Taeseok Kim 김태석

A former Air Force interpretation officer specializing in defense-export training and defense-diplomacy conference and escort interpreting — across programs like the Cheongung-II and transport-aircraft deals, and high-level government receptions.

• 2025.08–Hanwha Systems Cheongung-II (M-SAM) MFR — UAE export training interpretation
• 2026.03–05Embraer transport-aircraft acquisition program — training interpretation (Brazil, on-site)
• 2025Unification Minister's receptions for foreign envoys — US, Thai & UK ambassadors to Korea
• 2024.05UAE–Korea economic-cooperation conference · dedicated interpreter for HRH Prince Majid of the UAE
• 2023Airbus–DAPA transport-aircraft LTA negotiations / Spain-plant technical talks
• 2023.02IDEX Abu Dhabi defense-export meetings interpretation
• 2021.08Afghanistan Miracle Operation — escort interpreter for the mission commander (Minister of Defense commendation)
• 2019–2022Air Force interpretation officer (Lt.) · MND Office of Intl. Policy, Multilateral Security Policy Division

Representative settings and project types — NDA-safe, no client-confidential detail and no MetaPret booking figures (on-platform bookings are just beginning).

• Graduate School of Interpretation & Translation, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (Korean–English)
• B.A. in English Education, De La Salle University (Philippines)

• Former Air Force Interpretation Officer (Lieutenant)
• Minister of National Defense commendation — Afghanistan Miracle Operation

Defense-export training · defense-diplomacy conference & escort · aerospace (Airbus/Embraer) · high-level government receptions

Designs and grades the verification others pass in Defense — the quality bar for the field.

Qualitative axes — scores, actual tests and recordings are never exposed.