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Some files are just like that; they come with a disproportionate number of confusing phrasings that are easy to misunderstand. We had a job like this last week and when I went back to check my team’s work, I came across error after error and ended up re-proofing the entire...
The advisor meeting on Friday, February 19, 2010 was held at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Suweon. As this was my first time to hold an official title in Korea and I didn’t have any idea what to expect in advance, I was apprehensive before the meeting. In particular, I...
I was contacted by a leading US multinational looking for Korean business culture training for a team being dispatched to a site in Korea. I was able to refer her to two excellent associates of mine at Korea Business Central (KoreaBusinessCentral.com) who have deep knowledge of Korean business and culture,...
The Koreans are thrilled silly about the Toyota quality problems. They’re trying not to gloat but their glee is barely concealed, especially as Hyundai and Kia auto sales increase so rapidly in the US. But this isn’t really what my post is about today and I’m going to depart a...
There’s a new term being tossed around in Korea lately: “쾌속세대”. It can be roughly translated “Generation High Speed” and is being used most directly to describe the Korean athletes who competed (and often won!) in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. But, at least in the Jungang Daily, which I read,...
I gave my presentation early in the program: I was the only Westerner in the room: I shared my opinion (in Korean!) about regional branding for FDI attraction in Korea, as well as where I think a social networking strategy fits into the picture:
I met GyeongGi Provincial Governor Kim Moon-Soo at his official residence last summer in Suweon and wrote about the meeting in a previous post (Meeting the Governor). With a little persistence, that meeting led to lunch with the governor's office manager and Foreign Investment Attraction Office Director General Lee Hak-Soo...
A translation client for whom I had previously introduced a consulting firm for Korean market entry (through my network at <a href=”https://KoreaBusinessCentral.com” target=”_blank”>Korea Business Central</a>), inquired again, this time for a Korean sales rep and recommendations for recruiting firms in Seoul. Not only could I recommend a recruiter at Korea...
I noticed a posting for a part-time Korean translator in Columbus, OH and remembered that the son of a fellow member at <a href=”https://KoreaBusinessCentral.com” target=”_blank”>Korean Business Central</a> is attending grad school at Ohio State University. I forwarded this information to my associate who let his son know of the position.
We hosted another installment of the Korea Business Interview Series at Korea Business Central a couple weeks ago. This time, our very own Tom Tucker discussed the North Korean economy with author and economist Marcus Noland. Here’s the link to the 29 minute podcast interview: In addition, the discussion at...
