🇰🇷 Korean A2 · Elementary History ️ 60 sentences

A2 Korean Stories

옛날 이야기

Yennal Iyagi

A Story from Long Ago

⏱ ~15 min read · 60 sentences

옛날에 한국이 있었습니다.

Yennal-e Han-guk-i iss-eoss-seubnikda.

Long ago, Korea existed.

한국은 아주 오래된 나라입니다.

Han-guk-eun aju orae-doen nara-ibnikda.

Korea is a very old country.

옛날에 세 개의 왕국이 있었습니다.

Yennal-e se gae-ui wang-gug-i iss-eoss-seubnikda.

Long ago, there were three kingdoms.

첫 번째 왕국은 고구려였습니다.

Cheot beon-jjae wang-gug-eun Goguryeo-yeoss-seubnikda.

The first kingdom was Goguryeo.

고구려는 북쪽에 있었습니다.

Goguryeo-neun buk-jjog-e iss-eoss-seubnikda.

Goguryeo was in the north.

고구려는 매우 강했습니다.

Goguryeo-neun maeu gang-haess-seubnikda.

Goguryeo was very strong.

두 번째 왕국은 백제였습니다.

Du beon-jjae wang-gug-eun Baekje-yeoss-seubnikda.

The second kingdom was Baekje.

백제는 서쪽에 있었습니다.

Baekje-neun seo-jjog-e iss-eoss-seubnikda.

Baekje was in the west.

백제는 문화가 발달했습니다.

Baekje-neun munhwa-ga baldal-haess-seubnikda.

Baekje's culture was developed.

세 번째 왕국은 신라였습니다.

Se beon-jjae wang-gug-eun Silla-yeoss-seubnikda.

The third kingdom was Silla.

신라는 동쪽에 있었습니다.

Silla-neun dong-jjog-e iss-eoss-seubnikda.

Silla was in the east.

신라는 점점 커졌습니다.

Silla-neun jeomjeom keojyeoss-seubnikda.

Silla gradually grew larger.

세 나라는 오랫동안 싸웠습니다.

Se nara-neun oraes-dong-an ssawoss-seubnikda.

The three nations fought for a long time.

신라가 가장 강해졌습니다.

Silla-ga gajang ganghae-jyeoss-seubnikda.

Silla became the strongest.

신라가 삼국통일을 했습니다.

Silla-ga samguk tonguil-eul haess-seubnikda.

Silla unified the three kingdoms.

삼국통일은 매우 중요한 일입니다.

Samguk tonguil-eun maeu jung-yo-han il-ibnikda.

The unification of the three kingdoms is very important.

그 후에 신라는 통일 신라가 되었습니다.

Geu hu-e Silla-neun tonguil Silla-ga doe-eoss-seubnikda.

After that, Silla became Unified Silla.

통일 신라는 약 300년 동안 계속되었습니다.

Tonguil Silla-neun yak 300-nyeon dong-an gyesog-doe-eoss-seubnikda.

Unified Silla lasted for about 300 years.

신라 시대에 불교가 발전했습니다.

Silla sidae-e bulgyo-ga baljeon-haess-seubnikda.

Buddhism developed during the Silla period.

많은 절들이 지어졌습니다.

Man-eun jeol-deul-i jieojyeoss-seubnikda.

Many temples were built.

석굴암은 그 시대에 만들어졌습니다.

Seokguram-eun geu sidae-e mandeureo-jyeoss-seubnikda.

Seokguram was made in that era.

석굴암은 아주 아름다웠습니다.

Seokguram-eun aju areum-dawo-ss-seubnikda.

Seokguram was very beautiful.

불국사도 같은 시대에 만들어졌습니다.

Bulguksa-do gat-eun sidae-e mandeureo-jyeoss-seubnikda.

Bulguksa was also built in the same era.

신라 이후에 고려가 나타났습니다.

Silla ihu-e Goryeo-ga natanass-seubnikda.

After Silla, Goryeo appeared.

고려는 신라를 이었습니다.

Goryeo-neun Silla-reul i-eoss-seubnikda.

Goryeo succeeded Silla.

고려는 약 500년 동안 계속되었습니다.

Goryeo-neun yak 500-nyeon dong-an gyesog-doe-eoss-seubnikda.

Goryeo lasted for about 500 years.

고려 시대에 팔만대장경이 만들어졌습니다.

Goryeo sidae-e palman daejanggyeong-i mandeureo-jyeoss-seubnikda.

The Tripitaka Koreana was made during the Goryeo period.

팔만대장경은 아주 소중한 유산입니다.

Palman daejanggyeong-eun aju sojung-han yusan-ibnikda.

The Tripitaka Koreana is a very precious heritage.

고려는 팔만 개의 나무판을 사용했습니다.

Goryeo-neun palman gae-ui namu pan-eul sa-yong-haess-seubnikda.

Goryeo used eighty thousand wooden blocks.

팔만대장경은 오늘날도 존재합니다.

Palman daejanggyeong-eun oneul-nal-do jon-jae-hamnikda.

The Tripitaka Koreana still exists today.

고려 이후에 조선이 나타났습니다.

Goryeo ihu-e Joseon-i natanass-seubnikda.

After Goryeo, Joseon appeared.

조선은 매우 길었습니다.

Joseon-eun maeu gil-eoss-seubnikda.

Joseon lasted very long.

조선은 약 500년 동안 계속되었습니다.

Joseon-eun yak 500-nyeon dong-an gyesog-doe-eoss-seubnikda.

Joseon lasted for about 500 years.

조선의 첫 왕은 이성계였습니다.

Joseon-ui cheot wang-eun Lee Seonggye-yeoss-seubnikda.

The first king of Joseon was Lee Seonggy.

이성계는 훌륭한 지도자였습니다.

Lee Seonggy-neun hullyung-han jido-ja-yeoss-seubnikda.

Lee Seonggy was an excellent leader.

조선 시대에 한글이 만들어졌습니다.

Joseon sidae-e Hangeul-i mandeureo-jyeoss-seubnikda.

Hangul was created during the Joseon period.

한글은 세종대왕이 만들었습니다.

Hangeul-eun Sejong Daewang-i mandeureo-ss-seubnikda.

King Sejong created Hangul.

한글은 매우 훌륭한 발명이었습니다.

Hangeul-eun maeu hullyung-han balmyeong-i-yeoss-seubnikda.

Hangul was a very excellent invention.

한글 이전에는 한자를 사용했습니다.

Hangeul ijeon-e-neun hanja-reul sa-yong-haess-seubnikda.

Before Hangul, people used Chinese characters.

한글은 배우기 쉬웠습니다.

Hangeul-eun baewo-gi swi-wo-ss-seubnikda.

Hangul was easy to learn.

조선 시대에는 문화가 발전했습니다.

Joseon sidae-e-neun munhwa-ga baljeon-haess-seubnikda.

Culture developed during the Joseon period.

많은 책들이 출판되었습니다.

Man-eun chaeg-deul-i chulpan-doe-eoss-seubnikda.

Many books were published.

과학도 발전했습니다.

Gwahag-do baljeon-haess-seubnikda.

Science also developed.

조선은 1910년에 일본에 합병되었습니다.

Joseon-eun 1910-nyeon-e Ilbon-e hapbyeong-doe-eoss-seubnikda.

Joseon was annexed by Japan in 1910.

일본 통치 시대는 35년이나 계속되었습니다.

Ilbon tongchi sidae-neun 35-nyeon-ina gyesog-doe-eoss-seubnikda.

The period of Japanese rule lasted as long as 35 years.

한국 사람들은 독립을 원했습니다.

Han-guk saram-deul-eun dok-rip-eul won-haess-seubnikda.

Korean people wanted independence.

1919년에 3·1운동이 일어났습니다.

1919-nyeon-e 3-1 Undong-i il-eo-nass-seubnikda.

The March 1st Movement occurred in 1919.

3·1운동은 독립 운동이었습니다.

3-1 Undong-eun dok-rip Undong-i-yeoss-seubnikda.

The March 1st Movement was an independence movement.

많은 사람들이 참여했습니다.

Man-eun saram-deul-i chamyeo-haess-seubnikda.

Many people participated.

1945년에 일본이 항복했습니다.

1945-nyeon-e Ilbon-i hangbok-haess-seubnikda.

Japan surrendered in 1945.

한국은 마침내 독립했습니다.

Han-guk-eun machimnal dok-rip-haess-seubnikda.

Korea finally became independent.

1948년에 대한민국이 수립되었습니다.

1948-nyeon-e Daehan-minguk-i suprib-doe-eoss-seubnikda.

The Republic of Korea was established in 1948.

대한민국의 첫 대통령은 이승만이었습니다.

Daehan-minguk-ui cheot daetongryeong-eun Lee Seungman-i-yeoss-seubnikda.

The first president of the Republic of Korea was Syngman Rhee.

1950년부터 1953년까지 한국 전쟁이 있었습니다.

1950-nyeon-buteo 1953-nyeon-kkaji Han-guk Jeoljeon-i iss-eoss-seubnikda.

The Korean War took place from 1950 to 1953.

한국 전쟁은 아주 힘들었습니다.

Han-guk Jeoljeon-eun aju himdeu-reo-ss-seubnikda.

The Korean War was very difficult.

전쟁 후에 한국은 발전했습니다.

Jeoljeon hu-e Han-guk-eun baljeon-haess-seubnikda.

After the war, Korea developed.

오늘날 한국은 매우 현대적입니다.

Oneul-nal Han-guk-eun maeu hyeondaejjeog-ibnikda.

Today, Korea is very modern.

한국의 역사는 깊고 풍부합니다.

Han-guk-ui yeog-sa-neun gip-go pungbu-hamnikda.

Korea's history is deep and rich.

한국 사람들은 자신의 역사를 자랑합니다.

Han-guk saram-deul-eun jasin-ui yeog-sa-reul jarang-hamnikda.

Korean people are proud of their history.

우리는 한국 역사를 배워야 합니다.

Uri-neun Han-guk yeog-sa-reul bae-wo-ya hamnikda.

We should learn Korean history.

📚 Study Guide: Korean A2 Reading Notes

1. Grammar & Level Focus (CEFR A2 · Elementary)

This A2 Elementary Korean story combines everyday expressions with basic connectors (and, but, because) and simple past or future references. Pay attention to how transitions link actions across sentences.

2. Key Expressions & Sentence Anchors