Korean Localization

In order to attract Korean customers and clients, you will have to familiarize yourself with the idea of Korean localization. Korean localization is the process of adapting the language, appearance, and functionality of a product or Web site for South Korea. Korean presents a variety of unique challenges to Korean localization professionals.

To ensure a positive reception of your software, Web site, and documentation, it is a good idea to work with an experienced localization company. Your localization service provider should employ native Korean teams of localization specialists who understand how to anticipate and solve the myriad of potential Korean localization issues.

Some examples of localization issues:

Korean Localization: Web site Issues Korean Localization Requirements
Color scheme Inoffensive colors for example
Date, time, currency formats Change to standard Korean formats
E-commerce payments Enable various payment methods such as bank transfers
Korean Localization: Software Issues Korean Localization Requirements
Time-to-market Translation memory tools help speed translation
High user expectations Testers should be Korean speakers
Korean Localization: Documentation Issues Korean Localization Requirements
Text length Accommodate possible text expansion/contraction
Printing Korean fonts Embed fonts in PDF file for printer

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