Translation Fees
The table below indicates minimum translation rates. The actual rate applied in a quotation is determined according to the difficulty of subject area, urgency and volume.
From a non-Korean language into Korean
* 250 words count as 1 page.
** For Japanese and Chinese, 500 characters count as 1 page, including spaces.
▶ English, Japanese, Chinese: KRW 20,000~30,0000 per page
▶ German, Spanish, French, Russian: KRW 30,000~45,000 per page
▶ Vietnamese, Thai, Portuguese, Italian: KRW 40,000~68,000 per page
▶ Other Languages: Contact the office
From Korean into another language
(600 characters count as 1 page, including spaces)
▶ English, Japanese, Chinese: KRW 30,000~45,000 per page
▶ German, Spanish, French, Russian: KRW 45,000~68,000 per page
▶ Vietnamese, Thai, Portuguese, Italian: KRW 68,000~100,000 per page
▶ Other Languages: Contact the office
Proofreading for translation from Korean into another language
English, Japanese, Chinese - KRW 15,000 per page
Other languages - Contact the office
Additional rates according to the difficulty of subject area
Additional 30%
Technical translation (Mechanics, electric and electronic engineering, information technology, communication manual, chemical engineering, plating, food, architectural design, etc.), website, IR materials, annual report, minutes of general meeting of shareholders, etc.
Additional 50%
Contract agreement, articles of association, social science, religion, natural science and engineering, fine arts, music, etc.
Contact the office
Specialized areas, including advertising copywriting, scenario, patent and court decision.
Notes
• When the volume of translation is more than 100 pages, negotiable rates may apply.
• Express translation is charged at higher rates: additional 30% for delivery within 12
hours, 20% within 24 hours, and 10% within 36 hours or for work over the weekend.
• Translation with editing is charged at 110% of the official translation rate.
• A minimum translation fee of KRW 100,000 is imposed for translation projects with a
limited number of characters/words (VAT excluded).
Translation Cooperative
318-14, Unit 201, Seongsan-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03716, ROK
T. +82-2-388-0003
F. +82-2-338-0043
M. +82-10-9090-3355
E-mail: jjc@transcoop.net