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I had a prospective translator take my Korean translation test this week (which can be found at translate-korean.com). It wasn't actually a bad job, but there were a few mistakes that were exceptionally careless. The problem with issues like this in our business is that since our clients generally aren't...
The following was extracted from a recent interview with me about how to build a business in a Korean company. “What resources are available on Korea Business Central to help me build a business in Korea and do business with Korean companies?” “I’ve already mentioned the expert interviews we’ve done...
In a previous post, I mentioned how Korean doesn’t take up as much horizontal space as English [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://uz9.25e.myftpupload.com/a-surprising-aspect-of-character-limitations-in-korean-translations/]. Unfortunately, this great feature of Korean is a two-edged sword. Korean text dimensions don’t match those of English and converting Korean tables to English can be a big hassle. Here’s...
I had an interesting email exchange this week with an acquaintance in academia about the role of foreigners in leadership positions in Korea. I made the following comment: Are there really any long-term successful cases [of foreigners in leadership positions in Korea] that are more than objects of curiosity? We've...
I was recently contacted by someone wanting to break into the Korean translation business. Here are the highlights of our email discussion, which include some insights about the freelance translation market at the moment and information about what to expect. (For information on the translation test: www.translate-korean.com) Dear Steven, I'm interested...
The following was extracted from a recent interview with me about how to thrive in a Korean company. “How can Korea Business Central can help me, as a non-Korean, thrive in a Korean company?” “We have loads of resources on Korea Business Central to help you succeed working for...
… I don't care how he sits (or doesn't sit) or dresses (or doesn't dress) while he studies English. (For Treasure…)
It was too cloudy to see the sunrise, and very cold and windy at the top (and I arrived over an hour early while it was snowing and had to stand around shivering)… but still a nice way to start the new year!
