Korea Business Savvy

Expanding on our Topic Central page about Starting and Running a Business in Korea, this page focuses on Korean business understanding and techniques, with expert advice from people who have in-depth experience working in Korea, as well as resources on being more effective in Korean business.

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Free Members-Only Resources

EXECUTIVE REPORT

“Ten Big Ideas about Marketing to Koreans” [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcpage/executive-report-10-big-ideas-about-marketing-to-koreans]

by Steven S. Bammel, KBC Creator

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

“Mastering Business in Korea” & “Marketing to the Korean Consumer” [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcpage/executive-report-10-big-ideas-about-marketing-to-koreans]

with Tom Coyner, President of Soft Landing Consulting and author of Mastering Business in Korea

“Business Development in Korea Made Easy(er)” [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcpage/executive-report-10-big-ideas-about-marketing-to-koreans]

with Peter Underwood, Senior Partner of IRC Ltd.

Top Information on Korea Business Central

Korea Business Tips

“What Gift-Giving Guidelines Can I Follow to Further My Business in Korea?” [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcxn/detail/3463326:Topic:142605]

Top Legacy Discussions

An Expat’s Insight into the Korean Business Psyche [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/an-expat-s-insight-into-the-korean-business-psyche]
SMEs using culture to raise morale [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/smes-using-culture-to-raise?xg_source=activity]
Government’s plan to double the minimum capital requirement for FDI [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/governments-plan-to-double-the]
Investment/Trade Promotion in Korea[EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/investmenttrade-promotion-in]
Advertising in Korea: How to Get it Right [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/mckinney-consultings]
Interview with Simon Bureau (Chairman of CanCham) [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/interview-with-simon-bureau]
How is the best (and cheapest) way to promote your new business in Korea? [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/how-is-the-best-and-cheapest]

KBC Experts Who Can Help

Experts Corner: Ask Simon Hoggett How to Do Business with the Korean Government[EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/experts-corner-ask-simon]
Experts Corner: Ask Tom Coyner How to Make Sales & Marketing Happen in Korea[EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/experts-corner-ask-tom-coyner]

Expert Commentary at Nojeok Hill: My View from the Top: Korean Business Savvy
By Steven S. Bammel and Korean Consulting & Translation Service, Inc.



Korea Business Advisor (Seoul Magazine):

  • Three Steps to Business Network Building in Korea [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/korea-business-advisor-seoul-m]
  • Two Things to Remember About Korean Job Titles[EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/korea-business-advisor-seoul-magazine-two-things-to-remember-abou]
  • Two Cold, Hard Realities of Gift-Giving in Korea[EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/korea-business-advisor-seoul-magazine-two-cold-hard-realities-of-]
  • Three Discussion Topics That Will Interest the Koreans You Meet on Business [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/korea-business-advisor-seoul-magazine-three-discussion-topics-tha]

Radio interview (audio-podcast):

The Korea 9.9 with Daniel

“How to get Koreans to work with you and for you even though you’re different” [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/weekly-podcast-the-korea-99]

“How should a foreign business coach adjust his/her approach to be most effective with Korean employees?”[EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/the-kbc-99-with-daniel-march]

Books and Other Special Resources


Click here to view and buy at Seoul Selection

Mastering Business in Korea: A Practical Guide
by Thomas L Coyner and Son-hyon Jang

This is the book for you if you want to skip all the history and just learn the basics of Korean business. Coyner teaches the non-Korean how Koreans approach business and how to do business with them. It is a practical and relevant handbook for the Western businessperson.

Coyner has been a guest on the Korea Business Interview Series and his interview and ensuing community discussion can be found here [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/korea-business-central].


Click here to view and buy on Amazon.com

Korean Business Etiquette: The Cultural Values and Attitudes that Make Up the Korean Business Personality
by Boye Lafayette De Mente


Click here to view and buy on Amazon.com

Learning to Think Korean
by L. Robert Kohls

Click here to read recommendation [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcxn/detail/3463326:Comment:19954] by Dr. Linda Myers, former executive in the SK Group and interviewed [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/korea-business-central-394] in the Korea Business Interview Series [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED:https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcpage/interviews-2].

Got a book recommendation? Disagree with Steven’s book reviews on this page or elsewhere? Discuss these and other books about Korea and Korean business. [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/discuss-books-about-korea-and-korean-business]

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