--- title: Best Remote Simultaneous Interpreting Services in Seoul description: "Remote simultaneous interpreting services in Seoul for tech, manufacturing and content events: Korean language needs, six planning steps and key venues." image: https://blog.apportugal.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_316760920%20(2).jpeg --- - [PT](https://blog.apportugal.com/pt?hsLang=en-gb) - [EN](https://blog.apportugal.com/en) - [ES](https://blog.apportugal.com/es?hsLang=en-gb) - [FR](https://blog.apportugal.com/fr?hsLang=en-gb) [![Logotipo-AP-Portugal-Fundos-Escuros](https://blog.apportugal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logotipo-AP-Portugal-Fundos-Escuros.png?width=200&height=160&name=Logotipo-AP-Portugal-Fundos-Escuros.png "Logotipo-AP-Portugal-Fundos-Escuros")](https://go.apportugal.com/en/) [Visit our Website](https://go.apportugal.com/en/) [Interpreting](https://blog.apportugal.com/en/tag/interpreting) # Best Remote Simultaneous Interpreting Services in Seoul By [AP | PORTUGAL](https://blog.apportugal.com/en/author/ap-portugal) [Back To Main Blog](https://blog.apportugal.com/en) ![](https://blog.apportugal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logomarca_square.png?height=100&name=logomarca_square.png) ###### AP | PORTUGAL [Remote simultaneous interpreting services](https://go.apportugal.com/pages/en/rsi-en/) in Seoul provide live interpretation for conferences, product launches, industry forums and corporate events, with interpreters working from professional hubs and each language transmitted on its own channel to delegates in the venue and online. The key takeaway is that Korean is a language with a limited pool of conference interpreters for many combinations, so remote delivery allows organisers in Seoul to access the right specialists for Korean with English, Japanese, Chinese, European and other languages. The service is relevant for technology and semiconductor companies, battery and automotive manufacturers, content and entertainment companies, healthcare and biotech organisations, government agencies, universities and international event organisers. It is particularly valuable for global product launches, technical conferences, investor events and hybrid programmes with audiences across Asia, Europe and the Americas. Organisers holding events in Seoul often find that English alone does not reach Korean executives, engineers and partners as effectively as Korean, while international participants need interpretation from Korean into their own languages. This guide explains how remote simultaneous interpreting works, what makes Seoul distinctive, a six-step method for planning interpretation and the venues most used for international events. ## **Summary** - How remote simultaneous interpreting services work and when video remote interpreting fits better. - The industries and cultural factors that shape interpretation needs in Seoul. - Six steps to plan remote simultaneous interpreting for a Seoul event. - A worked example of a semiconductor supply chain conference.   ## **How Remote Simultaneous Interpreting Services Work** During a remote simultaneous interpreting session, the audio from the stage is sent through a dedicated feed to interpreters, who render it in real time. Each language is broadcast on a separate channel: delegates in the hall use receivers or a mobile app, while online participants select their language on the streaming platform. For webinars and virtual meetings, zoom interpretation services and similar platform features provide the same capability. For negotiations, technical meetings and interviews involving a small group, [video remote interpreting](https://go.apportugal.com/pages/en/vri-en/) is often more suitable. The interpreter joins the call directly, usually in consecutive mode, which allows each statement to be rendered precisely. Both formats are part of the broader family of remote interpreting services.   ## **What Makes Seoul Distinctive** ### **Technology and Advanced Manufacturing** Seoul is home to the headquarters of some of the world's leading semiconductor, electronics, battery and automotive companies. Supplier conferences, technology forums and investor events involve partners from the United States, Europe, Japan, China and South-East Asia, with highly specialised terminology that requires experienced interpreters. ### **Korean Language and Business Culture** Korean uses honorifics and levels of formality that reflect relationships and hierarchy, and these nuances matter in business communication. Interpreters working between Korean and other languages must render not only the content but also the appropriate tone, especially in executive meetings, negotiations and ceremonies. ### **Content, Culture and Healthcare** The global success of Korean entertainment, beauty and food has made Seoul a centre for media, content and consumer brands, while its hospitals and biotech companies attract international patients and research partners. These sectors regularly host international events that need Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and English interpretation. ### **Calendar and Logistics** Spring and autumn are the main conference seasons, while summer brings the monsoon and humid heat and winter is cold and dry. Seoul's public transport is extensive, but distances between Gangnam, Yeouido, central Seoul and venues outside the city, such as KINTEX in Goyang, should be considered when planning multi-venue programmes.   ## **Six Steps to Plan Remote Simultaneous Interpreting in Seoul** These steps guide organisers from the initial language decisions to the technical rehearsal, with particular attention to the factors that matter most for Korean events. 1. **Define the direction of interpretation.** Decide whether Korean speakers will present to an international audience, international speakers will present to Korean participants, or both. 2. **Confirm language combinations and relay.** Check which combinations are available directly with Korean and where relay through English will be needed. 3. **Select specialists by sector.** Ask for interpreters with experience in semiconductors, batteries, healthcare, content or finance, as relevant. 4. **Prepare content early.** Once the assignment is confirmed, share presentations, product names, technical terms and speaker titles, which are essential for correct Korean honorifics. 5. **Integrate with the venue and stream.** Agree with the venue's technical team on the audio feed, the listening solution and the channels for online participants. 6. **Rehearse and assign live supervision.** Hold a technical test before the event and confirm that a technician will monitor all channels throughout. Completing these six steps reduces the two most common risks at Seoul events: discovering too late that a language combination requires relay, and delivering technical presentations without the terminology preparation interpreters need.   ## **Example: A Semiconductor Supply Chain Conference** Consider a hypothetical supply chain conference at COEX with 1,500 participants from chipmakers, equipment suppliers and materials companies. Korean and English are the main languages on stage, and the organiser adds Japanese and Chinese channels for partners from those markets, giving four languages in total. Eight interpreters work in pairs from remote hubs, delegates listen through a mobile app and online participants select their language on the streaming platform. Closed-door supplier meetings during the conference are supported by video remote interpretation services in consecutive mode.   ## **Conference Centres and Event Venues in Seoul** Seoul's main event venues include a large convention and exhibition centre in Gangnam, a trade exhibition centre in the south-east of the city, a major exhibition centre in neighbouring Goyang and resort-style venues used for corporate events. AP | PORTUGAL has extensive experience supporting events in venues of this kind and in many other international destinations, providing remote simultaneous interpreting, video remote interpreting, audiovisual equipment rental, event management and accessibility solutions. Venues frequently used for conferences and corporate events include: - [COEX Convention and Exhibition Center](https://www.coex.co.kr/eng/) - [SETEC (Seoul Trade Exhibition and Convention)](https://www.setec.or.kr/) - [KINTEX, Goyang](https://www.kintex.com/) - [Walkerhill](https://www.walkerhill.com/) COEX, in the heart of Gangnam, hosts many of Seoul's largest international conferences and exhibitions, while SETEC serves trade events in the south-east of the city. KINTEX, just outside Seoul, offers very large exhibition halls, and Walkerhill is frequently chosen for corporate conferences and incentive events. There is no official ranking of remote simultaneous interpreting services in Seoul, as no independent body evaluates providers for this purpose, and any list published online reflects its author's own criteria. The steps above describe the indicators a strong provider should be able to demonstrate.   ## **Mistakes to Avoid** A common mistake is assuming that Korean participants will follow English presentations with the same depth as Korean ones. Many senior executives and engineers prefer Korean for technical and strategic content, and providing it significantly increases engagement. Another is neglecting speaker titles and names, which are important for correct honorifics in Korean. Technical shortcuts, such as feeding interpreters from a room microphone or skipping the rehearsal, can undermine even the best interpreting team. Real time translation services based on AI can assist with captions, but they are not a reliable substitute for professional interpreters in negotiations, technical sessions or high-profile launches.   ## **ISO 23155 Certification and ESG Principles** AP | PORTUGAL is certified under ISO 23155, the international standard for conference interpreting services, which sets requirements for the organisation and delivery of interpreting assignments. The company also works according to ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) principles, a commitment that distinguishes its approach. ### **Environmental** Remote delivery avoids long-haul travel for interpreters, reducing the footprint of international events held in Seoul. ### **Social** Providing Korean and international languages enables broader and more active participation from local and international audiences. ### **Governance** Confidentiality commitments, documented procedures and transparent proposals give organisers clarity and accountability, which is especially important for product launches and investor events.   ## **How AP | PORTUGAL Supports Events in Seoul** Because remote simultaneous interpreting is delivered online, organisers in Seoul can work with a specialised provider wherever it is based. AP | PORTUGAL has around 30 years of experience and thousands of multilingual projects, managing interpreter selection, relay planning, venue integration and live supervision for corporate, institutional and scientific events. For events that need more than interpretation, the same team can provide audiovisual equipment rental, event management, an event website and accessibility solutions, integrating language access with the overall production. When an event needs to reach audiences in many languages at once, AP | PORTUGAL can complement or, for suitable formats, replace human interpretation with [AI real-time translation](https://go.apportugal.com/pages/en/ai-real-time-translation). This alternative is well suited to webinars, town halls and recorded content for audiences in Seoul and beyond, while professional interpreters remain the better option for negotiations, technical debates and sensitive discussions. Our most requested solutions include: - [Video Remote Interpreting](https://go.apportugal.com/pages/en/vri-en/) - [Remote Simultaneous Interpreting](https://go.apportugal.com/pages/en/rsi-en/) - [AI Real-Time Translation](https://go.apportugal.com/pages/en/ai-real-time-translation) - [AI Real-Time Subtitles](https://go.apportugal.com/pages/en/real-time-subtitles) - [Event Management](https://go.apportugal.com/pages/en/amplified-event-management/) - [Event Website Platform](https://go.apportugal.com/pages/en/events-platform/) - [Audiovisual Equipment Rental](https://go.apportugal.com/pages/en/equipment-rental/) [![GET FREE QUOTE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4506885/interactive-214197598804.png)](https://blog.apportugal.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKo8nJzsKkC3YFT6NPJBX2sLTi0qegzEh6lBrKe11TjSwPOSUiKo%2FgHji%2FrskDzwVE5yLmuare%2Bl%2BTNcpAWWqY061dWfeVmEYmB0w24V69IyCeF4JUzR2MCNyXTM7qZol8hLIdmNE%2BAhwkJdu0siEG5gz6XBCWPESVX0ZYWHCnyDWy8HPYCIuN6dDJqhRNC86yBQ7hZ6%2Bf%2BsqMFIJDn0u0%3D&webInteractiveContentId=214197598804&portalId=4506885&hsLang=en-gb)     ## **How to Apply This in Practice** Start by clarifying the language direction of your event and the audiences you need to reach. A Korean company presenting to global investors has different needs from an international association holding its congress in Seoul. Confirm language combinations and relay with the provider as soon as the programme is outlined, and share presentations, product names and speaker titles once the assignment is confirmed. Coordinate the interpretation feed with the venue's technical team and include a rehearsal in the schedule. For recurring events, keep the same interpreting teams and maintain glossaries of products and technical terms, so that quality improves from one edition to the next.   ## **Frequently Asked Questions** ### **Which languages are most requested for events in Seoul?** Korean and English are the most common, followed by Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and major European languages, depending on the audience. ### **Can interpreters handle Korean honorifics and formality?** Yes. Experienced Korean interpreters adapt the level of formality to the speaker and audience, which is important in executive and ceremonial settings. ### **What is relay interpreting and when is it used?** Relay interpreting uses an intermediate language, usually English, when a direct combination with Korean is not available for a particular language. ### **How is the cost of remote simultaneous interpreting services calculated?** It depends on the number of languages, the duration, the number of interpreters, the platform and the technical support required. ### **Can the interpretation be integrated with the systems at COEX?** Yes. The interpretation feed can be connected to the venue's audio system, serving delegates in the halls and participants online. ### **Do delegates need receivers?** Not necessarily. A mobile app is often used, while receivers remain an option for audiences who prefer them. ### **When is video remote interpreting a better choice?** For negotiations, interviews and small technical meetings, video remote interpreting in consecutive mode is generally more practical than simultaneous channels.   ## **Conclusion** Seoul's leadership in technology, manufacturing, content and healthcare makes it a natural host for international events, and the nature of the Korean language makes professional interpretation essential. Remote simultaneous interpreting gives audiences access to every session in their language, while video remote interpreting supports the meetings and negotiations around each event. With around 30 years of experience and thousands of projects delivered, AP | PORTUGAL supports organisations in Seoul with remote simultaneous interpreting services, video remote interpreting and integrated event solutions. To plan interpretation for your next conference, launch or corporate event, contact the AP | PORTUGAL team and request a proposal tailored to your programme.   [![GET FREE QUOTE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4506885/interactive-214197598804.png)](https://blog.apportugal.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKo8nJzsKkC3YFT6NPJBX2sLTi0qegzEh6lBrKe11TjSwPOSUiKo%2FgHji%2FrskDzwVE5yLmuare%2Bl%2BTNcpAWWqY061dWfeVmEYmB0w24V69IyCeF4JUzR2MCNyXTM7qZol8hLIdmNE%2BAhwkJdu0siEG5gz6XBCWPESVX0ZYWHCnyDWy8HPYCIuN6dDJqhRNC86yBQ7hZ6%2Bf%2BsqMFIJDn0u0%3D&webInteractiveContentId=214197598804&portalId=4506885&hsLang=en-gb)   **ABOUT US** [AP | PORTUGAL](https://go.apportugal.com/en) operates as a Language Solutions Integrator (LSI) specialising in video remote interpreting and remote simultaneous interpreting for corporate, institutional and multilingual conferences, integrating language services, communication technologies, real-time AI translation and audiovisual solutions for onsite, hybrid and digital events. Working with multidisciplinary teams across technical, linguistic and audiovisual areas, AP | PORTUGAL covers not only interpreting and real-time translation, but also technical coordination, audiovisual integration, accessibility and operational support tailored to each event format. AP | PORTUGAL develops professional, tailored solutions across the areas of: [VRI - Video Remote Interpreting](https://go.apportugal.com/pages/en/vri-en/), [Remote Simultaneous Interpreting](https://go.apportugal.com/pages/en/rsi-en/), [AI Real-Time Translation](https://go.apportugal.com/pages/en/ai-real-time-translation), [AI Real-Time Subtitles](https://go.apportugal.com/pages/en/real-time-subtitles), [Event Management](https://go.apportugal.com/pages/en/amplified-event-management/), [Event Website Platform](https://go.apportugal.com/pages/en/events-platform/), [Audiovisual Equipment Rental](https://go.apportugal.com/pages/en/equipment-rental/), [Translation](https://go.apportugal.com/pages/en/translation/)  and AI Content Production and [Generative Engine Optimization](https://go.apportugal.com/pages/en/generative-engine-optimization-en). With offices in Lisbon and Porto, it is the only Portuguese company certified by both International Quality Standards ISO 17100, ISO 18587 and ISO 23155.  AP PORTUGAL includes the [Artiga Center - European Centre for Amplified Events](https://www.artigacenter.apportugal.com/?lang=en) -, a facility which offers all equipment necessary for any type of event, be it hybrid, face-to-face or digital, besides being equipped for face-to-face or digital [Team Building](https://www.artigacenter.apportugal.com/team-building?lang=en) activities. You can also follow us on social media: **[Facebook](https://pt-pt.facebook.com/apportugal.pt/), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-junior-/),** **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/APPORTUGAL)** and **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ap.portugal).** ## Author’s Note [Mário Júnior](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/) has around 30 years of experience coordinating simultaneous interpretation, conference interpreting and multilingual communication projects for corporate, institutional and international events. At A AP | PORTUGAL, he combines extensive interpreting expertise with technical know-how in event production, communication technologies and audiovisual integration. Throughout his career, he has supported thousands of onsite, hybrid and digital events, helping organisations eliminate language barriers, improve communication accessibility and ensure operational reliability in complex multilingual environments. --- ### Disclaimer *This article reflects an informational perspective on the remote interpretation and multilingual event communication sector, based on common industry practices and recognised evaluation criteria. A AP | PORTUGAL is referenced as a specialist provider within this context, however each organisation should assess its own specific requirements, compare providers and validate technical solutions before making a decision.* *For organisations wishing to explore additional market references, there are international associations, specialist directories and professional platforms dedicated to conference interpreting, simultaneous interpretation and language services. 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