A Study on a Job-Based Korean Language Curriculum for Beauty Medical Interpreting for International Students

This study aims to design a job-based Korean language curriculum for medical interpreting in the beauty sector for international students. A needs analysis was conducted through a review of related literature, in-depth interviews with industry experts, and focus group interviews with international students enrolled in interpreting and translation courses. The data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s (2006) thematic analysis. The findings identified key demands, including difficulties in specialized language use, limited understanding of medical systems and procedures, challenges in counseling and customer service communication, cultural barriers, professional ethics, and strong needs for practice-based instruction. These results indicate that medical beauty interpreting requires integrated competencies beyond linguistic transfer. Based on Tyler’s (1949) objective-setting framework and the National Competency Standards (NCS), this study proposes a KSP-based, job-linked curriculum structured around six core domains with a stage-based and performance-oriented design. Despite limitations in sample size and longitudinal validation, the study suggests a practical direction for NCS-based KSP curriculum development.