Pivot Subtitling - Reasons and Results in the Korean-Turkish Context

Aug 21, 2026

The thesis undertakes a comprehensive investigation of pivot subtitling, focusing on indirect subtitle translation within the Korean-Turkish context. Pivot subtitling is framed as an outcome of the globalizing mediascape and as a key mechanism for understanding pivot templates in disseminating local, non-English content worldwide. The study analyzes how Turkish subtitling of Korean content on Netflix relies on indirect translation via pivot templates, including constraints on deviating from those templates, and examines translational implications of reusing commercial subtitles as pivot templates for second translations.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Reading Time6 h 5 min

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Abstract

Pivot subtitling scope and rationale

Role of pivot templates in media dissemination

Netflix case study and translation constraints

Qualitative analysis of Parasite pivot subtitles

Implications for research and industry workflows

PIVOT SUBTITLING REASONS AND RESULTS IN THE KOREAN-TURKISH CONTEXT HARUN DALLI BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY 2023 PIVOT SUBTITLING REASONS AND RESULTS IN THE KOREAN-TURKISH CONTEXT Thesis submitted to the Institute for Graduate Studies in Social Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Translation Studies by Harun Dallı Boğaziçi University Pivot Subtitling: Reasons and Results in the Korean-Turkish Context The thesis of Harun Dallı has been approved by: Assist. Prof. Fazilet Akdoğan Özdemir (Thesis Advisor) Assist. Prof. Jan Buts Prof. Sırrı Göksel Türközü __________________ (External Member) April 2023 DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY I, HARUN DALLI, certify that • I am the sole author of this thesis and that I have fully acknowledged and documented in my thesis all sources of ideas and words, including digital resources, which have been produced or published by another person or institution; • this thesis contains no material that has been submitted or accepted for a degree or diploma in any other educational institution; • this is a true copy of the thesis approved by my advisor and thesis committee at Boğaziçi University, including final revisions required by them. Signature………………………………….... Date ABSTRACT Pivot Subtitling: Reasons and Results in the Korean-Turkish Context The present thesis undertakes a comprehensive investigation of pivot subtitling (i.e., indirect subtitle translation) within the Korean-Turkish context. Pivot subtitling is a natural outgrowth of the dynamic and globalizing mediascape, and it is essential to comprehend the function of pivot templates in the worldwide dissemination of local and non-English content in order to establish a robust theoretical foundation for the practice. As a vital component of current audiovisual translation (AVT) methods, pivot subtitling is not simply a response to purported shortages in qualified linguists capable of translating directly between particular language combinations, but rather a deliberate policy and strategy pursued by streaming services and their vendors to centralize multi-language subtitling workflows via a single mediating language. The study demonstrates that the Turkish subtitling of Korean content on Netflix is contingent upon indirect translation via pivot templates, and that Turkish subtitlersare disincentivized, if not outright prohibited, from deviating from pivot templates. The dissertation endeavors to explore a methodological and theoretical framework for the identification and investigation of pivot subtitles, with the ultimate objective of fostering future research in this field. Through a qualitative examination of the Turkish pivot subtitles of Parasite (Bong, 2019b), the study brings attention to the translational ramifications of repurposing commercially available subtitles as pivot templates for second translations. Overall, this thesis offers informed insights for industry stakeholders and translation scholars, and promotes the refinement of existing workflows through a theoretical framework. ÖZET Dolaylı Alt Yazı Çevirisi: Korece-Türkçe Bağlamında Sebepler ve Sonuçlar Bu çalışma, Korece-Türkçe bağlamında dolaylı alt yazı çevirisi üzerine kapsamlı bir inceleme yürütmektedir. Dolaylı alt yazı çevirisi, günümüz devingen ve küreselleşen medya ikliminin doğal bir sonucu olarak ortaya çıkmıştır ve uygulamanın sağlam bir kuramsal temele oturtulması için İngilizce dışındaki yerel içeriklerin küreselyayılımında ara dil şablonlarının işlevini anlamak önem arz etmektedir. Çağdaş görsel-işitsel çeviri (GİÇ) yöntemlerinin ayrılmaz bir bileşeni olan dolaylı alt yazıçevirisi, yalnızca belirli dil çiftlerinde doğrudan çeviri yapabilen çevirmeneksikliğine bir yanıt olarak doğmamıştır; daha ziyade yayın hizmetleri ve taşeronları tarafından çok dilli iş akışlarını tek bir dil aracılığıyla yönetmek için izlenen kasıtlı politikalar ve stratejilerin b

FAQs

What is pivot subtitling as defined in the thesis?

Pivot subtitling is presented as indirect subtitle translation that uses a mediating language or pivot templates rather than direct translation between specific language pairs.

Why does the thesis argue pivot subtitling emerges in the Korean-Turkish context?

It is linked to the globalizing mediascape and to industry needs for centralized, multi-language subtitle workflows managed via streaming services and vendors.

What does the Netflix-related analysis show about Turkish subtitling of Korean content?

Turkish subtitles for Korean content on Netflix depend on indirect translation through pivot templates, and Turkish subtitlers are discouraged or effectively restricted from deviating from those templates.

Aug 21, 2026

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