Freelance English-to-Korean Translator (Entertainment & Kpop Articles)

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).