China has quickly surpassed the US as the world’s largest gaming market, making the need for effective localization (otherwise referred to as I18n) ever more essential. Indeed, localization, which is…
Category: Media & Gaming
Top Tips For Video Game Localization in Chinese
3 days ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 6 min 30 sec
Subtitling vs. Closed Captioning, what suits Korean Media?
3 weeks ago
Nikola Stoyanov
Est. reading time: 4 min 30 sec
Subtitling or closed captioning – most video content nowadays has either one of these, but what is the difference and which one is better? Originally, closed captions (CC) were used…
Dubbing & Voice-over Recording in Japan
1 month ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 6 min 10 sec
Have you heard of a seiyuu? It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say that most of us have watched a creative video piece or listened to the radio where a…
Korean Webtoons and Their Growing Popularity
6 months ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 4 min 40 sec
Western readers who grew up with comic books will surely remember the DC and Marvel superheroes that they grew up with, which have subsequently been turned into movies for all…
Next Korean Drama Show: My Name
8 months ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 4 min 05 sec
There’s nothing better than curling up on the sofa to watch a series. And what’s even better is the fact that you can now watch or stream South Korean dramas…
Thai Movie Scene: Subtitling vs. Dubbing
1 year ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 4 min 50 sec
Known for its majestic sights, rich cultural heritage, and divine food, Thailand takes a very special place in its corner of the earth. With a population of over 66 million…
The Challenges of Gaming Localization in Japan
2 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 3 mins 20 sec
The interactive entertainment software industry, popularly known as the video game industry is reaching overwhelming numbers in net worth and profit from sales. Japan has the third-largest gaming market globally…
Mulan – a true Chinese legend hitting the box offices in March 2020
3 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 4 mins 15 sec
A Synopsis of Mulan Hua Mulan was a Chinese warrior woman who lived during the Northern and Southern dynasties (a period of time that took place between 420 and 589…
The differences between Western and Eastern storytelling
3 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 3 mins 30 sec
This might come across as a topic that people rarely think about, but if you happen to be a fan of books and novels and have a background that involves…
PARASITE – the translation work behind-the-scenes
3 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 3 mins
With the Golden Globes stepping off the stage for this year, you have probably started coming across the name “Parasite” quite often. This is because of the 6-times-nominated and, consequently…
Localization in Disney songs and why they stay in our heads for a lifetime
3 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 3 mins 30 sec
What is localization? A lot of people nowadays can’t tell the difference between translation and localization. It’s an understatement to say that those two things are not one and the…
Netflix and chill in the realm of Chinese productions?
3 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 3 mins
Netflix may be prohibited in China – where government regulation favors homegrown rivals like iQiyi, Tencent Video, and Alibaba’s Youku – but that hasn’t stopped the US-based streaming-video giant from…
The comeback of audiobooks
3 years ago
Tissana Wateesatogkij
Est. reading time: 2 mins 30 sec
Nowadays, audiobooks are not only for the visually-challenged people anymore. It has become another means of self-improvement or entertaining for many people around the world who are on the go…
K-POP: How a culture gets translated without a translation company?
3 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 3 mins
Anyone who has been in touch with Asian countries and culture has either by accident or by recommendation stumbled upon K-POP (in Korean 케이팝). It is a genre of popular…
The Rise and Popularity of Game of Thrones in Asia
3 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 2 mins 50 sec
How did GoT become big in Asia? And what effect has it had on the overall success of the franchise? Let’s take a look! You would probably wonder what does…
Translation companies & Media services
4 years ago
admin
Est. reading time: 4 mins 45 sec
“It is no secret that Asian languages have become an important part of the global cultural and economic landscape. Given China’s position as a dominant economic force, with its 1.411…