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Everyday Korean.
Three ways in.

Make a friend, cook a first meal, or explore a market. Read three complete stories in Korean, with the original English translations close at hand.

3 / 30Free stories from Book I.
The other 27 stories are in the full book.
Korean Short Stories for Beginners Book I cover
01

제니의 새로운 친구

BOOK I · STORY 01

Jenny's New Friend

A new school, a nervous first day, and a classmate who makes Jenny feel at home.

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02

유나의 첫 한국 요리

BOOK I · STORY 02

Yuna's First Korean Dish

Yuna tries making kimchi fried rice for the first time and shares it with friends.

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03

준호의 첫 시장 방문

BOOK I · STORY 05

Junho's First Visit to the Market

Join Junho at a Korean market as he buys fruit, tries tteokbokki, and shops for a hat.

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READ. NOTICE. TRY AGAIN.

Make each story
your own.

  1. Start with the Korean. Try following the situation before showing the English translation.
  2. Keep a few words. Each page includes selected vocabulary from the book.
  3. Check the meaning. Answer three questions, then use the feedback to find the evidence in the story.

Book II offers 20 more standalone stories at the same beginner level. It is coming soon. Explore both books