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In my latest column for Seoul Magazine’s December issue, I discuss why drinking on business can be very good for your business in Korea. To go deeper into this topic, visit the links below: Crash Course on Korea Business Success Strategies (Lesson #6 discusses drinking etiquette.) Topic Central Page on...
I was recently interviewed by Ahn Junghyun of 1013 Main Street on TBSeFM 101.3Mhz here in Seoul. We discussed a number of topics related to business in Korea. Click here to listen to the radio interview [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://koreanconsulting.typepad.com/files/111013_stevenbammel.mp3] Interview Transcript Interviewer: Steven Bammel came to Korea in the...
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I recently sent out the latest edition of my Korean Handbook for Translation Agencies to many of my agency clients. In "[II] Korean Translation Style Guide" of the Handbook, there's a section on punctuation and spacing. In it, I mention that spacing around parentheses in Korean does not follow the...
In my latest column for Seoul Magazine’s November issue, I cover some areas for fruitful and interesting discussions with Koreans as a way to establish rapport and build strong business relationships. To go deeper into this topic, visit the links below. Ambassador Mark Minton’s Interview on Korea Business Central –...
A couple months ago, an African-American teacher in Korea got into a fight with an elderly Korean on a bus. More specifically, the American thought the Korean had used racist speech against him and he hit the Korean, which another passenger managed to get on video: [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://youtu.be/Nyw1aCbgm8g]...
As mentioned in a previous posting, I recently passed the highest level certification exam for translation of Korean into English. Until now, I only had the online confirmation, but today I picked up the original certificate at the office of the Korean Society of Translators.
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My latest column for Seoul Magazine’s October issue introduced readers to the fundamental assumptions Koreans make about gift giving and receiving, both in social and business contexts. To go deeper into this topic, visit the links below. “The Top Ten Gifts to Give in Korea to Make a Great Impression” –...
Korea Business Advisor (Seoul Magazine) [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcpage/korea-business-adviser] “What is a Korean FELO?” [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/korea-business-advisor-seoul-magazine-what-is-a-korean-felo] (April 2012) – Supplemental Information “Three Ways Contracts in Korea are Different” [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/korea-business-advisor-seoul-magazine-three-ways-contracts-in-kor] (March 2012) – Supplemental Information “Three Hacks for Effective Korean Business Card Exchanges” [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED:...
