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Korean: 어리석은 나이 자랑 [eoliseog-eun nai jalang] Foolish Boasting About Age

In this traditional Korean folktale, a bird, monkey, and elephant lived near an old tree. One day, while swinging on the tree, the three friends fought over who got to stay on the swing the longest. The elephant claimed he should swing the most since…

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Korean: 거북이와 토끼 [geobug-iwa tokki] The Rabbitt and the Turtle

This story is a traditional Korean story based on Aesop's Fable "The Tortoise and The Hare." In the story, the two animals run a race. Just like "The Tortoise and The Hare," the Rabbit falls asleep during the race, and the Turtle wins.

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