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Kim, Do-hun. (2010). Translating Idioms in Korean-English Translation. Interpreting and Translation Studies 13-2, pp. 29-44 The translation of idioms often invites headaches in the process of translation, as idioms possess non-literalness and culture-specific elements in nature. Nevertheless, there are a number of translation strategies that can be employed to transfer such linguistic devices. In this paper, five specific translation strategies, which enable the translator to seek equivalence, are presented. The focus of the discussion will be on how such strategies can be deployed and what attentions should be paid in the process of translating. It is worth noting that each strategy exhibits its unique features and has both strengths and weaknesses when applied. The translations that serve as the bases for the explanation of translation strategies are taken from literatures that contain a number of idioms, thereby requiring the translator to employ active and diverse translation strategies. The author hopes the research will contribute to triggering further discussion on the translation of idioms and to offering guidelines for those in the translation profession.