Rainy Morning Routine in Seoul

민지는 알람이 세 번이나 울고 나서야 겨우 눈을 떴다.

Minjineun allami se beonina ulgo naseoya gyeou nuneul tteotda.

Minji only managed to open her eyes after the alarm rang three times.

창문을 조금 열어 공기를 바꾸고, 베란다 화분에 물을 주면서 잠을 깼다.

Changmuneul jogeum yeoreo gonggireul bakkugo, beranda hwabune mureul jumyeonseo jameul kkaetda.

She cracked the window to air out the room and woke up as she watered the plant on the veranda.

날씨 앱을 보니 비가 올 것 같아서, 두꺼운 재킷 대신 얇은 우산을 가방에 넣었다.

Nalssi aebeul boni biga ol geot gataseo, dukkeoun jaekit daesin yalbeun usaneul gabange neoeotda.

Seeing on the weather app that it might rain, she put a light umbrella in her bag instead of a heavy jacket.

부엌에서 커피를 내리는 동안 토스트가 구워졌고, 룸메이트는 이불 속에서 '다섯 분만'이라고 중얼거렸다.

Bueokeseo keopireul naerineun dongan toseuteuga guwojyeotgo, rummeiteuneun ibul sogeseo 'daseot bunman'irago jungeolgeoryeotda.

While coffee was brewing in the kitchen, the toast browned, and her roommate mumbled “five more minutes” from under the blanket.

시간이 빠듯했지만, 스트레칭 몇 동작은 꼭 하려고 매트 위에 잠깐 누웠다.

Sigani ppadeuthaetjiman, seuteureching myeot dongjageun kkok haryeogo maeteu wie jamkkan nuwotda.

Time was tight, but she made sure to do a few stretches, lying on the mat for a moment.

엘리베이터에서 동네 할머니를 만나 안부를 묻고, 1층 문을 나서자 비 냄새가 살짝 났다.

Ellibeiteoeseo dongne halmeonireul manna anbureul mutgo, ilcheung muneul naseoja bi naemsaega saljjak natda.

In the elevator she greeted the neighborhood grandma, and as she stepped out on the first floor, there was a faint smell of rain.

지하철은 생각보다 덜 붐볐고, 이어폰을 끼고 좋아하는 아침 플레이리스트를 틀자 눈이 완전히 떠졌다.

Jihacheoreun saenggakboda deol bumbyeotgo, ieoponeul kkigo johahaneun achim peulleiriseuteureul teulja nuni wanjeonhi tteojyeotda.

The subway was less crowded than expected, and once she put in her earphones and played her favorite morning playlist, she fully woke up.

회사 근처 편의점에 들러 삼각김밥과 요거트를 샀는데, 계산대 직원이 '오늘도 일찍 오시네요'라고 웃었다.

Hoesa geuncheo pyeonuijeome deullo samgakgimbapgwa yogeoteureul satneunde, gyesandae jigwoni 'oneuldo iljjik osineyo'rago useotda.

She stopped by a convenience store near the office for a triangle kimbap and a yogurt, and the cashier smiled, saying, “You’re early again today.”

사무실에 도착해 창가 자리에 앉으니, 비가 부슬부슬 내리기 시작했고 커피 향이 더 진하게 느껴졌다.

Samusire dochakhae changga jarie anjeuni, biga buseulbuseul naerigi sijakhaetgo keopi hyangi deo jinhage neukkyeojyeotda.

After she got to the office and sat by the window, a light drizzle began, and the coffee smelled even richer.

어제 밤늦게까지 드라마를 봤던 게 살짝 후회됐지만, 아침 루틴을 지켰다는 생각에 마음이 가벼웠다.

Eoje bamneutgekkaji deuramareul bwatdeon ge saljjak huhoedoetjiman, achim rutineul jikyeotdaneun saenggage maeumi gabyeowotda.

She slightly regretted having watched dramas late last night, but keeping her morning routine made her feel light.

민지는 오늘도 이렇게 차분하게 시작했으니, 나머지도 무난히 지나가리라고 스스로에게 다짐했다.

Minjineun oneuldo ireohge chabunhage sijakhaesseuni, nameojido munanhi jinagarirago seuseuroege dajimhaetda.

Since she had started calmly again today, Minji told herself the rest would go smoothly.