Korean Translation Services

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When considering Korean Translation to English, the main consideration may not be language proficiency as much as cultural proficiency. Understanding the nuances in the language and culture really separates the amateur translator from the professionals. LanguageTran has taken the time to develop teams of professional certified Korean translators who are not only native speakers of the target language, but also educated in the industry they translate.
Why Accurate Korean Translation is Important
South Korea is a technology, manufacturing and industrial powerhouse in Asia with a large market for imports and exports. South Korea has a population of 49 million people. The Korean language is the 12th most spoken language in the world. Companies that seek to expand their operations in Asia cannot ignore the potential opportunities that South Korea offers, both as a client and a supplier.
Doing Business in South Korea
  • Confucianism is at the base of much of Korean culture. Understanding this helps you go a long way toward solidifying relationships with Korean business partners.
  • For example, the family is the most important entity in Korean culture, with the father as head of the family holding many responsibilities. Ancestor worship is an important part of the culture as well, and understanding family lineage is important to many families.
  • Long term relationships are prized. Short term profit and “making a quick buck” are most likely not as important as a solid, long term business relationship.
  • Understanding body language and subtle non-verbal cues is very important in Korean relationships. Study the idea of “kibun” to learn more about this concept.
  • Protocol is very important to solid relationships. Understanding who is the most important person in a meeting and knowing what gift to give to whom and when are important basics to learn.
  • It is crucial to understand that Koreans prize direct communication, but will also try to answer “Yes” to avoid saying “No”. Understanding this seeming duality can go a long way to a harmonious relationship.
  • For all the directness in the language, contracts are quite the opposite. For most western business people, once a contract is signed, it is more or less considered to be the basis of the relationship. Certainly contracts may be changed, but this is not something most western business people consider to be par for the course.
  • Korean business contracts, by contrast, are more or less is a symbol of the relationship being forged. And as such, one mistake western business people can and often do make is to change managers or other high-level people associated with the contract. From the Korean point of view, this creates a situation where the contract may need to be renegotiated.
There are many other features of Korean culture that are important to understand when doing business in Korea. LanguageTran can help you with language translation of documents, video and audio. But we also go that extra step and help you understand all the nuances you need to fully appreciate in order to be successful in your next Korean venture.
Why We Excel at Korean Language Translations
Qualified and Professional Korean Translators
All our work is done by highly-qualified Korean translators, including some of the best in the industry. Our team members have impressive educational backgrounds and impeccable expertise in their fields of specialization. They are selected though an elaborate interviewing and screening process. In addition to their translation credentials, many also have degrees in specific fields of medicine, architecture, science, law, and engineering.
Proven Quality Assurance
The translators, editors, and project managers at LanguageTran abide by strict quality assurance procedures designed to guarantee the successful completion of your Korean language translation project. The results are outstanding Korean language translations. You can count on high-quality work because all our work is done by professionally trained Korean translators, not inaccurate automatic translation software. Our goal is to translate documents that read as if were originally written in the target language.
Localization
Although Korean is considered to be a very homogeneous language, there are dialects within the country that sometimes need to be taken into consideration. Our Korean translators are familiar with these dialects and are aware of when an appropriate translation is necessary. Based on your specific needs, we use our vast knowledge of the Korean language and culture to reach your target audience by converting your messages into easily understood Korean translations.
Affordable Korean Translation
​LanguageTran can adapt to your specific budgetary needs. We make every effort to provide the right price-quality combination to our clients, using many tools and techniques to help keep costs in check without sacrificing quality.

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