Slow Night Ancient Tales

Welcome to Slow Night Sleep Stories.
Tonight we bring you an old tale from a mountain valley in Gangwon Province, Korea —
"Wild Ginseng and the Great Serpent." A poor ginseng hunter, after a hundred days of
prayer to the mountain spirit, discovers a mysterious cave full of wild ginseng in a
dream — but is betrayed by the two men who join him, and left trapped alone deep
underground. There, he ends up spending an entire winter with an unexpected companion.
A traditional Korean folktale carrying a quiet lesson: honesty and devotion are, in
the end, rewarded.
🌙 Recommended for you if you:
- Love oral folktales once told by grandparents around the fire
- Are interested in traditional Korean folklore and mountain spirits
- Want to drift off to sleep with calm narration
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Source: Adapted from a 1979 oral recording in the Compendium of Korean Oral Literature (Academy of Korean Studies, kdp.aks.ac.kr/gubi).

Slow Night, Ancient Tales
The Servant's Son
Author: Na Do-hyang

Hello, and welcome to Slow Night, Ancient Tales.

Tonight's story comes from the Samguk Yusa — the long history of the ancient kingdom of Garak, also known as Geumgwan Gaya.

Founded by King Suro, this small kingdom was ruled by eight generations of kings across nearly five centuries. Tonight, let's trace the arc of its rise, and its eventual fall.

Welcome to Slow Night, Ancient Tales.
Tonight's story continues Hyun Jin-geon's "The Fading Mist" [Episode 4]. We follow Changseop's growing feelings for Jeong-ae, and the painful conflict he faces as an already-married man before finally deciding to confess.
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Hello, and welcome to Slow Night, Ancient Tales.Tonight we continue the seventh chapter of the Korean classic novel, *The Tale of Yi Daebong*.Our hero Haewoon, now serving at court, is about to face the greatest challenge of the story yet — a war that will test everything she has learned. Settle in, and let's follow her into battle.

Welcome to Slow Night, Ancient Tales.
Tonight's story is Lee Hyo-seok's 1939 short story "A Vignette," adapted for easy listening. It follows Hyeonbo and Jaedo, two friends who once shared a passion for literature and ideals in their youth, and their quietly painful reunion years later as very different men. A reflective story on friendship, ambition, and the passage of time.
🌙 Perfect for:
- Fans of Korean modern literature and character-driven stories
- Anyone who enjoys quiet, reflective tales before sleep
- Listeners who prefer calm narration over ASMR
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Welcome to Slow Night, Ancient Tales.
Tonight's story is based on Kim Dong-in's historical tale "The Man in the Sack," recounting a strange custom once practiced in Joseon-era Hanyang. It follows one night in the life of a lost country scholar, along with the very different fates that befell others caught in the same extraordinary circumstance.
🌙 Perfect for:
- Fans of Korean historical tales and folklore
- Anyone who enjoys quiet, reflective storytelling before sleep
- Listeners who prefer calm narration over ASMR
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Welcome to Slow Night, Ancient Tales.
Tonight's story comes from Korea's oral folklore tradition — a tale of King Sukjong, said to possess the magical power to shrink great distances. It follows an elderly couple who wept for seven years over their lost son, and the mysterious, fateful place the king chose for him — one that would bring their family together again in the most unexpected way.
🌙 Perfect for:
- Fans of Korean folklore and traditional storytelling
- Anyone who enjoys a story with a warm, satisfying ending before sleep
- Listeners who prefer gentle narration over ASMR
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Welcome to Slow Night, Ancient Tales.
Tonight's story is Na Do-hyang's 1923 short story "Silver and Copper Coins," adapted for easy listening. On a cold winter dawn at a small Seoul tavern, a rickshaw puller, a beggar, and a soft-hearted young shopkeeper find themselves caught up in a brief moment of trouble — a quiet, everyday glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in 1920s Korea.
🌙 Perfect for:
- Fans of Korean modern literature and everyday, slice-of-life stories
- Anyone who enjoys gentle, character-driven tales before sleep
- Listeners who prefer calm narration over ASMR
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Hello, and welcome to Slow Night, Ancient Tales.

Tonight's story comes from the Samguk Yusa, one of Korea's oldest historical chronicles — a tale of King Jeoji, the fifth ruler of the ancient kingdom of Garak, also known as Geumgwan Gaya.

It's a story of a king whose personal affections nearly cost his kingdom everything, and the loyal minister whose courage turned him back.