Translation & Localization Specialist - Korean (Bangkok-based)
Core
Monitor and improve the quality of Korean translations for customer-facing travel content, manage localization assets, and guide cultural adaptation for the Korean market.
Role type
Localization Specialist (Korean)
Builds
Agoda's travel booking platform, hotel listings, and marketing content for Korean users
Domain
Travel & Hospitality
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Native-level Korean fluency, English proficiency, CAT tools (MemoQ), translation quality assurance, vendor management, AI prompt engineering, cultural adaptation, glossary management
Preferred skills
Travel/hospitality industry experience, marketing content experience
Technologies
MemoQ, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Monitor quality of translated content across customer-facing channels, maintain localization assets (style guides, glossaries), evaluate and manage translation vendors, conduct product reviews for localization issues, lead arbitration reviews, improve AI prompt engineering for translation output, provide cultural and linguistic guidance for Korean markets
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC