Heungbu and Nolbu
Ages 6-8 · Folk Tale · ~5 minutes
When Heungbu finds a swallow with a drooping wing, his family nurses the little bird back to health, and it leaves behind a tiny seed. A gourd vine grows beside the door, and Heungbu's wealthy brother Nolbu wants a treasure of his own. A warm Korean folk tale about kindness and patience.
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How the story begins
In a Korean village lived two brothers named Heungbu and Nolbu beneath one mountain.
Heungbu shared a small house with Sora and their daughter Dami.
Older brother Nolbu lived nearby in a grand house and loved his coins.
After spring rain, Heungbu found a little swallow resting beside the garden path.
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