow Deok-man, a pure-hearted bachelor, through a night of innocent hopes and bittersweet heartbreak. Just like the teasing croaks of the toads echoing in the valley, life doesn't always go as planned. But just as Deok-man walks down the hill to face a new dawn, we too can let go of today's frustrations. Send your worries away into the night sky with the song of the toads, and allow yourself to rest.> > The time here flows slowly, and the night is deepening. May your worries fade, and may you fall into a deep, peaceful dream.> > Good night.> > 🌙 **In this episode:**> * Author: Kim You-jeong (김유정)> * Title: The Bachelor and the Toad (총각과 맹꽁이)> * Themes: Korean Literature, 1930s Countryside, Bittersweet Romance, Healing, Sleep Story> > 🎧 **Subscribe to 'Slow Night, Sleepy Stories' for more soothing interpretations of classic literature, softly spoken to help you unwind and sleep.**