Friendship Blossoms: Jisoo's Scholarship Journey

Friendship Blossoms: Jisoo's Scholarship Journey

Author: FluentFiction.org April 20, 2026 Duration: 15:40
Fluent Fiction - Korean: Friendship Blossoms: Jisoo's Scholarship Journey
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:

Ko: 봄바람이 살랑이는 어느 날, 캠퍼스 생활은 활기차다.
En: One day, when the spring breeze gently blows, campus life is lively.

Ko: 하지만 지수의 마음은 바쁘다.
En: However, Jisoo's mind is busy.

Ko: 기숙사 방에서 책상 앞에 앉은 지수는 학업에 매진한다.
En: Sitting at his desk in the dorm room, Jisoo is devoted to his studies.

Ko: 그의 옆에 다소 엉뚱한 민호는 항상 여유롭다.
En: Beside him, the somewhat eccentric Minho is always relaxed.

Ko: "야, 지수야, 좀 쉬어가면서 해. 네 건강이 먼저야," 민호가 얘기한다.
En: "Ya, Jisoo-ya, take a break while you're at it. Your health comes first," Minho says.

Ko: 지수는 막상 들을 여유가 없다.
En: Jisoo doesn't have the leisure to listen.

Ko: 장학금 신청 마감일이 다가온다.
En: The deadline for the scholarship application is approaching.

Ko: 지수는 이번에 꼭 장학금을 받아야 한다.
En: Jisoo must receive the scholarship this time.

Ko: 그렇지 않으면, 가족에게 부담이 크다.
En: Otherwise, the burden on his family would be too great.

Ko: 하지만 무리한 탓일까, 몇 일 전 먹었던 파티 음식이 문제였다.
En: However, perhaps due to overworking, the party food he ate a few days ago became a problem.

Ko: 점차 배가 아파오고, 결국 지수는 복통에 시달리게 된다.
En: Gradually, he began to have a stomachache, and eventually, Jisoo suffered from abdominal pain.

Ko: "이제 곧 부처님 오신 날 이라던데, 크게 아픈 건 아닌 거지?" 민호는 걱정스러운 얼굴로 묻는다.
En: "I heard that Buddha's Birthday is coming soon, it’s nothing serious, right?" Minho asks with a worried face.

Ko: "괜찮을 거야. 좀만 더 하면 돼," 지수는 억지로 미소 지으며 대답하지만, 상태는 점점 안 좋아진다.
En: "I'll be okay. I just need to push a little more," Jisoo replies with a forced smile, but his condition keeps worsening.

Ko: 옆방에 사는 하나는 늘처럼 친절하다.
En: Hana, who lives in the next room, is as kind as ever.

Ko: 그녀는 지수의 상태를 보고는 걱정스러운 마음에 말했다. "지수야, 내가 도와줄게. 네 장학금 서류를 나랑 같이 정리하자."
En: Seeing Jisoo's condition, she says with concern, "Jisoo-ya, I'll help you. Let’s organize your scholarship documents together."

Ko: 그녀는 이미 몇 가지 서류를 준비하기 시작했다.
En: She had already begun preparing some documents.

Ko: 그러나 지수는 결국 병원을 찾아야 했다.
En: However, Jisoo eventually had to visit the hospital.

Ko: 너무 오래 버티다가 결국 힘이 떨어진 것이다.
En: He had endured too long and finally ran out of strength.

Ko: 민호와 하나는 그 사이 지수가 준비 중이던 서류를 끝마쳤다.
En: In the meantime, Minho and Hana finished preparing the documents Jisoo had been working on.

Ko: "걱정 마, 지수야. 네가 회복하는 동안 우리가 다 했어," 민호가 말했다.
En: "Don't worry, Jisoo-ya. We did everything while you were recovering," Minho said.

Ko: 며칠 후, 지수는 기운을 차렸다.
En: A few days later, Jisoo regained his energy.

Ko: 복통은 사라졌고, 기숙사의 벚꽃은 아름답게 피어 있었다.
En: The stomachache had disappeared, and the cherry blossoms in the dormitory were beautifully in bloom.

Ko: 그리고 그가 내심 기다리던 소식이 도착했다.
En: And the news he had quietly been waiting for arrived.

Ko: 장학금이 수여된 것이다.
En: He was awarded the scholarship.

Ko: 지수는 비로소 깨달았다. "혼자만 모든 걸 해결하려 했던 내가 틀렸어," 그는 자신을 위해 도와줄 친구들이 있다는 사실에 새삼 고마움을 느낀다.
En: Jisoo finally realized, "I was wrong to try to solve everything on my own," he feels grateful for the friends willing to help him.

Ko: 따뜻한 봄날, 그는 민호와 하나의 도움 덕분에 한 발자국 더 앞으로 나아갈 수 있었다.
En: On that warm spring day, thanks to Minho and Hana's help, he was able to take a step forward.

Ko: 과연 그들에게도 낮게 꽃피는 벚꽃처럼 환한 미소가 피어오른다.
En: Indeed, a bright smile blooms on their faces like the low blossoms of the cherry trees.


Vocabulary Words:
  • breeze: 바람
  • eccentric:...

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