B2 Korean Stories
Practice reading at B2 with graded stories, audio, images, vocabulary support, and comprehension quizzes.
이화동 담벼락에서 덧칠된 벽화
A story about a tourist who discovers a famous mural in Ihwa-dong has been painted over, leading to a reflection on the conflict between tourism and the residents' quality of life.
설악산의 모든 지도에 표시되지 않은 길
A son follows a mysterious map left behind by his late father to a hidden spot in the mountains that holds a deep personal memory.
마을 기념비에서 정으로 깎여 나간 이름
A returning veteran discovers that a name has been forcibly removed from a village monument to independent movement activists, leading him to uncover a buried truth about the past.
북녘에서만 기억하는 냉면
An elderly woman reflects on her memories of Pyongyang and her longing for her lost home through the taste of cold noodles during the 2018 Inter-Korean summit.
병합 전에 말라 버린 잉크
A story about a humble scribe named Lee Jae-hyung who chooses to record his own memories of his country while forced to transcribe the treaty that would lead to its annexation.
거짓말하는 법을 잊어버린 구미호
A mysterious Gumiho finds herself unable to lie and meets a hunter who challenges her perception of truth and existence.
이사하는 날 낯선 이에게 넘겨진 고시원 방
A story about a woman reflecting on her past and leaving a hidden message for a stranger as she moves out of her small Goshiwon room.
팀 결승전에서 왼쪽으로 불어온 양궁장의 바람
A story about an archer who must make a critical decision during a tense final match when wind conditions suddenly change.
더는 존재하지 않는 주소로 보내진 사과 편지
A man writes an apology letter to an ex-girlfriend three years later, only to find she has moved on to a new, fulfilling life.
첫눈이 찾아오기 전에 자리를 옮긴 포장마차
A story about a woman who discovers a mysterious street food stall that only appears before the season's first snow.