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Fluent Fiction - Korean: Love Blossoms Amid Cherry Blooms and Allergies in Gyeongju Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-03-08-22-34-01-ko Story Transcript:Ko: ??? ??? ??? ?? ????.En: beotkkot adorned the sky over Gyeongju Hwangridan-gil.Ko: ???? ???? ??? ???? ?? ?? ???????.En: A spring breeze gently placed petals on people's shoulders.Ko: ??? ? ??? ??? ?? ?? ?? ?????.En: Sujin set out for a walk to capture that feeling.Ko: ??? ??? ?? ?? ??, ???? ? ??? ?????.En: Beside her was her childhood friend, Seoul's Hyunwoo.Ko: ??? ???? ??? ??? ?? ?????. ??, ? ??? ??? ?????.En: Hyunwoo had special feelings for Sujin and wanted to express them today.Ko: ??? ?? ????? ???? ?? ????.En: Hyunwoo had come to participate in the Gyeongju beotkkot Festival.Ko: ??? ?? ??, ?? ??? ?? ????? ?? ?????.En: Under the warm sunlight, he was walking with Sujin along Hwangridan-gil.Ko: ??? ? ?? ??? ???, ???? ??? ???? ?? ??? ?????.En: Petals flowed between them, and laughter and voices filled the streets.Ko: ??? ??? ?? ??? ?? ???? ?????.En: Street food and traditional games enhanced the festive atmosphere.Ko: ???, ???? ?? ?? ??????.En: However, something unfortunate happened.Ko: ?? ?? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??????.En: While walking, Hyunwoo’s face started to turn red.Ko: ???? ??? ?? ???? ??? ????.En: Allergy symptoms were troubling him.Ko: "???, ????" ??? ?????.En: "Hyunwoo, are you okay?" Sujin asked.Ko: ??? ??? ??? ?? ?? ?????. ???, ?? ? ??? ?????. ??? ?? ?? ?????.En: Hyunwoo knew the beotkkot was the cause but wanted to stay longer with Sujin.Ko: ??? ??? ??????.En: Hyunwoo nodded.Ko: "???.En: "I'm okay.Ko: ?? ?? ???."En: It's just a bit itchy."Ko: ??? ?? ??? ?? ???? ?????.En: However, his symptoms were worsening.Ko: ???? ??? ?????.En: He couldn’t stop sneezing.Ko: ??? ????? ??? ?? ????, ??? ?????.En: With a worried look, Sujin searched for a pharmacy.Ko: ?? ?? ??? ?? ???? ??? ??? ??? ????.En: After taking medicine and finding some relief, Hyunwoo had to make a decision.Ko: ?? ?? ???, ??? ?? ??????En: Should he speak now or hold off?Ko: ??? ???? ??, ??? ?? ??????.En: Under a large cherry blossom tree, Hyunwoo paused for a moment.Ko: "???," ?? ??? ????.En: "Sujin," he mustered the courage.Ko: "??, ? ? ???."En: "Actually, I like you."Ko: ???? ? ?? ?????.En: A sneeze interrupted his words.Ko: ??? ?????.
