11 partsB1
구운몽
The Cloud Dream of the Nine
Kim Man-jung (1637–1692)
- 돌다리 위의 여덟 선녀Eight Fairies on the Stone Bridge · B1 · 3 min read
- 인간 세상으로Into the Human World · B1 · 2 min read
- 버들 노래The Willow Song · B1 · 2 min read
- 낙양의 시 짓기The Poetry Contest at Luoyang · B1 · 2 min read
- 거문고 타는 여도사The Zither Player in Disguise · B1 · 2 min read
- 선녀인가 귀신인가Fairy or Ghost? · B1 · 2 min read
- 하북으로 간 사신The Envoy to Hebei · B1 · 2 min read
- 옥퉁소와 학의 춤The Jade Flute and the Dancing Cranes · B1 · 2 min read
- 자객과 용왕의 딸The Assassin and the Dragon Princess · B1 · 2 min read
- 두 공주The Two Princesses · B1 · 2 min read
- 꿈에서 깨다Waking from the Dream · B1 · 2 min read
About 구운몽
The story (no spoilers)
Seongjin, a young Buddhist monk, meets eight fairies on a stone bridge and begins to doubt his quiet life. He is reborn as Yang So-yu and lives the life he dreamed of: fame, success and eight remarkable women.
Who it's for
Intermediate learners of Korean who want a famous Korean classic in modern, simple Korean, with English for every sentence.
- Level
- CEFR B1
- Length
- 11 parts · about 2,200 words
- Reading time
- about 23 minutes (~2 min per part)
- Author
- Kim Man-jung
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Reading 구운몽 in Korean: quick answers
- What Korean level is 구운몽 on SeoJae Story?
- 구운몽 by Kim Man-jung is retold in simplified Korean at CEFR B1 (intermediate). It is split into 11 short parts, and every sentence has an English translation you can show or hide, so a learner at that level can follow the story without a dictionary.
- How long does it take to read 구운몽 in simple Korean?
- About 23 minutes of reading in total — roughly 2 minutes per part across 11 parts. Listening to the audio narration, reviewing the vocabulary and taking each part's comprehension check adds a little more.
- Is this the full, unabridged text of 구운몽?
- No. It is an abridged graded retelling written for Korean learners that follows the story of the original in 11 parts.
- Is 구운몽 free to read here?
- Yes. All 11 parts are free to read online, with the English translation, audio narration, vocabulary flashcards and comprehension questions included.
- Is 구운몽 in the public domain?
- Yes. Kim Man-jung's 구운몽 was written in the Joseon era and has long been in the public domain. SeoJae Story's simplified Korean retelling and English translation are original text written for learners.