Native Korean Transcription Specialist

About OpenTrain

OpenTrain is the #1 platform for finding and building careers in AI training and data labeling. OpenTrain AI is hiring contractors to help prepare the human-reviewed data that modern artificial intelligence systems learn from.

• Remote contractor opportunity for applicants currently located in South Korea
• Free OpenTrain account and a straightforward application process

About AI Training and Speech Data

AI training is the human side of building modern AI systems. Contributors transcribe recordings, review speech data, and label audio so models can better understand real-world language. This fast-growing field offers flexible ways to contribute to cutting-edge technology.

• Work with Korean speech recordings used in AI training
• Apply careful human judgment where audio is unclear or imperfect
• Contribute remotely using a computer, headphones, and web-based tools

The Role

As a Native Korean Transcription Contractor, you will listen to short Korean recordings and create clean, standardized transcripts that accurately reflect what was said. This is transcription rather than translation or creative writing.

You will also complete listening-based verification and labeling tasks, including flagging unclear or unusable audio and marking segments that cannot be confidently understood. Accuracy, consistency, and careful judgment are more important than speed.

• Pay: $14 USD per hour
• Approximately 1 hour per day, Monday through Friday
• Less than 20 hours per week
• Long-term, ongoing work with a commitment of 12 or more months
• Flexible schedule within the required daily cadence
• Part-time contractor engagement

What You'll Do

You will follow detailed transcription and audio-review rules consistently. When recordings contain imperfections, you will use the platform's predefined options and conventions rather than improvising.

• Listen carefully to short Korean audio recordings
• Produce accurate Korean transcripts of the speech
• Apply Korean spelling, spacing, punctuation, and standard writing conventions
• Verify audio and label segments according to predefined options
• Flag unclear or unusable recordings
• Mark sections that cannot be confidently understood
• Distinguish minor mispronunciations from clearly different words
• Prioritize consistent, accurate decisions over transcription speed

Requirements

This role is open only to native Korean speakers currently located in South Korea. You should have excellent written Korean accuracy, strong listening skills, and the ability to follow strict guidelines when making careful decisions about imperfect audio.

• Native Korean speaker with native-level writing accuracy
• Currently located in South Korea
• Strong command of Korean spelling, spacing, punctuation, and standard writing conventions
• Comfortable following detailed rules without improvising
• Able to make careful listening judgments
• Reliable internet connection
• Computer suitable for web-based tools
• Quality headphones and a quiet working environment
• Willingness to complete a short Korean transcription screening sample
• Prior transcription, captioning, subtitling, or speech data labeling and quality assurance experience preferred

Who Should Apply

This opportunity may suit native Korean speakers who want flexible, part-time work and enjoy precise language tasks. It is designed for entry-level applicants, while previous transcription, captioning, subtitling, or speech data labeling experience is preferred.

• Native Korean speakers based in South Korea
• Detail-oriented listeners who can work carefully with imperfect audio
• Applicants who can maintain a steady weekday schedule over the long term
• Candidates comfortable working independently with predefined guidelines

How It Works

Apply through OpenTrain and complete the short Korean transcription screening sample. If selected, you will use web-based tools to complete transcription, verification, and audio-labeling tasks on the required weekday cadence.

• Create or use your free OpenTrain account
• Submit your application and Korean transcription screening sample
• Complete approved tasks using the designated labeling platform
• Work for approximately one hour each weekday at a flexible time
• Maintain accuracy and consistency throughout the ongoing engagement