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Korean B2 vocabulary list: 1,015 words

1,015 words · Story levels: A0–B2
Including: 하다 · 있다 · 되다 · 없다 · 가다

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하다

ha-da

do

doe-da

be allowed

Also means: that’s enough · become · happen

오늘은 안 가도 돼.

You don't have to go today.

엄마 몰래 보낸 문자 · A1

jeok-da

wrote

Also means: write and · having written · must write

다만 그날 자신이 한 말이 얼마나 잔인했는지 알고 있다고, 그리고 그것이 영원히 마음에 빚으로 남을 것 같다고만 적었다.

He only wrote that the words he spoke that day he knew how cruel they were, and that they would likely remain as a debt in his heart forever.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

chat-da

found it

Also means: to find · look for · look for, in the connective form before “be”

어 빨간 줄 양말 찾았어.

Oh, I found the red striped socks.

군대 간 오빠의 마지막 부탁 · A2

hae

year

Also means: sun · harm

처음엔 답답했고, 두 번째 해엔 익숙해졌고, 세 번째 해엔 거의 눈에 들어오지도 않았다.

At first, it felt stifling, in the second year, she got used to it, by the third year, she barely even noticed it.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

hwak-in-ha-da

check

Also means: to check or confirm · check and then · please check it for me

ㅇㅇ 방금 파일 다 확인했어.

Yeah, just now the files I checked them all.

군대 간 오빠의 마지막 부탁 · A2

won-ha-da

want

Also means: was because someone wanted it · wanting to · must/should want

수지는 공을 원해요.

Suji wants the ball.

공을 주세요 · A0

myeon

noodles

Also means: respect

화면 속 대통령이 기다란 흑갈색 면을 젓가락으로 집어 올리는 장면을 보면서, 그녀는 칠십 년 전의 맛을 혀끝에서 느꼈다.

As she watched the President on the screen picking up the long, dark-brown noodles with chopsticks, she felt the taste from seventy years ago on the tip of her tongue.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

i-ya-gi-ha-da

talk

Also means: that/who talks or talked · please tell me · try talking

도현씨. 오늘 오후 3시 미팅 전에 우리 셋이 먼저 얘기해요.

Dohyeon. Today before the 3 PM meeting the three of us talk first.

스타트업 단톡방의 배신자 · B1

sa-rang-ha-da

love

Also means: love you · love you, i’m telling you · love, right?

엄마 사랑해요 ❤️

Mom, I love you ❤️

엄마 몰래 보낸 문자 · A1

geol-da

make a phone call

Also means: start the engine · talk to someone · hang something around the neck

순자의 핸드폰이 충전 중이다. 순자는 아들 지훈의 핸드폰을 빌렸다. 전화를 걸려고 연락처를 열었다. 그때 자기 번호 옆에 이상한 이름이 보였다. '강미현.' 순자는 잠깐 멈췄다.

Sunja's phone is charging. Sunja borrowed her son Jihun's phone. She opened her contacts to make a call. Then she saw a strange name next to her own number. 'Kang Mihyun.' Sunja paused for a moment.

아들 핸드폰에 저장된 엄마 이름 · A1

gi-eok-ha-da

remember

Also means: that [someone] remembers · must remember · so as to remember

이 엽서가 성준 씨 집으로 가면, 오늘 약속을 지켰다는 것을 기억할 수 있어요.”

If this postcard reaches Seongjun’s house, you can remember that you kept today’s promise.”

독도 우체통에 도착한 주소 없는 엽서 · A2

bal-gyeon-ha-da

found

Also means: discover and · to discover · upon discovering

보통은 핸드폰을 보면서 걷다가, 그날 아침에는 다리 아래 강변에 무언가가 앉아 있는 것을 발견했다.

Usually, she walked while looking at her phone, but that morning, on the riverside below the bridge, she discovered something sitting.

The Dokkaebi Who Could Not Cross the New Bridge · B1

sa-yong-ha-da

used

Also means: not use

어머니 동의 없이 인감을 사용한 건 사문서위조고, 그걸 이용해 소유권을 넘긴 건 사기죄 적용돼요.

Using the seal without Mother's consent is forgery of private documents, and using that to transfer ownership constitutes fraud.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

ga-neung-ha-da

be available

Also means: be possible · possible · is possible, but

다음 주 미팅 가능하신가요?

Are you available for a meeting next week?

스타트업 단톡방의 배신자 · B1

i-reo-da

be like this (respectfully)

Also means: if one acts like this · doing this and · if this keeps up

익명_742님, 무슨 목적으로 이러시는 건지 여쭤봐도 될까요.

Anonymous_742, for what purpose may I ask why you are doing this.

오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2

i-ra

be

Also means: because it is [a noun]

저항이라 부르기엔 너무 작은 행동이었고, 독립 선언이라 하기엔 너무 개인적이었다.

It was an action too small to be called resistance, and too personal to be called a declaration of independence.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

gyeol-jeong-ha-da

who decides / has decided

Also means: decided (formal/polite) · while deciding · must decide (honorific)

그럴 수 있어. 그 시절엔 갑자기 이민을 결정하는 사람이 많았거든.

That's possible. In those days there were many people deciding to immigrate suddenly.

재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2

gi-rok-ha-da

record

Also means: must record · record and · if you record

그리고 기억하는 것과 기록하는 것도 다르다.

And remembering and recording are also different.

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

mak-da

block off and leave blocked

Also means: prevent · stop someone · in order to ward off a spirit

일부러 못 열게 막아놓은 거야.

It was blocked on purpose so it can't be opened.

전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1

jip-da

pick up and

Also means: picked up

화면 속 대통령이 기다란 흑갈색 면을 젓가락으로 집어 올리는 장면을 보면서, 그녀는 칠십 년 전의 맛을 혀끝에서 느꼈다.

As she watched the President on the screen picking up the long, dark-brown noodles with chopsticks, she felt the taste from seventy years ago on the tip of her tongue.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

na-seo-da

after doing so

Also means: when leaving · set out · while leaving

지현아. 수령 거부하고 나서 경찰서 바로 가면 되지?

Jihyeon. After refusing the receipt, I can just go to the police station right away, right?

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

jeong-ri-ha-da

while tidying up, then

Also means: while sorting things out or closing them out · dispose of · when summarizing

나 이제 정리하고 내려갈게.

I'll pack up now and head down.

할아버지 산소 옆 낯선 비석 · A2

sok-i-da

deceive

간도 없었고, 생명도 훔치지 못했고, 그 어떤 인간도 속이지 못했다.

There was no liver, she couldn't steal a life, and she couldn't deceive a single human.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

al-ri-da

please let me know

Also means: announce · inform · told

수요일에 제출하면 알려줘요.

If you submit it on Wednesday, please let me know.

군대 간 오빠의 마지막 부탁 · A2

ma-si-da

to drink

Also means: drink and · while drinking · are drinking, you know

개가 물을 마셔요.

the dog drinks water.

작은 개가 와요 · A0

deul-eo-o-da

come in

Also means: having come in · came into view · that it came in

점심때 서울에서 온 여행 작가가 들어왔다.

At lunchtime, a travel writer from Seoul came in.

안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2

jeom

point

Also means: dots · aspect

바람이 화살을 오른쪽으로 밀려는 것을 하린은 이미 계산에 넣었는지, 10점 과녁 정중앙에 화살이 꽂혔다.

Whether Ha-rin had already factored in the wind trying to push the arrow to the right, the arrow hit the exact center of the 10-point target.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

dae-han

about

Also means: toward

나연의 어머니에 대한 이야기, 나연이 세상 그 누구에게도 꺼내고 싶어 하지 않는 그 비밀스러운 상처를 서준은 화가 난다는 이유만으로 무기처럼 휘둘렀다.

The story about Nayeon's mother, that secret wound that Nayeon didn't want to bring up to anyone in the world, that secret wound, Seojun, just because he was angry, wielded it like a weapon.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

ui-mi-ha-da

meaning

그것은 실망이 아니라, 그 숫자가 의미하는 것을 받아들이는 데 걸리는 시간이었다.

It wasn't disappointment, but rather the time it took to accept what that number meant.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

chu-ga-ha-da

add

Also means: if/when adding

ㅋㅋㅋ 몇 달 전부터 추가하려 했는데 카톡 알림 꺼놔서 못 했잖아 🩷

Haha, I've been trying to add you for a few months but, I couldn't because I turned off the KakaoTalk notifications.

동창 단톡에 올라온 내 남편 사진 · B1

ba-kku-da

change

Also means: saying that [someone] will replace it · go and change it completely · switching

코드 바꾼 게 편곡이야.

Changing chords is what an arrangement is.

내 노래를 훔친 밴드메이트 · B1

jin-haeng-ha-da

conduct

📌 공지: 이번 주 금요일 오후 7시, 성산동 주민센터 2층 세미나실에서 법률 상담 세션 진행합니다.

Notice: This Friday at 7 PM, at the Seongsan-dong Community Center 2nd floor seminar room, a legal counseling session will be held.

오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2

ja-sin

one’s own

Also means: person themself · one’s self at a particular time · confidence

옆에서 할머니도 자신의 등불을 바라보고 있었습니다.

Beside her, the grandmother also her own lantern was watching.

The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2

kkeun-da

hung up

Also means: hang up and · I’ll hang up · cut off contact

형은 바쁘다고 했고, 지수는 화가 나서 먼저 전화를 끊었다.

The older brother said he was busy, and Jisoo got angry and hung up the phone first.

군대 간 형에게서 온 빈 편지 · A1

i-yong-ha-da

using

Also means: even if you use it (honorific)

어머니 동의 없이 인감을 사용한 건 사문서위조고, 그걸 이용해 소유권을 넘긴 건 사기죄 적용돼요.

Using the seal without Mother's consent is forgery of private documents, and using that to transfer ownership constitutes fraud.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

ul-da

cried

Also means: cry; connective -고 form · call (of a bird or animal) · -지 form of “cry” before negation

내가 "남자가 왜 울어" 했잖아.

I said, "Why is a man crying?", didn't I?

국가대표 은퇴 발표 5분 전 · B2

sok-da

be fooled and …

대부분은 비명을 지르며 도망쳤고, 일부는 칼을 들고 덤벼들었으며, 나머지는 거짓말에 속아 넘어가 결국엔 사라졌다.

Most screamed and ran away, some lunged with swords, and the rest were deceived by lies and eventually disappeared.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

en

topic/contrast marker: “as for … / at …”

Also means: for doing … · in

다음엔 지민이한테 잘 보내.

Next time, to Jimin send it correctly.

엄마 몰래 보낸 문자 · A1

gyeong-u

case

그 시기에 신고 없이 내부 구조 변경한 경우 꽤 있어.

There are quite a few cases of internal structure changes without reporting during that period.

전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1

dol-a-o-da

return

Also means: upon returning · not return · if/when returning

약을 사고 돌아왔을 때, 장승은 다시 길을 바라보고 있었습니다.

When he came back after buying the medicine, the Jangseung again was looking at the road.

The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2

gi-ja

reporter

Also means: mr./Ms. Reporter · you’re a reporter, after all

문 너머에서 카메라 세팅 소리와 기자들의 웅성거림이 들린다. 발표까지 5분. 준호는 대기실 의자에 앉아 폰을 켠다.

Sounds of camera setup and the murmuring of reporters can be heard from beyond the door. Five minutes until the announcement. Junho sits on a chair in the waiting room and turns on his phone.

국가대표 은퇴 발표 5분 전 · B2

tta-ra

especially (after a time expression)

창밖에서 들려오는 매미 소리조차 오늘따라 유난히 날카롭고 불안하게 느껴졌다.

Even the sound of cicadas coming from outside the window felt exceptionally sharp and uneasy today.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

in-jeong-ha-da

admitted it, remember?

Also means: admit

그래도 기록 남았어. 선배가 "선을 넘었다"고 인정했잖아.

Still, a record remains. The senior... admitted that he "crossed the line".

선배가 내 논문을 자기 이름으로 냈다 · B2

yu-myeong-ha-da

famous

Also means: become famous · be famous

1등을 하면 유명한 음악 학교에 장학금을 받고 들어갈 수 있었습니다.

If (she) won first place to a famous music school could enter with a scholarship.

The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2

po-gi-ha-da

while giving up

Also means: not give up · giving up

형이 그 자리 포기하면서까지 싸워야 한다는 말은 안 할게요.

I won't say that you have to fight even to the point of giving up that position.

전통 씨름 마지막 세대 선수의 문자 · B2

hwal-dong

activity

야, 오전 11시 23분에 가입했어. 근데 카카오 오픈채팅 구조상 IP는 우리 단에서 직접 못 따. 카카오 본사에서만 가능한데, 거기다 VPN이나 공공 와이파이 썼으면 거기서도 의미 없고. 닉네임 생성 패턴이랑 활동 흔적 분석해볼게. 조금만 시간 줘.

Hey, I joined at 11:23 AM. But due to Kakao Open Chatting's structure, we can't directly trace IPs from our end. It's only possible at Kakao HQ, and if they used a VPN or public Wi-Fi, it's meaningless even from there. I'll analyze their nickname generation patterns and activity traces. Just give me a little time.

오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2

sum-da

hid, then

Also means: hidden

달이 구름 뒤로 숨었다가 다시 나타났다.

The moon hid behind the clouds and then reappeared.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

ja-ryo

documents or source materials

Also means: data

응. 내가 3년째 결산 담당이야 파란 건 외부 감사 자료랑 세무 신고 관련이거든 그건 내가 관리해야 하는 문서들인데

Yes. I've been in charge of settlements for 3 years The blue ones are for external audit data and tax filing Those are documents that I am supposed to manage

야근 중 사무실 금고가 열려 있었다 · B1

beop

that’s how it is

Also means: rule · law · never

어린 순임이 물으면, 아버지는 "차가운 걸 먹어야 몸이 진짜로 따뜻해지는 법이야"라며 웃곤 했다.

When young Sun-im asked, her father used to laugh, saying, "Eating something cold is how the body truly becomes warm."

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

jeon-dal-ha-da

I’ll convey it

Also means: conveyed and · that will convey · who conveys

잘했어. 이 사진 구조대 바로 전달할게

Well done. I'll pass this photo to the rescue team immediately.

국립공원 탐방로에 혼자 남겨진 아내 · B1

na-nu-da

exchanged

Also means: share/divide and · to talk · exchanged greetings

하지만 할머니와 한 번도 제대로 인사를 나눈 적이 없었습니다.

But with the grandmother not even once properly had never exchanged greetings.

The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2

si-do-ha-da

attempted to (in reported speech)

Also means: attempt

사장님이 연락 시도했다고 했잖아.

The owner said they tried to contact them.

제주도 게스트하우스 301호 · B1

dae-tong-ryeong

president

화면 속 대통령이 기다란 흑갈색 면을 젓가락으로 집어 올리는 장면을 보면서, 그녀는 칠십 년 전의 맛을 혀끝에서 느꼈다.

As she watched the President on the screen picking up the long, dark-brown noodles with chopsticks, she felt the taste from seventy years ago on the tip of her tongue.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

ppop-da

not pull out

Also means: got/printed it, but… · print it out and then · to obtain/print

그의 손이 허리춤에 찬 칼자루 쪽으로 움직였지만, 완전히 뽑지는 않았다.

His hand moved toward the hilt of the sword at his waist, but, he did not pull it out completely.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

ja-yeon-seu-reop-da

naturally

Also means: it’s natural, you know · natural and · natural

다음 과외 때 자연스럽게 물어보면 되지 않아?

At the next tutoring session, naturally couldn't you ask?

과외 학생 일기장을 읽어버렸다 · A2

do-si

city

Also means: urban

경복궁의 기와 처마 너머로, 그가 평생 알아온 도시가 보였다.

Beyond the tiled eaves of Gyeongbokgung Palace, he saw the city he had known his whole life.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

ba

matter

아버지, 어머니 이름으로 된 거 맞잖아요. 제가 서류 봤다고요. 어머니가 보증인이 되신 건데, 어머니는 그것도 모르시잖아요— 그건 내가 알아서 할 거야. 니가 상관할 바 아냐. 아버지! 이게 얼마짜린지는 아세요? 오천이에요, 오천만 원—

Dad, it is in Mom's name. I told you I saw the paperwork. Mom is the guarantor, but she doesn't even know that— I'll handle it myself. It's none of your business. Dad! Do you know how much this is for? Fifty million, fifty million won—

녹음 파일 하나가 가족 단톡에 올라왔다 · B2

geo-bu-ha-da

refuse and then

Also means: as if refusing · say that [someone] refuses

지현아. 수령 거부하고 나서 경찰서 바로 가면 되지?

Jihyeon. After refusing the receipt, I can just go to the police station right away, right?

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

ui-sim-ha-da

doubt (before a negation)

Also means: doubt something · suspect someone

마을 사람들은 민준을 볼 때마다 "역시 이씨 집안 아들이야"라고 말했고, 민준도 언젠가 그 샅바를 받을 것이라고 믿어 의심치 않았다.

Whenever the villagers saw Min-jun, they said, "As expected, he's a son of the Lee family," and Min-jun also, that he would receive that satba someday, did not doubt.

The Ssireum Belt Passed to the Wrong Son · B1

gye-si-da

be/stay (honorific)

Also means: were/stayed (honorific, polite past) · who had been/stayed (honorific, noun-modifying) · who will be (honorific form)

어머니는 방에 계셔.

Mom is in the room.

요양원 어머니가 보낸 사진 한 장 · A2

ban-eung-ha-da

to react

근육의 기억이 아니라 지금 이 순간의 바람—아니, 바람의 부재—에 반응하기로 했다.

She decided to react not to the muscle memory but to the wind of this moment—no, the absence of wind.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

bul-an-ha-da

uneasy

Also means: I’m uneasy, you know · feel anxious · uneasily

너무 이상해서 불안한 마음에 몰래 찍어뒀어요.

It was so strange that out of anxiety I secretly took a picture.

스타트업 단톡방의 배신자 · B1

yeok-sa

history

역사를 만드는 사람이 아니라, 누군가가 이미 결정한 것들을 종이 위에 옮기는 사람.

Not a person who makes history, but a person who transfers things already decided by someone else onto paper.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

teul-da

must turn

Also means: leave it playing and… · coiling up and

왼쪽에서 부는 초속 6미터의 바람을 상쇄하려면 조준점을 왼쪽으로 틀어야 했다— 바람이 화살을 오른쪽으로 밀어낼 것을 미리 계산해서.

To offset the 6m/s wind blowing from the left, she had to turn the aiming point to the left— by calculating in advance that the wind would push the arrow to the right.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

gye-san-ha-da

used to calculate

Also means: taking into account (and …) · to pay

4670원이야 항상 계산하던 금액

It's 4670 won The amount he always used to pay

편의점 알바생의 야간 제보 · B1

ssa-u-da

to fight

Also means: who fought · must fight · having fought

지난주에 지수는 형과 전화로 싸웠다.

Last week, Jisoo argued with the older brother on the phone.

군대 간 형에게서 온 빈 편지 · A1

jon-jae

existence

Also means: being

자신의 존재에 대해 그런 생각을 입 밖에 낸 것은 천이백 년 만에 처음이었다.

To voice such a thought about her own existence was a first in twelve hundred years.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

ye-sang-ha-da

expect (connective form before 못하다)

Also means: expected, but

그 질문은 그녀가 예상하지 못한 것이었다.

That question was one she had not expected.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

bun-seok-ha-da

I’ll try to analyze

야, 오전 11시 23분에 가입했어. 근데 카카오 오픈채팅 구조상 IP는 우리 단에서 직접 못 따. 카카오 본사에서만 가능한데, 거기다 VPN이나 공공 와이파이 썼으면 거기서도 의미 없고. 닉네임 생성 패턴이랑 활동 흔적 분석해볼게. 조금만 시간 줘.

Hey, I joined at 11:23 AM. But due to Kakao Open Chatting's structure, we can't directly trace IPs from our end. It's only possible at Kakao HQ, and if they used a VPN or public Wi-Fi, it's meaningless even from there. I'll analyze their nickname generation patterns and activity traces. Just give me a little time.

오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2

sam

life

서준의 사과 없이도, 아니 어쩌면 그 사과가 닿지 않았기 때문에 나연은 자기 삶을 온전히 찾은 것 같았다.

Even without Seojun's apology—or perhaps because that apology didn't reach her— Nayeon seemed to have fully found her own life.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

dae-bu-bun

most of them

대부분은 비명을 지르며 도망쳤고, 일부는 칼을 들고 덤벼들었으며, 나머지는 거짓말에 속아 넘어가 결국엔 사라졌다.

Most screamed and ran away, some lunged with swords, and the rest were deceived by lies and eventually disappeared.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

eol-ma-na

how

Also means: how much / how badly · so · how many

다만 그날 자신이 한 말이 얼마나 잔인했는지 알고 있다고, 그리고 그것이 영원히 마음에 빚으로 남을 것 같다고만 적었다.

He only wrote that the words he spoke that day he knew how cruel they were, and that they would likely remain as a debt in his heart forever.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

ga-ip-ha-da

sign up

야, 오전 11시 23분에 가입했어. 근데 카카오 오픈채팅 구조상 IP는 우리 단에서 직접 못 따. 카카오 본사에서만 가능한데, 거기다 VPN이나 공공 와이파이 썼으면 거기서도 의미 없고. 닉네임 생성 패턴이랑 활동 흔적 분석해볼게. 조금만 시간 줘.

Hey, I joined at 11:23 AM. But due to Kakao Open Chatting's structure, we can't directly trace IPs from our end. It's only possible at Kakao HQ, and if they used a VPN or public Wi-Fi, it's meaningless even from there. I'll analyze their nickname generation patterns and activity traces. Just give me a little time.

오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2

gu-ha-da

hire

Also means: asking for

지금 당장 매수인 쪽 연락 끊으시고 본인 변호사 구하세요.

Cut off contact with the buyer right now and get yourself a lawyer.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

tae-eo-na-da

being born and …

Also means: born · being born

고향에서 태어나 고향의 맛을 평생 그리며 살아온 자신은 결국 그 냉면을 다시 먹지 못하는데, 오늘 처음으로 평양 냉면이 이쪽으로 넘어왔다.

She, who was born in her hometown and lived her whole life longing for its taste, ultimately cannot eat that naengmyeon again, but today, for the first time, Pyongyang naengmyeon has come over here.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

haeng-dong

action

그것을 다시 꺼내는 건 어쩌면 나연이 아니라 자신을 위한 행동일지도 모른다는 생각이 들었다.

Taking that out again might be an act for himself, rather than for Nayeon, he thought.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

neom-eo-ga-da

let it slide / move past it

Also means: move on to the next person’s part · move past it? no way · be routed to voicemail

근데 이건 그냥 넘어갈 수 없어

But this, just cannot let it pass

합창단 오디션 결과가 바뀌어 있었다 · A2

geom-saek-ha-da

search (in connective form)

일주일쯤 지나서, 서준은 결국 인터넷에 나연의 이름을 검색해 봤다.

About a week later, Seojun eventually tried searching Nayeon's name on the internet.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

dol-ri-da

turn

Also means: turn toward · adjust the aim · microwave something

할머니와 지수는 함께 천천히 맷돌을 돌립니다.

Grandma and Jisu slowly turn the mill together.

광장시장 빈대떡집의 마지막 맷돌 · A1

pi-ha-da

avoided

Also means: must avoid · that used to avoid · trying to avoid

서연은 무영과 함께 시장을 피해 마을 뒤쪽 길로 갔다.

Seoyeon went with Muyeong along the road behind the village, avoiding the market.

팥죽 냄새를 피해 다니는 동지 귀신 · A2

jeon-si-jang

exhibition venue

이 골목이 단순히 관광객들을 위한 '벽화마을'이라는 전시장이 아니라, 누군가에게는 매일 아침 눈을 뜨고 잠드는 삶의 터전이라는 사실이 그제서야 실감 났다.

That this alley was not simply for tourists an exhibition hall called 'Mural Village', but for someone, where they wake up and sleep every morning, the fact that it is a base for life (livelihood) only then became real to her.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

o-rae-jeon

long ago

이화동은 이미 오래전부터 '벽화마을'이라는 이름으로 유명해진 곳이었고, 사람들은 그 화려한 색채를 배경으로 자신의 시간을 기록하려 했다.

Ihwa-dong had already, for a long time, been a place that became famous under the name 'Mural Village', and people, with those colorful hues as a backdrop, tried to record their own time.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

pa-goe-ha-da

destroying

예술이라는 이름으로 포장된 관광지가 누군가에게는 일상을 파괴하는 소음의 근원지가 될 수 있다는 사실을 수아는 뒤늦게 깨달았다.

That a tourist site packaged in the name of art to someone, [could be] destroying daily life the fact that it could become a source of noise, Sua realized belatedly.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

chaeng-gi-da

make sure to take it

Also means: to pack away · should have packed/prepared it · while packing or getting ready

오늘 받은 안내문이랑 등기부등본 꼭 챙겨.

Make sure to bring the notice you received today and the land register copy.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

in-sik-ha-da

recognizing

사장님이 실수 인식하는 순간 파일 내릴 거야. 내 예상엔 30~40분.

The moment the CEO realizes his mistake, he'll take the file down. My guess is 30-40 minutes.

단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2

neul-eo-seo-da

stand in a row

빨래가 줄에 널려 있었고, 화분들이 계단 난간을 따라 위태롭게 늘어서 있었다.

Laundry was hanging on the line, and flowerpots [were lined up] along the stair railings precariously lined up.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

seu-seu-ro

oneself

Also means: on one's own

이사를 갔을 수도 있다는 생각은 했지만, 보내지 않는 것보다는 낫지 않겠냐고 스스로를 달랬다.

He thought she might have moved, but he consoled himself, thinking it would be better than not sending it at all.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

ye-sul

art

예술이라는 이름으로 포장된 관광지가 누군가에게는 일상을 파괴하는 소음의 근원지가 될 수 있다는 사실을 수아는 뒤늦게 깨달았다.

That a tourist site packaged in the name of art to someone, [could be] destroying daily life the fact that it could become a source of noise, Sua realized belatedly.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

cheo-ha-da

might face

그 이름을 다시 새긴다면 자신도 어떤 위험에 처할지 알 수 없었다.

He did not know what kind of danger he might face if he engraved that name again.

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

man-deu-neun

making

역사를 만드는 사람이 아니라, 누군가가 이미 결정한 것들을 종이 위에 옮기는 사람.

Not a person who makes history, but a person who transfers things already decided by someone else onto paper.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

hu-hoe-ha-da

whether one regrets

Also means: regretted

후회하냐고 물으면 솔직히 모르겠어.

If you ask if I regret it, I honestly don't know.

국가대표 은퇴 발표 5분 전 · B2

gye-yak

contract

Also means: pact

6주 전에 내 인감이랑 주민번호로 충남 논 매매 계약이 처리됐다고 나와 있어.

Six weeks ago, with my personal seal and resident registration number, it says that a sale contract for the rice paddy in Chungnam was processed.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

hyeong-tae

form

그러나 목구멍을 타고 나온 말은 전혀 다른 형태를 띠고 있었다.

But the words that came out of her throat took on a completely different form.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

tti-da

take the form of

Also means: had a grayish color, but

그러나 목구멍을 타고 나온 말은 전혀 다른 형태를 띠고 있었다.

But the words that came out of her throat took on a completely different form.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

yo-gu

demand

다시 총독부의 서류를 펴고, 단정하게, 흔들림 없이, 요구받은 것을 베껴 썼다.

He opened the Government-General's document again, and neatly, without shaking, he copied what was requested.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

seo-myeong-ha-da

who signed

Also means: sign

나는 그 서류 한 번도 본 적 없고, 서명한 적도 없어.

I have never seen those documents, and I have never signed them either.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

su-man-da

numerous

그러나 그 이름들 사이에는 이재형처럼, 세상이 뒤집히는 날 아침에도 자신의 언어로 무언가를 붙들어 두려 했던 수많은 평범한 손들이 있었다.

But between those names, like Lee Jae-hyung, there were those who tried to hold onto something in their own language even on the morning the world turned upside down, countless ordinary hands.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

sang-gwan-ha-da

meddle in

아버지, 어머니 이름으로 된 거 맞잖아요. 제가 서류 봤다고요. 어머니가 보증인이 되신 건데, 어머니는 그것도 모르시잖아요— 그건 내가 알아서 할 거야. 니가 상관할 바 아냐. 아버지! 이게 얼마짜린지는 아세요? 오천이에요, 오천만 원—

Dad, it really is in Mom’s name. I saw the paperwork. Mom’s the guarantor, but she doesn’t even know that— I’ll handle that myself. It’s none of your business. Dad! Do you even know how much this is for? Fifty million, fifty million won—

녹음 파일 하나가 가족 단톡에 올라왔다 · B2

bi-mil-seu-reop-da

secret

나연의 어머니에 대한 이야기, 나연이 세상 그 누구에게도 꺼내고 싶어 하지 않는 그 비밀스러운 상처를 서준은 화가 난다는 이유만으로 무기처럼 휘둘렀다.

The story about Nayeon's mother, that secret wound that Nayeon didn't want to bring up to anyone in the world, that secret wound, Seojun, just because he was angry, wielded it like a weapon.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

bae-gyeong

backdrop

Also means: background

이화동은 이미 오래전부터 '벽화마을'이라는 이름으로 유명해진 곳이었고, 사람들은 그 화려한 색채를 배경으로 자신의 시간을 기록하려 했다.

Ihwa-dong had already, for a long time, been a place that became famous under the name 'Mural Village', and people, with those colorful hues as a backdrop, tried to record their own time.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

geo-dae-ha-da

enormous

역사의 흐름은 거대한 파도처럼 개인의 삶을 덮치고 있었다.

The flow of history was crashing over individual lives like a giant wave.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

chat-a-ga-da

go to a place

Also means: tried going · pick up · go visit someone

며칠 후, 그녀는 관리 사무소를 다시 찾아갔다.

A few days later, she visited the management office again.

The Rooftop Where Seoul's Last Beekeeper Lives · B1

jeong-sang

summit

Also means: national leader

그러면 버스 창문으로 미륵산 정상을 볼 수 없게 된다.

If that happens, through the bus window she will no longer be able to see the summit of Mireuksan.

The Last Bus Over Mireuksan Before the New Road · B1

kal

knife

대부분은 비명을 지르며 도망쳤고, 일부는 칼을 들고 덤벼들었으며, 나머지는 거짓말에 속아 넘어가 결국엔 사라졌다.

Most screamed and ran away, some lunged with swords, and the rest were deceived by lies and eventually disappeared.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

kkeul

chisel

그리고 맨 아래 줄에는 누군가가 끌로 파낸 듯한 흔적이 선명하게 남아 있었다.

And on the very bottom line, traces as if someone had chiseled it out remained clearly.

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

deop-da

covering (connective form)

Also means: closed it completely · covered and left that way

이끼가 돌의 테두리를 덮고 있었다.

Moss was covering the edges of the stones.

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

saeng-myeong

life

간도 없었고, 생명도 훔치지 못했고, 그 어떤 인간도 속이지 못했다.

There was no liver, she couldn't steal a life, and she couldn't deceive a single human.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

su-jun

level

경기를 중단시킬 수준은 아니었지만, 화살의 궤적을 바꾸기에는 충분한 세기였다.

It wasn't at a level to stop the match, but it was strong enough to change the arrow's trajectory.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

so-sik

news

판문점 정상회담, 그리고 평양 옥류관에서 온 냉면 기계가 남쪽으로 넘어왔다는 소식 때문이었다.

The Panmunjom Summit, and the news that a naengmyeon (cold noodle) machine from Pyongyang's Okryu-gwan had come over to the South.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

gyeong-heom

experience

경험도 많고 대회 기록도 화려했지만, 이상하게 결정적인 순간에 점수가 흔들리는 경향이 있었다.

She had a lot of experience and a brilliant tournament record, but strangely, she had a tendency for her scores to fluctuate at crucial moments.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

mu-gi

weapon

나연의 어머니에 대한 이야기, 나연이 세상 그 누구에게도 꺼내고 싶어 하지 않는 그 비밀스러운 상처를 서준은 화가 난다는 이유만으로 무기처럼 휘둘렀다.

The story about Nayeon's mother, that secret wound that Nayeon didn't want to bring up to anyone in the world, that secret wound, Seojun, just because he was angry, wielded it like a weapon.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

jip-jung

concentration

70미터 앞 과녁은 선명하게 보였지만, 그녀의 집중을 흐트러뜨리는 건 과녁이 아니었다.

The target 70 meters ahead was clearly visible, but, It wasn't the target that disrupted her concentration.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

teo-ji-da

bursting and (connective form)

Also means: as if bursting · bursting forth · will/may burst

관중석에서 작은 탄성이 터져 나왔다.

A small gasp (of admiration) erupted from the spectator stands.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

dol-a-bo-da

look back

Also means: when looking back · while looking back · when I looked back

상민은 차로 걸어가다 뒤를 돌아봤다. 두 비석이 나란히 서 있었다. 이름 없는 돌은 작고 오래되었지만, 더 이상 혼자가 아니었다.

Sangmin walked to the car and looked back. Two tombstones stood side by side. The nameless stone was small and old, but it was no longer alone.

할아버지 산소 옆 낯선 비석 · A2

eon-eo

language

Also means: way of expressing oneself

학교에서 가르치는 언어도, 어쩌면 길거리의 간판도.

The language taught at school, and perhaps even the signs on the streets.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

byeol-ro

not really

Also means: not many

ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 아침부터 별로 안 고마운 소리잖아

lol from the morning, that's not exactly a sound I'm thankful for

노량진 고시원 옆방 소리 · B1

jit-da

dark

Also means: was dense · dense · dark and

박순희가 차 문을 열고 내린다. 짙은 청록색 집업 재킷을 여미고, 어깨를 반듯하게 편 채 우체국 유리문 앞에 선다. 손이 더 이상 떨리지 않는다.

Park Sun-hee opens the car door and gets out. Adjusting her dark teal zip-up jacket, she stands with her shoulders straight in front of the post office glass door. Her hands no longer tremble.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

ga-deuk-han

full of

거짓말로 가득한 세상에서, 진실은 예측할 수 없는 변수였기 때문이다.

In a world full of lies, it was because truth was an unpredictable variable.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

sil-je

reality

그리고 기억이란 시간이 지날수록 실제보다 더 아름다워지는 경향이 있다는 것도 알았다.

And she also knew that memories tend to become more beautiful than reality as time passes.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

hwa-ryeo-ha-da

colorful and showy

Also means: ornate · was impressive, but

이화동은 이미 오래전부터 '벽화마을'이라는 이름으로 유명해진 곳이었고, 사람들은 그 화려한 색채를 배경으로 자신의 시간을 기록하려 했다.

Ihwa-dong had already, for a long time, been a place that became famous under the name 'Mural Village', and people, with those colorful hues as a backdrop, tried to record their own time.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

ppa-ji-da

that it gets stuck

Also means: must veer off · while veering off · missing

아버지가 장화 신겨주시면서 발이 빠진다고 웃으셨잖아.

While Father put boots on me, he laughed saying my feet were sinking.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

70

seventy

70미터 앞 과녁은 선명하게 보였지만, 그녀의 집중을 흐트러뜨리는 건 과녁이 아니었다.

The target 70 meters ahead was clearly visible, but, It wasn't the target that disrupted her concentration.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

tu-myeong-ha-da

being transparent while also

국물은 소뼈와 꿩 고기를 오랫동안 끓여 만든 것으로, 투명하면서도 깊은 맛이 났다.

The broth was made by simmering beef bones and pheasant meat for a long time, and it had a transparent yet deep flavor.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

jo-jeong

court mediation

Also means: adjustment

조정 기일 1시간 30분 전, 지수가 법원 복도에서 서류를 넘기는데 핸드폰 화면이 켜졌다.

1 hour and 30 minutes before the adjustment hearing, Jisoo was flipping through documents in the courthouse hallway when her phone screen lit up.

녹음 파일 하나가 가족 단톡에 올라왔다 · B2

ye-sang

expectation

Also means: estimate

예상은 했지만, 막상 손에 쥐고 나니 나연의 부재를 공식적으로 확인받는 것 같은 기분이었다.

He had expected it, but now that he was holding it in his hand, it felt like he was receiving official confirmation of Nayeon's absence.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

dok-rip

independence

저항이라 부르기엔 너무 작은 행동이었고, 독립 선언이라 하기엔 너무 개인적이었다.

It was an action too small to be called resistance, and too personal to be called a declaration of independence.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

dong-ui

consent

어머니 동의 없이 인감을 사용한 건 사문서위조고, 그걸 이용해 소유권을 넘긴 건 사기죄 적용돼요.

Using the seal without Mother's consent is forgery of private documents, and using that to transfer ownership constitutes fraud.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

pyo-si-doen

marked

아버지의 지도에 표시된 방향은 공식 탐방로 어디에도 없는 험준한 능선길이었다.

The direction marked on his father's map was a rugged ridge path that was not on any official trail.

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

da-man

however

Also means: only

다만 그날 자신이 한 말이 얼마나 잔인했는지 알고 있다고, 그리고 그것이 영원히 마음에 빚으로 남을 것 같다고만 적었다.

He only wrote that the words he spoke that day he knew how cruel they were, and that they would likely remain as a debt in his heart forever.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

beop-ryul

law

📌 공지: 이번 주 금요일 오후 7시, 성산동 주민센터 2층 세미나실에서 법률 상담 세션 진행합니다.

Notice: This Friday at 7 PM, at the Seongsan-dong Community Center 2nd floor seminar room, a legal counseling session will be held.

오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2

mae-il-mae-il

every day

그 3년은 단순히 시간을 보낸 것이 아니라, 매일매일 자신과 싸워야 했던 고독한 전쟁터였다.

Those three years weren't just about passing time, it was a lonely battlefield where she had to fight herself every single day.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

se-gi

strength

경기를 중단시킬 수준은 아니었지만, 화살의 궤적을 바꾸기에는 충분한 세기였다.

It wasn't at a level to stop the match, but it was strong enough to change the arrow's trajectory.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

seon-eon

declaration

저항이라 부르기엔 너무 작은 행동이었고, 독립 선언이라 하기엔 너무 개인적이었다.

It was an action too small to be called resistance, and too personal to be called a declaration of independence.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

sang-dam

consultation

📌 공지: 이번 주 금요일 오후 7시, 성산동 주민센터 2층 세미나실에서 법률 상담 세션 진행합니다.

Notice: This Friday at 7 PM, at the Seongsan-dong Community Center 2nd floor seminar room, a legal counseling session will be held.

오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2

jeong-jik-ha-da

honest and

Also means: honest (before a noun) · if honest

"정직하고 싶어서 말하는 게 아니에요."

"I'm not speaking because I want to be honest."

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

bal-da

step on and …

나 형이랑 같이 매트 밟고 싶어서 시작한 거야

I, along with Hyung, started because I wanted to step on the mat.

국가대표 은퇴 발표 5분 전 · B2

saeng-seong

creation

야, 오전 11시 23분에 가입했어. 근데 카카오 오픈채팅 구조상 IP는 우리 단에서 직접 못 따. 카카오 본사에서만 가능한데, 거기다 VPN이나 공공 와이파이 썼으면 거기서도 의미 없고. 닉네임 생성 패턴이랑 활동 흔적 분석해볼게. 조금만 시간 줘.

Hey, I joined at 11:23 AM. But due to Kakao Open Chatting's structure, we can't directly trace IPs from our end. It's only possible at Kakao HQ, and if they used a VPN or public Wi-Fi, it's meaningless even from there. I'll analyze their nickname generation patterns and activity traces. Just give me a little time.

오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2

geu-jeo

just

천이백 년이라는 세월은 구미호에게 그저 찰나와 같았다.

A period of one thousand two hundred years was just like a fleeting moment to the nine-tailed fox.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

beop-won

courthouse

Also means: court

조정 기일 1시간 30분 전, 지수가 법원 복도에서 서류를 넘기는데 핸드폰 화면이 켜졌다.

1 hour and 30 minutes before the adjustment hearing, Jisoo was flipping through documents in the courthouse hallway when her phone screen lit up.

녹음 파일 하나가 가족 단톡에 올라왔다 · B2

sa-nyang-ha-da

hunting

"나는 거짓말쟁이를 사냥하는 것이지," "진실을 말하는 존재를 해치러 온 것은 아니니까요."

"I hunt liars," "not to harm a being that speaks the truth."

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

yal-da

thin

Also means: because it is thin

준호는 벽지 모서리를 손톱 끝으로 살살 들어올렸다. 오래된 풀이 이미 들떠 있어서 생각보다 쉽게 벗겨졌다. 얇은 합판 문이 드러났다. 손잡이 자리는 퍼티로 깔끔하게 메워져 있었다.

Junho gently lifted the corner of the wallpaper with his fingernail. The old adhesive was already peeling, so it came off easier than expected. A thin plywood door was revealed. The spot for the handle had been neatly filled with putty.

전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1

ye-cheuk-ha-da

to predict

거짓말로 가득한 세상에서, 진실은 예측할 수 없는 변수였기 때문이다.

In a world full of lies, it was because truth was an unpredictable variable.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

mi-ru-da

that one kept putting off

Also means: to postpone · putting it off and · after repeatedly putting it off

그렇게 미루고 미루던 시간은 어느덧 삼 년이라는 긴 세월이 되어 있었다.

The time spent procrastinating like that had eventually become a long period of three years.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

chung-bun-han

sufficient

경기를 중단시킬 수준은 아니었지만, 화살의 궤적을 바꾸기에는 충분한 세기였다.

It wasn't at a level to stop the match, but it was strong enough to change the arrow's trajectory.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

ppeot-da

if/when (one) stretches out

Also means: stretching out

정확히 말하면, 성인 한 명이 팔을 뻗으면 반대편 벽에 닿을 만큼 작았다.

To be precise, if one adult stretched their arms, it was small enough to touch the opposite wall.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

nae-ryeo-not-da

put down

Also means: put down and then · while setting down

지수는 핸드폰을 내려놓았다. 창밖에 서울의 밤이 있었다.

Jisoo put down her phone. Outside the window, there was Seoul's night.

전 남자친구의 배달 오토바이 · A2

chi-u-da

clear away

Also means: try tidying up · I’ll tidy it up · tidied up (honorific)

그냥 치웠어. 아무 말도 없었어."

She just moved it. She didn't say anything."

과외 학생 일기장을 읽어버렸다 · A2

i-ran

particle meaning “as for …” when defining or discussing a term

그리고 기억이란 시간이 지날수록 실제보다 더 아름다워지는 경향이 있다는 것도 알았다.

And she also knew that memories tend to become more beautiful than reality as time passes.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

bil-ding

building

거짓말이 아니었다. 지수는 폰을 내려놓고 손을 한 번 꽉 쥐었다가 천천히 폈다. 창밖으로 광화문 빌딩들이 무심하게 늘어서 있었고, 사무실 안은 아무 일도 없었던 것처럼 조용했다. 하지만 그건 아직 아무것도 모르는 사람들의 조용함이었다.

It wasn't a lie. Jisu put down her phone and clenched her fist once before slowly opening it. Outside the window, the Gwanghwamun buildings stood indifferently, and the office was quiet as if nothing had happened. But that was the quiet of people who knew nothing yet.

단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2

bi-yong

cost

아직 공시 안 된 내용이고, 1분기 안으로 딜이 마무리돼야 하는데 비용 구조를 줄여야—

It hasn't been publicly disclosed yet, and the deal needs to be finalized within the first quarter, so they have to reduce the cost structure—

단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2

sil-si-gan

in real time

Also means: real-time

같은 채팅방. 서윤은 그 당연한 사실을 0.5초 늦게 떠올렸다. 이 사람은 모든 대화를 지금 이 순간 실시간으로 읽고 있다.

The same chatroom. Seo-yun realized that obvious fact 0.5 seconds too late. This person was reading all the conversations in real-time, at this very moment.

오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2

chil-sip

seventy

화면 속 대통령이 기다란 흑갈색 면을 젓가락으로 집어 올리는 장면을 보면서, 그녀는 칠십 년 전의 맛을 혀끝에서 느꼈다.

As she watched the President on the screen picking up the long, dark-brown noodles with chopsticks, she felt the taste from seventy years ago on the tip of her tongue.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

pyeo-da

open or unfold

Also means: straighten

다시 총독부의 서류를 펴고, 단정하게, 흔들림 없이, 요구받은 것을 베껴 썼다.

He opened the Government-General's document again, and neatly, without shaking, he copied what was requested.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

dan-wi

unit

Also means: unit of measurement

가족 단위, 연인, 등산 동호회 조끼를 입은 중년들.

Family units, couples, and middle-aged people wearing hiking club vests.

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

neom-gi-da

turn pages

Also means: transfer · while leafing through · let it slide

조정 기일 1시간 30분 전, 지수가 법원 복도에서 서류를 넘기는데 핸드폰 화면이 켜졌다.

1 hour and 30 minutes before the adjustment hearing, Jisoo was flipping through documents in the courthouse hallway when her phone screen lit up.

녹음 파일 하나가 가족 단톡에 올라왔다 · B2

go-gi

meat

국물은 소뼈와 꿩 고기를 오랫동안 끓여 만든 것으로, 투명하면서도 깊은 맛이 났다.

The broth was made by simmering beef bones and pheasant meat for a long time, and it had a transparent yet deep flavor.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

gong-gong

public

야, 오전 11시 23분에 가입했어. 근데 카카오 오픈채팅 구조상 IP는 우리 단에서 직접 못 따. 카카오 본사에서만 가능한데, 거기다 VPN이나 공공 와이파이 썼으면 거기서도 의미 없고. 닉네임 생성 패턴이랑 활동 흔적 분석해볼게. 조금만 시간 줘.

Hey, I joined at 11:23 AM. But due to Kakao Open Chatting's structure, we can't directly trace IPs from our end. It's only possible at Kakao HQ, and if they used a VPN or public Wi-Fi, it's meaningless even from there. I'll analyze their nickname generation patterns and activity traces. Just give me a little time.

오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2

ma-ju-chi-da

make eye contact

Also means: clap hands together · run into someone

방을 나서면서 민지는 복도에서 남자와 눈이 마주쳤다.

Leaving the room, Minji made eye contact with the man in the hallway.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

un-myeong

fate

두 종이 사이의 거리는 불과 몇 센티미터였지만, 그 사이에는 한 나라의 운명이 놓여 있었다.

The distance between the two papers was only a few centimeters, but between them lay the fate of a nation.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

ja-geum

funds

"일제 시대에 독립운동 자금을 모으다가 두 번이나 감옥에 갔던, 누구보다 나라를 사랑했던 분이지."

"During the Japanese colonial period, he was imprisoned twice for raising funds for the independence movement, someone who loved his country more than anyone."

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

pyeong-beom-han

ordinary

그러나 그 이름들 사이에는 이재형처럼, 세상이 뒤집히는 날 아침에도 자신의 언어로 무언가를 붙들어 두려 했던 수많은 평범한 손들이 있었다.

But between those names, like Lee Jae-hyung, there were those who tried to hold onto something in their own language even on the morning the world turned upside down, countless ordinary hands.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

non-mun

academic paper

그 논문 인쇄본 나오면 그냥 선배 업적으로 굳어지는 거잖아. 영원히.

If the print version of that paper comes out, it just becomes solidified as the senior's achievement. Forever.

선배가 내 논문을 자기 이름으로 냈다 · B2

gyeong-gye

boundary

Also means: limit

숲의 경계는 그녀의 사냥터이자 안식처였다.

The boundary of the forest was both her hunting ground and her sanctuary.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

hap-gyeok

passing

그렇지 않았다면 지금쯤 그녀는 합격 통보가 아닌 또 다른 불합격 통보를 손에 쥐고 이 자리에 서 있었을 것이다.

If they hadn't been, by now she would not have an acceptance notice, but would be standing here holding another rejection notice.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

tti

band

기자회견장 안에서 박수 소리가 들린다. 대기실은 텅 비어 있다. 의자 위에 검은 띠만 남았다.

Applause can be heard from inside the press conference hall. The waiting room is empty. Only a black ribbon remains on the chair.

국가대표 은퇴 발표 5분 전 · B2

seu-ma-teu-pon

smartphone

카메라를 든 관광객들이 스마트폰 화면을 보며 같은 방향으로 쉴 새 없이 걷고 있었기 때문이다.

Because tourists holding cameras were looking at their smartphone screens and walking toward the same direction without rest.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

han-geul

hangul, the Korean alphabet

한글이 처음에 어떻게 들렸는지, 어머니의 목소리로 마치 노래처럼 들리던 그 소중한 기억들.

How Hangeul sounded at first, those precious memories that sounded like a song through his mother's voice.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

bon-sa

headquarters

야, 오전 11시 23분에 가입했어. 근데 카카오 오픈채팅 구조상 IP는 우리 단에서 직접 못 따. 카카오 본사에서만 가능한데, 거기다 VPN이나 공공 와이파이 썼으면 거기서도 의미 없고. 닉네임 생성 패턴이랑 활동 흔적 분석해볼게. 조금만 시간 줘.

Hey, I joined at 11:23 AM. But due to Kakao Open Chatting's structure, we can't directly trace IPs from our end. It's only possible at Kakao HQ, and if they used a VPN or public Wi-Fi, it's meaningless even from there. I'll analyze their nickname generation patterns and activity traces. Just give me a little time.

오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2

seok-da

if/when someone mixes

동치미 국물을 살짝 섞으면 새콤한 향이 코끝을 찔렀다.

Mixing in a little radish water kimchi broth made a sour aroma prick the tip of the nose.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

neol-ri-da

be hung out

빨래가 줄에 널려 있었고, 화분들이 계단 난간을 따라 위태롭게 늘어서 있었다.

Laundry was hanging on the line, and flowerpots [were lined up] along the stair railings precariously lined up.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

geo-chil-da

rough and

Also means: labored · roughly (before “not”)

메밀로 만든 면은 거칠고 회색빛을 띠었지만, 씹으면 끊어지는 듯하면서도 묘한 탄력이 있었다.

The noodles made of buckwheat were coarse and grayish, but when chewed, they seemed to break easily yet had a strange elasticity.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

geo-du-da

if one wants to achieve

역전승을 거두려면 그 이상이 필요했지만, 화살 하나로는 불가능한 일이었다.

To achieve a comeback victory, more than that was needed, but that was impossible with a single arrow.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

ta-i-teul

title

어. 충청도청 지원금이 끊기고 타이틀 스폰서도 계약 안 한다고.

Yeah. The Chungcheong Provincial Office's funding is being cut off and they say the title sponsor isn't signing a contract either.

전통 씨름 마지막 세대 선수의 문자 · B2

saeng-jon

survival

거짓말은 그녀에게 숨을 쉬는 것만큼이나 자연스럽고 필수적인 생존 본능이었다.

Lying was, to her, as much as breathing, a natural and essential survival instinct.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

pil-su-jeok

essential

거짓말은 그녀에게 숨을 쉬는 것만큼이나 자연스럽고 필수적인 생존 본능이었다.

Lying was, to her, as much as breathing, a natural and essential survival instinct.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

heu-reum

course

Also means: current

역사의 흐름은 거대한 파도처럼 개인의 삶을 덮치고 있었다.

The flow of history was crashing over individual lives like a giant wave.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

bi-rok

although

하지만 그것이 넘어왔다는 사실만으로도, 비록 자신의 그릇에 담기지는 않았더라도, 끊겼던 무언가가 가느다랗게나마 연결된 느낌이었다.

But just the fact that it had come over, even if it wasn't placed in her own bowl, felt like something that had been severed was connected, however thinly.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

jeo-hang

resistance

저항이라 부르기엔 너무 작은 행동이었고, 독립 선언이라 하기엔 너무 개인적이었다.

It was an action too small to be called resistance, and too personal to be called a declaration of independence.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

beop-jeong

courtroom

지수는 화장실 문을 열고 나왔다. 복도에 오후 햇빛이 비스듬히 깔려 있었다. 조정 기일까지 5분. 그녀는 서류를 고쳐 쥐고 법정 쪽으로 걸었다.

Jisoo opened the bathroom door and came out. Afternoon sunlight lay slanted across the hallway. Five minutes until the arbitration date. She gripped her documents tighter and walked towards the courtroom.

녹음 파일 하나가 가족 단톡에 올라왔다 · B2

nam-jjok

south

판문점 정상회담, 그리고 평양 옥류관에서 온 냉면 기계가 남쪽으로 넘어왔다는 소식 때문이었다.

The Panmunjom Summit, and the news that a naengmyeon (cold noodle) machine from Pyongyang's Okryu-gwan had come over to the South.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

bit

debt

다만 그날 자신이 한 말이 얼마나 잔인했는지 알고 있다고, 그리고 그것이 영원히 마음에 빚으로 남을 것 같다고만 적었다.

He only wrote that the words he spoke that day he knew how cruel they were, and that they would likely remain as a debt in his heart forever.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

il-ji

might be

Also means: even if it is

그것을 다시 꺼내는 건 어쩌면 나연이 아니라 자신을 위한 행동일지도 모른다는 생각이 들었다.

Taking that out again might be an act for himself, rather than for Nayeon, he thought.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

gyeong-hyang

tendency

경험도 많고 대회 기록도 화려했지만, 이상하게 결정적인 순간에 점수가 흔들리는 경향이 있었다.

She had a lot of experience and a brilliant tournament record, but strangely, she had a tendency for her scores to fluctuate at crucial moments.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

sil-mang

disappointment

그것은 실망이 아니라, 그 숫자가 의미하는 것을 받아들이는 데 걸리는 시간이었다.

It wasn't disappointment, but rather the time it took to accept what that number meant.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

eo-jjeo-myeon

perhaps

그것을 다시 꺼내는 건 어쩌면 나연이 아니라 자신을 위한 행동일지도 모른다는 생각이 들었다.

Taking that out again might be an act for himself, rather than for Nayeon, he thought.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

to-ji

land

엄마, 우체국 안에 민원24 무인기기 있으면 토지 등기부등본 바로 뽑을 수 있어.

Mom, if there's a Minwon24 kiosk inside the post office, you can print out a certified copy of the land register immediately.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

jji-da

steamed

할머니는 서준을 보자마자 부뚜막에서 찐 감자를 꺼내 내밀었다.

As soon as the grandmother saw Seo-jun, she took out steamed potatoes from the hearth and held them out.

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

i-jjok

this way

Also means: over here

고향에서 태어나 고향의 맛을 평생 그리며 살아온 자신은 결국 그 냉면을 다시 먹지 못하는데, 오늘 처음으로 평양 냉면이 이쪽으로 넘어왔다.

She, who was born in her hometown and lived her whole life longing for its taste, ultimately cannot eat that naengmyeon again, but today, for the first time, Pyongyang naengmyeon has come over here.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

hyeo

tongue

기억이 너무 흐릿해서 장소조차 확실하지 않았지만, 그 맛만은 혀 끝에 아직도 남아 있는 것 같았다.

The memory was so faint that even the location wasn't certain, but that taste alone seemed to still linger on the tip of her tongue.

The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2

sya-wo

shower

박도윤은 샤워도 하지 않은 채 훈련복 바람으로 탈의실 구석에 앉아 있다. 연맹에서 온 공문을 벌써 세 번 읽었다.

Park Do-yoon is sitting in the corner of the locker room in his training clothes, without even showering. He has already read the official document from the federation three times.

전통 씨름 마지막 세대 선수의 문자 · B2

gyeong-chal-seo

police station

지현아. 수령 거부하고 나서 경찰서 바로 가면 되지?

Jihyeon. After refusing the receipt, I can just go to the police station right away, right?

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

geo-jit

lie

"저는 거짓으로 만들어진 존재인데," "그것을 잃으면 제가 남는지조차 확신이 없어요."

"I am a being made of falsehood," "and I'm not even sure if I remain if I lose that."

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

po-jang-doen

packaged

예술이라는 이름으로 포장된 관광지가 누군가에게는 일상을 파괴하는 소음의 근원지가 될 수 있다는 사실을 수아는 뒤늦게 깨달았다.

That a tourist site packaged in the name of art to someone, [could be] destroying daily life the fact that it could become a source of noise, Sua realized belatedly.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

hyeo-kkeut

tip of the tongue

화면 속 대통령이 기다란 흑갈색 면을 젓가락으로 집어 올리는 장면을 보면서, 그녀는 칠십 년 전의 맛을 혀끝에서 느꼈다.

As she watched the President on the screen picking up the long, dark-brown noodles with chopsticks, she felt the taste from seventy years ago on the tip of her tongue.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

dam-gi-da

be conveyed

Also means: be contained

이 전복죽은 순희 씨의 50년 바다 인생이 담긴 소중한 선물이었습니다.

This abalone porridge was Soon-hee's containing her 50-year life of the sea a precious gift.

The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2

hwak-sin

certainty

"저는 거짓으로 만들어진 존재인데," "그것을 잃으면 제가 남는지조차 확신이 없어요."

"I am a being made of falsehood," "and I'm not even sure if I remain if I lose that."

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

pae-teon

pattern

야, 오전 11시 23분에 가입했어. 근데 카카오 오픈채팅 구조상 IP는 우리 단에서 직접 못 따. 카카오 본사에서만 가능한데, 거기다 VPN이나 공공 와이파이 썼으면 거기서도 의미 없고. 닉네임 생성 패턴이랑 활동 흔적 분석해볼게. 조금만 시간 줘.

Hey, I joined at 11:23 AM. But due to Kakao Open Chatting's structure, we can't directly trace IPs from our end. It's only possible at Kakao HQ, and if they used a VPN or public Wi-Fi, it's meaningless even from there. I'll analyze their nickname generation patterns and activity traces. Just give me a little time.

오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2

do-mang-chi-da

to flee

Also means: fled and · saying that (someone) will flee

완전히 긴장을 푼 것은 아니었지만, 더 이상 도망칠 생각도 없어 보였다.

He hadn't completely let his guard down, but, he also didn't seem to have any intention of running away anymore.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

kkae-dat-da

realize

예술이라는 이름으로 포장된 관광지가 누군가에게는 일상을 파괴하는 소음의 근원지가 될 수 있다는 사실을 수아는 뒤늦게 깨달았다.

That a tourist site packaged in the name of art to someone, [could be] destroying daily life the fact that it could become a source of noise, Sua realized belatedly.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

eo-dum

darkness

그는 칼을 집지 않고 숲의 어둠 속으로 천천히 걸어 들어갔다.

Without picking up his sword, he slowly walked into the darkness of the forest.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

bi-chi-da

be faintly visible

Also means: be reflected

마치 지워진 기억의 흔적처럼, 그림의 윤곽이 살짝 비쳐 보이는 그 모습은 기묘한 긴장감을 자아냈다.

Like the traces of an erased memory, the sight of the painting's outline faintly visible evoked a strange sense of tension.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

yu-san

inheritance

Also means: legacy

엄마 아버지 유산 관련 서류들 한번 같이 정리해두자고.

The documents related to Mom and Dad's inheritance and said let's organize them together.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

il-je

japanese colonial rule

"일제 시대에 독립운동 자금을 모으다가 두 번이나 감옥에 갔던, 누구보다 나라를 사랑했던 분이지."

"During the Japanese colonial period, he was imprisoned twice for raising funds for the independence movement, someone who loved his country more than anyone."

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

bun-gi

quarter

아직 공시 안 된 내용이고, 1분기 안으로 딜이 마무리돼야 하는데 비용 구조를 줄여야—

It hasn't been publicly disclosed yet, and the deal needs to be finalized within the first quarter, so they have to reduce the cost structure—

단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2

yeo-in

woman

먼저 가련한 여인의 모습을 취하고, 길을 잃은 척하며, 마지막엔 도움을 구하는 애처로운 목소리로 남자를 불렀다.

First, taking the form of a pitiful woman, pretending to be lost, and finally, with a pathetic voice seeking help, she called the man.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

heun-ha-da

common

흔한 이름이 아니었기에 결과가 많지 않을 거라 예상했는데, 예상 밖으로 한 계정이 눈에 들어왔다.

Because it wasn't a common name, he expected there wouldn't be many results, but unexpectedly, an account caught his eye.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

dan-sun-hi

merely

그 3년은 단순히 시간을 보낸 것이 아니라, 매일매일 자신과 싸워야 했던 고독한 전쟁터였다.

Those three years weren't just about passing time, it was a lonely battlefield where she had to fight herself every single day.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

dal-ra-ji-da

to change

Also means: become different · oh, it’s changing · will probably become different

혜진이 강남구청역 맛집 링크를 올렸다. 채팅방은 계속 흘러갔다. 지연은 폰을 내려놓았다. 남편의 코 고는 소리가 벽 너머로 들렸다. 부드럽고 고른 소리였다. 아무것도 달라지지 않은 것 같은 소리.

Hyejin uploaded a link to good restaurants near Gangnam-gu Office Station. The chatroom continued to flow. Jiyeon put down her phone. Her husband's snoring could be heard through the wall. It was a soft and even sound. A sound as if nothing had changed.

동창 단톡에 올라온 내 남편 사진 · B1

de-ryeo-ga-da

took someone along

Also means: that took someone along

매년 겨울, 아버지는 옥류관 근처 단골 냉면집에 가족을 데려갔다.

Every winter, her father took the family to a regular naengmyeon restaurant near Okryu-gwan.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

mu-geop-da

burdensome

Also means: oppressive · heavy · weighty

우체통에 편지를 넣는 순간, 이상하게도 가슴을 짓누르던 무거운 짐이 조금은 가벼워지는 것 같았다.

The moment he put the letter in the mailbox, strangely, the heavy burden that had been pressing on his chest seemed to lighten a bit.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

dwi-neut-da

belatedly

예술이라는 이름으로 포장된 관광지가 누군가에게는 일상을 파괴하는 소음의 근원지가 될 수 있다는 사실을 수아는 뒤늦게 깨달았다.

That a tourist site packaged in the name of art to someone, [could be] destroying daily life the fact that it could become a source of noise, Sua realized belatedly.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

gam-ja

potato

할머니는 서준을 보자마자 부뚜막에서 찐 감자를 꺼내 내밀었다.

As soon as the grandmother saw Seo-jun, she took out steamed potatoes from the hearth and held them out.

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

gyeol-sim

determination

눈 밑에 옅은 그림자가 졌고, 표정에는 결심과 피로가 동시에 담겨 있었다.

There were faint shadows under his eyes, and his expression contained both determination and fatigue at the same time.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

jeong-sang-hoe-dam

summit meeting

판문점 정상회담, 그리고 평양 옥류관에서 온 냉면 기계가 남쪽으로 넘어왔다는 소식 때문이었다.

The Panmunjom Summit, and the news that a naengmyeon (cold noodle) machine from Pyongyang's Okryu-gwan had come over to the South.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

deul-yeo-da-bo-da

peer closely at

Also means: peer into · examine inwardly

하지만 진도로 가는 버스 안에서도 그녀는 창밖 대신 핸드폰만 들여다보고 있었다.

But even inside the bus going to Jindo, she was only staring at her phone instead of out the window.

The Tide That Parts the Sea at Jindo · B1

kki-u-da

insert, then…

Also means: inserted or wedged · insert or wedge (linking form) · insert and

구멍에 끼워서 돌리면 열릴 것 같아서.

Because I think it will open if I insert it into the hole and turn it.

전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1

sa-nyang-kkun

hunter

사냥꾼이 짙은 안개를 헤치고 소나무 사이에서 걸어 나왔을 때, 구미호는 본능적으로 입을 열었다.

When a hunter pushed through the thick mist and walked out from between the pine trees, the gumiho instinctively opened her mouth.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

daem

dam

그녀의 가슴 속 깊은 곳에 묻어두었던 감정이 마치 댐이 터지듯 쏟아져 나왔다.

The emotions she had buried deep in her heart poured out as if a dam had burst.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

yu-hok-ha-neun

tempting

지나가는 나그네를 유혹하는 방법은 언제나 같았다.

The method of tempting passing travelers was always the same.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

nal-ka-rop-da

shrill

Also means: sharp · be irritable

창밖에서 들려오는 매미 소리조차 오늘따라 유난히 날카롭고 불안하게 느껴졌다.

Even the sound of cicadas coming from outside the window felt exceptionally sharp and uneasy today.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

geo-jit-mal-jaeng-i

liar

"나는 거짓말쟁이를 사냥하는 것이지," "진실을 말하는 존재를 해치러 온 것은 아니니까요."

"I hunt liars," "not to harm a being that speaks the truth."

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

but-kkeut

brush tip

붓끝에서 먹이 떨어지지 않도록, 이재형은 숨을 참았다.

So that the ink would not drop from the tip of the brush, Lee Jae-hyung held his breath.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

mae-mae

sale-and-purchase transaction

6주 전에 내 인감이랑 주민번호로 충남 논 매매 계약이 처리됐다고 나와 있어.

Six weeks ago, with my personal seal and resident registration number, it says that a sale contract for the rice paddy in Chungnam was processed.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

seok-i-da

mixed with

Also means: mixed in

경험 많은 사람만이 구분할 수 있는, 약간 철 냄새가 섞인 그 냄새.

The kind of smell only experienced people can distinguish, that smell mixed with a bit of a metallic scent.

The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2

hum-chi-da

take a life

Also means: wipe away · steal and

간도 없었고, 생명도 훔치지 못했고, 그 어떤 인간도 속이지 못했다.

There was no liver, she couldn't steal a life, and she couldn't deceive a single human.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

hae-chi-da

to harm

"나는 거짓말쟁이를 사냥하는 것이지," "진실을 말하는 존재를 해치러 온 것은 아니니까요."

"I hunt liars," "not to harm a being that speaks the truth."

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

dal-rae-da

comfort oneself

이사를 갔을 수도 있다는 생각은 했지만, 보내지 않는 것보다는 낫지 않겠냐고 스스로를 달랬다.

He thought she might have moved, but he consoled himself, thinking it would be better than not sending it at all.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

set-jjae

third

Also means: thirdly

11월 셋째 주 목요일, 퇴근길에 지수는 다시 청계천 방향으로 발을 돌렸다.

On the third Thursday of November, on her way home from work, Ji-su turned her steps toward Cheonggyecheon again.

The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2

deot-but-i-da

add a remark

Also means: append writing

마지막 줄에는 "네가 어디서든 잘 지내고 있기를 바란다"고 덧붙였다.

In the last line, he added, "I hope you are doing well wherever you are."

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

dil

deal

아직 공시 안 된 내용이고, 1분기 안으로 딜이 마무리돼야 하는데 비용 구조를 줄여야—

It hasn't been publicly disclosed yet, and the deal needs to be finalized within the first quarter, so they have to reduce the cost structure—

단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2

kkeul-i-da

boiled

Also means: I’ll cook it and leave it ready · boil/cook, then

차고, 맑고, 담백하고, 하지만 그 밑에 오랫동안 끓인 무언가가 고여 있는 맛.

Cold, clear, light/plain, but a taste where something simmered for a long time pooled beneath it.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

jeong-seo

make a fair copy

한일병합조약의 한국어 초안, 그가 정서(淨書)해야 할 문서였다.

The Korean draft of the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty, it was the document he had to transcribe neatly.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

gwa-ja

snack

손녀 지연이 옆에서 과자를 먹으며 중계방송을 보고 있었지만, 순임 할머니의 눈은 화면에서 한순간도 떠나지 못했다.

Her granddaughter Ji-yeon was eating snacks beside her, while watching the live broadcast, but Grandma Soon-im's eyes could not leave the screen for even a moment.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

sae-gi-da

engraved

Also means: if someone engraves/inscribes · engraving/inscribing (connective form)

아주 작게, 못 같은 것으로 긁어 새긴 두 글자.

Two letters, very small, scratched and carved with something like a nail.

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

du-ryeop-da

afraid

Also means: having been frightening · frightening

"다들 그게 잘못된 일인 줄 알지만, 묻는 게 두려운 거야.

"Everyone knows it was wrong, but they’re afraid to ask.

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

tteo-ol-ri-da

even when recalling

Also means: to remember

그날 밤 서준이 내뱉은 말은 지금 떠올려도 입안에 쓴맛이 감돌았다.

The words Seojun spat out that night, even thinking of them now, left a bitter taste in his mouth.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

wo-nak

exceptionally

하나야 그건 그냥 너는 준비가 워낙 잘 돼 있으니까 따로 얘기 안 해도 된다는 거 아닐까

Hana, that's just because you since you are already so well prepared wouldn't it be that he doesn't need to talk to you separately?

국가대표 선발전 전날 밤 코치 문자 · B2

bon-neung

instinct

거짓말은 그녀에게 숨을 쉬는 것만큼이나 자연스럽고 필수적인 생존 본능이었다.

Lying was, to her, as much as breathing, a natural and essential survival instinct.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

gal-a-ip-da

who had changed clothes

"그 군인은 전쟁 초에 포위당해서 살아남으려고 인민군 옷으로 갈아입은 국군이었어."

"That soldier was a South Korean soldier who had changed into a North Korean uniform to survive after being surrounded early in the war."

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

tong-bo

official notification

그렇지 않았다면 지금쯤 그녀는 합격 통보가 아닌 또 다른 불합격 통보를 손에 쥐고 이 자리에 서 있었을 것이다.

If they hadn't been, by now she would not have an acceptance notice, but would be standing here holding another rejection notice.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

do-cheong

provincial government office

어. 충청도청 지원금이 끊기고 타이틀 스폰서도 계약 안 한다고.

Yeah. The Chungcheong Provincial Office's funding is being cut off and they say the title sponsor isn't signing a contract either.

전통 씨름 마지막 세대 선수의 문자 · B2

hwa-sal

arrow

경기를 중단시킬 수준은 아니었지만, 화살의 궤적을 바꾸기에는 충분한 세기였다.

It wasn't at a level to stop the match, but it was strong enough to change the arrow's trajectory.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

ha-na-ha-na

by one

그는 자신이 기억하는 조선의 풍경을 하나하나 종이 위에 새겨 넣었다.

He engraved the scenes of Joseon that he remembered one by one onto the paper.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

bal-ri-da

be coated/applied

어떤 곳은 두껍게 발려 붓 자국이 선명했고, 어떤 곳은 얇아서 아래에 그려져 있던 잉어의 비늘 윤곽이 희미하게 비쳐 보였다.

In some places, it was applied thickly and brush marks were vivid, and in other places, it was thin so the outlines of the carp scales that had been painted underneath were faintly showing through.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

haet-bit

sunlight

지수는 화장실 문을 열고 나왔다. 복도에 오후 햇빛이 비스듬히 깔려 있었다. 조정 기일까지 5분. 그녀는 서류를 고쳐 쥐고 법정 쪽으로 걸었다.

Jisoo opened the bathroom door and came out. Afternoon sunlight lay slanted across the hallway. Five minutes until the arbitration date. She gripped her documents tighter and walked towards the courtroom.

녹음 파일 하나가 가족 단톡에 올라왔다 · B2

eop-jeok

achievement

그 논문 인쇄본 나오면 그냥 선배 업적으로 굳어지는 거잖아. 영원히.

If the print version of that paper comes out, it just becomes solidified as the senior's achievement. Forever.

선배가 내 논문을 자기 이름으로 냈다 · B2

eok-ul-ha-da

feel wronged

근데 그게 다 아버지 눈빛 하나 때문이었다면, 그건 좀 억울하다.

But if that was all because of father's gaze, that would be a bit unfair.

국가대표 은퇴 발표 5분 전 · B2

u-seup-da

being funny or ridiculous

3년치 삶이 이것뿐이라는 사실이 우습기도 하고, 어떤 면에서는 다행이기도 했다.

The fact that three years of life amounted to only this was both funny, and in some ways, a relief.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

pi-ro

fatigue

눈 밑에 옅은 그림자가 졌고, 표정에는 결심과 피로가 동시에 담겨 있었다.

There were faint shadows under his eyes, and his expression contained both determination and fatigue at the same time.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

sal-a-o-da

who has lived up to then

Also means: has lived

아주머니의 말은 재촉이었지만, 오랜 시간 함께 살아온 사람들 사이의 재촉이라 크게 거슬리지는 않았다.

The lady's words were a prompt to hurry, but it wasn't particularly annoying since it was the kind of rushing common between people who lived together for a long time.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

sun-sik-gan

instant

71명이 모인 채팅방이 순식간에 좁아지는 것 같았다. 서윤은 이 채팅방을 만든 날부터 지금까지 단 한 번도 실명을 쓴 적이 없었다. 없어야 했다.

The chatroom, where 71 people had gathered, felt like it was shrinking in an instant. Seo-yun had never used her real name since the day she created this chatroom until now. She shouldn't have.

오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2

so-eum

noise

밤마다 찾아오는 관광객들의 소음 때문에 잠을 잘 수 없었고, 결국 벽화를 덧칠할 수밖에 없었다고.

Because of the noise of tourists who visit every night they couldn't sleep, and they said they had no choice but to eventually paint over the murals.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

se-syeon

session

Also means: consultation session

지수는 인천 컨벤션 센터 복도에서 이 메시지들을 읽었다. 오후 세션 전 마지막 커피를 들고 발표장으로 돌아가던 중이었다.

Jisoo read these messages in a hallway at the Incheon Convention Center. She was heading back to the presentation hall with her last coffee before the afternoon session.

우리 엄마 재혼 상대방이 내 전 직장 상사 · B1

po-wi

encirclement

"그 군인은 전쟁 초에 포위당해서 살아남으려고 인민군 옷으로 갈아입은 국군이었어."

"That soldier was a South Korean soldier who had changed into a North Korean uniform to survive after being surrounded early in the war."

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

sil-myeong

real name

71명이 모인 채팅방이 순식간에 좁아지는 것 같았다. 서윤은 이 채팅방을 만든 날부터 지금까지 단 한 번도 실명을 쓴 적이 없었다. 없어야 했다.

The chatroom, where 71 people had gathered, felt like it was shrinking in an instant. Seo-yun had never used her real name since the day she created this chatroom until now. She shouldn't have.

오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2

so-ju

soju

중년 남자가 혼자 소주를 마시고 있었고, 그 옆으로 대학생쯤 되어 보이는 여자가 어묵 국물을 홀짝이고 있었다.

A middle-aged man was drinking soju alone, and next to him, a woman who looked about the age of a college student was sipping fish cake broth.

The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2

jeon-mu

executive director

이지수는 자리에서 살짝 고개를 들어 유리벽 너머 이강호 전무의 개인실을 확인했다. 전무는 여전히 전화 통화 중이었다. 아직 모른다.

Lee Jisu slightly raised her head from her seat and checked Executive Director Lee Kang-ho's private office beyond the glass wall. The Executive Director was still on the phone. They don't know yet.

단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2

tel-re-bi-jeon

television

Also means: TV set

텔레비전에서는 남북 정상이 함께 냉면을 먹으며 웃고 있었다.

On the television, the leaders of North and South were laughing while eating naengmyeon together.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

bu-jae

absence

예상은 했지만, 막상 손에 쥐고 나니 나연의 부재를 공식적으로 확인받는 것 같은 기분이었다.

He had expected it, but now that he was holding it in his hand, it felt like he was receiving official confirmation of Nayeon's absence.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

sa-bang

on all sides

사방이 바위와 낮은 소나무로 둘러싸인, 작고 평평한 공간이었다.

Surrounded on all sides by rocks and low pine trees, it was a small, flat space.

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

mu-sim-ha-da

unconcernedly

Also means: be indifferent to

거짓말이 아니었다. 지수는 폰을 내려놓고 손을 한 번 꽉 쥐었다가 천천히 폈다. 창밖으로 광화문 빌딩들이 무심하게 늘어서 있었고, 사무실 안은 아무 일도 없었던 것처럼 조용했다. 하지만 그건 아직 아무것도 모르는 사람들의 조용함이었다.

It wasn't a lie. Jisu put down her phone and clenched her fist once before slowly opening it. Outside the window, the Gwanghwamun buildings stood indifferently, and the office was quiet as if nothing had happened. But that was the quiet of people who knew nothing yet.

단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2

geu-ru

tree counter

"대청봉에서 북동쪽으로 600미터, 참나무 세 그루가 있는 곳에서 왼쪽."

"600 meters northeast from Daecheongbong Peak, left from the place where there are three oak trees."

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

gan-jeol-hi

earnestly

역사는 기록된 것뿐만 아니라, 기록되기를 간절히 바랐던 그 마음들로도 완성되는 것이다.

History is not only what is recorded, it is also completed by those hearts that desperately wished to be recorded.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

sil-gam

sense of reality

이 골목이 단순히 관광객들을 위한 '벽화마을'이라는 전시장이 아니라, 누군가에게는 매일 아침 눈을 뜨고 잠드는 삶의 터전이라는 사실이 그제서야 실감 났다.

That this alley was not simply for tourists an exhibition hall called 'Mural Village', but for someone, where they wake up and sleep every morning, the fact that it is a base for life (livelihood) only then became real to her.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

gan-pan

signboard or posted sign

수십 년 동안 피란민들이 모이는 동네마다 냉면집이 생겼고, '평양식'이라는 간판을 내건 가게도 많았다.

For decades, naengmyeon restaurants appeared in every neighborhood where refugees gathered, and there were many shops hanging signs that said 'Pyongyang-style'.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

hwan-ha-da

brightly

나연은 눈을 찡그리며 환하게 웃고 있었고, 서준은 뭔가를 말하며 장난을 치고 있었다.

Nayeon was squinting her eyes and laughing brightly, and Seojun was saying something and playing around.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

guk-mul

broth

Also means: kimchi brine

국물은 소뼈와 꿩 고기를 오랫동안 끓여 만든 것으로, 투명하면서도 깊은 맛이 났다.

The broth was made by simmering beef bones and pheasant meat for a long time, and it had a transparent yet deep flavor.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

geo-seul-ri-da

be bothersome

아주머니의 말은 재촉이었지만, 오랜 시간 함께 살아온 사람들 사이의 재촉이라 크게 거슬리지는 않았다.

The lady's words were a prompt to hurry, but it wasn't particularly annoying since it was the kind of rushing common between people who lived together for a long time.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

seu-pon-seo

sponsor

어. 충청도청 지원금이 끊기고 타이틀 스폰서도 계약 안 한다고.

Yeah. The Chungcheong Provincial Office's funding is being cut off and they say the title sponsor isn't signing a contract either.

전통 씨름 마지막 세대 선수의 문자 · B2

dwit-myeon

back side

지도 뒷면에는 빛에 비추어 보자 연필로 희미하게 쓴 글자가 보였다.

When held up to the light, on the back of the map, words written faintly in pencil appeared.

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

saek-chae

color

이화동은 이미 오래전부터 '벽화마을'이라는 이름으로 유명해진 곳이었고, 사람들은 그 화려한 색채를 배경으로 자신의 시간을 기록하려 했다.

Ihwa-dong had already, for a long time, been a place that became famous under the name 'Mural Village', and people, with those colorful hues as a backdrop, tried to record their own time.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

maem-dol-da

lingered, but

안개가 분지 언저리에서 맴돌았지만 그 안은 이상할 만큼 고요했다.

Fog hovered around the edge of the basin, but inside was strangely quiet.

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

guk-gun

south Korean soldier

"그 군인은 전쟁 초에 포위당해서 살아남으려고 인민군 옷으로 갈아입은 국군이었어."

"That soldier was a South Korean soldier who had changed into a North Korean uniform to survive after being surrounded early in the war."

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

hwi-du-reu-da

to swing

나연의 어머니에 대한 이야기, 나연이 세상 그 누구에게도 꺼내고 싶어 하지 않는 그 비밀스러운 상처를 서준은 화가 난다는 이유만으로 무기처럼 휘둘렀다.

The story about Nayeon's mother, that secret wound that Nayeon didn't want to bring up to anyone in the world, that secret wound, Seojun, just because he was angry, wielded it like a weapon.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

eo-jjeon-ji

somehow

육수가 너무 기름졌거나, 면이 너무 부드럽거나, 아니면 어쩐지 너무 달았다.

The broth was too oily, or the noodles were too soft, or somehow it was too sweet.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

gong-si

public disclosure

아직 공시 안 된 내용이고, 1분기 안으로 딜이 마무리돼야 하는데 비용 구조를 줄여야—

It hasn't been publicly disclosed yet, and the deal needs to be finalized within the first quarter, so they have to reduce the cost structure—

단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2

kkeun-gi-da

get disconnected

Also means: stop ringing · be discontinued, and · that had been disconnected

설악산 구조대로 전환하다가 두 번 끊겼어요.

The call got cut off twice while being transferred to the Seoraksan rescue team.

국립공원 탐방로에 혼자 남겨진 아내 · B1

hui-mi-ha-ge

faintly

지도 뒷면에는 빛에 비추어 보자 연필로 희미하게 쓴 글자가 보였다.

When held up to the light, on the back of the map, words written faintly in pencil appeared.

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

yu-nan-hi

unusually

복도 끝에서 들려오는 낡은 환풍기 소리가 유난히 크게 들리는 아침이었다.

The sound of the old ventilation fan coming from the end of the hallway was a morning when it sounded exceptionally loud.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

byeok-hwa

mural

좁고 가파른 계단 위로 커다란 잉어들이 마치 살아 움직이는 듯 유영하며 그려진 벽화.

Up the narrow and steep stairs, large carps, as if they were alive and moving, a mural painted while they were swimming.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

ka-te-go-ri

category

1절 3문단 '수동적 과시' 개념 프레이밍이랑, 2절 인터뷰 코딩 카테고리요.

Section 1, Paragraph 3, 'Passive Conspicuousness' concept framing and, the Section 2 interview coding categories.

선배가 내 논문을 자기 이름으로 냈다 · B2

pyeong-pyeong-han

flat

사방이 바위와 낮은 소나무로 둘러싸인, 작고 평평한 공간이었다.

Surrounded on all sides by rocks and low pine trees, it was a small, flat space.

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

on-jeon-hi

fully

서준의 사과 없이도, 아니 어쩌면 그 사과가 닿지 않았기 때문에 나연은 자기 삶을 온전히 찾은 것 같았다.

Even without Seojun's apology—or perhaps because that apology didn't reach her— Nayeon seemed to have fully found her own life.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

myo-han

strange

메밀로 만든 면은 거칠고 회색빛을 띠었지만, 씹으면 끊어지는 듯하면서도 묘한 탄력이 있었다.

The noodles made of buckwheat were coarse and grayish, but when chewed, they seemed to break easily yet had a strange elasticity.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

he-chi-da

part aside

Also means: making one’s way through while… · push through

상민은 비석 주변 풀을 손으로 천천히 헤쳤다. 돌이 생각보다 깊이 박혀 있었다. 아주 오래된 것 같았다.

Sangmin slowly parted the grass around the tombstone with his hands. The stone was embedded deeper than he thought. It looked very old.

할아버지 산소 옆 낯선 비석 · A2

pye-ha

imperial majesty

"이것은 곧 황제 폐하의 옥새가 찍힐 문서입니다."

"This is the document upon which His Majesty the Emperor's royal seal will soon be stamped."

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

bak-hi-da

to clarify

"오해였는지 아닌지, 그걸 밝힐 기회조차 주지 않았어."

"Whether it was a misunderstanding or not, they didn't even give a chance to reveal it."

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

hwal-gi-cha-da

lively

사진만 봐도 그 골목의 활기찬 공기가 느껴질 것 같았다.

Just by looking at the photo, it felt like the vibrant atmosphere of the alley could be felt.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

wi-tae-rop-ge

precariously

빨래가 줄에 널려 있었고, 화분들이 계단 난간을 따라 위태롭게 늘어서 있었다.

Laundry was hanging on the line, and flowerpots [were lined up] along the stair railings precariously lined up.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

naeng-myeon

cold noodle dish

판문점 정상회담, 그리고 평양 옥류관에서 온 냉면 기계가 남쪽으로 넘어왔다는 소식 때문이었다.

The Panmunjom Summit, and the news that a naengmyeon (cold noodle) machine from Pyongyang's Okryu-gwan had come over to the South.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

gi-il

hearing date

Also means: death anniversary

조정 기일 1시간 30분 전, 지수가 법원 복도에서 서류를 넘기는데 핸드폰 화면이 켜졌다.

1 hour and 30 minutes before the adjustment hearing, Jisoo was flipping through documents in the courthouse hallway when her phone screen lit up.

녹음 파일 하나가 가족 단톡에 올라왔다 · B2

sam-gyeop-sal

pork belly

얘들아~ 이번 토요일 저녁 삼겹살 할 거야 💕 아빠가 고기 사온다고 했어요

Hey kids~ this Saturday evening we're having samgyeopsal 💕 Dad said he's buying and bringing the meat

녹음 파일 하나가 가족 단톡에 올라왔다 · B2

go-i-da

pool

차고, 맑고, 담백하고, 하지만 그 밑에 오랫동안 끓인 무언가가 고여 있는 맛.

Cold, clear, light/plain, but a taste where something simmered for a long time pooled beneath it.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

buk-dong-jjok

northeast

"대청봉에서 북동쪽으로 600미터, 참나무 세 그루가 있는 곳에서 왼쪽."

"600 meters northeast from Daecheongbong Peak, left from the place where there are three oak trees."

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

deul-eo-seo-da

enter

Also means: while entering

대회 날, 민준은 붉은 샅바를 허리에 두르고 당당하게 경기장에 들어섰다.

On the day of the competition, Min-jun wrapped the red satba around his waist and entered the arena confidently.

The Ssireum Belt Passed to the Wrong Son · B1

nik-ne-im

nickname

야, 오전 11시 23분에 가입했어. 근데 카카오 오픈채팅 구조상 IP는 우리 단에서 직접 못 따. 카카오 본사에서만 가능한데, 거기다 VPN이나 공공 와이파이 썼으면 거기서도 의미 없고. 닉네임 생성 패턴이랑 활동 흔적 분석해볼게. 조금만 시간 줘.

Hey, I joined at 11:23 AM. But due to Kakao Open Chatting's structure, we can't directly trace IPs from our end. It's only possible at Kakao HQ, and if they used a VPN or public Wi-Fi, it's meaningless even from there. I'll analyze their nickname generation patterns and activity traces. Just give me a little time.

오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2

ssot-a-ji-da

pouring out and

Also means: that will pour out · that were heaped on someone · about to spill out

그녀의 가슴 속 깊은 곳에 묻어두었던 감정이 마치 댐이 터지듯 쏟아져 나왔다.

The emotions she had buried deep in her heart poured out as if a dam had burst.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

tan-ryeok

springiness

메밀로 만든 면은 거칠고 회색빛을 띠었지만, 씹으면 끊어지는 듯하면서도 묘한 탄력이 있었다.

The noodles made of buckwheat were coarse and grayish, but when chewed, they seemed to break easily yet had a strange elasticity.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

no-keu

knocking

문밖에서 노크 소리가 난다. 연맹 직원의 목소리: "한 선수님, 입장 시간입니다."

There is a knock on the door. Voice of a Federation employee: "Player Han, it's time to enter."

국가대표 은퇴 발표 5분 전 · B2

chal-na

instant

그 찰나의 순간, 그녀는 서울의 아파트가 아닌 1950년 평양의 겨울 거리에 서 있었다.

In that split second, instead of the Seoul apartment, she was standing on a winter street in Pyongyang in 1950.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

jeon-jaeng-teo

battlefield

그 3년은 단순히 시간을 보낸 것이 아니라, 매일매일 자신과 싸워야 했던 고독한 전쟁터였다.

Those three years weren't just about passing time, it was a lonely battlefield where she had to fight herself every single day.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

teum-sae

gap

Also means: gap in memory

대신 그 자리에 남은 회색 페인트와 그 틈새의 흔적을 카메라에 담았다.

Instead, the grey paint left in that place and the traces in the gaps she captured on her camera.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

ing-eo

carp

좁고 가파른 계단 위로 커다란 잉어들이 마치 살아 움직이는 듯 유영하며 그려진 벽화.

Up the narrow and steep stairs, large carps, as if they were alive and moving, a mural painted while they were swimming.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

deop-chi-da

overwhelm and

역사의 흐름은 거대한 파도처럼 개인의 삶을 덮치고 있었다.

The flow of history was crashing over individual lives like a giant wave.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

kkot-hi-da

be stuck in the target

Also means: be shelved upright

바람이 화살을 오른쪽으로 밀려는 것을 하린은 이미 계산에 넣었는지, 10점 과녁 정중앙에 화살이 꽂혔다.

Whether Ha-rin had already factored in the wind trying to push the arrow to the right, the arrow hit the exact center of the 10-point target.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

na-geu-ne

traveler

지나가는 나그네를 유혹하는 방법은 언제나 같았다.

The method of tempting passing travelers was always the same.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

ga-pa-reu-da

steep

좁고 가파른 계단 위로 커다란 잉어들이 마치 살아 움직이는 듯 유영하며 그려진 벽화.

Up the narrow and steep stairs, large carps, as if they were alive and moving, a mural painted while they were swimming.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

yun-gwak

outline

마치 지워진 기억의 흔적처럼, 그림의 윤곽이 살짝 비쳐 보이는 그 모습은 기묘한 긴장감을 자아냈다.

Like the traces of an erased memory, the sight of the painting's outline faintly visible evoked a strange sense of tension.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

tam-nae-da

who was coveting

"인호의 땅을 탐내던 자가 신고를 했고, 군인이 회복되기도 전에 인호는 끌려갔어."

"Someone who coveted In-ho's land reported him, and In-ho was dragged away before the soldier could even recover."

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

seo-neul-han

chilling

Also means: cool

밤바람이 소나무 가지 사이를 지나가며 서늘한 소리를 냈다.

As the night wind passed through the pine branches, it made a chilly sound.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

geon-deu-ri-da

touch (in a “don’t touch” construction)

Also means: not touch · touch/handle (in a negative construction) · hit a sore spot and

건드리지 마 형

Don't touch it, Hyung.

할아버지 산소 옆 낯선 비석 · A2

jul-i-da

must reduce

아직 공시 안 된 내용이고, 1분기 안으로 딜이 마무리돼야 하는데 비용 구조를 줄여야—

It hasn't been publicly disclosed yet, and the deal needs to be finalized within the first quarter, so they have to reduce the cost structure—

단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2

ae-guk-ga

national anthem

금메달 따고 시상대에서 애국가 들으면서 눈물이 났어.

After winning the gold medal, on the podium, tears came as I listened to the national anthem.

국가대표 은퇴 발표 5분 전 · B2

bat-a-deul-i-da

be accepted

Also means: must accept · accepting

수진 씨, 재민아... 고마워. 둘 다. 사실 오늘 공문 받고 나서 제일 무서웠던 게 이거거든. 이걸 말할 사람이 없다는 게. 씨름판이 좁아질수록 주변이 다 없어지니까... 뭐, 어. 근데 너희가 있어서. 뭔가 할 수 있을 것 같아. 결과가 어떻게 될지는 모르겠어. 이의 신청이 안 받아들여질 수도 있고. 근데 그냥 모래판에 혼자 쓰러지는 것보다는... 같이 나가 떨어지는 게 낫잖아.

Sujin, Jaemin... Thank you. Both of you. Actually, after receiving the official document today, the scariest thing was this. Not having anyone to talk to about it. The narrower the wrestling world gets, the more everyone around disappears... Well, but you guys are here. I feel like I can do something. I don't know what the result will be. The appeal might not be accepted. But rather than just collapsing alone on the sand... it's better to be knocked down together.

전통 씨름 마지막 세대 선수의 문자 · B2

jeot-ga-rak

chopsticks

화면 속 대통령이 기다란 흑갈색 면을 젓가락으로 집어 올리는 장면을 보면서, 그녀는 칠십 년 전의 맛을 혀끝에서 느꼈다.

As she watched the President on the screen picking up the long, dark-brown noodles with chopsticks, she felt the taste from seventy years ago on the tip of her tongue.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

teo-jeon

livelihood base

이 골목이 단순히 관광객들을 위한 '벽화마을'이라는 전시장이 아니라, 누군가에게는 매일 아침 눈을 뜨고 잠드는 삶의 터전이라는 사실이 그제서야 실감 났다.

That this alley was not simply for tourists an exhibition hall called 'Mural Village', but for someone, where they wake up and sleep every morning, the fact that it is a base for life (livelihood) only then became real to her.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

eo-muk

fish cake

중년 남자가 혼자 소주를 마시고 있었고, 그 옆으로 대학생쯤 되어 보이는 여자가 어묵 국물을 홀짝이고 있었다.

A middle-aged man was drinking soju alone, and next to him, a woman who looked about the age of a college student was sipping fish cake broth.

The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2

mae-mi

cicada

창밖에서 들려오는 매미 소리조차 오늘따라 유난히 날카롭고 불안하게 느껴졌다.

Even the sound of cicadas coming from outside the window felt exceptionally sharp and uneasy today.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

yeo-mi-da

fasten a garment and

박순희가 차 문을 열고 내린다. 짙은 청록색 집업 재킷을 여미고, 어깨를 반듯하게 편 채 우체국 유리문 앞에 선다. 손이 더 이상 떨리지 않는다.

Park Sun-hee opens the car door and gets out. Adjusting her dark teal zip-up jacket, she stands with her shoulders straight in front of the post office glass door. Her hands no longer tremble.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

mok-gu-meong

throat

그러나 목구멍을 타고 나온 말은 전혀 다른 형태를 띠고 있었다.

But the words that came out of her throat took on a completely different form.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

ppop-hi-da

must be selected

야... 있잖아, 나 진짜 이상한 말 하는 것 같은데, 코치님 문자 말이야, 솔직히 나는 그게 너한테 좋은 소식이었으면 좋겠어. 진짜로. 근데 동시에 내가 뽑혀야 한다는 것도 알고. 이 두 가지가 같이 있는 게 너무 이상하지 않냐고ㅋㅋ... 아 몰라. 자야겠다.

Hey... you know, I feel like I'm saying something really strange, but about the coach's text, honestly, I hope it's good news for you. Really. But at the same time, I know I should be chosen too. Isn't it weird that these two things are happening at the same time lol... Ah, whatever. I should sleep.

국가대표 선발전 전날 밤 코치 문자 · B2

gi-wa

roof tile

경복궁의 기와 처마 너머로, 그가 평생 알아온 도시가 보였다.

Beyond the tiled eaves of Gyeongbokgung Palace, he saw the city he had known his whole life.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

jam-deul-da

fell asleep

Also means: might have fallen asleep?

이 골목이 단순히 관광객들을 위한 '벽화마을'이라는 전시장이 아니라, 누군가에게는 매일 아침 눈을 뜨고 잠드는 삶의 터전이라는 사실이 그제서야 실감 났다.

That this alley was not simply for tourists an exhibition hall called 'Mural Village', but for someone, where they wake up and sleep every morning, the fact that it is a base for life (livelihood) only then became real to her.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

gu-mi-ho

nine-tailed fox spirit

천이백 년이라는 세월은 구미호에게 그저 찰나와 같았다.

A period of one thousand two hundred years was just like a fleeting moment to the nine-tailed fox.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

jung-gye-bang-song

live broadcast

손녀 지연이 옆에서 과자를 먹으며 중계방송을 보고 있었지만, 순임 할머니의 눈은 화면에서 한순간도 떠나지 못했다.

Her granddaughter Ji-yeon was eating snacks beside her, while watching the live broadcast, but Grandma Soon-im's eyes could not leave the screen for even a moment.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

cham-na-mu

oak tree

"대청봉에서 북동쪽으로 600미터, 참나무 세 그루가 있는 곳에서 왼쪽."

"600 meters northeast from Daecheongbong Peak, left from the place where there are three oak trees."

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

gol-mok-gil

alleyway

구불구불한 골목길을 따라가다 보면 자연스럽게 그 계단이 나올 것이라 생각했다.

She thought that if she followed the winding alleyways, the stairs would naturally appear.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

sen-ti-mi-teo

centimeter

두 종이 사이의 거리는 불과 몇 센티미터였지만, 그 사이에는 한 나라의 운명이 놓여 있었다.

The distance between the two papers was only a few centimeters, but between them lay the fate of a nation.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

seo-dang

traditional village school

"인호는 네가 어렸을 때 서당에서 천자문을 가르쳐 주던 분이었어."

"In-ho was the one who taught you the Thousand Character Classic at the village school when you were young."

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

ga-ryeon-han

pitiful

먼저 가련한 여인의 모습을 취하고, 길을 잃은 척하며, 마지막엔 도움을 구하는 애처로운 목소리로 남자를 불렀다.

First, taking the form of a pitiful woman, pretending to be lost, and finally, with a pathetic voice seeking help, she called the man.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

ma-chim-pyo

full stop

오늘 그가 적어야 할 글자들은, 그가 평생 사랑해 온 나라의 마지막을 알리는 마침표가 될 것이었다.

The characters he had to write today would be the period marking the end of the country he had loved all his life.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

po-jang-ma-cha

street food stall

이지수가 그 포장마차에 대해 처음 들은 건 직장 동료 민준의 입을 통해서였다.

The first time Lee Ji-su heard about that food stall was through the mouth of her colleague, Min-jun.

The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2

an-sik-cheo

refuge

숲의 경계는 그녀의 사냥터이자 안식처였다.

The boundary of the forest was both her hunting ground and her sanctuary.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

kkwong

pheasant

국물은 소뼈와 꿩 고기를 오랫동안 끓여 만든 것으로, 투명하면서도 깊은 맛이 났다.

The broth was made by simmering beef bones and pheasant meat for a long time, and it had a transparent yet deep flavor.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

cheo-ma

eaves

경복궁의 기와 처마 너머로, 그가 평생 알아온 도시가 보였다.

Beyond the tiled eaves of Gyeongbokgung Palace, he saw the city he had known his whole life.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

gi-nyeom-mul

memorial monument

마을 입구의 돌비석—독립운동 유공자들의 이름이 새겨진 기념물—앞에 서자, 그는 무언가 이상함을 느꼈다.

Standing in front of the stone monument at the village entrance—a memorial engraved with the names of independence activists— he felt something strange.

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

nae-geol-da

that put up

수십 년 동안 피란민들이 모이는 동네마다 냉면집이 생겼고, '평양식'이라는 간판을 내건 가게도 많았다.

For decades, naengmyeon restaurants appeared in every neighborhood where refugees gathered, and there were many shops hanging signs that said 'Pyongyang-style'.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

sa-gi-joe

fraud offense

어머니 동의 없이 인감을 사용한 건 사문서위조고, 그걸 이용해 소유권을 넘긴 건 사기죄 적용돼요.

Using the seal without Mother's consent is forgery of private documents, and using that to transfer ownership constitutes fraud.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

me-mil

buckwheat

메밀로 만든 면은 거칠고 회색빛을 띠었지만, 씹으면 끊어지는 듯하면서도 묘한 탄력이 있었다.

The noodles made of buckwheat were coarse and grayish, but when chewed, they seemed to break easily yet had a strange elasticity.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

in-gam

registered personal seal

6주 전에 내 인감이랑 주민번호로 충남 논 매매 계약이 처리됐다고 나와 있어.

Six weeks ago, with my personal seal and resident registration number, it says that a sale contract for the rice paddy in Chungnam was processed.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

bi-seu-deum-hi

obliquely

지수는 화장실 문을 열고 나왔다. 복도에 오후 햇빛이 비스듬히 깔려 있었다. 조정 기일까지 5분. 그녀는 서류를 고쳐 쥐고 법정 쪽으로 걸었다.

Jisoo opened the bathroom door and came out. Afternoon sunlight lay slanted across the hallway. Five minutes until the arbitration date. She gripped her documents tighter and walked towards the courtroom.

녹음 파일 하나가 가족 단톡에 올라왔다 · B2

ji-hyeong-do

topographic map

낡은 수첩 사이에 끼워져 있던 그것은 손으로 정성스럽게 그린 설악산 지형도였다.

The thing that was tucked between the pages of an old notebook was a topographical map of Seoraksan Mountain drawn carefully by hand.

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

-eun

topic marker (“as for …”)

Also means: as for / but · contrast marker after an adverbial expression · contrastive particle: “at least/as for …”

순희는 우리 엄마 이름이잖아.

Sunhui is our mom's name, you know.

이모 식당 영수증에 찍힌 낯선 메뉴 · A1

-jo-cha

even

"저는 거짓으로 만들어진 존재인데," "그것을 잃으면 제가 남는지조차 확신이 없어요."

"I am a being made of falsehood," "and I'm not even sure if I remain if I lose that."

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

deut-han

seeming to have

그리고 맨 아래 줄에는 누군가가 끌로 파낸 듯한 흔적이 선명하게 남아 있었다.

And on the very bottom line, traces as if someone had chiseled it out remained clearly.

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

gwa-nyeok

target

70미터 앞 과녁은 선명하게 보였지만, 그녀의 집중을 흐트러뜨리는 건 과녁이 아니었다.

The target 70 meters ahead was clearly visible, but, It wasn't the target that disrupted her concentration.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

ta-o-reu-da

be ablaze and

Also means: glowing · burning

10월의 설악산은 단풍으로 타오르고 있었다.

Seoraksan in October was burning with autumn leaves.

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

deul-ryeo-o-da

be heard coming from somewhere

복도 끝에서 들려오는 낡은 환풍기 소리가 유난히 크게 들리는 아침이었다.

The sound of the old ventilation fan coming from the end of the hallway was a morning when it sounded exceptionally loud.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

jit-nu-reu-da

press down on

우체통에 편지를 넣는 순간, 이상하게도 가슴을 짓누르던 무거운 짐이 조금은 가벼워지는 것 같았다.

The moment he put the letter in the mailbox, strangely, the heavy burden that had been pressing on his chest seemed to lighten a bit.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

gut-eo-ji-da

become stiff

Also means: become established

상대 선수가 민준의 오른쪽 약점을 계속 파고들었고, 민준의 얼굴이 굳어졌다.

The opposing player kept digging into Min-jun's right-side weakness, Min-jun's face stiffened.

The Ssireum Belt Passed to the Wrong Son · B1

gu-bul-gu-bul-han

winding

구불구불한 골목길을 따라가다 보면 자연스럽게 그 계단이 나올 것이라 생각했다.

She thought that if she followed the winding alleyways, the stairs would naturally appear.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

heom-jun-han

rugged

아버지의 지도에 표시된 방향은 공식 탐방로 어디에도 없는 험준한 능선길이었다.

The direction marked on his father's map was a rugged ridge path that was not on any official trail.

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

ae-cheo-rop-da

pitiful

먼저 가련한 여인의 모습을 취하고, 길을 잃은 척하며, 마지막엔 도움을 구하는 애처로운 목소리로 남자를 불렀다.

First, taking the form of a pitiful woman, pretending to be lost, and finally, with a pathetic voice seeking help, she called the man.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

seong-keum-seong-keum

in long strides

그는 더 이상 말하지 않고 마을 안쪽으로 성큼성큼 걸어갔다.

Without saying anything more, he walked with long strides toward the inner village.

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

bu-ttu-mak

traditional kitchen hearth

할머니는 서준을 보자마자 부뚜막에서 찐 감자를 꺼내 내밀었다.

As soon as the grandmother saw Seo-jun, she took out steamed potatoes from the hearth and held them out.

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

chi-u-chi-da

shifted to one side

바람이 사라진 상태에서 왼쪽으로 치우친 조준점은, 그냥 8점짜리 화살이 된다.

With the wind gone, an aiming point skewed to the left would simply result in an 8-point arrow.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

kal-ja-ru

knife handle

그의 손이 허리춤에 찬 칼자루 쪽으로 움직였지만, 완전히 뽑지는 않았다.

His hand moved toward the hilt of the sword at his waist, but, he did not pull it out completely.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

sa-nyang-teo

hunting ground

숲의 경계는 그녀의 사냥터이자 안식처였다.

The boundary of the forest was both her hunting ground and her sanctuary.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

jap-a-dang-gi-da

pull

그런데 민준이 다음 말을 덧붙였을 때, 뭔가가 등 뒤에서 잡아당기는 느낌이 들었다.

But when Min-jun added the next words, she felt as if something was pulling her from behind.

The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2

bo-jeung-in

guarantor

아버지, 어머니 이름으로 된 거 맞잖아요. 제가 서류 봤다고요. 어머니가 보증인이 되신 건데, 어머니는 그것도 모르시잖아요— 그건 내가 알아서 할 거야. 니가 상관할 바 아냐. 아버지! 이게 얼마짜린지는 아세요? 오천이에요, 오천만 원—

Dad, it’s in Mom’s name, isn’t it? I saw the paperwork. Mom’s the guarantor, and she doesn’t even know it— I’ll handle that myself. It’s none of your business. Dad! Do you even know how much this is? Fifty million, fifty million won—

녹음 파일 하나가 가족 단톡에 올라왔다 · B2

cheong-rok-saek

teal

박순희가 차 문을 열고 내린다. 짙은 청록색 집업 재킷을 여미고, 어깨를 반듯하게 편 채 우체국 유리문 앞에 선다. 손이 더 이상 떨리지 않는다.

Park Sun-hee opens the car door and gets out. Adjusting her dark teal zip-up jacket, she stands with her shoulders straight in front of the post office glass door. Her hands no longer tremble.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

ga-neu-da-rat-da

tenuously

하지만 그것이 넘어왔다는 사실만으로도, 비록 자신의 그릇에 담기지는 않았더라도, 끊겼던 무언가가 가느다랗게나마 연결된 느낌이었다.

But just the fact that it had come over, even if it wasn't placed in her own bowl, felt like something that had been severed was connected, however thinly.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

po-seong

cannon fire

1953년 가을, 전쟁의 포성이 멎은 지 얼마 되지 않은 연화마을.

In the autumn of 1953, in Yeonhwa Village, not long after the gunfire of the war had ceased.

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

o-cheon

five thousand

아버지, 어머니 이름으로 된 거 맞잖아요. 제가 서류 봤다고요. 어머니가 보증인이 되신 건데, 어머니는 그것도 모르시잖아요— 그건 내가 알아서 할 거야. 니가 상관할 바 아냐. 아버지! 이게 얼마짜린지는 아세요? 오천이에요, 오천만 원—

Dad, it is in Mom's name, isn't it? I'm telling you, I saw the documents. Mom's become the guarantor, and she doesn't even know about it— I'll handle that myself. It's none of your business. Dad! Do you know how much this is for? Fifty, fifty million won—

녹음 파일 하나가 가족 단톡에 올라왔다 · B2

eon-jeo-ri

outskirts

안개가 분지 언저리에서 맴돌았지만 그 안은 이상할 만큼 고요했다.

Fog hovered around the edge of the basin, but inside was strangely quiet.

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

deung-gi-bu

property register

"검토 후 다시 연락드리겠습니다"라고만 하고 등기부 먼저 출력해.

Just say "I will contact you again after review" and print out the land register first.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

bam-ba-ram

night wind

밤바람이 소나무 가지 사이를 지나가며 서늘한 소리를 냈다.

As the night wind passed through the pine branches, it made a chilly sound.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

hwan-pung-gi

ventilation fan

복도 끝에서 들려오는 낡은 환풍기 소리가 유난히 크게 들리는 아침이었다.

The sound of the old ventilation fan coming from the end of the hallway was a morning when it sounded exceptionally loud.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

gi-reum-ji-da

was greasy or

육수가 너무 기름졌거나, 면이 너무 부드럽거나, 아니면 어쩐지 너무 달았다.

The broth was too oily, or the noodles were too soft, or somehow it was too sweet.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

gi-da-rat-da

long

화면 속 대통령이 기다란 흑갈색 면을 젓가락으로 집어 올리는 장면을 보면서, 그녀는 칠십 년 전의 맛을 혀끝에서 느꼈다.

As she watched the President on the screen picking up the long, dark-brown noodles with chopsticks, she felt the taste from seventy years ago on the tip of her tongue.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

-da-ga

particle meaning “in addition”

야, 오전 11시 23분에 가입했어. 근데 카카오 오픈채팅 구조상 IP는 우리 단에서 직접 못 따. 카카오 본사에서만 가능한데, 거기다 VPN이나 공공 와이파이 썼으면 거기서도 의미 없고. 닉네임 생성 패턴이랑 활동 흔적 분석해볼게. 조금만 시간 줘.

Hey, I joined at 11:23 AM. But due to Kakao Open Chatting's structure, we can't directly trace IPs from our end. It's only possible at Kakao HQ, and if they used a VPN or public Wi-Fi, it's meaningless even from there. I'll analyze their nickname generation patterns and activity traces. Just give me a little time.

오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2

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