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I took the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) last month and I passed at the top level, which is Level 6. This test is the leading Korean counterpart to the various standardized tests non-English speakers take to prove their ability in English, such as the TOEFL and TOEIC tests....
A goal of any translation project should be “perfection”. But squeezing that last 2% out of a delivery can be a big chore, to say the least. I asked my brother-in-law in the newspaper business what they do to ensure perfection there and here’s what he replied: Hey Steven, Here’s...
Last stop on our trip down to Geoje Island last month was the birthplace of former Korean President Roh Moo-Hyeon. After his retirement from the presidency, he returned to this place to live. But in June 2009, he killed himself by leaping from a hill behind his house (the one...
(1 of 14) – Gyejok Mountain and the Yellow Earth Walking Path (2 of 14) – Country Walk (3 of 14) – The Old Gold Mine (4 of 14) – The New Gold Mine (5 of 14) – Gold Mine Area (6 of 14) – Horse Ears Mountain (7 of...
After finishing up at Kim Young-Sam's birthplace, we headed up the highway about 15 minutes to the Geoga Bridge, which includes an underwater tunnel portion, too. (See video below for "the experience') Very cool for sure, and I don't mean to take anything away from the technological feat by mentioning...
This is where long-time political opposition figure and former Korean President Kim Young-Sam was born. They've since built a museum next to his childhood home. One of the highlights of his career was when he was kicked out of the National Assembly in 1979 by the Park Chung-Hee regime; I just...
Here’s what I said in an article in the JungAng Daily on July 21, 2011 about foreign entrepreneurs in Korea: “Most foreign entrepreneurs are setting up businesses that support the international community. There aren’t many who are doing business in Korean society and serving Korean consumers,” said Steven Bammel, founder...
Korea is a leading global shipbuilder and most of Korea's big shipyards are located next to harbors of Geoje Island; I guess they never get really severe weather here. There's a lot of natural beauty in Geoje, but also a ton of heavy industry, too!
“Gongjon” means “to be together” and the Korean government is working hard to help Koreans understand about the many people from other countries who live together with Koreans in Korea. Gongjon focuses on publishing articles about non-ethnic Koreans living in Korea and they interviewed me for a recent article. Download...
It turns out that central Geoje city was the site of massive POW camps during the Korean War. The museum of sorts they've build up the mountain a ways is impressive and I always enjoy visiting notable sites from the Korean War.
