August • 2022
Working with Lee Hyun was a pleasure. She is very organized, has very good ideas and is very friendly.
Lee Hyun C.
Seoul, South Korea
3 reviews$350 - $450 / Day
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Lee Hyun Choi is a bilingual producer, writer, and translator. She has produced radio, online, and TV reports and documentaries for the BBC, AJ+, the Voice of America (VOA), Super Channel Canada, The Nation, and more. Lee Hyun's work varies in form from breaking news coverage to long form feature / investigative documentaries. Her coverage of the mounting anti-feminist backlash in Korea, highlighting the cyber-bullying that South Korean archer An San faced during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, reached more than 18 million viewers.
Top Services
- Fixer
- 3 reviews
- Translator
- 1 review
- Field Producer
Clients
Top Reviews
June • 2022
LeeHyun found great interviewees and provided outstanding translation. Working with her was a pleasure.
Top Projects
Local Producer (Dec '22 - March '23)
Conducted dozens of interviews with high-profile subjects involved in the investigation of a series of sex scandals that brought down some of Korea’s biggest K-pop stars in 2019. Secured veiled interviewees, determined shoot locations and navigated other logistical needs of the production. Contributed on-audio commentary for the podcast. Co-edited and fact-checked the final script before published, researched and provided archival materials (audio and video) for post-production. This BBC documentary series was created in both audio and video formats (a 1-hour TV documentary and a 6-episodes podcast series)
- Translator
- Reporter / Journalist
- Field Producer
- Line Producer / On-Location
- Audio Storyteller
Assistant Producer
Conducted dozens of interviews with high-profile subjects involved in the investigation of a series of sex scandals that brought down some of Korea’s biggest K-pop stars in 2019. Secured veiled interviewees, determined shoot locations and navigated other logistical needs of the production. Liaised with interviewees and provided archival materials for post-production. This documentary received enormous attention upon release in Korea and globally, garnering millions of views on YouTube.
- Translator
- Field Producer
5.0 Produced for Ilta-Sanomat
Fixer/translator for newspaper story in Seoul
- Fixer
- Translator
5.0 Produced for TelevisaUnivision
RITUALES DE PASIÓN (SEÚL)
Fixed interviewees in this short documentary series delving into the world of soccer in Korea
- Fixer
5.0 Produced for AJPlus
South Korea Divers
AJ+ short documentary on 'haenyeos' or women sea divers of South Korea. Following a group of elderly haenyeos, we learn about how the very survival of their existence hinges on their ability to maintain sustainability in their job as the ocean quickly changes due to the climate crisis.
- Fixer
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Miscellaneous
- External Recorder
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
All Services
Production Support
- Reporter / Journalist
- Field Producer
- Production Assistant
- Full-Service Live Production
- Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
- TV News Producer
- Line Producer / On-Location
- On-Camera Talent
- Audio Storyteller
Production Support
Production Support
Post Production
- Transcriber
Post Production
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Fixer
- Translator
- Senior Producer / Project Manager
- Podcast Producer
- Production Coordinator / Crewing
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous