Sodam S.

Korean Language Specialist | EN-KO Translation | Localization & Culturalisation | AI Data Annotation (Korean) | Level 2 Certificate for Korean Language Teacher

Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area

About

I am a Korean language specialist with 15+ years of international experience in localisation, translation, and cross-functional project coordination across gaming, digital content, and global teams. My career includes localisation leadership roles at King (Activision Blizzard) and IO Interactive, as well as Korean-English translation for major events like MWC Barcelona and CES Las Vegas. Recently, I have started building skills in AI data work, contributing to Korean PII tagging projects for AI training data. This growing area allows me to expand my linguistic expertise into the intersection of language, technology, and AI. I am passionate about applying my bilingual communication skills, Korean cultural expertise, and international experience to projects where language and technology connect. Korean-English Translation | Localization | Culturalisation | AI Data Tagging | Linguistic Annotation (Entry-level) | Korean Language Education | Cross-cultural Communication | Vendor Management

Experience

  • EN-KO Translator / Annotator / Language Specialist / Korean Language Teacher at Freelance
    2022 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

    •Provided Korean-English translation and linguistic support for major international events, including MWC Barcelona, CES Las Vegas, IFA Berlin, and the 2023 World Badminton Championship. •Participated in freelance AI data tagging projects involving Korean personally identifiable information •KF Global e-school :Global Buddy Program Korean Teacher •Developing foundational experience and interest in AI Korean data quality and Korean language education.

  • Producer (Maternity Cover) at IO Interactive
    Jan 2022 - Jul 2022 · 7 mos

    •Managed localisation production for HITMAN 3 Live, overseeing Korean and multi-language content delivery. •Coordinated localisation pipelines, schedules, and vendor partnerships across internal and external teams. •Ensured culturally accurate and high-quality game narrative localisation aligned with release milestones.

  • Globalization Manager at King
    Sep 2015 - Apr 2021 · 5 yrs 8 mos

    • Led localisation projects for global game franchises such as Bubble Witch 3 Saga, Candy Crush Jelly Saga, and Farm Heroes Saga. • Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver culturally appropriate, high-quality content for global audiences. • Built and maintained partnerships with localisation vendors and LQA providers; negotiated contracts and optimised localisation workflows. • Supported culturalisation strategies and market expansion through data-driven language selection and live-ops management.

  • Digital Project Executive at Tempur Sealy International
    Nov 2012 - Jun 2015 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    • Managed global digital projects, coordinating feature roll-outs and website updates with 70 international offices. • Acted as key liaison for issue resolution across diverse global stakeholders.

  • Transcreation manager at Hogarth Worldwide
    Jun 2011 - Oct 2011 · 5 mos

    •Managed Korean marketing localisation and transcreation projects, ensuring schedule and budget adherence.