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Study of Contents Localization Case on the Game 'Paper, Please': Based on the Korean and North Korean Translations

게임 'Paper, Please'의 번역을 통한 콘텐츠 현지화 사례 연구: 한국어와 문화어 번역의 차이를 중심으로

  • Received : 2019.01.10
  • Accepted : 2019.03.18
  • Published : 2019.04.20
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Abstract

In this research, we attempt to suggest the differences between Korean translation and the North Korean translation of the game 'Paper, Please'; moreover, we will consider about the effect of language and image on localization through this. North Korean language and cultural contents in 'Paper, Please' are evaluated well by many people that they show real life of North Korea even though there are some errors like loanword translations and using anachronic symbol, 'Kaksital' as secret organization. Through the research, we could know that people could concentrate on cultural contents by images and motives without critical errors so have fun.

해당 연구는 게임 'Paper, Please'의 한국어(Korean) 번역본과 문화어(North Korean) 번역본에서 나타나는 차이점을 통해 언어와 이미지가 현지화에 끼치는 영향에 대해서 고찰하고자 한다. 'Paper, Please'의 문화어 번역본에 등장하는 북한의 언어와 문화적 개념은 북한의 외래어 사용하고 시대가 다른 각시탈을 비밀조직으로 차용하는 등의 오류가 존재함에도 불과하고 사람들에게 북한의 모습을 적절하게 보여주는 것으로 평가가 되었다. 이를 통해 현지화에서는 심각한 오류가 아닐 경우 사람은 이미지와 모티브로 해당 문화에 몰입하며 재미를 얻게 된다는 사실을 알 수 있다.

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[Fig 1, 2] Main title of Korean and North Korean Translations

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[Fig 3, 4] Examples of North Korean localization in the game

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[Fig 5, 6] Maps in Korean and North Korean Translations

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[Fig 7, 8] Characters of Korean and North Korean Translations in escape ending

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[Fig 9, 10] EZIC in Korean Translation and Kaksital in North Korean Translation

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