🎙️ Tina’s Diary | Ep.1 – Remembering the Korean War, For My Daughter

Welcome to the first episode of Tina’s Diary — a gentle, reflective podcast where I share pieces of my life and heart… all while helping you learn Korean. 

In this episode, I take you back to a recent family trip to Goseong, near the border with North Korea. Why Goseong? Because June 25 marks the beginning of the Korean War — and this year is the 75th anniversary. 

 As I looked across the border with my two-year-old daughter, I gently told her: “This is South Korea… and that’s North Korea. Because of war, our country was split in two.” 

 She may be too young to understand. But I said it anyway — for her, for her future, and for peace. 

💬 You’ll also learn a few key Korean words from the story: 남한 (South Korea), 북한 (North Korea), 전쟁 (War), 분단국가 (Divided country), 휴전 상태 (Ceasefire) 

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Each word is explained simply so you can follow along even as a beginner. 

🌿 If you want to practice Korean listening, check out the Shorts version too: [Easy Korean with Vlogs | Ep.5 – “Remembering the Korean War — A Message for My Daughter” ]

Let’s learn, feel, and remember — together. — 

📍 About Tina’s Diary A podcast for Korean learners — filled with quiet thoughts, life moments, and soft stories from Korea. Learn Korean naturally, one story at a time. 💛

Let's listen to it.

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팟캐스트에서 내용을 들으셨다면, 아래 스크립트도 함께 확인해 보세요!

If you listened to the podcast, check out the script below!

🎙️June 25, 2025. This is Tina’s Diary.

A few days ago, my family and I went on a short trip —just three days, but full of meaning.

We visited Goseong, a town in Gangwon Province,right near the border with North Korea.

Why Goseong?

Because today is June 25th —the day the Korean War began, 75 years ago.

We also call it the 6.25 War.

This war tore families apart, and divided our country into South and North Korea.

Even now, we’re not at peace.

Korea is still in a ceasefire — the fighting stopped, but the war never really ended.

That’s why I wanted to go to the Unification Observatory — and I took my two-year-old daughter with me.

From there, we could see North Korean land with our own eyes.

I looked at my little girl and gently said:

"This is South Korea… and that’s North Korea."

"Because of war, our country was split in two."

Of course, she’s too young to understand.

But I said it anyway.

Because I want her to remember.

Because I want her to live in a world where war never happens again. 🙏

That same afternoon, we went to a lavender farm.

She ran through the purple fields, laughing with joy. 💜

And as I watched her, I felt something deep inside —a quiet kind of hope.

A hope for peace.

For her future.

For this world.

This time, I want to introduce a few words from today’s diary.

📚Today’s Korean Words

남한[남한]/“남한” is where we live-the South

북한[부칸]/“북한” is the North, separated by history.

전쟁[전ː쟁]/“전쟁” is war — a word filled with sorrow.

분단국가[분단국까]/“분단국가” means a country split in two.

휴전 상태[휴전 상태]/ And “휴전 상태” means the war didn’t end — it’s just… on pause.

These words came up in the real conversation I had with my daughter on our trip. Let’s listen together.It’s in Korean.

제 딸과 통일전망대에 갔어요. 

딸에게 말했어요. 

“여기는 남한, 저기는 북한이야.” 

한국은 아직도 분단국가예요. 

우리는 지금 휴전 상태에 있어요. 

전쟁은 정말 무서워요. 

다시는 일어나면 안돼요. 

저는 평화로운 세상을 원해요.

(I went to the Unification Observatory with my daughter. I told her, “This is South Korea, and that’s North Korea.” Korea is still a divided country. We’re in a ceasefire, not peace. War is truly scary. It must never happen again. I hope for a peaceful world.)

📖 That’s it for today’s diary.

🧾 Want to review this moment with short and simple Korean?

I also made a Short version of this diary, just for beginners!

👉 “Easy Korean with Vlogs” – Ep. 5

Take a look and practice listening with real Korean. 💛

Thank you for listening — and for feeling this moment with me.

Until next time, stay kind, stay curious… and may peace always be near.

This was Tina’s Diary. 💛

티나의 일기 끝! (Tina’s Diary — the end.)

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아래 내용은 한국어 버젼이에요. 한번 확인해 보세요. 

Below is the Korean version of the content.

🎙️2025년 6월 25일. 티나의 일기.

며칠 전, 저는 가족과 함께 2박 3일 여행을 다녀왔어요.

여행지는 강원도 고성이었어요.

왜 고성으로 갔을까요?

바로 오늘이 6월 25일,6.25 전쟁이 시작된 날이기 때문이에요. 올해는 75주년이 되는 해예요.

6.25 전쟁은 한국전쟁이라고도 해요.

이 전쟁으로 수많은 가족이 헤어지고,한국은 남한과 북한으로 나뉘게 되었어요.

지금도 우리는 전쟁이 끝나지 않은 ‘휴전 상태’에 있어요.

그래서 저는 딸과 함께 고성 통일전망대에 갔어요.

그곳에서는 북한 땅이 보여요.

아직 두 살인 딸에게 저는 이렇게 말했어요.

"여기가 남한, 저기가 북한이야."

"전쟁 때문에 나라가 나뉘었어."

아기는 어려서 이해하지 못했을 거예요.

그래도 저는 말하고 싶었어요.

전쟁은 다시 일어나면 안 돼요.

그날 오후에는 라벤더 농장에도 갔어요.

보라색 꽃밭에서 딸은 너무 즐거워했어요. 💜

그 모습을 보며 저도 행복했어요.

오늘의 한국어 단어 한 번 볼까요?

📚Today’s Korean Words

남한[남한]/“남한”은 한국의 남쪽 나라예요. 우리가 살고 있는 곳이에요.

북한[부칸]/“북한”은 북쪽 나라예요. 지금은 따로 떨어져 있어요.

전쟁[전ː쟁]/“전쟁”은 나라끼리 싸우는 것이에요.

분단국가[분단국까]/“분단국가”는 나라가 둘로 나뉘어 있는 상태를 말해요.

휴전 상태[휴전 상태]/ 그리고 “휴전 상태”는 전쟁이 끝난 것이 아니라 잠시 멈춘 상태예요.

이젠 위의 단어가 들어간 내용을 한국어로 들려드릴게요.

제 딸과 통일전망대에 갔어요. 

딸에게 말했어요. 

“여기는 남한, 저기는 북한이야.” 

한국은 아직도 분단국가예요. 

우리는 지금 휴전 상태에 있어요. 

전쟁은 정말 무서워요. 

다시는 일어나면 안돼요. 

저는 평화로운 세상을 원해요.

(I went to the Unification Observatory with my daughter. I told her, “This is South Korea, and that’s North Korea.” Korea is still a divided country. We’re in a ceasefire, not peace. War is truly scary. It must never happen again. I hope for a peaceful world.)

📖 오늘은 여기까지예요.

🧾 좀 더 공부하고 싶으세요?

초보자를 위해 이 이야기를 쇼츠로도 만들었어요.

👉 “Easy Korean with Vlogs” – Ep. 5

함께 공부해요! 💛

오늘도 함께해 주셔서 감사합니다.

다음에 또 만나요!

티나의 일기 끝!