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Searching for the Meaning of 체하다 in Korean
Background: How it All Started Koreans are forever referring to a digestive problem called “체하다”. I’ve always wondered if it’s just “indigestion”? Or something more? All I could decipher is that it seems to happen for no good reason. Google Dictionary is no help: Yahoo! turns out to be more...
Introduction Provided for Translation Resource in Specialized Field (US and Korea)
A client recently contacted us about translation of an analysis of old Korean literature. This subject matter is outside the fields in which our team is skilled and so I referred the client to a competitor of mine, who happens to also be a member of Korea Business Central (KoreaBusinessCentral.com)....
Notes from a Colleague Before My Presentation to the GyeongGi Province Advisors Last Month
My colleague, Dom LaVigne, has deep experience working with Asian governments in the area of foreign direct investment, so as I was getting ready to present to the GyeongGi Province advisors last month, I asked him for a little advice. Dom doesn't do things half-way though and he put together...
More Pigs… And Now Benches and Streetlights, Too!
More photos from the beautification project going on in the streets below my office. (Click for previous photos.)
The Inaugural Meeting of the World FTA Forum
Chairman Lee speaks to the members. View from the window of the window on the 13th floor of the Financial Investment Association building in Yeoido. The dual buildings in the distance just left of center are the LG Twin Towers where I worked for five years during the 1990s. Chairman...
Business Introduction Provided for Korean Agent in Construction Industry (US/Korea)
I was contacted by a businessperson in Canada looking for buyers in Korea for products of a manufacturer of specialized materials used in the construction of hotels, concert halls, universities, apartment complexes and other large buildings. I referred him to a member of KoreaBusinessCentral.com with connections in the Korean market...
Business Introduction Provided for Commercial Attache’ (Korea and USA)
I was contacted by a US company looking to acquire a Korean maker of medical equipment. Since this is outside the scope of Korean Consulting & Translation Service, Inc.‘s work, I initially proposed our Panel of Experts service, where we arrange an online meeting of specialists to advise the client...
A Summary of Dr. Victor Cha’s Interview on Korea Business Central
The Korea Business Interview Series continues at Korea Business Central (KoreaBusinessCentral.com). The latest interview was held with Dr. Victor Cha, former Director for Asian Affairs in the White House’s National Security Council and current Director of the Asian Studies Program at Georgetown University. Dr. Cha is author of Beyond the...
