Korean–English
interpreting
& translation
01/ PROFILE
Youngtak Jeon
Korean–English interpreter and translator with 15 years’ experience, based in London and working across the UK, Korea and internationally.
Born and raised in South Korea, Youngtak came to London for university and made the city his home. He began his career as an in-house interpreter and has since worked as a freelance Korean–English interpreter and translator across a wide range of international, technical and corporate settings. He provides simultaneous, consecutive, whispered and remote interpreting, alongside translation and additional language services. His experience spans life sciences and healthcare; automotive and mobility; technology and digital; government and international affairs; business and media; and sports and esports.
02/ SERVICES
Interpreting and translation
SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETING
For conferences, presentations and live events where interpretation is delivered as the speaker talks.
CONSECUTIVE INTERPRETING
For meetings, negotiations, audits, site visits, interviews and training where the speaker pauses to allow interpretation.
REMOTE INTERPRETING
For virtual meetings, webinars and online events using simultaneous or consecutive interpreting as appropriate.
WHISPERED INTERPRETING
For meetings or events where one or a small number of participants need discreet simultaneous interpretation.
TRANSLATION
Korean–English translation for business, technical and specialist content.
ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE SERVICES
Editing, proofreading, localisation, transcription, voice-over and other linguistic support depending on the nature of the work.
03/ EXPERTISE
Areas of expertise
Life sciences & healthcare
Pharmaceuticals, medical devices, clinical research and regulatory settings, including extensive experience supporting GMP and KGMP audits.
Key clients: AbbVie · AstraZeneca · Eli Lilly · GSK · Janssen · KFDA/MFDS · MSD · Pfizer · Roche
Automotive & mobility
Technical, commercial and corporate assignments across automotive, manufacturing and mobility.
Key clients: Bentley · BMW · Hyundai · Jaguar Land Rover · Mercedes-AMG · Mercedes-Maybach · Rolls-Royce
Technology & digital
Technology, digital products, telecommunications and emerging technologies.
Key clients: Apple · Google · Microsoft · Ocado · Palantir · Samsung · UiPath · YouTube
government & international affairs
Government, diplomatic and international work spanning state visits, bilateral meetings, conferences and international organisations.
Key clients: UK Department for Business & Trade · UK Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs · UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UN Human Rights Council
Business & media
Corporate meetings, negotiations, presentations and media engagements across international business, architecture, engineering and the built environment.
Key clients: Al Jazeera English · BBC · Buro Happold · CNN · Foster + Partners · KPMG
Sports & esports
Interpreting for major sporting events, esports competitions, media engagements and professional athletes.
Key clients: Esports World Cup · International Olympic Committee · Son Heung-min (‘Sonny’) · YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships
