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[Sleep Audiobook] Diary Entries of a Streetcar Conductor — Na Do-hyang's Dawn in 1920s Gyeongseong

Slow Night Ancient Tales··9 September 2026·9 min

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Welcome to Slow Night, Ancient Tales. Tonight we bring you Na Do-hyang's short story "Diary Entries of a Streetcar Conductor." In 1920s Gyeongseong, a streetcar conductor working the same route day after day notices a woman — once too poor to afford her fare, now transformed almost beyond recognition a month later. Told through three brief diary entries, this story of fleeting encounters and quiet, bitter realization unfolds with Na Do-hyang's delicate observation, in a gentle companion for falling asleep. 🌙 Recommended for you if you: - Love early modern Korean literature and delicate psychological detail - Are interested in the streets and daily life of 1920s Gyeongseong - Want to end your day with calm narration #sleepaudio #koreanliterature #nadohyang #streetcarconductor #fallasleeplistening #sleepstory #audiobook #classicliterature #koreanshortstory #healingradio