[Content] Language Expert - Korean (Bangkok-based)

About Agoda At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.     Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.   No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.This role is Bangkok Based. (Relocation Provided)  We are looking for a Korean Linguist and Localization Expert to join our team and help improve localization of multiple Agoda products. Join our international team in a beautiful central Bangkok location and work in a fun and fast-paced environment!  Responsibilities:  Monitor the quality of translated content across all customer-facing channels such as site updates, hotel content, press releases, travel articles, promotional emails and newsletters  Collaborate closely with internal teams and vendors to meet deadlines and quality expectations  Maintain localization assets such as style guides, glossaries, and translation memories  Support urgent translation requests as needed  Conduct product reviews for inconsistencies and localization issues  Lead arbitration reviews when required and escalate recurring issues to managers to maintain an LQA score above 90%  Evaluate, onboard, and manage translation vendors and freelancers, including the invoicing process  Improve AI prompt engineering to generate better translation output for the Korean markets  Support research and content experimentation to improve content performance and user engagement.  Participate in training initiatives related to specific ownership areas led by other Language Experts  Provide cultural and linguistic guidance for the Korean markets  Promote localization best practices by participating in translation quality audits and benchmarking activities.  Desired skills and experience:  Native-level fluency in Korean, with exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, and a strong command of grammar, tone, and style.  Bachelor’s degree or higher in Linguistics, Translation, Korean Language, Literature, or a related field.  Proven experience in translation and localization, ideally in a professional setting, with hands-on experience using CAT tools such as MemoQ, or similar platforms.  Strong proficiency in English, with the ability to accuratel...