Looking for Work Korean Novel Translation

Discussion in 'Translator's Corner' started by jenchan, Jun 3, 2017.

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Which of the following Korean Novels do you want to see translated again?

  1. Revolution of the 8th Mage

    30.8%
  2. The Mightiest Manager

    15.4%
  3. Elqueeness

    25.0%
  4. The Skill Master

    1.9%
  5. Return of Godly Control

    3.8%
  6. Big Life

    9.6%
  7. One Man Army

    15.4%
  8. Blood Martial God

    1.9%
  9. 21st Century Archmage

    11.5%
  10. Spirit Sword

    3.8%
  11. Sword of Emperor

    5.8%
  12. Have a Meal Before You Go

    15.4%
  13. Spectator

    3.8%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Jaiki

    Jaiki Well-Known Member

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    Oh, sorry haven't checked the entire thread. Skill Maker has come up a lot for us(requests that is). What kind of stories are you into anyway?
     
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  2. jenchan

    jenchan Well-Known Member

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    I like a variety of genres, but not mature content. Anything fantasy related is always fun, drama and romance are also nice as well.
    As long as the story is well-written and has a good pace, I'll probably like it. :)
     
  3. namia91

    namia91 Well-Known Member

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    @Chamber did you drop God of Music? If so probably can add to the list here. 4.6 rating with 2770 reading list should be a decent pick for a translator.
     
  4. Chamber

    Chamber Mecha Translator

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    TBH, God of Music is a PAIN to translate.... and yes I put it on indefinite hiatus (aka dropped)
     
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  5. jenchan

    jenchan Well-Known Member

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    What's the Korean title?
     
  6. Saint174

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    The First Hunter or Hell King or Reincanator
     
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    jenchan Well-Known Member

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    It looks like The First Hunter is already being translated. The last update was in May.
    Hell King, I'll read the raws and Reincanator, I can't find any information on it.

    Thanks! ^^
     
  8. Chamber

    Chamber Mecha Translator

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    Big Life and Revolution of the 8th Mage
     
  10. jenchan

    jenchan Well-Known Member

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    It's already being translated.
     
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  11. Chamber

    Chamber Mecha Translator

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    reincarnator is already being translated by Ekdud, though his release schedule is going funky lately
     
  12. Oppa

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    I think Have a meal before you go would be a great pick(last chap tl past 3 months as well). It'll probably be 400+ chapters by the time it ends though so keep that in mind too
     
  13. jenchan

    jenchan Well-Known Member

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    It looks like the novel was updated not that long ago, so I don't think I can pick it up.
     
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    jenchan Well-Known Member

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    Hey guys!

    So, after considering your recommendations and reading the raws, I've decided to translate both The Mightiest Manager and The Skill Maker. I couldn't choose between the two because I really enjoyed reading both. I'll take turns translating the stories so that the updates are somewhat consistent.

    I'll make sure to link the website where you'll be able to read them.

    Thanks for all of your help! ^^
     
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    Lonelycity Well-Known Member

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    Doing two works at the same time is kinda difficult imo.. especially when both are good cuz you'll keep the readers twice as thristy :LOL::LOL:;)
    If doing one work at a time bores you then this approach is perfect. Else translating just one of them but a faster pace would sate our endless thirst more i....
    Nevertheless. Thank you~~
     
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  16. Oppa

    Oppa Well-Known Member

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    Doing 2? I'd say only translate 1. At the start, it takes a long time to translate a chapter. Build that speed up then pick another when you know you can manage both together with a respectable weekly release schedule. Otherwise, your release rate might turn out bad for both at the start, leaving readers unhappy.
     
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  17. jenchan

    jenchan Well-Known Member

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    I've translated novels before, so speed isn't really an issue. And the story itself is pretty easy to translate, so it shouldn't take too long to translate them.
     
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  18. Queen Oceananas

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    When you are desperately trying to find Elqueeness raws in hopes you could throw it at a translator *coughs blood* El is in my top 10 XD
     
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  19. Wujigege

    Wujigege *Christian*SIMP*Comedian

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  20. Queen Oceananas

    Queen Oceananas Active Member

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    Here is a 'pay to read' link to Elqueeness raws (w/o the spaces inbetween), since the one on the request site is privately owned and permission needs to be granted (I'm impatient and since I don't know how long permission will take I just looked XD)

    h t t p s : / / r i d i b o o k s . c o m / v 2 / D e t a i l ? i d = 1 4 1 4 0 0 1 0 3 9