PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Hyewon Baek, Ph.D. is an expert in Arabic Literature and Criticism, holding her degree from the University of Jordan. She teaches in the Arabic language department and the Graduate school of interpretation and translation at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. Additionally, she freelances as an interpreter and translator, with notable works including translations of Arabic novels like 'The Bamboo Stalk' and 'The Images, The Icon, and The Covenant' and ‘The Muʻallaqāt’ into Korean for publication.

EDUCATION

2006 - 2011 Bachelor Degree of Arabic Language, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

2011 - 2013 Master's Degree of Arabic-Korean Interpretation and translation, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

2015 - 2017 Master's Degree of Arabic Literature and Criticism, the University of Jordan

2017 - 2021

Doctor's Degree of Arabic Literature and Criticism, the University of Jordan

WORK EXPERIENCE

2013 - 2024 Interpreter, Seoul, Korea / Qatar / UAE / Jordan / Sudan Responsibilities:

Consecutive interpretation/ Simultaneous interpretation

•Interpretation for Sharjah International Book Fair. •Interpretation for Korean Minister of Planning and Finance and the UAE Minister of Economy in the Korean-Emirate Joint Economic Committee conference.

•Interpretation for the conference between the Korean National Tourism Authority and the Department of Health (Abu Dhabi). •Interpretation for the state luncheon for UAE president.

Translator, Seoul, Korea / Qatar / UAE / Jordan / Sudan Responsibilities:

2013 - 2024

•Translation of Arabic novel 'The Bamboo Stalk' into Korean for publication.

•Translation of Arabic novel 'The Images, The Icon, and The Covenant' into Korean for publication.

•Translation of Korean novel & poem into Arabic for Sharjah International Book Fair.

• Translation of the essay “My Early Life” by Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi (UAE) into Korean for publication • Translation of ‘The Muʻallaqāt’ into Korean for publication​