(Korean Listening Practice)|새로운 시작| Korean Podcast

Hello everyone welcome to Korean Podcast a fun and easy space to explore the Korean language and culture together You can learn everyday life stories the latest trends and natural expressions and vocabulary right here Whether you're just beginning to learn Korean or have been studying it for a while Korean Podcast will be your reliable companion Now join me through this podcast as we open the door to Korea This podcast is simple—you just need to listen This episode isn't too long We've prepared it using simple vocabulary and straightforward grammar I hope you can learn Korean enjoyably comfortably and as effortlessly as if no effort were required I hope these short podcasts will boost your confidence and inspire you to study Korean with even greater motivation Alright then let's get started shall we Today's podcast topic is a fresh beginning Please join us She whispered quietly I am nothing I am finished That night the room was dark The crying wouldn't stop from inside the blanket All her friends had gone off to college but she was left alone at home When I opened SNS I saw photos of my friends — laughing in the edit and another photo with a new friend Every time I saw it my heart ached I threw my phone down and cried for several days Hye-jin did nothing at all He had slept in late and hadn't eaten breakfast and clothes and books were scattered across the room Looking into the mirror she saw a weary face—her hair was tangled her eyes red and swollen She whispered to herself I'm a failure I'm useless Then Mom quietly came over She took her hand and said Hyejin failure isn't the end there are still many paths ahead you can start again—those words were simple yet profound A faint light ignited deep within her heart Hye-jin wiped away her tears silently wondering Could she really start over That night she pondered for a long time then made a small decision: just one more try this time without giving up The next day I tidied my desk—dusted the accumulated books and sharpened my pencils—though I felt apprehension when I opened the first page At the same time there was hope too—she made a small vow: I can do this I will not give up At first I couldn't concentrate at all I even started crying while flipping through the pages But gradually the time increased to one hour then two then three hours a day studying was difficult bu She looked into the mirror and spoke to herself: I am trying I am okay There were moments when her heart wavered What if I fail again Fear surged over me Whenever that happened my mother's words would come to mind Failure is not the end Those words sustained her On weekends she went to the nearby library He read a book in a quiet space surrounded by other students who were diligently studying drawing strength from their focused presence She whispered to herself I can do this I'm not alone Months passed and her life began to change I woke up early in the morning made a plan and studied consistently tired as I was yet there was a small joy deep within my heart She was proud of herself for trying hard The exam day was approaching Though she felt nervous she repeated to herself inwardly I'm ready I can do this Good days are certain to come After finishing the exam The wait for the results felt long But this time she didn’t feel hopeless like before—she already loved herself so passing was fine and trying again was perfectly okay I will never give up The day of the final results had finally arrived She opened the screen with trembling hands The word "passed" came into view and in that instant tears poured forth—yet this time they were tears of hope and joy Hye-jin looked up at the sky and whispered to herself Everything is impermanent Even sorrow passes Good days will surely come if you never give up That night she wrote in her journal: I failed but I got back up I never gave up so I created a new beginning Thank you for tuning in today's Korean Podcast May today's story and small insights We hope this has helped you grow even more fond of the Korean language Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode If you found this helpful please share it with your friends See you next time as we continue exploring the Korean language and culture together