English & Korean through stories
Learn a language the gentle way — one short story at a time.
SeoJae Story turns timeless short fiction into a real language course: CEFR-graded reading, a tap-anywhere dictionary, review flashcards, and native-voice audio — in English and Korean. No account needed to begin.
Tap any word. See it instantly.
No dictionary app, no losing your place — try it below ↓
Now 96 classic stories — and growing every week.
Free first lessons · No sign-up · Works offline
Start with a classic
The part our early readers love most.
96 timeless stories — from Aesop and the Brothers Grimm to Austen, Chekhov, and The Great Gatsby — retold and translated by us for learners.
The Gift of the Magi
O. Henry (1862–1910)
2 min read
The Story of an Hour
Kate Chopin (1850–1904)
2 min read
Anne of Green Gables
L. M. Montgomery (1874–1942)
2 min read
Little Women
Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888)
2 min read
Or read the other way
Real Korean stories, not translations of Western ones.
14 traditional Korean folktales, retold for learners in both languages — with the same tap-translation, audio, and flashcards as every story here.
흥부와 놀부
Traditional Korean folktale (Heungbu-jeon, anonymous, late Joseon era)
1 min read
A Bridegroom for Miss Mole
William Elliot Griffis, after traditional Korean folklore (1843–1928)
3 min read
The Unmannerly Tiger
William Elliot Griffis, after traditional Korean folklore (1843–1928)
3 min read
Tokgabi and the Kind Maid
William Elliot Griffis, after traditional Korean folklore (1843–1928)
2 min read
Try the tools you'll learn with
Tap any word for an instant meaning, reveal a whole line, and flip through vocabulary flashcards — right here on this page.
It was the day before and Della had only one and eighty-seven
Tap a highlighted word for its meaning →
She wanted to buy a present for her husband, Jim, but it was not nearly enough.
noun
treasure
보물, 소중한 것
Each of them owned one treasure.
두 사람에게는 각자 보물이 하나씩 있었어요.
How a lesson works
1. Read a short story
One self-contained scene, simplified to your level (A1–B2). One idea per sentence.
2. Tap any word
Instant meanings from a built-in dictionary — no lookups, no leaving the page. Reveal a whole line when you want it.
3. Check, save, reflect
A few comprehension questions, flashcards for the words you saved, and a gentle note on the summary you write.
A language course, hiding in a library
Reading is the front door. Behind it is everything you need to actually learn the language.
Matched to your level
Every story is graded A1–B2 (CEFR) and simplified to fit — so it stretches you without losing you.
A dictionary on every word
Tap any word for an instant meaning from a built-in offline dictionary. Reveal a full line whenever you like.
Vocabulary that sticks
Save the words that matter and review them as flashcards — with a reading, a meaning, and an example in context.
Check that it landed
A few comprehension questions after each story, plus a gentle note on the short summary you write.
Listening practice built in
Every sentence is pre-recorded with a natural neural voice, in both English and Korean.
Both directions
Learn English from Korean, or Korean from English. Flip the reading language and the interface any time.
Read it together
Start a book club of up to 10 readers. Share a chapter and everyone in your club can open it — free, while your membership is active — then talk it over.
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