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In April I posted my Certificate of Translation Competence, Grade II. I went back for the Grade I test last month and just got notification online that I passed. Until I receive the official certificate by mail, this screenshot from the Korean Society of Translators will have to suffice as evidence...
My latest column for Seoul Magazine’s September issue discussed job titles in Korea and how the traditional organizational hierarchy is alive and well in Korean companies. To go deeper into this topic, visit the links below. “Succeed in Korea By Understanding Korean Company Hierarchy [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://koreanconsulting.typepad.com/files/kcts-2008_succeed_by_understanding_hierarchy_v02.pdf]” – This five-page...
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...
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...
“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...
I made the following video in response to a KBC member’s question about learning Korean vocabulary. Click here to visit the discussion on this topic.[EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcgroup/koreanlanguagelearners/forum/topics/how-where-do-you-actually] It’s also a contribution to the KBC Community Soapbox.[EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/the-kbc-community-soapbox-lear] [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://www.youtube.com/embed/eMprmKxQGRE?rel=0]
An associate asked me about studying to be a Korean translator recently. He did so in the context of trying to get a job in Korea. Unfortunately, while translation is a noble profession and one that pays well and for which there's a demand for good talent, it is not...
My latest column for Seoul Magazine discussed the value of network building in Korea and some tips on how to leverage business cards for success in Korea. To go deeper into this topic, visit the links below: An Example of Long-Term Business Networking in Korea – Business in Korea is not...
I've got a colleague here in Korea, Dong-Hyuk Kim (pictured at right), who always closes his emails with the most creative and charming expressions. I'm collecting some of them here for safekeeping: 달콤한 휴식을 즐기는행복한 저녁 보내세요. 가을의 정취와 더불어즐거운 하루 보내세요. 맑고 향기로운 하루 보내세요. 상쾌한 하루 보내세요. 좋은...
