Senior Researcher, Center for Middle East-Islam, Korea University
Jae Hee Kim
Majoring in Arabic interpretation and translation studies, she has conducted simultaneous interpretation, consecutive interpretation, and escort interpretation at both domestic and international events. she has accumulated extensive field experience through numerous official and unofficial assignments across Gulf countries, Arab states, and North African nations.
While working at KBS World Radio’s Arabic Team, she witnessed the surge of the K-POP Hallyu wave in the Middle East firsthand. She had the unique experience of interviewing idol groups in both Arabic and Korean at the request of enthusiastic fans. She is a top-tier field expert, having also served as a liaison interpreter at various official government events.
As a university lecturer, she has taught Arabic language, Arab culture, and interpretation to both majors and non-majors. She developed a teaching methodology that uses Arab political cartoons and diverse video content to make learning Arabic—known for its high entry barrier—more accessible and engaging.
By expanding the use of Arab political cartoons in Arabic education, She aims to analyze and understand key issues occurring in the Arab-Islamic world and the broader Middle East. Her goal is to contribute academically while also delivering valuable insights to the general public.
Practice Areas
Education and Career
· Sep. 2000 – Feb. 2010 Graduate School of Interpretation & Translation of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (Doctor’s Degree) Interpretation and Translation (Research language: Arabic)
· Mar. 1990 – Feb. 1992 Graduate School of Interpretation & Translation of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (Master’s Degree) Korean-Arabic Interpretation and Translation
· Mar. 1986 – Feb. 1990 Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Arabic & Arabic Literature
· Sep. 2014-Aug.2019
Lecture on Arabic & Understanding Modern Middle East at Korea University
Lecture for the Department of Arabic at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
· Mar. 2014-Present Lecture on Basic Arabic at Sogang University
· Mar. 2011-Aug.2018 Lecture on Arabic for the Department of Arabic Region at Myongji University
· Mar. 2010-Aug.2019 Lecture on Arabic Interpretation and Translation at the Global Campus of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
· 2016-2017 Writing of an Arabic conversation textbook for high school
· Nov. 03-Dec. 17, 2015 Lecture on Arabic Language and Culture at Seoul National University Hospital
· Mar. 2013-2015 Lecture on “Arabic for the Public” co-hosted by the Institute of Middle East Affairs of Myongji University and Korea-Arab Society
· 2012-2013 Writing of an Arabic textbook for Ulsan Foreign Language High School ordered by the Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education
· Sep. 2006-2013 Lecture on Arabic Interpretation at the Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Achievements
(Books)
· 357 Arabic Words to Learn Shamelessly and Fun (FUN)
· Please Teach Me Special Arabic
· 2,300 Thematic Arabic Vocabulary Words That Stick After Just One Look (Vitamin Series)
· (Co-author) Islamophobia in Europe Through the Eyes of Arab Media (in History of Euromena – A History of Exchange and Conflict)
· (Co-author) Hummus: The War Between Lebanon and Israel on the Dining Table (in Euromena at the Table)
· (Co-author) High School Arabic Conversation I & II (Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education)
· (Co-author) Introduction to Arabic Interpretation and Translation (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Press)
(Translated Works)
· Qatar: Vision and Will (Korean, 2024)
· Oman: Long-standing Cooperation and Friendship with the Republic of Korea (Arabic, 2024)
(Articles)
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A Study on the Current Status and Prospects of Migrant Workers in the Gulf in Arab Media
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A Study on Visual Metaphors in Arab Political Cartoons – Focusing on the Issue of IS
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A Study on the Phenomenon of Islamophobia in Europe as Depicted in Arab Political Cartoons
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A Study on the Identity of the Islamic State (IS) in the Speeches of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
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· A Comparative Study of Arab and Korean Political Cartoons – Focusing on Cartoons Related to the Middle East
· Translation of Films into Arabic titled "Taxi Driver", "Qokdu Story", "Documentary for Korean Cinema 100th Anniversary", "Fortune Teller", "Juries", "Joseon Detective Series Ⅰ&Ⅱ"
· <Korea History and Culture> for Korean National Museum
· Korean basic textbook for Arabs at Ewha Womens University
· Korean-Arabic Learners’ Dictionary by the National Institute of the Korean Language
· Newsletter for the Arabic website of Samsung Medical Center
· Promotion film for Daewoo E&C
· Arabic version of a quarterly magazine “KOREANA,” published by the Korea Foundation
· Newsletter published by the 2014 Winter Olympics Bidding Committee for PyeongChang
· Co-translation of Green Book, a biography of Muammar Gaddafi