A2 Korean Stories
Move into longer Korean reading practice with more detail, dialogue, and familiar real-life situations.
The Footprints That Stopped at the Frozen Creek
Two friends follow a mysterious set of footprints in the snow to find out what happened to their neighbor.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn
A mysterious story about a boy who learns the meaning behind a totem pole's strange behavior at dawn.
The Jesa Table Set Without the Youngest Daughter
A story about a daughter who misses a traditional family memorial ceremony and her mother's quiet reaction.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking
A young girl named Jisu helps her grandmother pick the first tea leaves of the season in the misty Boseong tea fields.
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone
An elderly female diver named Kim Sun-hee fulfills a heartfelt promise to her granddaughter by catching one last abalone for her wedding porridge.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon
Jisu visits a pottery town in Icheon and discovers a piece of history hidden under an old kiln floor.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain
A girl discovers the mystery behind why her bicycle returned to her home clean and dry after three days of heavy rain.
The Fox Fire That Lit the Wrong Mountain Path
A story about a young man who encounters a mysterious light while trying to visit his sick grandmother at night.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve
A determined speed skater competes in a national final and finds respect in an unexpected way from his greatest rival.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set
A grandmother cooks barley rice every Sunday for her daughter who left home three years ago, hoping for a reunion.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival
Minjun, a young boy learning traditional dance, discovers the hidden meaning behind an old, mysterious mask in his practice room.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs
A story about a woman who discovers a mysterious smell and a glowing rice cooker in an empty apartment upstairs.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note
A story about a determined girl named Jisu who learns a valuable lesson about music and courage during a Gayageum competition.
The Wrong Signal Fire Before the Imjin War
A young soldier at a signal station faces a difficult decision when he sees ships approaching the coast before the Imjin War.
The Class Photo Where Two Friends Aren't Looking
A story about two friends who reconcile after a misunderstanding involving a broken secret.
The Train Ticket Bought for Two, Used by One
A story about a girl named Jisu who takes a solo trip to Busan after her boyfriend cancels their plans.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju
A young girl named Sua travels to Jinju to honor her late grandfather by participating in a traditional lantern festival.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang
A woman seeking answers about her career finds clarity and peace in a whispering bamboo grove before a storm.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion
A young boy named Junho trains with his injured father to defeat the arrogant village wrestling champion.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree
A story about a clerk in the Joseon dynasty who accidentally seals the wrong official document and must quickly correct his mistake to save a life.