Tree of Life Translation — A one-woman translation business, many branches of expertise, all rooted in excellence.

Each translation, a seed. Each client's smile, our harvest.

With over 11 years of experience as a professional English-to-Korean translator since 2014, I scrutinize every word and comma with razor-sharp attention to nuance, structure, and compliance.

From marketing materials to technical documents, 

I deliver meticulous, precise translations and elevated language that faithfully capture the original's intent, tone, and nuance.

Highly trusted by global clients for my speed and accuracy, 

I consistently handle over 2 million words per year (3 million in 2021, 2.5 million in 2022, and 2.3 million in 2023) —  all while maintaining the highest quality standards.

[EDUCATION]

M.A. in Economics, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University B.A. in Chinese Literature and Language, College of Humanities, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea

[WORK EXPERIENCE]

I worked as a senior researcher for the Korean Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), a government think tank, for ten years (2005-2014), writing reports and articles for Korean decision-makers in government and the public. Additionally, I worked for SK Global(current SK Networks), where I translated manuals for telecom equipment and parts(2002-2003).  

[CAT Tools]

Trados Studio 2022 (license holder), WordFast Pro5(license holder), Phrase(former, Memsource),  XTM, MemoQ, Smartling, etc. I can provide the Xbench(license holder) QA report.

[FIELDS OF PROJECT EXPERIENCE]

• IT/Marketing
• Laws (Free trade agreements, international laws, foreign economic-related laws, regulations, etc.), Lawsuit documents (class actions), contracts, agreements, etc.
• Tourism/Airlines/Hospitality
• Manuals, Standards, and Brochures (Telecom, Machinery, Home Appliances, Automotive, etc.)
• E-learning localization
• Research papers, articles, reports
• Subtitling for documentaries, educational or marketing materials, etc

Fast, high-volume, and claim-free English-to-Korean translations — trust it to me.

*An updated CV can be provided on request. Please get in touch with me via email: [email protected]