Slow Korean Story with Dadano

Dadano Publishing

Do native Korean speakers sound a bit too fast for you? We bring you fun and relatable stories about real life in Korea—from awkward cinema moments to holiday family nagging! Listen to authentic Korean storytelling, learn essential beginner grammar naturally, and discover Korean culture along the way. Tune in comfortably, enjoy the stories, and watch your Korean skills grow with Dadano! 📚🎧

Episodes

  1. Oct 1

    [EP 03] Why do Koreans fear Korean Thanksgiving? I 추석이 무서워요

    🎧 Improve your Korean listening with this easy, beginner-friendly story! Perfect for TOPIK 1 (Levels 1–2) learners looking to build confidence. 🎬 Watch the full video with Korean transcript & visual slides: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@korean.with.dadano/featured 지난주 – Last week 같이 – Together 추석 – Korean Thanksgiving 가장 – Most 중요하다 – To be important 명절 – Traditional holiday 모이다 – To gather 오랜만에 – For the first time in a long time / After a long time 댁 – Residence / Home (honorific form of 집) 친척 – Relative 사촌 – Cousin 반찬 – Side dish 다 같이 – All together 이렇게 – Like this 시간을 보내다 – To spend time 얘기를 하다 – To talk 대신 – Instead 혼자 – Alone 이유 – Reason 잔소리 – Nagging / Scolding 문제 – Problem / Issue / Question 질문 – Question 성적 – Grades / Academic performance 대학교 – University / College 대학생 – University student 만나는 사람 – Someone (one is) dating / Person (one is) seeing 결혼하다 – To get married 말투 – Tone of voice / Way of speaking 그냥 – Just / Simply 궁금하다 – To be curious / To wonder 벌써 – Already 계속 – Continuously / Keep (doing) 아기를 낳다 – To give birth to a baby 끝 – End 기분이 나쁘다 – To be in a bad mood 짜증 나다 – To be annoyed 고향 – Hometown 무섭다 – To be scary / To be afraid 스트레스를 받다 – To get stressed out / To receive stress ✅ Free PDF Scription and Full Vocabulary List 📖 Learn more Vocabulary with our book! (Paperback, E-book, Audio book) ⁠https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0F2C3Z19Y⁠ Thank you for listening! 감사합니다🫰 #topiklistening #koreanstory #koreanslowlistening #learnkorean #topik1

  2. Oct 1

    [EP 01] The Everyday Life of a College Student I 대학생의 하루

    🎧 Improve your Korean listening with this easy, beginner-friendly story! Perfect for TOPIK 1 (Levels 1–2) learners looking to build confidence. 🎬 Watch the full video with Korean transcript & visual slides: https://www.youtube.com/@korean.with.dadano/featured 대학생 : College student 일찍 : Early 일어나다 : To wake up / To get up 알람이 울리다 : The alarm rings 밥 : Rice / Meal 국 : Soup 지하철을 타다 : To take the subway A에서 B까지 : From A to B 쯤 : About / Around 걸리다 : To take (time) 도착하다 : To arrive 시작되다 : To start / To begin 수업을 듣다 : To take a class 역사 : History 친절하다 : To be kind 가르쳐 주다 : To teach 공책 : Notebook 적다 : To write down 편리하다 : To be convenient 다양하다 : To be diverse / To be varied 선택하다 : To choose / To select 산책하다 : To take a walk 조용하다 : To be quiet 아르바이트를 하다 : To work a part-time job 주문을 받다 : To take an order 돈을 벌다 : To earn money 손을 씻다 : To wash one's hands 생선 : Fish 반찬 : Side dish 대학 생활 : College life 즐겁다 : To be enjoyable / To be fun 소중하다 : To be precious 기대되다 : To look forward to / To be excited ✅ Free PDF Scription and Full Vocabulary List https://koreanwithdadano.substack.com/p/easy-korean-listening-for-topik-1?r=8v3ku7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true 📖 Learn more Vocabulary with our book! (Paperback, E-book, Audio book)https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0F2C3Z19Y Thank you for listening! 감사합니다🫰 #topiklistening #koreanstory #koreanslowlistening #learnkorean #topik1

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Do native Korean speakers sound a bit too fast for you? We bring you fun and relatable stories about real life in Korea—from awkward cinema moments to holiday family nagging! Listen to authentic Korean storytelling, learn essential beginner grammar naturally, and discover Korean culture along the way. Tune in comfortably, enjoy the stories, and watch your Korean skills grow with Dadano! 📚🎧