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This study explores the cultural and linguistic appropriateness of ChatGPT’s translations of culturemes from the Korean historical film The Forbidden Dream (천문). While ChatGPT demonstrates strong linguistic capabilities, its reliance on transliteration and literal translation often results in subtitles that are awkward, overly formal, or culturally insensitive. Such limitations are particularly detrimental in the context of subtitle translation—a medium that demands not only linguistic accuracy but also brevity, clarity, and cultural nuance due to spatial and temporal constraints. Through a comparative analysis of ChatGPT’s output and that of a professional translator, this study evaluates the strengths and limitations of ChatGPT’s subtitle translations in conveying culturally embedded meanings. The findings suggest that post-editing ChatGPT’s subtitles and employing well-crafted prompts during the translation process can significantly enhance cultural accuracy, preserve meaning, and improve the viewer’s experience.