Record-Breaking 3,586 Translators Participated in t ōtus Translation Contest

SEOUL,South Korea,Feb. 17,2025 -- On February 8,2025,VOITHRU,a leader in cultural content translation,successfully concluded its 2nd tōtus Translation Contest Award Ceremony at its headquarters.

*February 8,2025 – Seoul,South Korea – Winners of the 2nd tōtus Translation Contest pose with VOITHRU CEO Sangheon Lee (center) during the award ceremony.

The contest,held in October 2024,was supported by Kakao Piccoma,Code Crayon,Tooneed Entertainment,C&C Revolution,and DCCENT—which provided translation materials—with additional sponsorship from the Korean Society of Translators and the Committee of ITT.

The competition featured six categories: Korean video translation (into English,Japanese,or Traditional Chinese) and Korean webtoon translation (into English,or Spanish). Participants submitted their translations in the category of their choice.

The event saw record-breaking participation,with 3,586 translators worldwide. A total of 18 winners were selected: one Grand Prize winner,one 1st runner-up,and one 2nd runner-up from each category. Grand Prize winners received KRW 5 million, 1st runners-up were awarded KRW 2 million, and 2nd runners-up received KRW 1 million.

Jeehyung Lee,the Grand Prize winner in the Korean-English short-form video category,shared her thoughts,saying,"This contest was a fantastic opportunity to showcase my translation skills and grow professionally. I am deeply grateful to VOITHRU and the sponsors for creating such a meaningful contest."

Sangheon Lee,CEO of VOITHRU,added,"Through this contest,we aimed to highlight the fascination of cultural content translation,particularly for short-form videos and webtoons. Aligning with the growing global interest in Korean cultural content,we hope this initiative fosters talented translators."