Duration of Service |
The duration of interpreting service includes the entire period of service from start to finish, excluding a one-hour lunch break. (The lunch hour is included in the service duration when interpreting is provided during lunch.) |
Rehearsal |
Any rehearsals performed on the date of service are included in the duration of service. Rehearsals conducted on a day other than the actual date of an event are similarly charged at official rates. |
Cancellation Penalty |
30% of the interpreting fee is charged when reserved interpreting is cancelled four to seven days before the service date, rising to 40% two to three days before and 100% if cancelled on the day of the event. |
Number of Interpreters |
Simultaneous interpreting requires without exception at least a pair of interpreters, even when interpreting is needed for only 30 minutes. Depending on the duration or difficulty of a subject, particular occasions may call for a team of three interpreters. |
Pre-meeting |
An interpreter is paid 100,000 won per hour for participating in a pre-meeting. Any materials to be used in the meeting should be delivered by the customer one week prior to the event. |
Interpreting Coordination Fee |
Depending on the difficulty of organizing the team of interpreters or the urgency of an interpreting request, an amount equal to 5-10% of the total interpreting fee may be charged as a coordination fee. |
Recording & Broadcasting |
Recording and broadcasting of interpretation require the prior consent from the interpreters involved. Recorded interpreting is charged at 150% of the official service rate and broadcasted interpreting at 200%. |
* Please notice that the center does not provide interpreting equipment for Simultaneous Interpretation (booth, receivers, etc)
* If the fee is wired from the foreign country(outside Korea), the VAT(10%) will be excluded
Interpreting Fees by Language(Excluding VAT)
1. English, Arabic, and German
|
Years of Interpreting Experience |
Up to One Hour |
Up to Six Hours |
Over Six Hours |
Simultaneous/Consecutive Interpreting (per interpreter) |
Interpreters with two or fewer years of experience |
500,000 won |
800,000 won |
150,000 won per additional hour for English and Arabic, 100,000 won per additional hour for German |
Interpreters with three or more years of experience |
600,000 won |
900,000 won |
2. Japanese and Chinese
|
Years of Interpreting Experience |
Up to |
Up to Six Hours |
Over six Hours |
Simultaneous/Consecutive Interpreting (per interpreter) |
Interpreters with two or fewer years of experience |
600,000 won |
700,000 won |
100,000 won per additional hour |
Interpreters with three or more years of experience |
700,000 won |
800,000 won |
3. French, Spanish, Russian and Indonesian (Simultaneous interpreting of Indonesian is not provided.)
|
Years of Interpreting Experience |
Up to Two Hours |
Up to Six Hours |
Over Six Hours |
Simultaneous/Consecutive Interpreting (per interpreter) |
Interpreters with two or fewer years of experience |
600,000 won |
800,000 won |
100,000 won per additional hour |
Interpreters with three or more years of experience |
700,000 won |
900,000 won |
(Effective September 1, 2011)
Allowance for Business Travel
Interpreting provided outside of Seoul for less than six hours is charged at the six-hour rates posted above; travel expenses must also be provided by the client.(Excluding VAT)
Domestic Travel (All areas outside Seoul) |
Allowance for travel days: A 300,000 won allowance is charged for an interpreter who travels to/from a location a day before/after the service day. |
Overseas Travel |
Allowance for traveling days: A 400,000 won allowance is charged for an interpreter who travels to/from a location a day before/after the service day. |