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Bilingual Audio Contributor (Korean/English)

You will record yourself reading a short script in Korean-influenced English. Your recording will help train speech recognition systems to better understand accented English.

Field
Voice & audio
Language
Korean
Where
United States, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia +89 more
Posted
yesterday

How this pay compares

At $30/hr, this role pays more than 63% of the 20 open Korean roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $26.

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one yesterday.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Rate

$30/hr

Per week, before tax

$450

Per month, if the work is steady

$1,950

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $493 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open Korean roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
OpenTrain AIthis role10$36/hrBilingual Medical Doctor (Korean) for AI Training$125/hr
Alignerr9$26/hrKorean - Voice AI Evaluator$12-40/hr
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The full listing

As posted on OpenTrain AI. See the original

The work

You will record yourself reading a short script in Korean-influenced English. Your recording will help train speech recognition systems to better understand accented English.

You will follow a simple recording guide, use a quiet space, and submit a clear recording through the designated platform. The project is limited to 3 to 5 speakers for this accent and requires prompt submission after acceptance.

  • Read a short script at a natural speaking pace.
  • Follow written steps so the recording meets the project requirements.
  • Record in a quiet environment with a clear voice.
  • Submit the finished audio through the designated platform.

What it pays and takes

  • Pay: $30 per hour.
  • Time: About 15 minutes for the full recording.
  • Project type: One-time contractor project.
  • Language: Fluency in Korean and the ability to follow written instructions in English.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the countries listed in the application.
  • Equipment: A smartphone or computer with a microphone.
  • Accent: A natural Korean-influenced English accent is required. Do not imitate or create an accent.
  • Experience: No previous audio recording experience is needed.
  • Helpful but optional: Familiarity with basic recording features on a smartphone or computer.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training work uses recordings, text, images, and human feedback to help improve artificial intelligence systems. Audio contributors provide speech examples that can help voice technology recognize how people speak in different languages and accents.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $30/hr since Nov 10, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's voice & audio roles, the median listed pay was $28/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (63 roles) and is $30/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (113 roles).

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