diff --git a/apps/dashboard/src/App.tsx b/apps/dashboard/src/App.tsx
index e27f670..3b2aa1c 100644
--- a/apps/dashboard/src/App.tsx
+++ b/apps/dashboard/src/App.tsx
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ type InboxFilter = 'all' | InboxItem['kind'];
 type HealthLevel = 'ok' | 'stale' | 'down';
 
 const REFRESH_INTERVAL_MS = 15_000;
-const LOCALE_STORAGE_KEY = 'ejclaw.dashboard.locale';
+const LOCALE_STORAGE_KEY = 'ejclaw.dashboard.locale.v2';
 const DEFAULT_VIEW: DashboardView = 'inbox';
 const HEALTH_STALE_MS = 5 * 60_000;
 const HEALTH_DOWN_MS = 15 * 60_000;
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ function readInitialLocale(): Locale {
     if (matched) return matched;
   }
 
-  return 'ko';
+  return 'en';
 }
 
 function formatDate(value: string | null | undefined, locale: Locale): string {
diff --git a/apps/dashboard/src/i18n.ts b/apps/dashboard/src/i18n.ts
index 64ccd0c..7079935 100644
--- a/apps/dashboard/src/i18n.ts
+++ b/apps/dashboard/src/i18n.ts
@@ -520,12 +520,12 @@ export const messages = {
     },
     usage: {
       empty: 'No usage snapshot. Check collector.',
-      current: 'In use',
-      tightest: 'Lowest',
+      current: 'Active',
+      tightest: 'Tightest',
       watch: 'Watch',
       remaining: 'Left',
-      speed: 'Speed',
-      inUse: 'in use',
+      speed: 'Rate',
+      inUse: 'active',
       reset: 'reset',
       noReset: 'no reset',
       limitBasis: {
@@ -540,12 +540,12 @@ export const messages = {
       groupPrimary: 'Claude / Kimi',
       groupCodex: 'Codex',
       risk: {
-        ok: 'Clear',
+        ok: 'OK',
         warn: 'Watch',
-        critical: 'Limit risk',
+        critical: 'Risk',
       },
       speedLabel: {
-        ok: 'Normal',
+        ok: 'OK',
         warn: 'Fast',
         critical: 'Too fast',
       },