Monthly Archive: May 2010

A Missed Opportunity by a US Company in Korea

We were contacted recently by a US company whose supply of products from Korea was abruptly discontinued. They had invested a lot of money in the business (tens of thousands of dollars) but were left without even a proper explanation of what had happened. My team did some preliminary research...

Introduction to Korean Investment Firm (US and Korea)

I was contacted by a US currency investment firm looking for partners in Korea. One member of my network was of particular interest and I gladly forwarded this introduction on. In the meantime, I also suggested that my contact join Korea Business Central (KoreaBusinessCentral.com), which he did. He was then...

“New” is the “New Old” in Korea Today

Koreans are reclaiming their history in a big way. When I first arrived in the mid-90s, I remember thinking that if Korea could put together a public relations machine like Japan’s, they would really raise their profile in the world. As Koreans have a lot to be proud of, it’s...

No Parking Near the Intersection, Huh?

The yellow sign says, "Focused Enforcement is Underway Against Illegal Parking Near the Intersection". Well, this photo shows the area near the intersection… Nothing particularly unusual about this morning either…. Hmm…   

How About Mr. Yang for Gyeonggi Province Assemblyman?

Mr. Gwang-Mo Yang is from the National Participation Party [my translation, not theirs, since I can’t find an English name for the party on their website [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://www.handypia.org/] . This is a good indication they are not a leading party.) and is running for the Gyeonggi Province assembly,...