Seok Sun Sihn, MA

Welcome to Sihn Translation.

Sihn Translation is a premier translation and interpreting service led by Ms. Seok Sun Sihn (MA), a sworn translator/interpreter in the Netherlands with a solid academic foundation and deep linguistic and cultural mastery across Korean, Dutch and English.

Sihn Translation is committed to delivering precision in specialized terminology and serving as a seamless cultural bridge. Following her graduation from Leiden University in 2004, Ms. Sihn began her career as a Dutch-Korean literary translator, with a portfolio of published books under her name in South Korea.

As a sworn interpreter and translator registered in the Netherlands, she handles complex legal assignments for major government entities—including courts, the Public Prosecution Service, law enforcement, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND)—as well as leading law firms and notary offices.

Ms. Sihn boasts exceptional expertise in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors. Since 2009, when South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) initiated overseas pre-approval GMP inspections, she has consistently and successfully facilitated on-site audits for global pharmaceutical companies and quality management audits for medical devices (ISO 13485).

Leveraging extensive hands-on experience and specialized knowledge built over years of high-stakes inspections, she delivers dependable, top-tier interpreting services even in the most demanding settings.

Sihn Translation ensures total confidentiality, expertise, and dedication to guarantee the best outcome for your project.

Core Competencies & Specializations

Over 20 Years of Expertise
GMP interpretation
Legal & Sworn Translations
Officially Registered Sworn
Translator/Interpreter (Netherlands)
Rigorous quality control
Complete discretion
Flexible and customer-focused

MFDS (Korean FDA) GMP Inspections & Audits

A proven partner for successful audits, backed by 20 years of hands-on experience.

Interpreting services for GMP inspections—where production and quality control procedures at overseas pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing sites are evaluated by the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS)—form the core competence of Sihn Translation.

With a deep understanding of industry-specific regulatory systems, Ms. Sihn seamlessly streamlines complex on-site communication, ensuring a smooth and successful inspection process.

GMP & ISO 13485 Professional Expertise

GMP Terminology & KGMP Guidelines: Deep domain knowledge and mastery of South Korean regulatory standards.
Complex Process Audits: Proven experience in interpreting highly technical, high-risk production processes.

Medical Devices & Hardware (ISO 13485) Delivering high-level, premium-quality professional interpreting and translation services across standard medical hardware, complex Class III (highest risk) devices, and In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) in full compliance with South Korean legislative standards.

Extensive Industry Track Record

Pan-European On-Site GMP Inspections: Active track record across Europe, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Hungary, and Georgia.

Food Safety, Agriculture & Livestock Sectors: Specialized interpreting on import food safety regulations for South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) and the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA). Proven collaboration with major European authorities, including the Dutch NVWA and the Belgian FAVV.

Legal & Judicial Interpreting
Sworn translations
Korean ↔ Dutch

Backed by a profound understanding of both the Dutch and Korean legal systems and their distinct terminologies, I provide certified, high-trust, and tailored legal interpreting and translation services.

Premium Language Services Delivering Unwavering Precision and Trust

Driven by quality and precision for leading organizations. Sihn Translation serves a broad spectrum of international market leaders, law firms, and government agencies. Ms. Sihn's expertise is frequently called upon across the following sectors:

Pharmaceutical - KGMP

High-level interpretation services tailored specifically for the pharmaceutical industry. Leveraging nearly 20 years of continuous audit experience since 2009, I execute an average of 5 European inspections per year, mastering complex operational workflows and rigorous quality systems

ISO 13485 & KGMP Guidelines for Medical Devices, IVD & MDSW

High-quality audit interpretation for medical hardware, IVD, and Medical Device Software (MDSW). Fully conversant with the latest guidelines under the Digital Medical Products Act.

Food safety

Professional interpretation tailored for the global agro-food and food safety industries. My expertise covers compliance audits across the entire production chain, ensuring European facilities successfully meet the import requirements of the Korean MFDS and APQA. Experienced in managing technical terminology for diverse categories, including livestock processing, dairy manufacturing, and agricultural crops

Gas Safety & Industrial Technology

Specialized interpretation services tailored for the industrial engineering and technical certification sectors. My track record features successful audit support for KOGAS inspections and facilitating specialized technical exchanges during Korean governmental visits to European authorities like Kiwa and TloKB. By mastering complex engineering workflows and compliance directives, I deliver precise, error-free communication for demanding technical environments.

Public & Non-Public Sectors (Other)

Interpretation and translation services for official working visits, conferences, and institutional delegations. Experience includes supporting bilateral exchanges for Dutch ministries, municipalities, and De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). Additionally, I facilitate and interpret for South Korean judicial and government delegations during official working visits to international organizations, including the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Interpol.

Justice & Public Sector

My track record features extensive work with Dutch ministries, municipalities, and De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). Within the judicial and international domain, I support criminal and civil proceedings, working visits, and official delegations involving law courts, the International Criminal Court (ICC), and Interpol. Adhering to the highest standards of strict confidentiality and technical precision.

The Voice of My Clients

Ms. Sihn is an enthusiastic professional with strong communication skills, who always delivers her work with great dedication and to our complete satisfaction.