Strategies for Translating Cultural Elements from Korean To Uzbek

Аннотация

This study examines the challenges of translating Korean cultural elements into Uzbek and explores various strategies to address practical incongruities (실제적 부등성). The research applies R. Stolze’s theory of cultural incongruence and Venuti’s domestication and foreignization strategies to analyze the cultural adaptation process in translation. Using data from the Korean National Culture Encyclopedia, the study identifies five major strategies employed in translating culture-specific items. The findings indicate that domestication is the predominant strategy due to its accessibility for the target audience, while foreignization is selectively used to preserve cultural authenticity. The study concludes that an optimal translation approach requires a context-dependent balance between domestication and foreignization. These findings provide valuable insights for translation studies, particularly in training future translators for Korean-Uzbek cultural exchange.