Shelby Gogal
GCAT Master's Student
Bio
Shelby Gogal is a Pittsburgh native and completed her undergraduate studies in linguistics and Korean at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
She volunteers as a Korean interpreter at an annual anime convention in Washington, D.C. Guests she has interpreted for include rock bands, K-pop groups, producers and manhwa artists.
In her free time, Shelby enjoys cooking, baking and painting as well as playing video games and badminton with her friends. She also enjoys playing with her five cats at home and trying out new coffee shops.
Education
B.A., Linguistics and Korean, The Ohio State University
Semester study abroad at Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
Areas of Interest
- Korean translation and interpretation
- Korean shortened speech (줄임말)
Selected Awards and Honors
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2026 Covenant Center Art Show — Honorable Mention
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2023 Online Korean Speech Contest — Grand Prize, Advanced Level
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Submission link: 한용운의 알 수 없어요.
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Award of Excellence, The Chicago Korean Education Center Consulate General of the Republic of Korea
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Korean Studies Fund, OSU Department of East Asian Languages and Literature
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2nd Annual Midwest Korean Speech Contest — 2nd Place Excellent Award, Intermediate Level
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2020 Online Korean Speech Contest — 2nd Place, Beginner Level