Korean Job title: Freelance English-to-Korean Translator (Entertainment & Pop Culture Articles)
Description: We publish articles on KPOP, fashion, pop culture, film and TV, and sports, and we’re bringing them to Korean readers. We’re looking for a translator who writes fluent, lively Korean and can make our articles feel local rather than translated.
This is a remote, part-time freelance role: about 5 articles a week, each due within 3 business days.
You’ll work in Google Docs, Microsoft Word, or WPS Office.
What you’ll do:
• Translate English articles into natural Korean, choosing a tone that fits a young, entertainment-focused audience
• Restructure sentences so they read naturally in Korean, not word-for-word
• Use the official Korean names of artists, films, shows and teams where they exist
• Translate headlines and short descriptions so they stay catchy and searchable on Naver and Google
• Proofread your own work and meet each 3-business-day deadline What you bring
• Native fluency in Korean and strong English reading comprehension
• Excellent Korean spelling, spacing (띄어쓰기) and punctuation
• A genuine interest in music, fashion, film, TV or sports
• Reliability and clear communication about deadlines Nice to have
• Translation, journalism or blog writing experience (coursework counts)
• Familiarity with current Korean online and social media writing styles
How to apply: Apply on Handshake with your resume and 2–3 writing or translation samples. Shortlisted candidates complete a short translation test (about 300 English words).
