
How Honesty Transformed Jinsu's Chuseok Anticipation
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Ko: 뜨거운 여름의 끝자락, 도시 한가운데 세워진 높은 빌딩, 그리고 명절 추석을 앞둔 회사에는 활기가 넘쳤다.
En: At the tail end of a hot summer, in a tall building set in the middle of the city, the company was bustling in anticipation of the Chuseok holiday.
Ko: 커다란 창문을 통해 들어오는 햇살은 사무실 곳곳에 그림자를 드리우고 있었다.
En: Sunlight streaming through the large windows cast shadows throughout the office.
Ko: 컴퓨터 키보드 소리는 끊이지 않았고, 직원들은 한껏 긴장된 모습으로 앉아있었다.
En: The sound of computer keyboards was constant, and the employees sat with visibly tense expressions.
Ko: 진수는 창가에 앉아 노트북을 바라보며 깊은 한숨을 내쉬었다.
En: Jinsu sat by the window, gazing at his laptop with a deep sigh.
Ko: 그의 손은 끊임없이 떨리고 있었다.
En: His hands were trembling non-stop.
Ko: 오늘은 바로 성과 평가일이었다.
En: Today was performance review day.
Ko: 며칠 뒤면 추석이고, 진수는 가족과 함께할 시간을 생각하며 승진의 중요성을 느끼고 있었다.
En: In a few days, Chuseok would arrive, and Jinsu felt the importance of a promotion as he thought about spending time with his family.
Ko: 하지만 걱정도 많았다.
En: But he had many worries.
Ko: 지난 프로젝트에서 생긴 작은 실수를 잊을 수 없었다.
En: He couldn't forget the small mistake he made on the last project.
Ko: 아무도 모르지만, 이번 평가에서 그 실수가 드러나면 어떡하나 하는 생각이 머릿속에서 떠나질 않았다.
En: Nobody knew about it, but he couldn't shake the thought of what would happen if that mistake was revealed during this evaluation.
Ko: 다행히 진수에게는 한별이라는 좋은 친구가 있었다.
En: Fortunately, Jinsu had a good friend named Hanbyeol.
Ko: 오늘 아침, 한별은 진수의 옆자리에 앉아 그를 응원해주었다.
En: This morning, Hanbyeol sat next to him and cheered him on.
Ko: "진수야, 넌 잘할 거야. 항상 그랬듯이." 한별의 부드러운 말투는 진수의 마음을 조금이나마 편안하게 해주었다.
En: "Jinsu, you'll do well, just like always." Hanbyeol's gentle tone somewhat eased Jinsu's mind.
Ko: 그러나 한별도 이번 승진을 노리고 있다는 걸 알기에 진수는 복잡한 감정을 숨긴 채 웃어 보였다.
En: However, knowing that Hanbyeol was also aiming for a promotion, Jinsu managed a smile, hiding his complex emotions.
Ko: 미나는 평소처럼 무표정한 얼굴로 직원들을 하나씩 부르기 시작했다.
En: Mina, with her usual expressionless face, began calling the employees one by one.
Ko: 그녀는 신중하고, 높은 기준을 견지하는 관리자로 유명했다.
En: She was known as a meticulous manager with high standards.
Ko: 진수가 차례대로 불려 들어간 회의실은 차갑고 조용했다.
En: The meeting room where Jinsu was called in was cold and quiet.
Ko: 미나는 그의 성과를 천천히 훑어보며 질문을 던졌다.
En: Mina slowly reviewed his performance and asked questions.
Ko: 대화는 비교적 순조롭게 이어졌지만, 결국 그녀의 눈이 작은 실수 부분에 머물게 되었다.
En: The conversation proceeded relatively smoothly, but eventually, her eyes lingered on the section with the small mistake.
Ko: "진수 씨, 이 부분은 무슨 일인가요?" 미나는 차갑지 않은, 그러나 단호한 목소리로 물었다.
En: "Jinsu, what's this about?" Mina asked in a voice that was firm but not cold.
Ko: 진수의 심장은 쿵쾅거렸다.
En: Jinsu's heart pounded.
Ko: 그가 모든 걸 솔직하게 말하는 게 나을지 아니면 그냥 모르는 척 지나가는 게 나을지 망설였다.
En: He hesitated, unsure if it was better to be honest or to pretend ignorance.
Ko: 하지만 순간 떠오른 한별의 응원과 가족의 얼굴이 그를 결정하게 만들었다.
En: But the thought of Hanbyeol's encouragement and his family's faces made him decide.
Ko: "죄송합니다, 미나님. 그 부분은 제 실수입니다. 프로젝트 마감 직전에 수정하려 했지만 무리였어요. 앞으로 더욱 신중히 작업하겠습니다." 진수는 고개를 숙이며 진심 어린 사과를 했다.
En: "I'm sorry, Mina. That part was my mistake. I tried to fix it before the project deadline, but it was too much. I will be more careful in the future." Jinsu bowed his head in a sincere apology.
Ko: 미나는 조용히 듣고만 있다가 고개를 끄덕였다.
En: Mina listened quietly and then nodded.
Ko: "솔직히 말해줘서 고마워요, 진수 씨. 사람은 실수할 수 있어요. 중요한 것은 그 실수를 어떻게 해결하느냐죠." 그녀의 표정은 어느덧 부드러워졌다.
En: "Thank you for telling me honestly, Jinsu. People can make mistakes. What matters is how you handle those mistakes." Her expression softened.
Ko: 이어진 리뷰는 진수의 노력을 인정하는 이야기로 마무리되었다.
En: The ensuing review concluded with an acknowledgment of Jinsu's efforts.
Ko: 회의실을 나서며 진수는 스스로에게 자랑스러움을 느꼈다.
En: As he left the meeting room, Jinsu felt proud of himself.
Ko: 승진 여부는 아직 알 수 없지만, 그는 정직과 성실이 진정한 성공의 열쇠임을 깨달았다.
En: He still didn't know whether he would get the promotion, but he realized that honesty and diligence are the true keys to success.
Ko: 사무실로 돌아온 그는 한별에게 미소로 감사의 인사를 전했다.
En: Returning to the office, he gave Hanbyeol a grateful smile.
Ko: 이번 명절, 진수는 더욱 뜻깊은 시간이 될 것임을 직감했다.
En: Jinsu sensed that this Chuseok would be a particularly meaningful time.
Ko: 지금까지의 노력과 정직함이 그의 마음속에 큰 자리를 차지하고 있었기 때문이다.
En: His efforts and honesty had taken a significant place in his heart.
Vocabulary Words:
- tail end: 끝자락
- anticipation: 활기
- trembling: 떨리고
- visible: 한껏
- performance review: 성과 평가
- promotion: 승진
- meticulous: 신중한
- linger: 머물다
- acknowledgment: 인정
- promotion: 승진
- complex emotions: 복잡한 감정
- expressionless: 무표정한
- reveal: 드러나다
- deadline: 마감
- hesitate: 망설이다
- tremble: 떨리다
- grateful: 감사한
- shake: 떨어뜨리다
- encouragement: 응원
- gentle tone: 부드러운 말투
- firm: 단호한
- diligence: 성실
- meaningful: 뜻깊은
- handle: 해결하다
- conclude: 마무리되었다
- constantly: 끊임없이
- deep sigh: 깊은 한숨
- high standards: 높은 기준
- review: 훑어보다
- sincere apology: 진심 어린 사과
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Fui Mifixion. Fui Mifixion. Fui Mifixion. Fui Mifixion. Welcome to Fui Mifixion Korean, the podcast where we bring you bilingual stories to supercharge your listening comprehension. In each episode we'll present a short story in both English and Korean, with the aim of helping you to improve your listening comprehension. In this episode, we'll uncover how a tense performance review reveals deep truths about honesty and friendship just in time for the Chuseok holiday. Right after this commercial break. At Fui Mifixion, we're not just telling stories, we're bringing the world together by learning to understand each other. By subscribing to Fui Mifixion Plus, at plus.fluentfixion.org, you do more than just remove ads. You support a platform bridging global language differences, one story at a time. Your subscription not only guarantees you an uninterrupted narrative, it also sustains our mission to bring stories in diverse languages to everyone.
It's simple. Visit plus.fluentfixion.org and become a plus subscriber today. When you do, you become a champion for global language learning and enjoy an ad-free experience. So please join us at plus.fluentfixion.org. Let's transform the way we experience the power of stories. Your journey awaits at plus.fluentfixion.org. Together, we can keep the world's stories flowing. Arriving into the world in the warm summer, passing through an oct lecturing building, and opportunity for promoting Makoreپ. The disaster happened in the warehouse to form a village where others learnt to enjoy the flower. We are now sitting in the wrong place because of the computer keyboard sound, and the library is a bit higher than usual.
Jinsoo looked at the notebook and put a deep breath. He was still standing. Today was the day of the election. After a few days, he thought of time to spend with his family and family. But he was worried. He couldn't forget his small mistakes. No one knows, but he didn't leave his head thinking of how to do it. He had a good friend called Jinsoo. Today, he was cheering for Jinsoo's side. Jinsoo, you're good. He always felt a little comfortable to be a little soft to him.
He was smiling at the moment that he knew that he was singing this victory. He started to cry as if he was a normal person. Forあー buraya, someone called her. here. But Jinsoo said that Jinsoo's car was in his car as he walked towards the home of filming. So he girls out there and I was thinking of him falling from a distance. Of course, they thought that a joint between them has slightly shifted. Jin-soo, what is this part of? It is not a car, but a sweet voice. Jin-soo's heart was empty. If he didn't know anything, he would have gone to the front.
But the moment of moment, he made a decision to make his family's face with a single support. I'm sorry. Min-ah. That part is my mistake. I was trying to fix the project, but it was a water. I will work harder in the future. Jin-soo wrote a song and he really took a long time to apologize. Min-ah is listening to the song and he wrote a song. Thank you for telling me honestly. Jin-soo's person can do it. The important thing is how to solve that mistake. His expression was soft. The review of this song was completed with a story of his efforts. Jin-soo felt proud to be a teacher after a break. He can't tell yet, but he was able to work hard and seriously.
He sent a message to the one who came back to the office. This time, Jin-soo was more meaningful. He was looking for a big spot in his heart. Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you may have missed. At the tail end of a hot summer, in a tall building set in the middle of the city, the company was bustling an anticipation of the Chusea holiday. The company that came to the window was giving a picture of the place where the door was closed. Sunlight streaming through the large windows cast shadows throughout the office.
The sound of the computer keyboard was not working. The employees were sitting in a very long, long-term way. The sound of computer keyboards was constant, and the employees sat with visibly tense expressions. Jin-soo looked at the notebook and looked at a deep breath. Jin-soo sat by the window, gazing at his laptop with a deep sigh. His hands were trembling nonstop. Today was performance review day. Today was performance review day. Jin-soo was thinking of time together with his family and his family. In a few days, Chusea could arrive, and Jin-soo felt the importance of a promotion as he thought about spending time with his family.
But he had many worries. He couldn't forget the small mistake he made on the last project. Nobody knew, but he didn't know how to make a mistake. Nobody knew about it, but he couldn't shake the thought of what would happen if that mistake was revealed during this evaluation. Fortunately, Jin-soo had a good friend named Hambiel. This morning, Hambiel sat next to him and cheered him on.
Jin-soo, you do well, just like always. Hambiel's gentle tone somewhat eased Jin-soo's mind. However, knowing that Hambiel was also aiming for a promotion, Jin-soo managed to smile, hiding his complex emotions. Nam-mina, with her usual expressionless face, began calling the employees one by one.
She was known as a meticulous manager with high standards. The meeting room where Jin-soo was called and was called in quiet. Min-a slowly reviewed his performance and asked questions. The conversation proceeded relatively smoothly, but eventually, her eyes lingered on the section with a small mistake. Jin-soo, what's this about? Min-a asked in a voice that was firm but not cold.
Jin-soo's heart pounded. He hesitated, unsure if it was better to be honest or to pretend ignorance. But the thought of Hambiel's encouragement and his family's faces made him decide. Min-a, that part was my mistake. I'm sorry, Min-a. That part was my mistake. I tried to fix it before the project deadline, but it was too much.
I will be more careful in the future. Jin-soo bowed his head in a sincere apology. Min-a listened quietly and then nodded. Thank you for telling me honestly, Jin-soo. People can make mistakes. What matters is how you handle those mistakes. Her expression softened. The ensuing review concluded with an acknowledgement of Jin-soo's efforts.
As he left the meeting room, Jin-soo felt proud of himself. He still didn't know whether he would get the promotion, but he realized that honesty and diligence are the true keys to success. Returning to the office, he gave Hambiel a grateful smile. Jin-soo's sense that this choosyek would be a particularly meaningful time. His efforts and honesty had taken a significant place in his heart.
Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Korean, then in English. Sung-gua-pyeong-ga. Performance review. Seung-jin. Seung-jin.
Promotion. Xin-jong-han. Xin-jong-han. Mumul-da. Mumul-da. Mumul-da. Linger. In-jung-in-jung. In-jung. Apknowledge-ment. Seung-jin. Seung-jin. Seung-jin. Promotion. Bok-jap-han-gam-jung. Bok-jap-han-gam-jung. Bok-jap-han-gam-jung. Complex emotions. Mu-pyo-jung-han. Mu-pyo-jung-han. Expressionless. Tron-ah-da. Tron-ah-da. Review. Ma-gam. Ma-gam. Deadline. Mang-sol-ida. Mang-sol-ida.
Mang-sol-ida. Has a date. Dull-ida. Dull-ida. Dull-ida. Trumbo. 감사한. 감사한. Grateful. Dull-a-duri-da. Dull-a-duri-da. Shake. 응원. 응원. Encouragement. 부드러운 말투. Gentle-tone. 단호한. Firm. 성실. 성실.
성실. Dull-jeans. 뜻 깊은. 뜻 깊은. 뜻 깊은. Meaningful. 해결하다. 해결하다. End. 마무리되었다. 마무리되었다. Conclude. 끊임없이. 끊임없이. Constantly. 깊은 한숨. 깊은 한숨. 깊은 한숨. Deep-sight. 높은 기준. High standards. 훈터보다.
Review. 진심 어린 사과. 진심 어린 사과. Sincere apology. We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction Korean. Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging content that will help you to reach your goals. But we can't do it alone. Your support is crucial in keeping our doors open and our content flowing. Please, consider becoming a premium subscriber today. You'll get more stories, no ads, custom episode requests, and more. Visit www.fluentfiction.org premium Korean. Thanks for listening. And now, a final word from our sponsors.
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