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Darren L.

Korea On-Ground Business Research & Korean Sourcing Consultant

Most “Korea research” is done from a desk. Mine is not. I contact Korean companies directly, visit markets or offices when needed, verify supplier details, and deliver clear English reports you can act on. I am also a Licensed Administrative Attorney at Translation with U.S. court interpreting experience, allowing me to handle communication, certified Korean-English documentation, and legally authorized paperwork professionally. ✓ Professional Experience 1. Alibaba — Korean localization and content strategy for user-facing materials. 2. Hyundai Motor — U.S.-related cross-border documentation support. 3. U.S. Baseball Umpire System — On-site lead for live sports data collection in Korea and Japan. 4. Automotive Market Research — Korea/Japan field research on pricing and competitor intelligence. Recent client feedback: “Darren went beyond online research by visiting markets in person, speaking directly with suppliers, and verifying delivery and payment. The final report was practical and immediately usable, not generic information.” If you need a Korea-based professional who combines legal authority, enterprise experience, and real-world market knowledge, your project is in reliable hands from start to finish. Regards, Darren Lee

🇰🇷Seoul, South Korea$35/hr100% JSS5.00 (8)Since Aug 2019

Earnings and projects

MRR
$494

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#78,511 / 412k
🇰🇷Country#128 / 676
Revenue, last 30 days
$230

Last 6 months: $3k

World#79,593 / 412k
🇰🇷Country#131 / 676
Total earnings
$3.8k

Billed in all: $3.9k

World#277,389 / 412k
🇰🇷Country#414 / 676
Per project
$295

$270 in the last 6 months

World#232,503 / 412k
🇰🇷Country#373 / 676
Projects, last 6 months
11
91% fixed9% hourly
World#15,933 / 412k
🇰🇷Country#27 / 676
Projects in all
13

Across 14 contracts

71% fixed29% hourly
World#175,714 / 412k
🇰🇷Country#251 / 676

Earnings, last 30 days

$3.9k+$230 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$3.6k$3.8k$4.0kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 10% in Korean to English Translation

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #19Korean to English Translation182 freelancers · 🇰🇷 #13Top 10%
  2. #22Administrative Law71 freelancers · 🇰🇷 #1Top 31%
  3. #33English to Korean Translation230 freelancers · 🇰🇷 #18Top 14%
  4. #54Official Documents Translation291 freelancers · 🇰🇷 #1Top 19%
  5. #57Consultation Session291 freelancers · 🇰🇷 #2Top 20%
  6. #241Technical Translation1,379 freelancers · 🇰🇷 #3Top 17%
  7. #308Documentation1,320 freelancers · 🇰🇷 #1Top 23%
  8. #350Compliance1,250 freelancers · 🇰🇷 #1Top 28%