The Man Who Lost His Legs

Learn Korean with 'The Man Who Lost His Legs' (다리를 잃은 남자), a classic tale from Korea's folk tradition — drawn from 'Korean Folk Tales: Imps, Ghosts and Fairies' (Im Bang & Yi Ryuk, 1913). Follow the story of a Cheongju merchant shipwrecked on the way to Jeju who survives against all odds. Read the original English side-by-side with its Korean counterpart, sentence by sentence, with built-in vocabulary lookups, audio, and romanisation to help you follow along. A short, self-contained read — perfect for a focused Korean study session. Part of the Korean Folk Tales collection.