A2 Korean Stories
Practice reading at A2 with graded stories, audio, images, vocabulary support, and comprehension quizzes.
성문이 닫히기 전에 울린 북
A kind man uses his big drum to help people get inside the city gates before they close at night.
학교 공연에서 비어 있던 자리
A young girl named Jisu feels sad when her mother is late for her school performance, but everything changes when she finally arrives.
엉뚱한 손님에게 내준 꿀유자차
A story about a café employee who accidentally serves a honey citron tea to the wrong customer.
골대를 맞힌 페널티킥
A young soccer player named Jiwoo learns that friendship is more important than winning when he misses a penalty kick.
보리밭 위에서 너무 일찍 울어 버린 뻐꾸기
A young child observes the barley field and learns from their grandfather about a cuckoo bird that sings too early.
얼어붙은 개울가에서 멈춘 발자국
Two friends follow a mysterious set of footprints in the snow to find out what happened to their neighbor.
동트기 전 길 반대편으로 돌아선 장승
A mysterious story about a boy who learns the meaning behind a totem pole's strange behavior at dawn.
막내딸 없이 차려진 제사상
A story about a daughter who misses a traditional family memorial ceremony and her mother's quiet reaction.
우포늪에서 혼자 겨울을 난 따오기
This story follows an ibis that survives the winter alone at Upo Wetland and teaches people the value of protecting nature and waiting patiently.
종묘제례악 연주자가 한 박자를 비운 이유
A young musician learns that silence and sound are both important parts of a traditional Korean performance.
첫 찻잎을 따기 전 보성에 내려앉은 안개
A young girl named Jisu helps her grandmother pick the first tea leaves of the season in the misty Boseong tea fields.
한강 밤섬을 떠나지 않은 겨울 철새
This story follows a young winter migratory bird that stays on Bamseom, adapts to changes in the river, and eventually joins other birds.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자
Mina follows clues to find out why a bus stop bench disappeared before the first bus arrived.
해녀의 마지막 전복
An elderly female diver named Kim Sun-hee fulfills a heartfelt promise to her granddaughter by catching one last abalone for her wedding porridge.
이천 가마 바닥 아래 숨겨진 청자 파편
Jisu visits a pottery town in Icheon and discovers a piece of history hidden under an old kiln floor.
사흘간 비가 내린 뒤에도 타이어가 마른 채 돌아온 자전거
A girl discovers the mystery behind why her bicycle returned to her home clean and dry after three days of heavy rain.
한라장사 결승에서 샅바를 다시 묶은 심판
This story is about a referee who reties a loose satba during a Korean wrestling final to protect both athletes.
엉뚱한 산길을 비춘 도깨비불
A story about a young man who encounters a mysterious light while trying to visit his sick grandmother at night.
마지막 곡선에서 코스를 바꾼 스피드 스케이터
A determined speed skater competes in a national final and finds respect in an unexpected way from his greatest rival.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날
This story follows Sujin as she learns how Andong's traditional heotjesapsap carries old food traditions and warm community feelings into the present.
독도 우체통에 도착한 주소 없는 엽서
A postal worker helps a man send a postcard to remember a promise he made to his late father.
끝내 차려지지 않은 밥상에 지은 보리밥
A grandmother cooks barley rice every Sunday for her daughter who left home three years ago, hoping for a reunion.
축제 전 벽을 향해 놓인 탈춤 가면
Minjun, a young boy learning traditional dance, discovers the hidden meaning behind an old, mysterious mask in his practice room.
빈 위층 아파트에서 여전히 켜져 있는 전기밥솥
A story about a woman who discovers a mysterious smell and a glowing rice cooker in an empty apartment upstairs.
마지막 음을 앞두고 끊어진 가야금 줄
A story about a determined girl named Jisu who learns a valuable lesson about music and courage during a Gayageum competition.
부산 피란학교의 마지막 출석부
This story follows a refugee-school teacher who helps a student receive a stamped school certificate before leaving Busan.
세탁기 속에서 발견된 어린이 교통카드
Minseo finds a child's transportation card in her washing machine and helps return it to Doyun before his school trip.
임진왜란을 앞두고 잘못 울린 봉화
A young soldier at a signal station faces a difficult decision when he sees ships approaching the coast before the Imjin War.
두 친구가 서로 다른 곳을 바라보는 반 사진
A story about two friends who reconcile after a misunderstanding involving a broken secret.
망원시장 보관함에 매주 놓이는 귤 세 개
Two old friends reconnect through three tangerines left every week in a market locker.
두 장을 샀지만 한 사람이 쓴 기차표
A story about a girl named Jisu who takes a solo trip to Busan after her boyfriend cancels their plans.
진주에서 가장 멀리 떠내려간 등불
A young girl named Sua travels to Jinju to honor her late grandfather by participating in a traditional lantern festival.
폭풍이 오기 전 속삭이는 담양의 대숲
A woman seeking answers about her career finds clarity and peace in a whispering bamboo grove before a storm.
마을 씨름 챔피언에게 도전한 소년
A young boy named Junho trains with his injured father to defeat the arrogant village wrestling champion.
잘못된 교지에 서둘러 찍힌 도장
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.
팥죽 냄새를 피해 다니는 동지 귀신
A young woman helps a ghost return his mother's silver ring before midnight.
제주 돌하르방의 코를 두 번 만지면 안 되는 밤
On a stormy night in Jeju, Sora touches a Dolhareubang twice while searching for her injured younger brother and loses a precious memory.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소
At dawn, Hana takes a misdelivered food box to an elderly woman and discovers how a small act of kindness can help someone.