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Monthly Archive: May 2013
Squid Bulgogi for Lunch at O-Cheom-Ji in Shillim-Dong
Myunghee and I had our second or third (can't remember which) date at this restaurant almost 18 years ago. As I recall, the last time we ate here was 2002. Heading home from an appointment in Seoul this morning on the green line, we got off at Shillim station and...
Korea Business Tips: “What Gift-Giving Guidelines Can I Follow to Further My Business in Korea?”
Gift-giving is deeply embedded in the Korean culture, both in and out of the office. Because of the importance of gift-giving, an entire module of the Business Culture Fundamentals Specialization of the KBC Professional Certification Program deals with it. Recently, KBC Member Rich DeBourke took the time to send me...
Korea Business Tips – “How To Avoid Korean Translation Errors Like These from Microsoft and Twitter”
If you’ve been doing business in Korea for any time at all, you’ve probably come across some strange English (aka “Konglish). But errors can happen while translating from English into Korean, too, and you should be sure to follow best practices when handling your company’s Korean translation projects. I regularly...
Along Section 8 of the Chirisan Doollae-Gil from Woon-Ri to Deoksan (May 5-6, 2013)
Views of Woon-Ri + Lunch This is Hwangto Waterfalls and the Forest Along the Road Down to Deoksan Chomiwon Minbak Sancheonjae Memorial to Those Who Fought the Communists at Chirisan Bus and Bus Stations
Korean Translation Tip: Cardinal Rules of Korean-Language Layout
When doing Korean-language layout on English-to-Korean translation [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: http://uz9.25e.myftpupload.com/english-to-korean-translation/] projects, there are two cardinal rules to follow. (Mostly) like Japanese and Chinese, each Korean character is a syllable. But unlike Japanese and Chinese, Korean is made up of words separated by spaces. When left/right-justifying the text, it’s OK...
