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Korean Translation and Interpretation Services

Certified Korean translation accepted by USCIS, courts and universities, and professional Korean interpreters on-site, by video (VRI) and by phone (OPI) — one team covering all 50 states.

USCIS-accepted

Certified translation

ATA member

American Translators Association

Starting at $24.95

Priced by word count

Court-certified

Interpreters

Which service you need

Do you need a certified Korean translation or an interpreter?

Most Korean requests start from one of these situations. Each one names the service it calls for and the page to start on.

  • Certified Korean translation

    Filing with USCIS: green card, citizenship or asylum

    Certified Korean translations with a signed certificate of accuracy, formatted the way USCIS officers expect.

    Typical documents

    • Basic certificate (기본증명서), family relation (가족관계증명서), marriage (혼인관계증명서)
    • Criminal-record certificates (범죄경력증명서)
    Korean birth certificate translation
  • Certified Korean translation

    University admission or credential evaluation

    Transcripts, diplomas and course descriptions translated for admissions offices, credential evaluators such as WES, and licensing boards.

    Typical documents

    • Diplomas and transcripts from Korean universities
    Korean diploma and transcript translation
  • Certified Korean translation

    A court case, contract or business filing

    Legal and corporate Korean documents translated for counsel, courts and business partners.

    Typical documents

    • Corporate registration (법인등기부등본)
    Korean contract and court document translation
  • Court-certified Korean interpreter

    A hearing, deposition or USCIS interview

    Court-certified Korean interpreters, on-site or by video, briefed on the matter before the session.

    Typical settings

    • USCIS naturalization interviews
    Court-certified Korean interpreters
  • Medical Korean interpreter

    A hospital visit, IME or therapy session

    Medically credentialed Korean interpreters, with HIPAA-aligned video when the appointment is remote.

    Typical settings

    • Hospital, oncology and behavioral-health appointments
    Medical Korean interpreters, on-site and by video
  • Professional Korean interpreter

    A school meeting, HR case or staff training

    Professional Korean interpreters for schools, employers and community agencies, matched to the setting.

    Typical settings

    • K-12 IEP meetings and ESL parent conferences
    • Corporate depositions (Samsung, LG, Hyundai, SK suppliers)
    • Real-estate closings and mortgage appointments
    Korean interpreters for schools and employers

How it works

How Korean translation orders and interpreter bookings work

Certified Korean translation

  1. Upload your document and get your instant quote

    The word count and the exact price show right away, certificate included.

  2. Place your order

    Pay online. The project opens in your dashboard with its delivery date.

  3. Translation and proofreading

    A native Korean translator in the document’s field translates, and a second linguist proofreads names, dates and numbers.

  4. Certified translation in your inbox

    Certificate, translation and source copy arrive as one PDF in your inbox and stay in your dashboard.

What you receive

  • A signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy meeting USCIS requirements.
  • Formatting that mirrors the original: stamps, seals, tables and signatures.
  • One PDF, ready to file, kept in your dashboard for re-download.

Korean interpretation

  1. Enter your details and get your instant quote

    Date, venue, duration and whether you need on-site, video (VRI) or phone (OPI). The price shows right away.

  2. Place your order

    Pay online to confirm. The booking opens in your dashboard.

  3. Dispatcher runs and assigns an interpreter

    Our dispatcher matches a credentialed Korean interpreter to the setting and confirms the assignment to you.

  4. Join your session

    On-site at the venue, by video link or by phone, at the time you booked.

What you receive

  • A credentialed Korean interpreter matched to the setting: court-certified for legal matters, medically qualified for clinical ones.
  • The interpreter’s name and the assignment confirmation in your dashboard and by email.
  • For video sessions, the meeting link inside the project.

Every file and session is covered by an NDA and sent over an encrypted connection. Clinical matters are handled in line with HIPAA. Rush options are available when a deadline is close.

Korean FAQ

Answers to common Korean questions.

The ones we hear most often, answered by our dispatch and project-management teams.

Can't find it here?

01Do you offer both Korean translation and interpretation?

Yes — Korean certified document translation for USCIS, courts and state agencies, and Korean interpretation on-site, by video (VRI) and by phone (OPI). Subject-matter linguists assigned to every matter.

02Is Korean translation accepted by USCIS and U.S. courts?

Yes. Every Korean translation ships with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy meeting USCIS requirements. Accepted by USCIS, the State Department, U.S. district and state courts, and state DMVs and vital-records offices.

03How do you handle Korean cultural register?

Korean honorifics (존댓말) versus plain speech (반말) carry strong social meaning. Our interpreters match register to the speaker and flag when witness register unexpectedly shifts during testimony.

04Which offices accept your Korean translations?

USCIS & naturalization offices. N-400 interviews, EB-5 petitions and family-based filings for Korean-American householdsCorporate M&A & IP courts. Samsung, LG, SK and Hyundai-linked deposition and arbitration mattersHospital systems (Oncology, OB). Oncology, behavioral health and maternity appointments in LA, NY, ATLKorean consulates (LA, NY, ATL). Basic-certificate and family-relations-certificate translations for Korean useReal-estate closings. Mortgage applications and closings for Korean-American first-time buyers

05How fast can you deliver Korean work?

Short Korean personal documents are usually quick, and rush options are available when a deadline is close. On-site interpreters are booked to your date; phone (OPI) and video (VRI) sessions can start sooner.

06Are your Korean interpreters certified?

Court-certified and medically credentialed Korean interpreters handle legal and clinical matters. Community, educational and corporate settings are staffed by professionally trained Korean interpreters matched to the subject.

07Do you support rush and weekend Korean work?

Yes. Rush and weekend options are available for Korean translation, and urgent Korean interpretation can be arranged by phone or video when an on-site interpreter cannot reach the venue in time.

08Is my Korean content confidential?

All files and sessions are handled under NDA with TLS + AES-256 encrypted transfer and retention rules aligned with HIPAA / GDPR where applicable.

09How do you price Korean services?

Certified Korean translation starts at $24.95 and is priced by word count. The exact total shows before you pay, with the signed certificate of accuracy included. Korean interpretation is billed by the hour, with a three-hour minimum on-site and a two-hour minimum by video (VRI) or phone (OPI).

Linguist network

Korean translators and interpreters

Browse selected Korean translators and interpreters available through the Texliff network.

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JH

Junpyo H.

Translator

Language pairs: English into Korean, Korean into English

Junpyo is a native Korean translator with over six years of professional experience working from English into Korean and completing Korean to English translation. For legal translation, he translates civil registry documents, real estate agreements and corporate affidavits, including materials for immigration and USCIS filings. His medical translation encompasses hospitalization records, laboratory reports and clinical documentation, along with medical device manuals. Document translation also includes patent specifications, while game localization and consumer-facing marketing materials broaden his portfolio. He translates business, IT and software content as well. Using SDL Trados Studio, memoQ and Smartcat, Junpyo completes approximately 4,000 English words into Korean or 3,000 Korean characters into English per day. His experience in public administration sharpened his command of official, legal and administrative documents and reinforced his meticulous attention to detail.
Korean
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HW

Hana W.

Translator

Language pairs: English into Japanese, Japanese into English, English into Korean, Korean into Japanese

Hana is a certified translator with over twelve years of experience serving diverse industries. Holding an ATA certification and a Bachelor of Arts in Commerce, Hana delivers precise translations across legal, medical, scientific, technical, financial, literary, marketing, IT, immigration, and educational fields. Professional expertise encompasses complex document localization for global technology, healthcare, automotive, and business sectors. Fluent in English, Japanese, and Korean, Hana works with multiple language pairs, including English to Japanese, Japanese to English, English to Korean, and Korean to Japanese. This multilingual capability allows for accurate cross-cultural communication and specialized terminology management. Hana's background includes extensive work with major international corporations, ensuring high-quality output for sensitive and specialized content ranging from software documentation to legal agreements and marketing materials.
JapaneseKorean
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SA

Seoung Kyung A.

Translator

Language pairs: Korean into English, English into Korean

Seoung Kyung handles Korean to English translation and also works from English into Korean. With six years of experience, this Korean translator provides document translation for legal and financial materials, along with technical content informed by professional experience in international trade, quality assurance and financial management. Seoung Kyung’s legal translation work is supported by careful terminology research and includes editing, proofreading and post-editing of machine-generated text. Additional capabilities include transcription and AI training annotation, as well as prompt evaluation, semantic text similarity analysis and voice comparison testing. CPA membership and broad experience with complex business subject matter further support accurate, context-sensitive work.
Korean
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SC

Seo-Yeon C.

Translator

Language pairs: Korean into English, English into Korean

Seo-Yeon is a native Korean translator and localization specialist with over a decade of experience delivering Korean–English translations for global language service providers. Holding a graduate degree in Translation Studies, Seo-Yeon specializes in legal, medical, technical, financial, marketing, IT, scientific, literary, and business fields. Expertise extends to software localization, marketing transcreation, machine translation post-editing, quality assurance, and terminology management. Proficient in industry-standard tools including SDL Trados Studio, memoQ, Phrase, XTM Cloud, Crowdin, Wordbee, OmegaT, and Xbench, The portfolio includes over 3.5 million words translated across legal contracts, technical manuals, software interfaces, and marketing content for major agencies. A commitment to precision ensures a 100% on-time delivery rate and zero critical errors on enterprise projects.
Korean
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JY

Joongnam Y.

Translator & Interpreter

Language pairs: English into Korean, Korean into English

Interpretation modes: Consecutive, Simultaneous

Settings: Video Remote, Telephone

Joongnam handles English-to-Korean and Korean to English translation, drawing on eight years of professional experience. As a Korean translator, Joongnam provides document translation and localization for journal papers, book manuscripts and complex technical content. Medical translation includes patient-focused health guides and science-related media, supported by subject-matter knowledge in psychology and physiology. Joongnam has also produced subtitles for more than 1,000 videos covering educational and entertainment material. As a Korean interpreter, Joongnam provides interpretation services in both directions, using consecutive or simultaneous delivery by video or phone for business interviews and executive meetings.
ConsecutiveSimultaneousVideo RemoteTelephoneKorean
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GW

Godswill W.

Translator

Language pairs: English into Korean, French into Korean, English into French

With seven years of experience, Godswill handles English to Korean translation and French-to-Korean projects involving legal and medical documents, along with terminology-sensitive technical content such as ERP materials. As a Korean translator and content specialist, Godswill also localizes corporate communications, digital publications and training materials. English to French translation is another core language direction, supported by the proofreading and localization expertise expected of a detail-oriented French translator. Additional strengths include target-market adaptation, style-guide compliance and AI response evaluation. Godswill preserves meaning, tone and domain-specific terminology while producing clear, natural copy that meets strict quality standards and deadlines.
KoreanFrench
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GH

Gilsoon H.

Translator

Language pairs: English into Korean, Korean into English, English into Vietnamese

Gilsoon is a professional translator with ten years of experience delivering high-quality services including translation, editing, proofreading, subtitling, and transcription. Holding a Bachelor of Arts degree, Gilsoon specializes in legal, medical, technical, financial, marketing, IT, business, general, and educational fields. The primary language pairs include English to Korean, Korean to English, and English to Vietnamese. Fluent in Korean and English since high school, Gilsoon also possesses Vietnamese proficiency developed through formal university study. Expertise extends to the proficient use of industry-standard computer-assisted translation tools such as Trados, MemoQ, and Memsource to ensure optimal quality and consistency. Gilsoon is equipped to handle projects of varying scales across diverse subject matters with precision and reliability.
KoreanVietnamese
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MR

Marillia R.

Translator

Language pairs: English into Portuguese (Brazil), French into Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Latin America) into Portuguese (Brazil), Italian into Portuguese (Brazil)

Marillia is an accomplished translator with nineteen years of experience delivering high-quality linguistic solutions across diverse industries. Holding a BA in Arts and Language Studies and a Post Graduate course in Translation, Marillia specializes in legal, medical, technical, financial, marketing, IT, immigration, education, literary, scientific, and general business fields. The portfolio includes work for major global corporations in finance, energy, technology, and hospitality, as well as collaborations with leading translation agencies and humanitarian organizations. Expertise spans a wide array of complex projects, including patent applications, asset management reports, legal contracts, and clinical trial documentation such as patient-reported outcome materials and drug labeling. Marillia also possesses deep knowledge of the gaming, iGaming, esports, automotive, engineering, and luxury sectors, ensuring culturally relevant and accurate translations. Proficient language pairs include translation from English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Chinese, Korean, and Portuguese into various target languages, with a strong focus on maintaining terminological clarity.
Portuguese (Brazil)FrenchSpanishItalianGermanChinese (Simplified)KoreanPortuguese (Portugal)
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FH

Friedrich H.

Translator

Language pairs: English into Korean, Korean into English

Friedrich is a professional translator with nine years of experience specializing in bidirectional English and Korean language pairs. Holding a graduate degree in Linguistics and an undergraduate degree in English and American Studies, Friedrich delivers premium translation, editing, and machine translation post-editing services. Expertise spans diverse sectors including legal, medical, technical, financial, marketing, IT, immigration, education, scientific, literary, and business fields. Highly disciplined and proficient in advanced cloud-based CAT platforms, Friedrich manages complex enterprise assets, technical manuals, and creative localization pipelines with precision. Key technical skills include SDL Trados Studio, memoQ, Smartcat, and rigorous linguistic quality assurance tools. With a proven track record of handling high-volume projects and maintaining strict delivery timelines, Friedrich ensures structural integrity and stylistic fluency for global markets while preserving code tags and variable placeholders.
Korean
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AL

Alice L.

Translator & Interpreter

Language pairs: English into Korean, Korean into English

Interpretation modes: Consecutive, Simultaneous

Settings: Video Remote, On Site, Telephone

Alice is a translator and interpreter with 23 years of experience working between Korean and English in both directions. She provides consecutive and simultaneous interpretation services across on-site, telephone, and video remote settings, with specializations in legal, medical, immigration, education, business, and general content. Since 2004, Alice has delivered medical interpretation services for clinics and hospitals, and since 2019 she has served as a court interpreter for a state judicial department. Her translation work has included news articles, airport security manuals, teacher guides, and meteorology course materials. Alice holds a Bachelor of Arts in French and English and has completed 60 hours of Bridging the Gap interpreter training, along with regularly attending professional development courses offered by language organizations.
ConsecutiveSimultaneousVideo RemoteOn SiteTelephoneKorean
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JL

Jung Jun L.

Interpreter

Language pairs: Korean into English

Interpretation modes: Consecutive

Settings: On Site, Video Remote, Telephone

Jung is a Korean-English consecutive interpreter serving legal, medical, technical, financial, marketing, education, and immigration clients. He delivers on-site, video remote, and telephone interpretation. His medical experience spans numerous specialties, including internal medicine, orthopedics, neurology, cardiology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, oncology, pediatrics, OB/GYN, dermatology, ENT, urology, primary care, psychiatry, rehabilitation medicine, radiology, dentistry, and family medicine. He holds a Qualified Health Care Interpreter credential, a 40-hour Medical Interpreter Training Certificate, and HIPAA Compliance Training.
ConsecutiveOn SiteVideo RemoteTelephoneKorean
Service areas
Korean5 statesCaliforniaIdahoNevadaOregonWashington
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HL

Hyun L.

Interpreter

Language pairs: English into Korean, Korean into English

Interpretation modes: Consecutive, Simultaneous

Settings: On Site, Video Remote, Telephone

Hyun is a Korean interpreter working from English to Korean and Korean to English, with eight years of experience in courts, hospitals and schools. As a court-qualified interpreter and legal interpreter, she provides consecutive and simultaneous interpretation services on-site for hearings and by video or phone for legal and immigration matters. Her work also extends to law offices and government agencies. Experience as a senior certified pharmacy technician supports her strong command of medical terminology, while her background in real estate and automotive sales strengthens her work on business transactions. She is impartial, discreet and reliable.
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HK

Hong K.

Translator & Interpreter

Language pairs: Korean into Estonian, English into Korean, Korean into English

Interpretation modes: Consecutive, Simultaneous

Settings: On Site, Video Remote

Hong is a court-approved Korean interpreter with 15 years of experience in criminal and civil proceedings, helping participants communicate during hearings and other court-related matters. As a legal interpreter, Hong works on-site and by video, using consecutive and simultaneous modes as assignments require. Hong also serves as a medical interpreter during psychiatric counseling and treatment, facilitating communication with doctors, nurses and other clinical staff. Additional interpretation services support access to government benefits and public services. For written work, Hong provides English to Korean translation across legal, medical and technical subject matter. As a Korean translator and Estonian translator, Hong also handles Korean into Estonian translation for documents requiring precise terminology and clear communication.
ConsecutiveSimultaneousOn SiteVideo RemoteKoreanEstonian
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JO

Judy O.

Interpreter

Language pairs: English into Korean

Interpretation modes: Consecutive, Simultaneous

Settings: On Site, Video Remote, Telephone

English-into-Korean interpretation is Judy’s primary discipline, supported by 29 years of experience across medical, legal, and business settings. As a Korean interpreter, she handles consecutive communication on-site for medical examinations, psychoanalysis appointments, and insurance-related meetings. She also provides simultaneous support by video for conferences and seminars, while phone assignments help participants communicate during consultations and administrative matters. Judy is a certified medical interpreter with experience in independent medical evaluations and psychiatric care. Her work as a legal interpreter includes depositions, arbitrations, and mediations, as well as labor and insurance hearings. She also supports business meetings where precise communication and careful attention to terminology are essential. Her extensive background includes educational counseling sessions and special education meetings, along with town hall events that require clear delivery for varied audiences.
ConsecutiveSimultaneousOn SiteVideo RemoteTelephoneKorean
Service areas
Korean4 statesArizonaCaliforniaNevadaOregon
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YS

Young S.

Translator & Interpreter

Language pairs: Korean into English

Interpretation modes: Consecutive, Simultaneous

Settings: On Site, Video Remote, Telephone

Young is a Korean interpreter with more than 25 years of experience in legal proceedings, government matters and business settings. As a licensed court interpreter and Certified Mediator with more than 20 years of mediation experience, Young provides interpretation services for trials, hearings and depositions. This work also covers attorney conferences, witness communications and mediations, as well as investigations and other sensitive proceedings in courts, law offices and government agencies. A seasoned legal interpreter, Young handles consecutive and simultaneous assignments on-site, by video and by phone while maintaining accuracy, neutrality and confidentiality. Experience in municipal leadership from 2017 to 2023 included economic development, finance and judicial matters, providing firsthand knowledge of government processes and public-sector terminology. Young also understands real estate development, investment and contract negotiations in Korean–U.S. business relationships. This broad perspective supports communication involving complex terminology, executive discussions and cultural nuance. Young recognizes differences in formality, hierarchy and indirect expression between Korean and English while preserving each speaker’s tone, intent and meaning. As a Korean translator, Young provides Korean to English translation and review for contracts, legal documents and court-related records. Additional document translation covers business correspondence, corporate communications and government materials, along with statements, declarations and other professional documents. Young approaches legal translation by preserving the source text’s terminology, tone and intended meaning rather than relying on mechanical word-for-word rendering.
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Korean5 statesArkansasLouisianaNew MexicoOklahomaTexas
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HS

Hyesun S.

Translator & Interpreter

Language pairs: English into Korean, Korean into English

Interpretation modes: Consecutive, Simultaneous

Settings: On Site, Video Remote, Telephone

Hyesun is a Korean interpreter with 20 years of experience working between English and Korean. A court-certified interpreter and registered federal court interpreter, she handles consecutive assignments on-site and by video for trials, depositions and attorney-client meetings. She also works by phone for medical consultations and psychological evaluations. Her simultaneous conference work covers computer security, biotechnology and banking. Legal assignments include immigration proceedings and arbitration, as well as complex matters involving human trafficking, securities and contract disputes. She also interprets during medical examinations, surgical procedures and counseling sessions and has trained other language professionals. As a Korean translator, Hyesun handles Korean to English translation and English-to-Korean document translation. Her legal and medical translation work includes contracts, patents and clinical studies, while technical projects include aircraft manuals.
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Korean4 statesArizonaCaliforniaNevadaOregon
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JN

Jacki N.

Interpreter

Language pairs: English into Korean, Korean into English

Interpretation modes: Consecutive, Simultaneous

Settings: On Site, Video Remote, Telephone

Jacki provides English-to-Korean and Korean-to-English interpretation services, drawing on 40 years of experience. As a Korean interpreter, she handles consecutive work on-site for court trials, immigration proceedings and medical visits, while providing simultaneous delivery at technical and business conferences. She also works by video and phone when assignments require remote access. An approved conference interpreter and court-certified interpreter, Jacki has worked internationally and has belonged to prominent professional language associations, including one since 1998. She has served on a judicial language advisory panel and on the boards of professional translator associations. Her broader work includes translation, language training and voice talent.
ConsecutiveSimultaneousOn SiteVideo RemoteTelephoneKorean
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Korean4 statesArizonaCaliforniaNevadaOregon
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RL

Romano L.

Interpreter

Language pairs: Korean into English

Interpretation modes: Consecutive, Simultaneous

Settings: On Site, Video Remote, Telephone

Romano is a Korean interpreter who works from Korean into English in medical, administrative and business settings. During patient visits, he uses consecutive interpreting to help doctors communicate clearly about care. He also bridges communication and cultural gaps within families, including conversations between Korean-speaking parents and English-speaking children about mental health awareness. For administrative briefings and business discussions, Romano works simultaneously when the setting requires it. He supports on-site assignments and handles real-time communication by video or phone. His business background includes overseeing operations and maintaining relationships with manufacturers and vendors in the security and surveillance industry. Romano is an NBCMI Certified Medical Interpreter and has passed a court interpreter written examination. He also handles Korean-to-English translation for business and administrative documents.
ConsecutiveSimultaneousOn SiteVideo RemoteTelephoneKorean
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Korean4 statesArizonaCaliforniaNevadaOregon
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YC

Yurie C.

Translator & Interpreter

Language pairs: Korean into English, English into Korean

Interpretation modes: Consecutive, Simultaneous

Settings: On Site, Video Remote, Telephone

Yurie is a Korean interpreter with 17 years of experience supporting legal proceedings, healthcare encounters and business communications. Her interpretation services cover consecutive and simultaneous work, delivered on-site for hearings and regulatory audits, by video for medical consultations and by phone for business discussions. As a court-registered interpreter in two jurisdictions, she handles Korean-English communication in courts and other legal settings. She also works as a medical interpreter during GMP audits involving pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical-device operations. Well versed in varied Korean dialects and accents, Yurie has trained and evaluated prospective Korean linguists in addition to proofreading educational materials. For written assignments, this Korean translator handles certified Korean translation of immigration and legal documents. Her work includes Korean to English translation as well as English to Korean document translation for medical, technical and business materials.
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YK

Yoyo Yong Beom K.

Translator & Interpreter

Language pairs: English into Korean, Korean into English, German into Korean, Japanese into Korean

Interpretation modes: Consecutive, Simultaneous

Settings: On Site, Video Remote, Telephone

Yoyo is a court-certified Korean interpreter and is court-approved for federal court work, with 22 years of experience. A German interpreter and Japanese interpreter for speech into Korean, Yoyo interprets on-site, by video, and by phone for depositions, hearings, trials, and immigration proceedings. Legal assignments encompass intellectual property, corporate disputes, personal injury cases, and criminal matters. Pharmaceutical manufacturing inspections and regulatory audits add substantial medical and technical depth. Yoyo has also evaluated Korean-language court interpreting candidates and appeared as the featured Korean language professional on a nationally televised program. Written work includes Korean to English translation and English-to-Korean rendering of contracts, legal records, and medical documents. Yoyo also translates German and Japanese documents into Korean for technical and business use.
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