About
Sarah K. H. Yoo is a literary and commercial translator working between Korean and English. Raised in Colorado, she received her BA in English Literature from Seoul National University and published two test preparation books while working in the field of English education. She has translated many short stories for the Seoul-based Nabiwabook Publishing House including works by Youngin Kwon and Joowook Kim, one of which was featured on KBS World Radio. She is The National Centre for Writing's Emerging Translator Mentorships 2024/25 mentee in Korean with mentor Clare Richards. She lives in Korea with her husband Fitz and dog Louie.
Education & Certificates
National Centre for Writing’s Emerging Translator Mentorships
Korean Mentee with Mentor Clare Richards, 2024-2025British Centre for Literary Translation (BCLT) Summer School
Korean Strand, 2024Literature Translation Institute of Korea
Translation Academy Evening Course, 2024-2025Seoul National University (Seoul, Korea)
Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature, 2007
International Interpretation & Translation Association of Korea
Professional Translator Certificate of Qualification, 2023The Korean Society of Translators
Certificate of Translation Competence, Grade I (Professional Level), 2023
Authored Books
The Seoul National University TEPS Governing Committee Test Preparation Guide
서울대 텝스 관리위원회 최신기출 스피킹-라이팅
(Nexus Books, 2012)TEPS Speaking
(Saramin, 2011)
Translations
Rum cocoa: wandering in wintry Norwich
by Sujin Seo (2025, National Centre for Writing)The Merman of H County
by Youngin Kwon (2024, Nabiwabook)Plastic Rice
by Joowook Kim (2024, Nabiwabook)
- featured on KBS Radio Korea Book ClubWaltzing with Mosquitoes
by Joowook Kim (2024, Nabiwabook)The Daily Prophet
by Ohdee Lee (2024, Nabiwabook)The Butterfly Disease
by Hyeonji Lee (2024, Nabiwabook)Blurred Lines by
Eunae Kim (2024, Nabiwabook)Molting
by Youngin Kwon (2024, Nabiwabook)The Butterfly Dance
by Jabi Kim (2024, Nabiwabook)Pehera's Curse
by Suyeon Bae (2024, Nabiwabook)The Governor's Case File
by Kwon Park (2023, Nabiwabook)
Webtoon Translations
Holy Night: Zero
거룩한 밤: 더 제로 (NAVER)Frozen Hearts
북설애담 (NAVER)A Flower Blooms on the Wall
오, 담에 핀 꽃 (NAVER)Dear Hong Rang
탄금 (RIDI)Blind Sheep House
눈먼 양의 집 (RIDI)Dear, Not Cunning Witch
교활하지 못한 마녀에게 (RIDI)Please Leave Miss Emily Alone
제발 에밀리 영애는 내버려 두세요 (RIDI)William of the Wardrobe
옷장 속의 윌리엄 (RIDI)
Commercial Translations
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