B1 Korean Stories
Practice reading at B1 with graded stories, audio, images, vocabulary support, and comprehension quizzes.
조선 선비가 책을 불태운 밤
A dedicated scholar faces a difficult choice to destroy his master's writings to protect his family during a political purge in the Joseon Dynasty.
서울의 마지막 양봉가가 사는 옥상
A story about a persistent beekeeper in Seoul and how a neighbor's change of perspective brings peace.
엉뚱한 절의 지붕에 숨겨진 간장독
A woman discovers that her late grandmother's secret soy sauce crocks were accidentally delivered to the wrong temple three years ago.
엉뚱한 아들에게 전해진 씨름 띠
A touching story about two brothers who discover that family heritage is more than just a physical object.
진도 앞바다를 가르는 물길
Jisu visits the mysterious parting sea of Jindo with her grandfather, discovering the deep meaning behind his wish to share this experience with her.
한옥 문 밑으로 밀어 넣은 편지
Two sisters reunite after three years of silence when one leaves a heartfelt letter under a traditional Korean house door.
새 도로가 나기 전 미륵산을 넘는 마지막 버스
A woman takes a final bus ride over a mountain road to reconnect with her mother and memories of her late grandmother.
새 다리를 건너지 못한 도깨비
A story about a mythical creature who cannot cross a new concrete bridge until it absorbs human memories.