Korean Word Lookup - Hover & Select Translate

🇰🇷 Korean Word Lookup - Korean Translator (Hover + Selection)

Korean Word Lookup is a Korean translator + Korean dictionary extension for Chrome.
Hover Hangul (Korean) words for instant English meaning, or select a sentence to translate it in one shot.

🌟 Key Features and Benefits:

👆 Hover translate (Korean word lookup)
- 🖱️ Hover over Korean words to see English translations.
- ⚡ Choose Google Translate for speed or 📚 Korean Dictionary for detailed definitions.
- 🔄 Smart Auto-Fallback: Automatically tries the other service if the selected one fails (e.g., if Dictionary has no result, it falls back to Google Translate).
- 📝 Display English and (optional) Korean definitions in a clean tooltip.

✨ Selection translate (sentence translation)
- 🟦 Select multiple words or Korean sentences to translate them at once.
- ⌨️ Toggle selection translation in the popup or with `Alt+S`.
- 🧠 Selection translation uses Google Translate for fluent sentence output.

🎛️ User-friendly controls
- 🔛 One-click toggle for enabling or disabling translation.
- ⌨️ Keyboard shortcuts: `Alt+T` (toggle), `Alt+G` (Google Translate), `Alt+K` (Korean Dictionary), `Alt+S` (selection translate).
- 🛠️ Manage Shortcuts: Easily customize keyboard shortcuts directly from the popup.
- ⚙️ Customize hover delay, compact tooltip, and max definitions.

👤 Personalization
- 💾 Saves your preferred settings across sessions via Chrome sync storage.
- 🔑 Optional KRDICT API key override in the popup.
- 🔄 Auto-Fallback Toggle: Option to enable/disable automatic service switching.

🛠️ Technical Features:
- 🌐 Uses Google Translate and the National Institute of Korean Language (KRDICT) dictionary API.
- 🛡️ Manifest V3 Compliant: Built with the latest Chrome Extension standards for enhanced security and performance.
- ⚡ Lightweight content script with caching for faster responses.
- 🌍 Works on any page you visit.

❓ FAQ:
Q: How do I enable selection translation?
A: Turn it on in the popup or press `Alt+S`.

Q: Which services receive the text I look up?
A: Hovered or selected text is sent to Google Translate or the Korean Dictionary API only to fetch translations/definitions.

Q: Can I use my own Korean Dictionary API key?
A: Yes. Paste your key in the popup to override the default.

Q: Are settings saved between sessions?
A: Yes, settings are stored with Chrome sync and automatically restored.

🚀 Planned Future Updates:
- 🏳️ Additional target languages.
- 🤖 Better sentence context handling.
- 🎨 UI refinements and theme options.

📧 Contact:
For suggestions, feedback, or issues, please contact: [email protected]