Working languages:
English to Korean
Korean to English

Younggyu Kang
Human–AI Collaboration (All Fields)

Kimpo, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
Local time: 20:52 KST (GMT+9)

Native in: Korean 

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Translator Profile

Name: Younggyu Kang
E-mail: [email protected]

Education

I graduated from Seoul National University (SNU) with a major in philosophy. SNU philosophy graduates are widely regarded as Korea's leading language experts and form the core workforce in copywriting and essay instruction. I was also among the top students at my high school.

Military Service

In my early twenties, I served my mandatory military service as a translator, working alongside NSA personnel.

Professional Background

Since graduating, I have spent more than 20 years translating and teaching English.

Best-Selling Translations

In 1998–1999, I translated three English books into Korean, all of which became best-sellers or near best-sellers:

  • Genghis Khan by Harold Lamb (historical novel) — the No. 1 foreign novel in Korea in 1999
  • TRIZ by Genrich Altshuller
  • Late Bloomers Who Made It Big by Allan Zullo (success stories)

Only a creative translator can produce a best-seller, and I take pride in bringing that creativity to every project.

Recent Projects

  • Maccabees (10-episode TV drama on Israeli history) — English to Korean, in collaboration with an American writer
  • Nozbe (world-renowned task management app) — English to Korean localization
  • Symantec — English to Korean translation of IT documentation (security, archiving, backup, etc.)

Overseas Experience

I lived in Australia for four years and two months so that my daughter, then in the fourth grade, could become bilingual — and she did. Those years also deepened my understanding of English and broadened my perspective on other cultures.

Working Style

I believe attitude often matters more than skill alone. I always strive to deliver more than is expected and more than I am paid for. I am reliable in every respect: faithful to updates and deadlines, committed to keeping my word, and ready to put myself in the client's shoes.

I am something of a perfectionist, as many translators are, and an all-rounder comfortable with documents from any domain.

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Profile last updated
Sep 12



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