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Aesop's Fables 1

Read and listen to 25 of Aesop’s best-known fables in natural Korean. Each story introduces useful expressions, grammar patterns, and vocabulary through memorable characters and simple moral lessons, helping you understand Korean in context rather than through isolated examples

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EP.01

The Tortoise and the Hare

토끼와 거북이

Read 'The Tortoise and the Hare' in Korean and learn expressions for speed, focus, and necessity. This lesson explains how to talk about going at your own pace, phrases like 눈 깜짝할 사이 ('in the blink of an eye'), and grammar for saying something isn't necessary.

EP.02

The Ant and the Grasshopper

개미와 베짱이

Based on 'The Ant and the Grasshopper,' learn how to say something happened 생각보다 빨리 (“faster than you thought”) and ask judgmental questions in Korean.

EP.03

The Fox and the Grapes

여우와 신 포도

In this Korean lesson from 'The Fox and the Grapes,' learn how to express wanting something badly and then pretending you never did. Practice phrases for making assumptions like 분명 실 거야 (“it must be sour”) and acting indifferent with 아무 일 없었다는 듯 (“as if nothing happened”).

EP.04

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

양치기 소년

Explore the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" in Korean and learn essential expressions for real-life situations. This lesson covers how to say someone 귀담아듣지 않았어요 (“didn’t listen carefully”), how to express the shock of a surprise, and the important lesson that trust, once lost, is hard to get back.

EP.05

The North Wind and the Sun

북풍과 해

Learn how to form indirect questions in Korean, such as asking 누가 더 힘이 센지 (“who is stronger”), and how to express doing something with all your might. This lesson from 'The North Wind and the Sun' also covers how to express doubt and describe coming up with an idea.

EP.06

The Lion and the Mouse

사자와 생쥐

Based on the fable 'The Lion and the Mouse,' this lesson teaches you how to promise to repay a kindness with 은혜를 갚을게요, express disbelief, and talk about being completely stuck.

EP.07

The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs

황금알을 낳는 거위

Explore the story of "The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs" to learn Korean expressions for impatience and regret. This lesson covers how to say you can't take it anymore (더 이상 참을 수 없었어요) and the feeling of realizing something far too late.

EP.08

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

시골 쥐와 도시 쥐

In this lesson from The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, learn how to say something isn't for you (나에게 어울리지 않아) and how to talk about pretending with 아무렇지 않은 척. Discover how to express what you'd rather do and describe new experiences.

EP.09

The Fox and the Stork

여우와 두루미

Based on the fable "The Fox and the Stork," this lesson teaches key Korean expressions for social situations. Learn how to say "no matter how hard you try" with the grammar pattern 아무리 애를 써도 and express a sudden understanding with 그제야 깨달았어요.

EP.10

The Fox and the Crow

까마귀와 여우

In the fable of 'The Fox and the Crow,' learn how to express falling for a trick (꾀에 넘어가다), pretending not to hear, and feeling belated regret in Korean. This lesson explores phrases for excitement and acting 'as if you've been waiting'.

EP.11

The Crow and the Pitcher

까마귀와 물병

Follow a clever crow's story to learn essential Korean expressions for when you're incredibly thirsty (목이 타들어 가는 것 같다), when joy is brief, and when a brilliant idea suddenly strikes.

EP.12

The Dog and Its Reflection

고기를 문 개

Learn how to express strong desire and eventual regret in Korean through the fable of the greedy dog. This lesson covers phrases like 꿈에 그리던 (“the thing I've dreamed of”) and how to say you realized something too late.

EP.13

The Wolf and the Lamb

늑대와 어린 양

Explore a Korean lesson on "The Wolf and the Lamb" to learn how to express futility in an argument. Master phrases like 틀린 말이 하나도 없었어요 (“There wasn't a single thing wrong with what was said”) and what to say when you're at a loss for words.

EP.14

The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

양의 탈을 쓴 늑대

Based on the fable 'The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing,' learn how to describe an undeniable appearance with 누가 봐도 영락없는 and express a secret being revealed with 들통나다. This lesson also covers phrases for anticipation and making a choice.

EP.15

The Frog and the Ox

개구리와 황소

In the story of 'The Frog and the Ox,' learn how a mother frog's stubborn pride leads to a terrible end. This lesson teaches key Korean phrases for describing such situations, including how to express getting defiantly competitive with 오기가 생겼어요 and warning that something terrible is about to happen.

EP.16

Belling the Cat

쥐들의 회의

In this lesson based on "Belling the Cat," learn how to express that a situation is unsustainable with the phrase 이대로는 살 수 없어 (“We can't live like this.”). Discover how to praise ideas and ask who will take on a difficult task in Korean.

EP.17

The Ass in the Lion's Skin

사자 가죽을 쓴 당나귀

Based on the story of the Ass in the Lion's Skin, this lesson teaches you how to express strong emotions in Korean. Learn how to say you were startled (깜짝 놀랐어요), that your heart was pounding, or that you were frozen in place.

EP.18

Mercury and the Woodman

정직한 나무꾼

In the fable of Mercury and the Woodman, an honest man is rewarded for telling the truth. This Korean lesson teaches you how to express ownership, using phrases like 제 것이 아니에요 (“it's not mine”) to deny something and 바로 저것이... to identify what is yours.

EP.19

The Four Oxen and the Lion

황소 네 마리와 사자

Discover how a cunning lion's actions teach valuable Korean expressions. This lesson uses the story of 'The Four Oxen and the Lion' to explore idioms for when a relationship starts to crack (금이가다) and how a seed of doubt is planted.

EP.20

The Bundle of Sticks

막대기 묶음

In this Korean lesson based on the fable 'The Bundle of Sticks,' learn expressions for futile efforts, like when something 꿈쩍도 하지 않다 ('won't budge an inch'), and for emotional states, like having a heavy heart.

EP.21

The Farmer and the Viper

농부와 독사

Explore Korean expressions for complex emotions through the fable of "The Farmer and the Viper." Learn how to say you feel pity (가여운 마음이 들었어요), express surprise, and talk about realizing something too late.

EP.22

The Bear and the Two Travelers

두 나그네와 곰

Discover how to talk about friendship and react in tense situations in Korean. This lesson, based on "The Bear and the Two Travelers," teaches phrases like 꼼짝할 수 없었어요 (“couldn't move a muscle”) and how to express commitment with 무슨 일이 있어도.

EP.23

The Stag at the Pool

사슴과 물에 비친 뿔

Based on the fable 'The Stag at the Pool,' this lesson teaches Korean phrases for complex feelings, from pride to strong dislike using 영 마음에 들지 않았어요 (“to not like it at all”), and how to describe acting without hesitation.

EP.24

The Wolf and the Crane

늑대와 두루미

Discover how to talk about a sudden change in attitude in Korean with the expression 표정이 싹 바뀌었어요 from the fable 'The Wolf and the Crane.' This lesson also covers useful phrases for being in a hurry, feeling dizzy, and explaining why you can't just walk away from a situation.

EP.25

The Oak and the Reeds

떡갈나무와 갈대

Explore Korean expressions for being stubborn versus yielding, like 끄떡 없다 (“to be unshaken”), through the classic fable of the Oak and the Reeds.

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