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Korean short stories for beginners

Short graded stories from the Open Lingo Korean course, each with an English translation under every line. They are listed by the module that unlocks them in the app, so the first ones need only the opening modules.

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  • Module 3Is that Jisu?A cheerful hello to entirely the wrong person.
  • Module 5Morning at the cafeA coffee order that changes at the counter.
  • Module 6No restaurant at the stationHungry, out of time, and in the wrong building.
  • Module 10Yesterday's coffeeA friend drinks my coffee yesterday and makes up for it today.
  • Module 12A plan for FridayTwo friends pick a time to meet, and have to pick again.
  • Module 13From June to OctoberSomeone drags me out to exercise. Months later the roles swap.
  • Module 14The child at the stationA small stranger asks for help, and the wait gets long.
  • Module 15Relaxing at homeA lazy Sunday, a phone call, and a friend who rests harder than I do.
  • Module 15The Saturday callA day off, one phone call, and an office with nobody in it.
  • Module 17The left that was rightPerfect directions, followed from the wrong starting point.

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In the app each story unlocks alongside the lessons it is built from, with tap-to-define words, audio and comprehension questions. Free, and no account needed to try a lesson.

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